Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Per local reports, Australian Federal Police officer William Wheatley has appeared in court after being accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin seized during a drug-trafficking investigation in 2019. Bitcoin Heist: Crypto Wallet Found Amid Drug-Related R...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
CitiBank, one of the world’s largest banks, has successfully conducted a simulation demonstrating the tokenization of a private equity fund on the Avalanche blockchain network, specifically using Avalanche’s Layer 1 Spruce subnet. Intere...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a move aimed at tightening the reins on financial transactions within the crypto space, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a directive to financial institutions nationwide. This directive calls for an enhanced monitoring mech...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent interview with CNBC, Gary Gensler, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, reiterated his concerns about the alleged involvement of Bitcoin (BTC) in ransomware attacks. Bitcoin Disapproval Continues Despite the significant...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Data shows the futures side of the crypto market has witnessed liquidations of $221 million as Bitcoin has broken above the $51,500 mark. Bitcoin Has Continued Its Latest Rally With A Break Above $51,500 Bitcoin had slumped back under the $49,000 mar...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Trader Joe, the decentralized exchange (DEX) dominating Avalanche, has surpassed PancakeSwap. It is now the second-largest DEX by fees generated in the past 24 hours. Trader Joe Is The Second Largest DEX After Uniswap According to an Artemis Researc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Shiba Inu community, affectionately known as the SHIB army, has been buzzing with anticipation since lead developer Shytoshi Kusama teased a special Valentine’s Day surprise earlier this week. The reveal: the enigmatic and much-speculated &...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Ark Invest’s CEO Cathie Wood predicts there will only likely be Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in the US. This is based on her belief that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will unlikely approve funds that do not hold the two most signific...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In an exciting development, Phantom, a San Fransisco-based cryptocurrency wallet used in the Solana ecosystem, has witnessed a significant rise in its user base over the past year. Phantom’s User Base Reaches New Peak The platform’s chief...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a devastating cyber attack, over a hundred healthcare facilities in Romania have fallen victim to a ransomware assault, disrupting critical operations and compromising patient care, reports from local media disclose. The attack, which targeted a w...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent statement, Meta’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company’s Virtual Reality (VR) headset, Oculus Quest, outshines the recently launched Apple Vision Pro. While Zuckerberg’s support intensifies...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Inflationary pressures in the United States are poised to hit crypto-friendly fast food chains, potentially leading to a downturn in their fortunes. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates a surge in inflation, resulting in challeng...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
This morning, Bitcoin price made another push higher, this time breaking above $51,000 per coin. Considering the number of coins in circulation, today’s price action has also achieved another major milestone: the BTC market cap is once again valued...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Ripple, has vehemently denounced the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approach under the leadership of Gary Gensler. Leveraging a discussion initiated by...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent analysis released by the US Department of the Treasury, it was revealed that the use of bitcoin in illegal activities, particularly human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children, has seen a significant surge in recent years. T...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Web3 security firm Blockaid recently reported another significant security breach that Angel Drainer carried out. The notorious phishing group is said to have drained 128 crypto wallets of their funds. How These Wallets Were Drained Blockaid re...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The crypto community has been abuzz with discussions surrounding Genesis’ intent to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a move valued around $1.5 billion. This announcement stoked fears of a potential market...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent video titled “Legacy is Eating Crypto,” Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has expressed concerns about the increasing centralization of power in the cryptocurrency industry. Hoskinson specifically highlighted the dominance of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Crypto gaming platform PlayDapp has been the victim of a series of breaches, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars worth of PLA tokens. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has reported that the breaches have led to the theft of PLA tokens value...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin soared to a 2-year peak, briefly breaking the $50,000 barrier. Although it has since pulled back from this mark, BTC’s momentum remains strong, showcasing a bullish trend with a 3.9% increase over the past day. In...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin outflows from cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have surged recently, a sign that could be bullish for BTC. Bitcoin Exchange Outflow For Coinbase Has Shot Up Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quickt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
MicroStrategy, the renowned business intelligence firm founded by Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Michael Saylor, has witnessed a significant increase in its holdings as Bitcoin continues to soar to new heights, bolstered by the introduction of Bitcoin spot e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In the XRP lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speculation regarding a potential settlement has been met with skepticism and outright dismissal by several legal authorities closely monitoring the case. Thi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset by market cap, is in the spotlight. Reports have revealed that Tron founder and Billionaire Justin Sun has significantly accumulated BTC. Justin Sun Acquires $24 Million Worth Of Bitcoin Lookonc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
An allegation of a crypto scandal has shaken the entertainment industry in South Korea. Local reports inform of an alleged coin fraud committed by an important blockchain platform in the country and involving popular figures in the Korean entertainme...
