Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The management of the embattled decentralized exchange KyberSwap has made plans to compensate victims of the protocol’s $ 54.7 million exploit. This development comes a few days after the hacker behind the incident demanded full control over the prot...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The potential introduction of a Bitcoin spot ETF (exchange-traded fund) in the United States has perhaps been the talk of the decade in the cryptocurrency space. While more than a dozen applications await the approval of the US Securities and Exchang...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The name “Bitcoin ETF” has been making a lot of noise in the world of cryptocurrencies. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it so much? Also, why is the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) not eager to approve this n...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin Spot ETF applicant, Hashdex has recently submitted a revised version of its ETF proposal. The news comes as the financial firm prepares for the US SEC’s final decision on Spot Bitcoin ETF applications in January 2024.
Hashdex Amends Spot Bit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A US district Court has cautioned the US SEC on a series of misinterpretations in its allegations against crypto firm Debt Box. The Court has threatened official sanctions if the regulatory body fails to substantiate its claims.
Court Questions SEC...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
XRP went through a consolidation period in the last week of November, but fundamentals and price action show the crypto is primed for a breakout. According to a prominent crypto analyst, XRP is in the perfect position based on its previous price acti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine intercepted cryptocurrency valued at over $1.5 million from Yuriy Schigol, the former head of the nation’s State Special Communications Service, on Friday.
This firm move is a component of Ukraine&...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin and its price prospects in 2024 have been one of the primary subjects of discussion in the cryptocurrency space over the past few months. Grayscale is among the latest entities to discuss the premier cryptocurrency and speculate on its valuat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In the last few weeks, the Binance exchange has had to weather a storm, settling with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), alongside other US regulatory agencies, to pay a $4.3 billion fine for breaching US laws on money laundering and sanction violat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stirred the crypto community, revealing significant ‘truths’ about Bitcoin’s centralized origins and its regulatory perceptions in the United States.
Hoskinson Unveils Bitcoin Truth
Founder and CEO of Cardano, C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, a Miami gang leader, has been handed a 63-month prison sentence by a federal court in New York for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded US banks and a prominent exchange of over $4 million.
The scheme involved...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The crypto space witnessed a tumultuous November, marking a spike in illicit activities culminating in substantial financial losses. Blockchain security firm CertiK has reported that November 2023 has emerged as the most “damaging” month of the year...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A recent article published by the BBC has sparked a heated debate among cryptocurrency enthusiasts and critics regarding the environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) mining.
The piece, titled “Every Bitcoin payment ‘uses a swimming pool of water,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Dogecoin open interest has seen a good amount of growth over the last few months, culminating in the total finally crossing the $500 million threshold. However, the price of the meme coin continues to trend low, which begs the question of whether...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows the ten largest Ethereum whales have continued to expand their holdings recently, now carrying 41 million ETH.
Ethereum Top 10 Whales Have Set A New All-Time High For Their Holdings
According to data from the on-chain analytics fi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin price action has triggered a technical momentum signal that in the past appeared within four to six months from each cycle peak. Could the next crypto bull market top be in so soon when the rally barely feels underway? Let’s take a look...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a striking revelation reported by Bloomberg, Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, discretely previewed its impending $4.3 billion settlement with US authorities to its VIP traders.
Behind Closed Doors: Binance’s VIPs Get Early Warn...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
MicroStrategy, known as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has again expanded its holdings. As revealed yesterday, the company purchased approximately 16,130 BTC in November (worth roughly $608 million at the current market rates). The ac...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Shiba Inu scam detector platform Susbarium has warned community members of possible scams that could threaten their identity and possibly lead to the loss of their crypto holdings. Besides the warning, the platform has also provided tips on how to gu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Crypto lender Celsius Network may be required to seek a new creditor vote on its proposed transition into a Bitcoin (BTC) mining business, according to a Reuters report.
Celsius Network Faces Potential Pushback
Last week, Celsius Network announced i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Data shows Bitfinex traders have closed 12,000 Bitcoin longs in the past week. Here’s what happened the last time the whales showed this behavior.
Bitcoin Longs On Bitfinex Are Now Down To 80,000 BTC
In a new post on X, analyst James V. Straten...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
An organization that works to end poverty on behalf of the United Nations is about to provide its 22,000 employees with extensive blockchain training.
The main goal of this program, administered by the United Nations Development Programme, is to enab...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Things have gone quiet around Ethereum insider Steven Nerayoff in recent days, partly because his X account has lost a lot of visibility and reach on the social media platform. The former Ethereum consultant previously promised to expose fraud and co...