Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further dampened the mood in the crypto community following its decision to postpone two Spot Ethereum ETF applications.
The SEC’s Announcement
In two separate releases, th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital found itself in the spotlight when it inadvertently mined an invalid block at height 809478 on the Bitcoin mainnet. The blunder was attributed to a transaction ordering issue, as revealed by pseudonymous Bitcoin develop...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, has called for clear, comprehensive legislation in the crypto industry, cautioning that the United States is approaching a “5G moment” for cryptocurrency. During an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance, he...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Following the ruling in his appeal, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his lawyers are back with another request to the court just less than a week before his trial commences.
What Is SBF’s Request?
In a letter addressed to Judge Kaplan, the Ju...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The lawyers representing Terraform Labs and its CEO Do Kwon in the ongoing court case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have pushed against an extradition request of the securities regulator.
In a petition submitted on September 27...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Chase UK’s recent decision to ban cryptocurrency transactions for its customers has sparked debate within the crypto community. While the bank cites concerns over scams and fraud as the rationale behind this move, critics argue that it contradi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly fast-tracking the launch of Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with a potential trading debut as early as next week. This comes amid mounting anticipation of a possible US gove...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Kraken, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, reportedly plans to expand beyond crypto by offering stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading to clients in the United States and the United Kingdom.
According to recent rep...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its full exit from Russia with a sale to a newly launched exchange. This move comes as a response to the firm’s compliance issues related to Western sanctions imposed on Russia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A recent incident involving a former CEO of a local US bank has been the latest reminder of the risks tied to the crypto world. As the industry grows despite tales of fortunes made and lost abound, this particular story paints a cautionary tale of co...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Is the Bitcoin mining network decentralized enough? Or do the big miners control a significant part of it? Here’s what the latest data says.
Public Bitcoin Miners Control Around 28% Of The Total Hashrate
In a new post on X, Bloomberg Intelligen...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a bipartisan effort, members of Congress from both parties have sent a strong message to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, urging the approval of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and an end to discriminato...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya confirmed renouncing the ShibaSwap governance token BONE. This action implies that the smart contract creator gives up control of the token.
Furthermore, the creator can no longer alter or manipulate the contract. Co...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Researchers at the Federal Reserve have delved into the world of tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) on blockchain technology. This exploration sheds light on the transformative power of tokenization, emphasizing its potential benefits and financial...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Filecoin has grown to be one of the most beloved crypto with an active community that continues to keep it alive. However, questions about the blockchain’s origin, and its ICO in particular, are beginning to pop up as an on-chain sleuth has posted fi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Pro-XRP lawyer John E. Deaton has criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest decision on Coinbase’s connection with the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.
Pro-XRP Lawyer Baffled By SEC’s Decision
Rec...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Global businesses are confronting significant headwinds as cross-border payment volumes have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels while grappling with the looming challenges of escalating interest rates. Amidst these complexities, Ripple Labs’ late...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Data shows the Bitcoin miner “hashprice” has fallen towards all-time lows, a sign that these chain validators could be coming under pressure.
Bitcoin Miners Are On The Brink Of Becoming Unprofitable
In its latest weekly report, the on-cha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Chainlink has traded over 500 days in a tight range between $5 and $9. While it might feel as though there is no end in sight to the sideways price action in LINK, a high time frame momentum change could finally send prices out of this range ands soa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
YieldFlow is a platform worth considering if you’re looking for a way to make money off of your idle cryptocurrency assets in a user-friendly, decentralized ecosystem.
We shall examine the variety of instruments that this platform offers that a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
XRP, DOGE, and SHIB have been some of the cryptocurrencies that have been undeterred by the persistent crypto winter as they have continued to appear in partnerships that promote mainstream adoption. This time around, all of these cryptocurrencies ar...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Ripple Labs, a prominent blockchain technology firm, has recently appointed Lauren Belive, a former US White House staff member, as Head of US Public Policy and Government.
This appointment comes at a crucial juncture as Ripple executives have public...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Renowned author Robert Kiyosaki, best known for his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” has sparked a debate within the cryptocurrency and financial communities with his recent musings on the future of Bitcoin (BTC) and the US dollar. Kiyosaki̵...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman Fried (SBF), has become controversial in the crypto space. In a recent report by Rolling Stone, reporter Tracy Wang looked at his $40 million penthouse in his former home in the Bahamas.
Sam Ban...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Cross-chain protocol Mixin Network has offered the hacker behind the $200 million exploit a $20 million bug bounty reward to return the stolen assets.
Mixin Woos Hacker With $20 Million Bug Bounty
According to blockchain security firm Peckshield, th...