Worldcoin to cease paying Orb operators in USDC as early as November
Aside from ditching USDC for its native token, Worldcoin announced some changes to the terms of its WLD loans to market makers.
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Does Block.one Eclipse Microstrategy in BTC Reserves? Deciphering the Bitcoin Treasury Lists
This weekend, bitcoin enthusiasts discussed the latest update to bitcointreasuries.net, which offers a new visual of the various companies, countries and funds with bitcoin on their balance sheets. The site indicates that Microstrategy owns 158,245…
Bitcoin Eyes $31K as Gold Offers Bullish Cues
Interest rate-sensitive assets, such as Gold, are seeing bullish momentum in a positive sign for bitcoin, one observer said.
Bitcoin Breaches Halfway Mark To $31,000 – How High Can BTC Go This Week?
The price of Bitcoin is maintaining an upward trajectory, catching many off guard this weekend. As of now, BTC has surged by 3.0% in the last 24 hours, and sustaining a 12% rally in the last week. At $30,780, according to data by Coingecko, the top…
LINK Price Pumps 40% In Three Days, Why Bulls Are Not Done Yet
Chainlink’s LINK price is up over 40% and trading above $10. The bulls seem to be in control and might aim a rally toward the $12 resistance. Chainlink price is gaining pace above the $10.00 resistance against the US dollar. The price is trading…
Ethereum Dragged Higher By Bitcoin But Can ETH Clear Hurdles?
Ethereum price started a decent increase after Bitcoin gained momentum against the US dollar. ETH is rising and might test the key $1,750 resistance. Ethereum started a decent increase above the $1,650 resistance. The price is trading above $1,660…
Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney can't be Satoshi Nakamoto, new analysis suggests
The investigator, Jameson Lopp, compiled archived emails from 2010, data from a 10-mile race in California in 2009, and other evidence to make the argument.
Bitcoin Price Hold Strong At $30K: Indicators Point More Upsides To $31.2K
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above the $30,000 resistance. BTC is showing positive signs and might rally further above toward the $31,200 level. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $28,500 and $28,800 resistance levels. The price is trading…
Hong Kong Regulators Restrict Retail Investor Access to ‘Complex’ Crypto Products
The securities regulator and the central banking institution of Hong Kong have updated the region’s crypto policy in response to enquiries from the industry. In a circular on the virtual asset-related activities of intermediaries, the authorities…
FTX creditor claims heat up as bankruptcy proceedings drive forward
The market is warming to FTX claims, with one claim going for between 52 and 53 cents on the dollar at auction on Friday.
Pro-Bitcoin Javier Milei trails as Argentina’s presidential election goes to run-off
Anti-establishment Javier Milei was the touted favorite in Argentina’s presidential election but is trailing in second place with 90% of the vote counted.
Lightning Network Developer Warns About Major Vulnerability, Abandons Security Tasks
10 Decentralized Finance Protocols Rule Over 52% of the WBTC in Circulation
Over the span of ten months, since mid-December 2022, the cryptocurrency known as wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) experienced a reduction of nearly 23,000 coins from its circulation. Today, WBTC has 79,839 distinct wallet holders. Notably, a hefty 73.76% of…
Thai crypto investors turn to tarot cards, divine signals to predict market
A Thai fortune teller once purpotedly predicted when the crypto market would recover last year, claiming they were told by the god of the dead.
Skybridge Boss Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin’s Value Could Multiply 11-fold With Blackrock’s ETF Approval
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, believes that if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, the value of bitcoin could surge significantly. Scaramucci also…
Report Exposes Warrantless Cash Searches at Atlanta Airport
In a startling investigation report, Atlanta News First uncovered the concerning practices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force officers. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, DEA officers, in plain clothes…
Bitcoin price cracks $30K, possibly clearing a path for SOL, LINK, AAVE and STX
Bitcoin’s strong rally to $30,000 may have kick started a sharp recovery in SOL, LINK, AAVE and STX.
Sam Bankman-Fried trial moves to final stages
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is reaching a conclusion, with the prosecution set to rest its case on Oct. 26.
New Research Suggests Hal Finney Was Not Satoshi Nakamoto
In an extensive analysis, the American software engineer and columnist Jameson Lopp tackles the enduring mystery of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. While many have speculated that computer scientist Hal Finney was behind the pseudonym…
Bitcoin’s Daily Transactions See Sharp 46% Decline Since Mid-September
Over the past 37 days, since September 15, 2023, the number of daily bitcoin transactions has dropped considerably, with the trend of Ordinal inscriptions experiencing a significant slowdown. In the first two weeks of September, the average number…
New SHIB-Based Token On The Way? Shiba Inu Team Member Shares Important Update
The Shiba Inu ecosystem is one of the fastest growing communities in the crypto industry. The meme cryptocurrency has come a long way in a short time with lots of tokens and updates to its ecosystem, but it certainly still has a long way to go. In…
SEC ‘Surrender,’ Fear of Middle East Escalation, Meme Coin Market Update — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
In big crypto and finance news this week, the SEC has dropped its lawsuit against top Ripple execs, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio speculates on war in the context of strife in the Middle East, and a look at the meme coin market’s performance…
Bitcoin Critic Kicks Against Spot ETF Hype, Predicts Low Institutional Investment
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) moved above $30,000 in the last few hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. However, as with multiple instances in the past week, the crypto market leader was unable to sustain its bullish momentum, dipping by 0.6%…
Centralized Mining Pools ‘Antithetical to the Ideals That Gave Rise to BTC and the Blockchain Movement’ — Tomer Afek
Chainlink (LINK) Price Hits New Highs With 22% Surge In A Single Day
Following a week dominated by Bitcoin and its positive performance, Chainlink (LINK) has emerged as one of the best performers in the crypto market this weekend. This comes after a long period of relative silence and sideways movement for the…
Report: Africa-Focused Crypto Trading App Shut Down — Co-Founder Says Only Nigerian Users Affected
The Africa-focused crypto trading app Vibra has reportedly stopped working in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Reports that the app is not working in the three countries contradict the co-founder’s claim that only users from Nigeria are affected…
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Erects A Solid 64% Growth In Just A Week – What’s The Story?
Following its inclusion in Binance’s futures trading options, one of the top global cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitcoin SV (BSV) saw a significant 64% gain in value this week. After splitting out from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in late 2018, BSV is now…
Lightning Network faces criticism from pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton
John Deaton’s remarks come amid concerns about alleged backdoors in the Bitcoin Lightning Network’s code.
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told…
Solana On Fire With Over 34% Rally Within A Week – Details
The cryptocurrency industry has demonstrated a strong positive trend throughout the course of the week, with leading cryptocurrencies experiencing substantial increases in their market value. Moreover, the price of Solana (SOL) has exhibited…