Bitzlato founder won’t get more jail over $700M dark web clearing house
The judge said the 18 months Anatoly Legkodymoc had already served in Brooklyn’s “terrible” MDC was enough punishment.
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Solana traders notice ‘huge’ bullish pennant as price jumps 17%
Crypto traders note to “watch out” for Solana price action as a bullish pennant pattern has started to form on the price chart.
Putin Calls to ‘Seize the Moment’ to Kickstart Digital Ruble and Crypto Adoption In Russia
President Vladimir Putin declared it was time for Russia to create the environment needed to increase the adoption of digital assets and the Russian CBDC, the digital ruble, as part of the country’s economic tissue. He also reported that over…
Solana Price (SOL) Targets Upside Breakout: Will It Reach New Monthly Highs?
Solana started a steady increase above the $155 zone. SOL price is signaling a decent increase above the $162 and $165 resistance levels. SOL price started a decent upward move above the $155 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now…
WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH
Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen.
XRP Price Faces a Dip, Yet Uptrend Support Holds Firm
XRP price struggled near $0.6375 and corrected gains. The price is now trading near $0.540 and might remain stable unless it dives below $0.520. XRP price started a downside correction from the $0.6375 zone. The price is now trading below $0.580…
Dogecoin Whales Fill Up Bags As DOGE Price Dips 5%
On-chain data shows the Dogecoin whales have gone on a buying spree while the memecoin’s price has declined in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin Whales Have Increased Their Holdings During The Past Day As pointed out by analyst Ali Martinez in a…
Ethereum Price Pulls Back: ETH Gains Under Pressure
Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $3,500 resistance zone. ETH declined below $3,440 and might struggle to stay above $3,380. Ethereum is correcting gains from the $3,500 zone. The price is trading above $3,400 and the 100-hourly…
Hong Kong Regulators Say Proposed Stablecoin Regulation Has Received Positive Stakeholder Feedback
Hong Kong regulators announced the conclusion of a stablecoin regulation consultation phase that saw stakeholders provide 108 submissions. The regulators claimed that the proposed regulatory requirements received positive feedback from…
Prophet Brandon Briggs Predicts XRP Price Explosion To $10,000
Brandon Briggs, a Christian prophet, has dropped a bullish XRP price prediction that would break all records if it came to fruition. According to a video circulating on social media platform X, Briggs predicted XRP hitting a hefty price tag of…
Bitcoin Price Hints at Downside: Preparing for Potential Declines
Bitcoin price corrected gained from the $66,000 resistance level. BTC dipped below $64,000 and might extend losses in the short term. Bitcoin started a fresh downside correction from the $66,000 resistance zone. The price is trading below $64,500…
Tornado Cash sees $1.9B resurgence this year despite sanctions
The volume of new deposits into the OFAC-sanctioned crypto mixer has jumped significantly in the first half of 2024.
BlackRock's BTC ETF investors keep buying despite ‘plummeted’ Bitcoin outlook
The amount of positive Bitcoin commentary on social media is just a third of what it was four months ago, according to Santiment.
Bitcoin ‘real bull run’ out of reach as retail demand metric hits 3-year low
Retail investor interest in Bitcoin has declined to a three-year low, and Google search interest for Bitcoin is down 57% since BTC reached all-time highs in March.
Bitcoin (BTC) Could Be On The Verge Of a 30% Gain, Here’s Why
Bitcoin seems on the verge of a massive breakout as it nears a crucial bull market trendline that broke in June last year. From a technical perspective, this development is an important step for Bitcoin to re-enter a price point that has…
Kraken Expands Crypto Custody Services to Institutions in UK and Australia
Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its custody services to institutional clients in the UK and Australia, marking the first international expansion following its successful U.S. launch in March. Kraken Institutional, already established in the UK…
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Join Forces on Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Sandbox
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) have united to participate in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) stablecoin issuer sandbox, announced in March. Leveraging Zodia Custody’s…
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement.
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement.
Bitcoin Forming A Signal That’s Usually “Very Bullish,” Analyst Says
An analyst has pointed out how Bitcoin is back above the cost basis of the short-term holders, a sign that can be bullish for the asset. Bitcoin Is Back Above The Realized Price Of Short-Term Holders As explained by CryptoQuant community manager…
WazirX hackers prepped 8 days before attack, swindlers fake fiat for USDT: Asia Express
WazirX hackers were preparing 8 days before the $235M theft The hackers behind the $235 million WazirX crypto exchange breach began preparing onchain at least eight days prior, according to Polygon Labs’s security chief. WazirX, one of India’s…
FBI Seizes $2.5M in Crypto From Thailand-Based Pig Butchering Scam Targeting Americans
Blockchain may help whistleblowers of the future
Decentralized technology might have the ability to offer whistleblowers of the future more secure methods for sharing evidence.
Stock market slump trickles into today’s Bitcoin and altcoin correction
What’s behind the correction in the US stock market and how might it continue to negatively impact cryptocurrencies?
Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Is Not Ready For $65,000 Retest, But Can It Reach $71,500?
Crypto analyst Rekt Capital has provided insights into the Bitcoin future trajectory. Based on his analysis, the flagship crypto might not yet be ready for its next leg up, which could see it climb back above $70,000. Bitcoin Not Yet Ready To…
Potential Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining in Certain Regions Disrupts Regulatory Efforts in Russia
The potential for a ban on cryptocurrency mining in regions classified as ‘energy deficient’ has hindered the ability to reach a consensus on the approval of cryptocurrency mining regulations in Russia. The proposed bill, which is expected to pass…
Tyler Winklevoss donates $500K to John Deaton's campaign
The tech entrepreneur characterized incumbent Elizabeth Warren's regulatory power over the Biden administration as a "Faustian bargain."
Pixelverse PIXFI token rises nearly 50% in first hours after airdrop
Pixelverse airdropped 10% of PIXFI’s total supply to holders of its Rare, Epic, and Legendary non-fungible token (NFT) collections.
NEAR Surges 20%: Pantera Capital MP Reveals 5 Reasons For Bullish Outlook
NEAR, the native token of the Layer 1 (L1) blockchain Near Protocol, has surged to a one-month high after breaking out of a previous downtrend that saw the token hit a low of $4 on July 5. Currently trading at $5.93, NEAR has recorded a substantial…
Triple-A: Argentina and Brazil in the Top Ten Of Countries With Most Cryptocurrency Ownership
Argentina and Brazil are part of the top ten countries with the most crypto ownership, according to a recent report issued by Triple-A, a provider of digital currency white-label payment solutions. Argentina took the fourth place in the list, with…