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US Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Binance, Urges SEC to Drop Lawsuit
[Oct 21, 2023 1:30 PM] In a significant move on Thursday, the U.S. Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading crypto policymaking advocacy group, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to dismiss its lawsuit against cryptocurrency…
Blockchain Company LBRY Shuts Down After Legal Battle With SEC
[Oct 21, 2023 1:10 PM] LBRY Inc., a cryptocurrency platform, announced its closure due to a court failure against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC charged LBRY with making an unregistered securities offering by selling its native LBC tokens. The…
xDay 2023 Day 3: Runtime And MultiversX Launch ZK Rolloups Backed With NASA Tech
[Oct 21, 2023 8:39 AM] In the next three days, our team at NewsBTC will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 and focused on the Metaverse, scalability, and global…
NFT Sales Spike 12.62% Higher Than Last Week, Breaking Two-Month Downturn
[Oct 21, 2023 8:30 AM] Parsed data from the week spanning October 14-21, 2023, reveals an upward trend in non-fungible token (NFT) sales, with a 12.62% surge from the previous week. Both buyer and seller participation swelled, by 15% and 17% respectively, resulting in…
Biggest Movers: SOL Rallies Towards $30, Following 33% Surge in Price
[Oct 21, 2023 8:00 AM] Solana has undoubtedly been one of this week’s biggest gainers, with price rallying by as much as 33% in recent days. The move comes as the global crypto market cap remained mostly in the green to start the weekend. Chainlink was another big mover…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Marginally Lower as Traders Secure This Week’s Profits
[Oct 21, 2023 6:45 AM] Bitcoin traded around the $30,000 region to start the weekend, as markets remained optimistic that an ETF approval could be looming. This has been the topic of the week, with many speculating how high crypto markets could surge on such potential…
xDay 2023 Day 3: Interview With Bogdan-Gruia Ivan, Romanian Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization
[Oct 21, 2023 6:03 AM] In the next three days, our team at NewsBTC will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 and focused on the Metaverse, scalability, and global…
Bank of Russia Predicts Digital Ruble Won’t End Other Payment Methods
[Oct 21, 2023 4:30 AM] The Central Bank of Russia does not expect the introduction of the digital ruble to end the popularity of other non-cash and cash payment options. According to statements offered by Alla Bakina, director of the bank’s national payment system…
Stacks (STX) Rockets 26% Higher In A Single Week: The Factors At Play
[Oct 21, 2023 1:46 AM] The price of Stacks (STX) experienced a sustained rebound, driven by a prevailing sentiment of positivity within the cryptocurrency sector. STX had a significant increase, reaching a peak of $0.680, which represents the highest value observed since…
Binance Resumes Euro Transfers Through New Fiat Partners
[Oct 21, 2023 1:30 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is restoring fiat services for customers using the common European currency, the euro (EUR). The coin trading giant announced that users are already migrating to the new platforms it partnered with in the wake of…
Coinbase Bullish: Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected After SEC’s Defeat
[Oct 20, 2023 7:00 PM] In a recent CNBC report, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, expressed confidence in the approval of a US-based Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Paul Grewal…
FBI Busts Indian Citizen Group For $15 Million Crypto-To-Cash Money Laundering Scheme
[Oct 20, 2023 5:00 PM] In a recent crypto investigation, the US FBI successfully infiltrated a group of Indian citizens suspected of engaging in illicit activities involving the exchange of cryptocurrency for over $15 million in cash. The alleged transactions took place…
Binance to Sunset Visa Crypto Card as 2023 Sees Decline in Digital Debit Cards
[Oct 20, 2023 4:00 PM] Several reports have revealed that Binance, which is recognized as the leading crypto exchange by trading volume, intends to discontinue its Visa crypto card on December 20, 2023. The enterprise emphasized that only a “small number of Binance…
Cardano’s Uncertain Path: Analyst Predicts Plunge, But What’s Next For ADA?
[Oct 20, 2023 3:00 PM] Recent analytical insights from JB, a crypto analyst from the Cheeky Crypto YouTube channel, suggest that Cardano (ADA) one of the leading altcoins in the crypto market might face a plunge before any potential resurgence. Anticipating A Downward…
Ethereum Co-Founder, Consensys Sued By Early Employees Over Alleged Equity Promises
[Oct 20, 2023 2:00 PM] More than two dozen early employees of the blockchain software company Consensys have filed a lawsuit against Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys, and other parties. The plaintiffs allege Lubin broke contractual promises related to equity…
Amid Rising Bitcoin ETF Hopes, Critics Warn of Vulnerability and Echoes of Precious Metal Manipulation
[Oct 20, 2023 12:00 PM] In recent months, the buzz around a potential bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has surged, echoing in its climbing price. But the enthusiasm isn’t universal. Some fear a spot bitcoin ETF could make BTC vulnerable, much like the gold and…
Biggest Movers: XRP Surges as SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Ripple’s Senior Management
xDay 2023: Elon Musk’s X Competitor? xPortal Unveils Rival Features
[Oct 20, 2023 10:00 AM] In the next three days, our team at Bitcoinist will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 to focus on the Metaverse, one of the hottest trends…
FinCEN Targets Crypto Mixers Over Laundering and National Security Concerns
[Oct 20, 2023 8:30 AM] The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, this week proposed regulations aimed at increasing transparency around crypto mixing services. These services, the agency says, are used by terrorist…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $30,000 as ETF Hopes Intensify
[Oct 20, 2023 7:30 AM] Bitcoin rallied to a three-month high on Friday, as market optimism grew that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could soon approve several spot bitcoin ETFs. As reported yesterday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated that the regulator is…
Coinbase: ‘Overwhelming Majority’ of Terror-Related Funding Still Funneled via Traditional Financial Systems
[Oct 20, 2023 5:30 AM] According to Coinbase, an overwhelming majority of terror-related funding is still done via traditional financial systems. The crypto exchange suggested that terrorist organizations that do receive crypto funding normally use “offshore…
Crypto’s Role in Terrorism Financing Overestimated, Chainalysis Shows
[Oct 20, 2023 4:00 AM] Inaccurate methodologies have resulted in overstated metrics about the use of cryptocurrency by terror groups fighting Israel, according to Chainalysis. The analytics company has tried to “correct the record” on crypto’s role in terrorism financing
Why Is Bitcoin SV (BSV) Up 63% Today? Find Out Here
[Oct 20, 2023 4:00 AM] Over the course of the past four days, Bitcoin SV (BSV) has witnessed a substantial surge in its price, marking an impressive milestone by reaching its highest point in the last 100 days. Remarkably, within this surge, BSV managed to breach the…
xDay 2023 Day 2: Google And MultiversX Join Hands, How The Big Tech Giant Will Support The Community
[Oct 20, 2023 3:31 AM] In the next three days, our team at NewsBTC will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 and focused on the Metaverse, one of the hottest trends…
When Will The Bitcoin Bear Market End? US Mega Bank Has The Answer
[Oct 20, 2023 3:00 AM] In a recent development, leading investment bank Morgan Stanley has weighed in on when the lingering Bitcoin bear market is likely to end. Interestingly, they share some similar views with analysts who have made predictions in the past. Bitcoin…
Peter Schiff: ‘No One Needs Bitcoin’
A SWIFT Shakeup: Yuan Dethrones Euro as Runner-Up in Trade Finance Markets
[Oct 20, 2023 12:00 AM] The latest report published by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) has revealed that the Chinese yuan overtook the euro as the second most used currency in trade finance markets. However, the dollar is still…
Tesla Maintains $184M Bitcoin Holdings as Elon Musk Flags Concerns Over High Interest Rates
[Oct 19, 2023 8:30 PM] Tesla’s third-quarter financial statement reveals that the electric car company has not sold any of its bitcoin. Its most recent balance sheet shows that Tesla continues to hold bitcoin valued at $184 million. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Great Awakenings — Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet’s $5.7M Spend Linked to October’s Initial 2012 Transfer
[Oct 19, 2023 5:30 PM] On October 19, 2023, a dormant bitcoin address from 2012 sprang to life at block height 812,946, moving 200 BTC worth $5.74 million for the first time in nearly 11 years. This activity coincides with a recent surge of transfers from 2012 addresses…