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Is Ethereum Outshining Bitcoin in Terms of Fees? Crypto Voices Share Thoughts
[Sep 9, 2023 4:47 PM] Lately, the crypto sphere, with bitcoin aficionados in particular, has been buzzing with chatter about the fees pocketed by BTC miners. They’re pondering if these fees will adequately offset the impending 2024 halving and the accompanying…
FBI Traces $41 Million Cryptocurrency Theft From Stake.com to Lazarus Group
[Sep 8, 2023 8:30 PM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group was behind the crypto theft of about $41 million from online crypto casino and sports betting platform Stake.com. The FBI has provided a number of…
Decoding the Dominance: A Deep Dive into Ethereum and Tron’s Tether Wallets
[Sep 5, 2023 11:30 AM] Although bitcoin and ethereum dominate the crypto realm in terms of market capitalization, tether (USDT) stands out as the third-largest digital currency by market valuation. Notably, while USDT operates on multiple blockchains, Ethereum and Tron…
Casascius Bitcoin Peels: $10M Cashed in 2023, Yet a $1 Billion Stash Remains Unclaimed
[Sep 4, 2023 8:00 AM] While bitcoin (BTC) is already a limited asset, Mike Caldwell’s Casascius physical bitcoins take rarity to a whole new level. Between 2011 and 2013, he endowed over 27,000 coins and bars with nearly 100,000 BTC. As we step into September…
Musk Funded Dogecoin, Mulled Blockchain Social Media, Biography Details
[Sep 3, 2023 4:30 PM] A biography of billionaire investor Elon Musk reveals details about his involvement in the Dogecoin project and an idea to launch a social media platform based on blockchain. The book, which should be available later this month, also mentions a…
The Elite Ten: How a Handful of Ethereum Wallets Command Over a Third of ETH’s Total Supply
[Sep 3, 2023 1:00 PM] Ethereum (ETH), boasting its position as the second most dominant cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is held by a staggering 242,686,839 unique addresses. Fast forward to September 3, 2023, and a mere ten ether addresses command a whopping…
Fact or Fiction? Theories Littered Across Social Media About Blackrock’s Alleged Bitcoin Buying Spree
[Sep 3, 2023 10:30 AM] This past week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed seven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including Blackrock’s proposed Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Alongside this news, Into The Block metrics indicate that from…
Bitcoin’s Largest Accounts: Peering Into the Top 10 Wallets on the ‘BTC Rich List’
[Sep 2, 2023 11:30 AM] In recent weeks, buzz within the crypto sphere has centered on prominent bitcoin and ethereum holders. Some addresses are awash with speculation, while others have earned distinct labels. Interestingly, a handful have purportedly been unmasked…
Just Over Half of Turkey’s Adults Invested in Crypto Assets Between Nov. 2021 and May 2023 — Study
[Sep 1, 2023 5:30 AM] In the 18 months between Nov. 2021 and May 2023, the proportion of Turkish adults who invested in cryptocurrencies grew from 40% to 52%, data from the latest Kucoin report has shown. The report also revealed that 54% of Turkish adults who invested…
US Lawmaker: Americans Don’t Need CBDC That Can Track Purchases Like China’s Digital Yuan
Unveiling the Mystery: Recognizing the Profound Significance of Satoshi’s Anonymity
[Aug 28, 2023 3:30 PM] From the genesis of Bitcoin’s inception to the contemporary landscape, the mystery surrounding the true identity of its architect, Satoshi Nakamoto, persists as an unrivaled enigma within the cryptocurrency realm. Despite the global…
HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s first licensed crypto exchange is now live
[Aug 28, 2023 9:19 AM] HashKey Exchange, the first licensed retail virtual asset exchange, announces its official launch today. Together with executives from the HKSAR government, top-tier banks, insurers, and Big 4 auditing firms, HashKey Exchange held the grand launch…
Web3 Experts: Hong Kong Government-Backed Stablecoin Can Become a Global Currency, Challenge Dollar Dominance
[Aug 26, 2023 4:30 AM] According to Wang Yang and Wen Yizhou, a stablecoin issued by the Hong Kong government has the potential to become an international currency and may challenge the U.S. dollar in certain places. However, in their latest opinion piece, Yang and…
Elon Musk’s Spacex Writes Down Bitcoin Worth $373 Million
[Aug 18, 2023 8:00 PM] Spacex reportedly wrote down the value of its bitcoin holdings by $373 million over the past two years and sold an undisclosed amount of the cryptocurrency. According to reports, Tesla, another company run by billionaire Elon Musk, has taken a…
Bank of America Assesses Significance of Paypal’s USD Stablecoin and Fednow System
[Aug 15, 2023 5:30 PM] Bank of America has provided its analysis of Paypal’s U.S. dollar stablecoin and the Fednow payments system. The bank does not expect the widespread adoption of PYUSD to occur in the near future, noting that the introduction of…
Microstrategy’s Stock Soars 206% After Adopting Bitcoin Strategy
[Aug 11, 2023 9:30 PM] Microstrategy’s stock (Nasdaq: MSTR) has risen 206% after the company adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. The business intelligence firm now holds 152,800 bitcoins, acquired for a total cost of $4.53 billion, and it has…
Singapore Red Cross Says It Now Accepts Crypto Donations
[Aug 10, 2023 5:30 AM] Well-wishers who want to financially support the Singapore Red Cross can now do so via crypto donations. All donations are converted into fiat currency within 24 hours after the donation has been made. Benjamin William said his organization has…
Bitcoin Price Could Rise to $180,000 by 2024 Halving, Says Fundstrat
[Aug 9, 2023 12:00 PM] In a recent note to investors, Fundstrat has forecasted a potential surge in the price of bitcoin to an astonishing $180,000 before its next block reward halving event in April 2024. The financial services company attributes this projected 521%…
US Senators Press Biden Administration for Measures to Counter ‘Serious National Security Threats’ Linked to North Korea, Crypto
[Aug 7, 2023 6:30 PM] U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh…
Report: US ETFs Signal Renewed Bitcoin Interest; BTC’s Limited ‘Hot Supply’ Eyes Bull Market
[Aug 6, 2023 2:30 PM] As interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) heats up, a new report from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode examines how much bitcoin is actually available for purchase. The report, titled “How Many Bitcoin Are For Sale?”…
LK-99 and Cracking Bitcoin: A Quantum Leap in Optimism or Threat? Community Debates Potential Impact
[Aug 6, 2023 12:30 PM] In recent times, attention has gravitated towards a novel substance known as LK-99, celebrated as a potential wonder superconductor with the capability to usher in an era of lossless power transmission, more potent computers, and stronger magnets…
Microstrategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 152,800 BTC — Plans to Buy More With $750 Million Stock Sales
[Aug 2, 2023 9:30 PM] Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has disclosed that it now holds 152,800 bitcoins, acquired for $4.53 billion. A total of 12,800 bitcoins were acquired in the second quarter. The company also revealed that it plans to buy more bitcoin with proceeds from…
Ron DeSantis Vows to End Biden’s War on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency as US President
[Aug 1, 2023 5:30 PM] Florida Governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has promised to end Joe Biden’s war on bitcoin and cryptocurrency if he is elected president of the United States. In addition, he stressed that on his first day as president, “CBDC goes…
Pro Trader Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin Halving ‘Will Be a Non-Event’
Report: SEC Asked Coinbase to Delist All Crypto Assets Except Bitcoin Prior to Filing Lawsuit
Decade-Old Wisdom: Unpacking Satoshi Nakamoto’s Definitive Quote on Bitcoin Transaction Challenges, 13 Years On
Roger Ver at Webx Asia: Reflections on Payments, Self-Custody, and the Role of Crypto Lawbreakers
China’s Central Bank: Digital Yuan Transactions Reach $250 Billion
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
[Jul 22, 2023 1:30 PM] In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block…