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Triple-A: Argentina and Brazil in the Top Ten Of Countries With Most Cryptocurrency Ownership

[Jul 18 3:30 PM] 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…

Web3 should draw newcomers, not be a ‘money grab from brands’ — Tech CEO

[Nov 16, 2023 8:18 PM] Using Web3 and NFTs to create another slate of millionaires isn’t a good use of the technology, says EndeavourXR CEO Amy Peck.

Worldcoin’s Centralization Dilemma: 100 Wallets Still Dominate 93% of Total Supply

[Sep 8, 2023 8:00 AM] Since August 11, 2023, the number of unique digital wallets storing the iris-scanning cryptocurrency worldcoin (WLD) stood around 468,466. But in the weeks since, ownership of the fledgling crypto has expanded by over 26% to 591,633 wallets…

‘NFTs will win on Bitcoin’ — OnChainMonkey NFT collection ditches Ethereum

[Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM] Metagood CEO Danny Yang attributed the move to the Bitcoin network being seen as a more secure platform for its users, among other reasons.

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…

Debunked: FBI-Owned Bitcoin Wallet Erroneously Tied to Late Russian Oligarch Prigozhin in Recent Speculation

[Aug 29, 2023 8:00 AM] Amid swirling speculations about the third biggest bitcoin wallet, chatter has now emerged linking the fifth largest BTC wallet to the late Yevgeny Prigozhin, former owner of the Wagner private military company (PMC). However, a straightforward…

The Enigmatic Rise of the $3 Billion BTC Whale — Tracing the Mysterious Path of Bitcoin’s Third Largest Wallet

[Aug 22, 2023 10:30 AM] This week, various reports and social media discussions have centered around the third-largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, a long-standing enigma that potentially maintains the same ownership despite changes in its address. 
 Billion-Dollar…

On-chain tool to seize crypto is a purist’s nightmare, but a must, says CEO

[Aug 20, 2023 9:40 PM] A United States federal court recently used on-chain tech to lock criminals out of their crypto on the Jurat Network. Founder Mike Kanovitz admits the technology could see hate from crypto purists.

Are Reports Linking the 11th Largest BTC Wallet to Tether a Myth? Cryptoquant Analysis Reveals Discrepancies

[Aug 10, 2023 8:00 AM] In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data…

NFT Sales Drop 5.4% to $193M, Ethereum Dominates with $107M in Sales: Weekly Recap

[Mar 25, 2023 1:30 PM] Over the past week, statistics show non-fungible token (NFT) sales totaled $193.08 million, down 5.44% from the previous week. Ethereum dominated NFT sales with more than $107 million or 55% of all sales, while Solana-centric NFT sales recorded…

The ethics of the metaverse: Privacy, ownership and control

[Feb 14, 2023 8:00 AM] As the metaverse continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that we consider and address the ethical questions and challenges it raises.

Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation

[Feb 11, 2023 3:30 PM] The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of…

Bitcoin Records Largest Mined Block to Date, 4 MB Block Containing NFT Causes Unease Among Small-Block Supporters 

[Feb 2, 2023 9:30 AM] Amid the controversy surrounding the Ordinals project and the debate over what types of data should be stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, the network mined its largest block, nearly 4 MB in size, containing just 63 transactions. One of the…

Nearly $13 Billion in Sales: Breaking Down 5 NFT Collections by Sales Volume 

[Jan 29, 2023 9:30 AM] Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have existed since at least 2014, but interest in them began to rise in January 2021, according to Google Trends data. Approximately one year later, the search term “NFT” reached its highest score on…

FTX Debtors’ List of Assets Omits Mention of Large Stash of NFTs and ENS Names Owned by Alameda 

[Jan 20, 2023 1:30 PM] This week, FTX debtors issued a press release and a 20-page document noting that bankruptcy administrators had located $5.5 billion in liquid assets. The document details that investigators discovered fiat currencies, crypto assets, and securities…

FTX’s $5.5 Billion in Alleged ‘Liquid Assets’ Includes Locked SOL Cache and Illiquid FTT Holdings

[Jan 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Two days ago, bankruptcy administrators and FTX debtors published an update for unsecured creditors claiming the discovery of $5.5 billion in liquid assets. Roughly $3.5 billion of these funds are cryptocurrency assets, with 11 different digital…

Trump’s NFT Prize Collection Surfaces on Secondary Markets, Generates $53K in 24-Hour Sales

[Jan 12, 2023 3:00 PM] Following the launch of Donald Trump’s non-fungible token (NFT) card collection, winners of the Trump-themed prizes are selling prize NFTs on secondary NFT marketplaces such as Opensea. The Polygon-minted NFTs act as passes for a one-on-one…

US Bankruptcy Court Rules Celsius Deposits Belong to the Firm

[Jan 5, 2023 2:30 AM] A New York bankruptcy court has ruled the deposits on high-interest-earning accounts belong to Celsius, the embattled former cryptocurrency lending firm, that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in July. The decision establishes a precedent…

Another Mysterious Person Signs a 2009 BTC Address, Message Shared by Martin Shkreli Mentions Convicted Felon Paul Le Roux

[Dec 15, 2022 12:30 PM] Just recently, the crypto community discovered a bitcointalk.org forum user who signed a message from bitcoin block 1,018, and the signer associated the signature with an address first seen in 2022. Moreover, further investigation and evidence have…