Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles us...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Russia and Iran are collaborating on creating a single BRICS currency, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has claimed. He noted that over 60% of the two nations’ bilateral trade is conducted in Russian rubles and rials, reflecting a shift away fr...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Economist Jim Rickards forecasts that gold prices could surpass $27,000, emphasizing that this projection is not made for attention or shock value. “It’s the result of rigorous analysis,” he clarified. This represents a significant increa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has amassed 414 insitutional holders in less than three months, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A senior Bloomb...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to records, China has divested $53.3 billion in U.S. Treasury notes and agency bonds during the first quarter. Some analysts suggest this reduction in foreign exchange reserves might be China’s strategic move to leverage its holdings...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Over the past 35 days, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has expanded by $11.89 billion, recovering from a low of just over $83 billion on April 13. Although it has not yet reached the $100 billion mark, the value locke...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Approximately 14 years ago today, Laszlo Hanyecz posted on bitcointalk.org, offering 10,000 bitcoins for “a couple of pizzas.” However, most people are not aware that it took him four days to finalize the transaction, which is n...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This week, the price of one ounce of silver has seen a significant rise. Over the past five days, silver has increased by more than 11% against the U.S. dollar, surpassing gold’s 2.3% five-day gain. Silver reached $31 per troy ounce for the fir...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
It has been 29 days since the halving and the launch of the Runes protocol, and since May 1, Runes activity has been underwhelming, falling short of the expectations set months prior. Similarly, the trend of Ordinals inscriptions has significantly de...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Crypto lender Genesis Global obtained court approval Friday to return approximately $3 billion to its customers as part of its bankruptcy liquidation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane approved Genesis’ Chapter 11 plan, overruling an objection fr...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Between May 10 and May 17, non-fungible token (NFT) sales totaled $150.56 million, marking an 8.97% decline from the previous week’s figures. NFT sales have consistently decreased on a weekly basis, as four out of the top five blockchains by sa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
As the anticipation builds for Euro 2024 and Copa America, Duelbits has recently announced a promotion that promises excitement and rewards for avid soccer fans. Wager $20 or more each week with an eligible bet to add a stamp to your booklet. Each st...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gamb...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding up commerce...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Better Markets, a financial nonprofit organization, has lashed out against approving a spot ether ETF product, stating that it would endanger the broader financial system. In a supplemental comment letter sent to the SEC, the organization states that...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In the first quarter of 2024, Canaan Inc. generated $35.1 in revenues versus the $72.4 million in costs incurred in the same period which resulted in the company recording a gross loss of $37.3 million. Nangeng Zhang claimed that Canaan’s revenues in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Binance’s Financial Crimes Compliance Department recently collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on a significant cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering case involv...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc. faces a lawsuit from a customer who claims the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) he bought for $6,000, which included metaverse outfits, lost 97% of their value due to delivery failures by the luxury fashion house. The complaint...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Michael Burry, an investor famous for making a fortune by anticipating the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis, made a sizable bet on physical gold. According to regulatory filings, Burry’s Scion Asset Management purchased over 440,000 Sprott Physica...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform. Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with usual customer behavior” did not compromise us...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The French securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has issued a renewed warning against using the digital asset platform Bybit. The AMF reminded French investors that Bybit is an unregistered crypto platform operating illegal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Following the policymaker’s survey, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced the introduction of H.R. 8421, known as the “Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act.” This legislation aims to dismantle the Board of Governors of the Federal...
