Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In 2024, the Bitcoin network has hit some significant milestones, including reaching an all-time high price, achieving peak hashrate and difficulty, and recording the highest onchain fees ever. On top of these metrics, the blockchain also saw its bus...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Coinshares, led by researcher James Butterfill, reports a significant uptick in bitcoin inflows following recent comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The investment surge reflects the market’s response to potential interest rate...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has initiated the first phase of INR withdrawals, permitting eligible users to withdraw up to 33% of their INR balances. Co-founder Nischal Shetty noted that the timeline for the second phase remains uncertain due to sev...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On August 26, 2024, ethereum’s price hovered around the $2,739 mark, reflecting a cautious market sentiment as traders weigh the potential for further gains against looming resistance. Technical indicators across multiple timeframes reveal a mi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 26th August 2024 — TOKEN2049, the world’s largest crypto event, is set to make history again by shattering all previous records for its 2024 edition. Taking place September 18-19 at the Marina Bay Sands ahead of the Formula...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Aug. 26, 2024, bitcoin is navigating a crucial juncture, with prices hovering around $63,908. Despite a recent recovery attempt, the cryptocurrency faces significant resistance between $64,000 and $65,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 1-hour chart reve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Egyptian fintech startup Lucky has raised $3 million in a convertible note round to expand its credit services and contribute to Egypt’s financial inclusion goals. The funding will support Lucky’s growth plans and help it achieve sustaina...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Wyoming plans to launch a dollar-based stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token, in Q1 2025. The digital asset aims to provide faster and cheaper transactions for individuals and businesses in the state. Governor Mark Gordon emphasizes the importance of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Chris Pavlovski, founder and CEO of Rumble, an independent online video platform, has reported that he left Europe after the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Pavlovski criticized the measures taken against Durov, stating that France had “cro...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Thai authorities successfully raided an illegal bitcoin mining operation in Ratchaburi on August 23. The raid came after residents reported frequent power outages. The bitcoin mining operation was found to be consuming electricity that the occupants...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and nine spot ether ETFs. Here’s a deep dive into the distinctions between spot and futures crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETP...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A Russian cybercriminal, Deniss Zolotarjovs, has been charged in the U.S. with crimes related to his involvement in a cybercrime organization known for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency. The 33-year-old Moscow resident was indicted in C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador will offer bitcoin certification for public servants, Mercado Libre launches an in-house developed...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The TON community has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of speech and decentralization, showing strong support for Telegram founder Pavel Durov following his arrest in France. The community emphasized Durov’s dedication to an open internet a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Aug. 23, 2024, the Ethereum Foundation made a significant transaction by transferring 35,000 ETH, valued at approximately $96.9 million based on current ether rates. The transaction sparked some criticism from the crypto community, with a few voic...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
ETH Kipu Foundation, an organization focused on supporting and developing the Ethereum ecosystem in Latam, has partnered with the Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina to include Ethereum and blockchain as part of high school...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Sony Block Solutions Labs, an initiative by Sony Group, recently introduced Soneium, an Ethereum layer two (L2) blockchain. Designed to seamlessly connect Web3 and Web2, Soneium promises enhanced scalability, efficiency, and a developer-friendly envi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin’s hashrate is on the rise once again, edging closer to the peak levels seen at the end of July. Despite a recent 4.19% dip in difficulty during the last retarget, current projections suggest that this drop might soon be history. On Aug...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Following the hack of the Polygon Discord server, Avalanche’s official X account (@avax) alerted the public that their Discord channel had also been breached. “SECURITY ALERT,” Avalanche announced. “The official Avalanche Discord has been compromised...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The prediction market Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest that a rate cut during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in September is highly likely. However, BCA Research’s chief asset allocation strategist, Garry Evans, argues tha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Vice President Kamala Harris supports President Biden’s proposal to increase taxes on unrealized gains for the wealthy. Financial author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an impending market crash, urging investments in gold, silver, and bitcoin for saf...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Over the past day, bitcoin has been hovering just under the $64,000 mark, while two wallets, which had been inactive for more than 13 years, suddenly moved 75 bitcoin worth $4.7 million. These transactions are particularly notable as they mark the on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty has addressed concerns about the remaining assets following the cyberattack, stating that misinformation has caused unnecessary fear by suggesting these assets are also gone. He emphasized that such claims are baseles...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In just seven months—roughly 236 days—since the year began, the crypto economy has ballooned by a staggering $623 billion. The top crypto asset, bitcoin, has seen its market value soar by more than $20,000, while ethereum, the second-la...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his re...
