Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
El Salvador, a leader in embracing Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender, has taken a significant step forward in launching its first local Bitcoin mining pool “Lava Pool”. This step marks a pivotal landmark for the country, in its ambitions to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and Dogecoin supporter, seeking to compel his testimony regarding the acquisition of Twitter.
SEC Fires Legal Salvo At Elon Musk
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, got underway, the testimony of witnesses shed light on a report by The Wall Street Journal.
The report revealed that the company’s employees had uncovered a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The tokenized assets industry is already ramping up with a number of crypto emerging that are taking advantage of the rising interest. Forecasts for this industry have been more than encouraging with multiple studies showing it will be a trillion-dol...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, has offered a bold prediction for the future of Bitcoin, asserting that the Federal Reserve’s potential return to money printing could send the leading cryptocurrency on a soaring trajectory.
Hayes’...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows Ethereum has observed a large exchange outflow recently, a sign that buying may be going on in the market.
Ethereum Exchange Supply Hits Lowest In 5.5 Years After $181 Million Outflow
According to data from the on-chain analytics...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A team member behind the Shiba Inu-based ecosystem and layer two protocol, Shibarium, posted a warning on his official X handle. The layer two protocol has been gaining popularity despite the decline in prices across the crypto market, but investors...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has allied with the Police to establish a group to monitor and investigate crypto exchange-related crimes. This development comes amid scandals involving the Dubai-based JPEX exchange, a leading Hon...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Altcoins have been thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty as Bitcoin’s price tries to cling on to its $27k handle. The sudden reversal of the alpha crypto’s fortunes, retreating more than 5% in the last 24 hours, has caught many overzealo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On October 3, Judge Analisa Torres denied the US Securities and Commission’s (SEC) motion for an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing legal battle against Ripple. As part of her order, she raised the possibility of a settlement between both parties be...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Crypto and blockchain technology research and development take a significant leap forward with Project Atlas, a collaborative initiative involving the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and central banks within the Eurosystem.
In partnership wit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Bitcoin peer-to-peer (p2p) network is poised for a significant security upgrade with the upcoming integration of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 324, a proposal that has gained traction within the community for its potential to thwart certain...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Both parties in the ongoing trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, gave their opening arguments on October 4 as part of the Day 2 proceedings. During this stage, the Prosecution made certain accusations, which...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Ripple has clinched two prestigious awards at Juniper Research’s Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments 2023. Juniper Research revealed yesterday, on October 3, that the fintech company has been honored with the “Sustainability...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A user on X, arixon.eth, alleges that over 90% of Solana validators are subsidized heavily by the Solana Foundation and Alameda Research, the defunct trading wing associated with the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
In a post on October 4, the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Former managing directors at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, have weighed in on the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, suggesting that the process is now more a question of ‘when’ rather t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a tweet on October 4, Sandeep Nailwail, the co-founder of Polygon, revealed that POL Contracts have been deployed on the Goerli testnet, describing the release as a significant “step on their journey of creating Polygon 2.0.” The deplo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On the second day of the trial involving FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Ryan Salame, a prominent FTX executive who played a crucial role in the exchange’s political fundraising operations, appeared at the federal courthouse.
FTX Executive I...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Data from Glassnode shows the demand for Lido Staked Ethereum (stETH) has observed a sharp 142% growth since May 2022.
Demand For stETH Has Far Surpassed That Of Ethereum Since LUNA Collapse
Since the arrival of proof-of-stake (PoS) on the Ethereum b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Per a Reuters report, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged a federal judge to reject Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the regulator’s lawsuit against the prominent cryptocurrency exchange.
The SEC’s action disputes...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
With multiple XRP price predictions flying around, it may actually be time to start buying. Although these XRP predictions aren’t foolproof, historical data has shown the best time to start buying XRP in order to catch the most profitable time of yea...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Cryptocurrencies have taken center stage in a significant crackdown on the illicit production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. In a significant move against the illicit production of these dangerous drugs, the Department of Justice (...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows more than 50% of the Bitcoin supply in circulation has remained dormant since at least five years ago.
Bitcoin Supply Aged More Than 5 Years Is Only Continuing To Grow
In a new post on X, analyst James V. Straten shared a chart th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
An anonymous crypto investor and crypto enthusiast “Shibtoshi” who became a billionaire with Shiba Inu (SHIB) back in 2021, has revealed how he did it in an interview with Youtuber, Bad Anthony.
Shiba Inu Investor On The Greatest Investme...