Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A Nevada woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to murder her husband. According to court documents, Kristy Lynn Felkins confessed to paying Bitcoin on the dark web to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband.
Woman Hired A Hitma...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
EraLend, a decentralized lending protocol operating on the zkSync Layer 2, has fallen victim to an exploit resulting in a loss of $3.4 million. The attack was confirmed by security analysts at BlockSec, who have been assisting the protocol in address...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin price has barely moved in weeks, resulting in what is now the lowest volatility ever according to Bollinger Band Width on the one-week timeframe.
Here is a closer look at what this could mean for the undisputed king of crypto.
Weekly Bitcoin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Amid global expansion plans, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao announced that Binance is commencing operations in Japan by August. Before this development, the crypto firm acquired a 100% stake in Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC), a Japan-bas...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
According to a recent report by asset manager CoinShares, the total outflow of $6.5 million from crypto funds last week signified a reversal in trend following four weeks of heavy inflows.
However, it is not all gloomy considering that the outflow o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has granted a Financial Services Permission (FSP) to the crypto exchange platform Rain, allowing them to increase their offerings to customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its regions.
What Does This Mean For Rai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The crypto market started out the new week on a low note with prices of digital assets across the space plunging once again. As a result of this, a significant amount of liquidations have taken place across the market, leaving tens of thousands of in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In the Bitcoin and crypto market, stablecoins have emerged as a crucial element for liquidity, often dubbed as the “dry powder”. Stablecoins like Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) and TrueUSD (TUSD) provide a safe haven for investors, allowi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows that the Dogecoin trading volume has spiked to high levels following the 9% rally that the meme coin has enjoyed recently.
Dogecoin Trading Volume Is Now At Highest Point Since Start Of April
According to data from the on-chain an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The digital collectibles of Stan Lee have shown the enduring potential of the NFT market, despite a notable drop in sales volume from its peak in 2020 and 2021.
Kartoon Studios Inc. recently achieved a remarkable success by orchestrating a rapi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, are preparing to file for the dismissal of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) complaint, a court filing shows.
This is in response to the financial regulator accusing the crypto exchange of v...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
A recent revelation by a SlowMist security researcher has highlighted a new type of attack aimed at cryptocurrency holders using Apple devices. The researcher disclosed that a malicious phishing program has been detected on the Apple App Store which...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Arkham Intel Exchange celebrates a milestone as two brilliant blockchain sleuths successfully claim the first-ever bounty reward for uncovering crucial evidence related to Do Kwon’s elusive crypto wallets.
In an exciting revelation, the platfor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
While the hype of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) may have centered around skyrocketing sales and celebrity purchases, a less-publicized metric has been quietly mounting: royalties. Fresh insights into this critical element of the NFT ecosystem reveal tha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a significant development, the Republic of Palau has collaborated with Ripple Labs to mint its inaugural stablecoin, the Palau Stablecoin (PSC). Jay Hunter Anson, Director of Palau’s Digital Residency Program and member of Palau’s Ministry o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin (BTC) remains at the center of attention as Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior macro strategist, Mike McGlone, reiterates his prediction of the top crypto reaching $100,000. However, he cautions that the journey to this six-figure mileston...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Elon Musk’s enigmatic world of tweets has once again set the Dogecoin and crypto community abuzz with speculation. In a recent cryptic message, the tech billionaire revealed an ambitious transformation for Twitter, now rebranded as “X....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The Nasdaq (NDX) retreated last week, leaving behind a nasty looking candle. However, when measuring the underlying trend strength, tech stocks could have a lot more to go. And if that’s the case, it could be bullish for Bitcoin according to a new hi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
According to data from L2Beat, the total value locked (TVL) of Base, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum utilizing optimistic rollups, is up 53%. As of the latest figures, the TVL stands at $952,000 as various assets, mainly Ethereum (ETH), are t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
According to data from Dune Analytics on July 24, the amount of Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), a synthetic form of Bitcoin, circulating on Ethereum has fallen by 44% since May 2022. In July 2023, wBTC circulating on Ethereum stood at approximately 158,000 B...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holders have continued to HODL strong recently, as their supply has reached a new all-time high.
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Now Control 75% Of The Circulating Supply
According to data from the on-chain analyti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Elon Musk’s recent announcement to rebrand Twitter as ‘X’ has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency world, with the previously unnoticed altcoin X experiencing an astounding rise in value of 11486.6% in just seven days.
Musk’s v...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently expressed his concern over Worldcoin, one of the most recent projects in the crypto community, which launched on Monday. The launch of Worldcoin has sent the whole industry into a frenzy, with trading and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
As the XRP community eagerly anticipates the outcome of the SEC’s appeal against Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling, significant developments are unfolding within the cryptocurrency’s ecosystem.
XRP wallets holding more than 100 million...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In South Korea, numerous private banks are actively researching tokenized deposit technology as a viable alternative to both private stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Top banks in the region have shown considerable interest in...