Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-collapsed crypto exchange FTX, of leaking the private diary of Caroline Ellison, a former colleague, and CEO of sister trading firm Alameda Researc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In a recent lawsuit filed by the bankruptcy estate of FTX, it has been alleged that Gabe Bankman-Fried, the brother of crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, had plans to purchase the island nation of Nauru using funds from the FTX Foundation.
According to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Data shows the Bitcoin halving is only approximately 280 days away now. Here’s what the previous cycles looked like at the same point.
Next Bitcoin Halving Is Only Around 280 Days Away Now
The “halving” refers to a periodic event wh...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The on-chain analytics firm Santiment has explained that Ethereum’s underlying metrics may suggest that a return above $2,000 could soon happen.
Can Ethereum Surge Back Above $2,000 Anytime Soon?
In its latest insight post, the on-chain analyti...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The citizens of Vermont have been recently cautioned by the state’s financial regulatory agency, the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), regarding the increasing occurrence of crypto investment scams on widely used social media platforms....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
McDonald’s Hong Kong Branch has finally stepped into the metaverse, joining a host of other global brands like Adidas, Coca-Cola, and Gucci to embrace web3.
The leading fast food chain launched its metaverse dubbed the McNuggets Land on Thursday, Ju...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Uniswap Twitter followers wasted no time recognizing and alerting their community about a concerning situation emanating from none other than founder Hayden Adams himself. In an unfortunate turn of events, his account was compromised to facilitate a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Indonesia has taken a substantial stride in its efforts to regulate its burgeoning cryptocurrency sector. As announced this week, the Southeast Asian nation has launched a national crypto asset exchange. This move is designed to provide regulators wi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Richmond and Delta, two neighborhoods in Canada, have recently witnessed a disturbing surge in home-invasion-style robberies targeting wealthy crypto investors. Local police, alarmed by the trend, have issued a warning to the public, highlighting the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In an exciting update, blockchain infrastructure provider NOWNodes unveiled its final preparations for the eagerly anticipated mainnet launch of Shibarium, a layer-2 solution for the Shiba Inu ecosystem. Yesterday, NOWNodes took to Twitter to share s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The spectacular performance of El Salvador’s bonds, which saw an astonishing 62% increase over the past six months, impressed investors. The adoption of Bitcoin as a recognized payment mechanism marked a dramatic improvement in the country̵...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
For years, Bitcoin and crypto have long been regarded as independent assets, detached from traditional financial markets. However, a research report by Grayscale, a prominent digital asset investment firm, uncovers a significant transformation in thi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitcoin and Ethereum might be the two top cryptocurrencies by market cap, but according to a “parabolic” high timeframe signal, Litecoin and XRP could soon lead the market higher.
The lack of the technical tool being triggered in BTC and ETH suggests...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
In March 2021, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey auctioned off his first tweet as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $2.9 million. The NFT, technically a digital certificate of ownership, was purchased by Sina Estavi, the CEO of Malaysia-based cryptocurrenc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Polygon has recorded one of the most significant growth trends among Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains over the last couple of weeks. As a result, the daily active users on the Layer 2 blockchain has risen rapidly to surpass daily users on some of the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Solana announced on its official Twitter handle on July 19, 2023 the launch of Solang, a powerful compiler aimed at facilitating the integration of Ethereum developers into the Solana ecosystem.
With Solang, developers proficient in Ethereum’s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The New York Times has reported that Caroline Ellison, the 27-year-old CEO of crypto hedge fund Alameda Research, could be a key witness in the upcoming criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Bankman-Fried i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The UK government has rejected a proposal by the House of Commons Treasury Committee to regulate crypto retail trading similarly to gambling. In a committee report released on May 17, British lawmakers recommended regulating the UK crypto market akin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has finally launched the much-anticipated FedNow service. According to a press release by the American apex bank on July 20, the modern instant payment system is live. It will enable Americans to conduct speedy bank tra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Terraform Labs (TFL), the developer of the failed Terra blockchain, has filed a court motion requesting permission to subpoena bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX for relevant documents that it can use to defend itself against an ongoing case brough...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bitget, a leading crypto derivatives platform, has unveiled its plans to expand into the Middle East region. This step comes as part of the company’s move to gain a larger market share and expand globally.
Bitget To Consider Dubai As Operational Hub...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Stellar (XLM) has climbed higher as more gains reach the broader crypto market. While XRP’s price action appears to have stalled, XLM’s rally is still ongoing. The payment solution token continued its bullish trend, amassing a 19.66% pric...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
On-chain data shows that the Bitcoin exchange whale ratio has been at very high values during the past few days, a sign that may be bearish for BTC.
Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio Has Been At Elevated Levels Recently
As pointed out by an analyst in a C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, along with its sister firm, Alameda Research, is still maneuvering through its bankruptcy proceedings. And currently, they have their sights set on a substantial sum. Specifically, more than $71 million that they hope to...