Category: Bitcoin

01
May
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin Blockchain

CoinGecko: By DEX trading volume, Ethereum surpasses Solana

With a share of 21.3%, the Solana blockchain is currently ranked second; nevertheless, it has grown at the fastest rate during the reporting period, hitting $40 billion at 244.8%. Third…

01
May
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Coinbase and Lightspark collaborate to provide support for the Lightning Network

With the launch of Lightning Network functionality today, Coinbase—the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States based on trade volume—will allow its customers to send, receive, or make payments using…

30
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin Blockchain Policy and Regulation

Keonne Rodriguez of Samourai Wallet enters a not guilty plea to accusations of money laundering and transmitting

As U.S. authorities press down on privacy-focused technologies, a co-founder of Samourai Wallet entered a not guilty plea on Monday to federal charges pertaining to his development of a program…

30
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

MicroStrategy increases its total holdings to 214,400 BTC in April after purchasing 122 BTC

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, disclosed fresh data on its bitcoin holdings on Monday in conjunction with its first-quarter 2024 financial report. According to the quarterly report, the company currently…

30
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Three years’ worth of blocks are produced in a single week by a Bitcoin testnet griefing assault, upsetting engineers

The usual operation of the Bitcoin testnet network was interrupted by a griefing attack. When someone purposefully floods a network with transactions, it becomes overloaded and disrupts normal operations. This…

30
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin

ZachXBT asserts Lazarus Group of North Korea converted $200 million in cryptocurrency to fiat money

According to an investigation by cryptocurrency detective ZachXBT, North Korea’s Lazarus Group converted $200 million worth of cryptocurrency into fiat money between August 2020 and October 2023. The analysis examined…

29
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin

ZK Protocol Hinkal’s investment round is led by Anthony Scaramucci’s son, valued at $70 million

In a strategic investment round, Hinkal, a zero-knowledge (ZK) protocol that allows institutional investors to transact on-chain in private, has raised $1.4 million. The capital round was spearheaded by SALT…

29
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sees Three Consecutive Days of Zero Inflows

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has encountered a notable trend, experiencing three consecutive days without any new investments, a stark deviation from its previous streak of continuous inflows lasting 71…

29
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin

Turmoil Strikes Beribit Amidst Russian Contemplation of Crypto Exchange Ban

Over 50 clients of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Beribit gathered outside the company’s Moscow office in an attempt to voice their grievances and reclaim approximately 400 million rubles that had…

26
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

‘Epic sat’ from the fourth Bitcoin halving block by ViaBTC is sold for 33.3 BTC ($2.13 million)

From the fourth halving block of Bitcoin, an incredibly uncommon satoshi, the smallest unit of currency, known as a “epic sat” sold for more over $2 million. “Sat 1,968,750,000,000,000” was…

26
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin Blockchain

Movement Labs is raising $38 million to bring Facebook’s Move to Ethereum, with Polychain Capital leading the round

In a Series A round headed by Polychain Capital, San Francisco-based blockchain development company Movement Labs has raised $38 million. Participating in the Move programming language-based project round were venture…

Bitcoin with laptop in background
26
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin

Peer-to-peer transactions are supported by Franklin Templeton for its on-chain US Government Money Fund

Franklin Templeton, an asset management company, has made it possible for tokenized shares in its on-chain U.S. Government Money Fund to be transferred amongst peers. Franklin Templeton is the market…

26
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin

SEC Initiates Discussions on Proposed Rule Change for Bitcoin Trading Options

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has embarked on a new phase of deliberations as of April 24 concerning a proposed modification to the rules governing options trading…

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Altcoin Bitcoin

Fireblocks adds 200 million institutional wallets to its security tool

A new wave of institutional investment and detail acceptance in decentralized finance has occurred after spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs were introduced into U.S. markets and cryptocurrency values began to rise…

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

There are already over 1,000 bitcoin ATMs in Australia: Report

With 1,008 Bitcoin ATMs operating in its network, Australia currently accounts for 2.7% of all cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide. With 31,179 crypto ATMs and 82.8% of the worldwide market, the United…

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Miner Revenue Holds Firm Post-Halving

The recent Bitcoin halving event, occurring on April 19, has brought significant attention to the cryptocurrency market. Historically, the halving, which reduces the reward for mining a Bitcoin block by…

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Anticipating Market Moves: Analysis of Cryptocurrency Options Expiry on Deribit

This Friday, Deribit, a major derivatives exchange, is witnessing an impending expiration of cryptocurrency options, with a staggering total worth exceeding $9.4 billion. The bulk of this value is represented…

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Issuance Rate Falls Below Gold’s Following Fourth Halving: Glassnode Analysis

Bitcoin’s recent fourth halving event has triggered a significant milestone, with analyst firm Glassnode suggesting that the digital currency has now surpassed gold in terms of issuance scarcity. During the…

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

Block Unveils Cutting-Edge Bitcoin Mining Chip for Decentralized Operations

Block, a digital payments firm co-founded by Jack Dorsey, has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of cryptocurrency mining technology. The company announced the successful development of a three-nanometer…

24
Apr
2024
Posted in Bitcoin

The ‘Epic Satoshi’ auction is exclusive and has already doubled the bids to two bitcoins

The auction for the “epic satoshi” from the fourth halving, which was initially mined by the mining pool Viabtc, has begun on Coinex.  The initial bid on this event, which…