Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
On Oct. 24, at block height 867,127, a bitcoin wallet from 2011 suddenly moved 150 bitcoins, marking the first transaction in over 13 years. This is the fifth occurrence this month of bitcoins from 2011 being spent, and it’s extremely likely t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. DUBAI: Since its launch, PiP World’s ‘Gold Rush’ has skyrocketed to popularity, attracting over 500,000 players globally in just one month, along with 20,000 connected wallets and 100,000 followers on X (formerly T...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
President Javier Milei has taken yet another step in reducing the size of the state. Through the President’s Office X account, Milei revealed that he would axe AFIP, the current tax enforcer in Argentina, replacing it with a simpler, smaller ag...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the Bitcoin and crypto space since 2015, has announced a significant upgrade to the cross-chain swap capabilities on its decentralized exchange, Verse DEX, thanks to a partnership with deBridge. The new integration brings ma...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Guillermo Goncalvez, founder and CEO of El Dorado, a Latam-focused P2P exchange, has reflected on the rise of stablecoins from a niche product to a widely used tool in Venezuela. Goncalvez states that, as Venezuelans shift to using the dollar due to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Norway’s central bank is on track to decide by 2025 whether to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but officials stress there’s no urgency. Despite Norway’s cashless society, with only 2% using cash, the bank is carefully studying both reta...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Iran has called for BRICS nations to reduce their reliance on Western financial systems, warning of the risks posed by such dependence. Addressing the BRICS summit in Russia, Iran’s president urged the bloc to explore alternative structures and stren...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Capitalism, in its purest form, is often misunderstood, mainly due to the presence of government intervention in today’s economies. The free market, which thrives on voluntary exchanges and limited government interference, is frequently mistaken for...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Russia pushed for the creation of a BRICS platform to trade precious metals and diamonds at the BRICS Summit, criticizing excessive global trade regulations. President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need to bypass barriers that stifle the market. The...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Bitcoin’s difficulty has soared once again at block height 866,880, reaching a record-breaking 95.67 trillion. Meanwhile, the network’s computational power is keeping pace, operating at a blazing 729.13 exahash per second (EH/s) at the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
The People’s Bank of China emphasized the Mbridge platform’s role in improving cross-border payments through the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), aiming to reduce inefficiencies and avoid new barriers. The platform, which targets...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has warned of growing efforts by BRICS nations to bypass the U.S. dollar’s dominance but argued this could ultimately strengthen the status of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. He emphasized the need for a regulato...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged the creation of a unified financial system among BRICS nations. He emphasized the need for alternative monetary relations. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi echoed this sentiment, advocati...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
The Saving Privacy Act, aimed at curbing federal surveillance of Americans’ financial data, is gaining momentum. Backers argue the government has overreached, violating privacy rights without effectively targeting criminals. Provisions include...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Tesla has reported stable bitcoin holdings for Q3 2024, despite transferring its 11,509 BTC to new wallets. The move, which sparked speculation but did not signal a sale, suggests routine security measures. Tesla posted $25.2 billion in revenue and $...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
The Vietnamese government has unveiled a strategy to make Vietnam a leader in blockchain technology in Southeast Asia. The strategy includes building blockchain brands, establishing testing centers, and developing human resources. The government aims...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Michael Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, recently downplayed concerns about bitcoin confiscations, calling them a “myth.” He referenced Executive Order 6102, which compelled U.S. citizens to surrender their gold, to support...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Ledn, a crypto lending platform, has announced $1.67 billion in loans processed year-to-date (YTD) as of Q3 2024, marking a milestone since its inception in 2018. This total includes $258.7 million in retail loans and $1.41 billion in institutional l...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Uniswap Labs has rolled out permissionless bridging, giving users the ability to transfer assets across nine blockchain networks directly through the Uniswap interface and wallet. This new feature aims to streamline cross-chain transfers, removing th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
A bunch of treasure hunters, inspired by the film ‘The Goonies’, & their own quest & adventure, uncovered a blockchain treasure called KWIF, Kitten Wif Hat. What does that mean? Settle in for an exciting, still breaking story brou...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
Following the backlash from his earlier comments regarding custody providers and self-custody, Michael Saylor turned to X to clarify that he does not oppose self-custody. During an earlier interview, Saylor had minimized the role of self-custody, sta...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
According to Arkham Intelligence, the bitcoin transferred by Tesla last week was likely just relocated to newer wallets, but the company still holds control over the funds. Arkham revealed that the assets are now spread across seven separate wallets....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
The Japanese National Police Agency’s Cyber Special Investigation Division announced the arrest of a suspect accused of money laundering, computer fraud, and credit card phishing crimes. Japanese authorities disclosed that they identified the s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
In the latest market data, the artificial intelligence (AI)-crafted meme coin goatseus maximus (GOAT) has made quite the leap, climbing 51.3% in just the past 24 hours and soaring by an impressive 144% over the last week. This week, goatseus maximus...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 8 months ago
With only 15 days left until the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, it’s scheduled to follow just two days after the U.S. election on Nov. 7. As of now, market forecasts via CME Group’s Fedwatch tool are leaning towa...
