Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to the latest numbers, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raked in $135.95 million in inflows on Tuesday. Meanwhile, spot ether ETFs were not left behind, attracting $62.51 million in new capital. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Reap $135M In...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ugandan fintech firm Agent Banking Company (ABC) receives undisclosed investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. The funding, part of Goodwell’s $167M African startup fund, will expand ABC’s customer base, agent coverage,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland. Known as “pig butchering,” scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25% and increased the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for banks. These measures aim to combat inflation and stabilize the Nigerian economy. The CBN governor, Ol...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related event. Analysts suggest that while Kim Jong-un seeks to break diplomatic i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges allege fraudulent misrepresentations and unregistered sales of investment contracts related to the stab...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Mitroplus Labs Africa, a Ugandan blockchain education institution, launches “Afro” meme token on Tron’s Sunpump network. Afro, represented by an African girl, is intended to promote African identity in blockchain education. Founder...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Congressman Tom Emmer sharply criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler during a congressional hearing, questioning his leadership and approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “The SEC broke the law, your atto...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Crypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing the accounts that recei...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a serious warning about escalating geopolitical risks, stating that they pose greater threats to global stability than current economic challenges. His remarks come in light of rising tensions, including attacks on...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to its decentralized structure and limit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Congressional leaders are pressing regulators over concerns that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new guidelines on digital asset custody could disrupt financial innovation and regulatory collaboration. Lawmakers question whe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
A survey conducted by Rico, an investment platform in Brazil, revealed young investors’ preference for cryptocurrency as an investment tool. According to the results, 34.6% of all investors aged 24 to 35 held crypto in their portfolios, making it the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana Mondino stated on Monday before the UN Assembly that these...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom banned cameras, video, and phone recordings during the sentenci...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Jim Rickards, a renowned economist and author of several best-selling books, has explained that the recent Federal Reserve 0.5% interest rate cut shows that the institution has fallen behind the curve and is “in a little bit” of a panic m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Animoca Brands, a company specializing in digital property rights and gaming, alongside The Sandbox, a decentralized virtual world, and Smobler, a metaverse architecture firm, have launched the virtual Universal Peace Sanctuary. The project, hosted i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Zimbabwe’s central bank governor, John Mushayavanhu, has stated that the bank might use its foreign currency reserves to protect the Zimbabwe Gold (zig) from severe market disruptions. He also pledged to maintain a tight monetary policy to ensu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. ONE WEEK, ONE BTC, UP TO 100 BITCOINS! FREEROLL! Indeed, one Bitcoin every week! This is the Bitcoin tournament to be launched by the MTT Sports project in October, which attracted significant attention at Token 2049 in Singapore. Best...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to metrics shared by Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of cryptoquant.com, mining pools in China currently dominate 55% of Bitcoin’s network hashrate, while U.S.-based mining pools control about 40%. Chinese Pools Still Control Majority of B...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Memebet (MEMEBET) is the new meme coin everyone’s talking about. This GambleFi project has already raised over $270,000 in presale, and it’s not slowing down. Some analysts are even calling Memebet one of the best meme coins to buy righ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Since Sept. 15, 2024, onchain fees on the Ethereum network have seen a steady rise, jumping from $1 per transaction to $5.08 by Sept. 20. Though there was a slight dip, bringing fees down to just over $4 on Sept. 23, the average cost per transfer rea...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
An early bitcoin whale has made waves in the crypto world, according to the onchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. This long-time holder transferred five bitcoins to Kraken, while still sitting on an impressive 1,215 BTC—worth a hefty...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
According to the latest figures from sosovalue.xyz, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $4.56 million in inflows, while ether ETFs saw a hefty outflow of $79.21 million on Monday. Mixed Day for Crypto ETFs Spot bitcoin ETFs had a posi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial influence. Moscow aims to expand cross-border settlements and the use of national currencies in BRICS trade, as part of a strat...
