Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Ripple and Moonpay have made a joint donation of $50,000 worth of RLUSD, Ripple’s new stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar, to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFDFoundation). This contribution aims to support first responders battlin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Russian nationals face charges for allegedly using cryptocurrency mixers to launder proceeds from ransomware, wire fraud, and theft, obscuring illicit funds’ origins, the DOJ says. Russian Nationals Face DOJ Charges for Laundering Cryptocurrenc...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
El Salvador’s tourism soared in 2024, with bitcoin adoption and safety reforms transforming the nation into a global powerhouse, driving unprecedented economic and tourism growth. Bitcoin-Led Tourism Boom Positions El Salvador as a Global Mode...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Over the past week, the cryptocurrency market has faced a decline, shedding $190 billion since Jan. 4. However, by Friday, as the weekend nears, the market exhibited a modest recovery, posting a 2.2% gain over the preceding 24 hours. FAI and AIXBT Ro...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Bitcoin’s network has seen a noticeable shift in its computational capacity, shedding around 44 exahash per second (EH/s) in the past four days. Tough Terrain for Bitcoin Miners The network’s hashrate, which reached a peak of 824 EH/s,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Just seven days after Satoshi launched the Bitcoin network on January 3, 2009, Hal Finney, the first person to ever receive a bitcoin payment, announced to the world that he too had fired up a Bitcoin node. “Running bitcoin,” Finney tweeted on Januar...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
The Russian government has started selling part of the 1,032 bitcoins seized from former investigator Marat Tambiev, convicted of taking bribes. Russian Authorities Seize Real Estate Belonging to Bribery-Convicted Official The Russian government has...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Two days ago on Jan. 8, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and their ether equivalents faced significant outflows, yet the group has amassed a staggering $118.56 billion in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) holdings since their debut on U.S. stock...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
USDE is the flagship stablecoin product of Arthur Hayes-backed Ethena Labs. It’s a synthetic dollar that uses a “delta-neutral” strategy to maintain its peg with the U.S. dollar. USDE is Quietly Leading the Niche Stableco...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
The latest $5 million purchase of bitcoin has boosted Genius Group’s “bitcoin first” strategy with the company on track to reach its $120 million goal. Genius Group Makes Progress With Goal to Hold $120 Million Worth of B...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Administrators of Bonbast.com, Iran’s leading website for tracking the rial’s open-market exchange rate, took it offline due to severe distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and security concerns after criticism from Central Bank Governor Moham...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
According to Bitmart Research’s 2025 crypto outlook, bitcoin ETFs are expected to attract a large amount of capital inflows. Crypto Inflows Set for Record Year Bitmart Research has predicted that net inflows for bitcoin spot exchange-traded fun...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Bitcoin’s price fluctuates between $93,607 and $94,026 over the past hour, reflecting a market capitalization of $1.86 trillion. With a 24-hour trading volume of $63.28 billion and an intraday range spanning $91,215 to $95,098, bitcoin finds it...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. The VerifiedX (VFX) Network, VerifiedX.io, has launched its mainnet non-custodial wallet VFX SwitchBlade, which enables full native Bitcoin functionality. The VFX SwitchBlade also supports a ‘first-mover’ fully decentrali...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange (dex) focused on stablecoin trading, ended 2024 with $2.4 billion in total value locked (TVL) and a doubled user base, growing from 30,000 in 2023 to 60,000. Bridging Institutional Capital Into the Defi Ecosyst...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Bitcoin’s price has jumped 4% since yesterday – and investors are wondering if this is the start of a new bull run. The coin’s rebound comes on the heels of research showing that 2024 was a banner year for Bitcoin millionaires. N...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
QCP Capital has executed the first derivatives trade using Blackrock’s BUIDL tokenized fund as collateral, marking a milestone in the integration of blockchain technology into institutional finance. QCP Capital Breaks Ground With BUIDL-Backed...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
The Fed’s increasingly hawkish stance could limit bitcoin’s rally, leading to another period of price consolidation. Sideways Price Action Could See Bitcoin Consolidate at Current Price Levels The first week of 2025 was a bearish one for...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain space is buzzing, and for good reason. Solana, renowned for its lightning-fast transaction speeds and low fees, has dominated the altcoin scene as a go-to blockchain for developers and investors alike. But could a newcom...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Cryptocurrency exchanges have argued that pension funds should be allowed to invest in crypto assets, enabling South Africans to benefit from the substantial growth in cryptocurrency value. South African Treasury Urged to Formulate Progress-Promoting...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Circle, the institution behind the issuance of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, has donated $1 million to the inaugural fund of President Trump. Circle joins other tech giants like Microsoft and Google, which have als...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
As advances in blockchain and AI continue to break boundaries and converge, striking a balance between these two technologies becomes essential. While AI consumes and processes a vast amount of data, blockchain ensures it is protected with its immuta...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Nick Neuman, CEO and co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin self-custody services company, recently reported a case in which Casa helped a customer avoid losing funds due to a fire. On social media, Neuman stated that the Casa emergency line received a call f...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE, January 10, 2025 – LBank, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a transformative brand evolution, signaling its unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant and innovative MEME ecosystem. This upgrade...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, who has continued to push forward with bitcoin policies in his country, announced that he aims to profit from the potential DOJ sales of bitcoin seized as part of the Silk Road market takedown. El Salvador...
