Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
A Nigerian anti-corruption agency froze bank accounts (over $330,000) belonging to suspected cryptocurrency users on global platforms like Kucoin and Bybit. The agency believes these users manipulated the Nigerian currency (naira) through their tradi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Cleanspark Inc. has unveiled plans to acquire seven bitcoin mining facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. The $27.5 million deal is expected to boost the company’s current mining capacity by 5 exahash per second (EH/s) by 2024, representing a 22%...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin holdings with a recent acquisition of 38.6 bitcoin for $2.2 million (¥300 million). This purchase increases their total bitcoin assets to 398.8 BTC, valued...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. User safety is always HTX’s top priority. The platform is dedicated to protecting user assets and has implemented regular security reports. HTX has previously released security reports for May,June, and July. The main content of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Sept. 11, Grayscale, the digital asset manager, revealed that its SUI Trust is now available to accredited investors eager for SUI exposure. The SUI token, native to the Sui blockchain, powers a layer one (L1) network designed to provide quick tra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Following the heated debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Polymarket data revealed an intense tie between the two from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, with each holding a 49% chance of winning. By 2:30 p....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced that the payment giants Paypal and Venmo have integrated support for ENS domain names. This integration enables users to employ Paypal and Venmo to transmit crypto assets to an ENS address. Paypal and Venmo R...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Polygon Labs has announced a $5 million investment in Fabric’s custom Verifiable Processing Unit (VPU) to enhance the performance of its ZK-powered protocols. This investment marks Polygon Labs as the first protocol to adopt these next-generation cry...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion. The news follows Bitcoin’s overall hashrate rising near the 700 exahash per second (EH/s) rang...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Web3 security firm Cyvers detected suspicious transactions on Indonesian exchange Indodax’s wallets on September 11th. The attack involved over 150 transactions and digital assets worth an estimated $20.58 million are believed to have been sto...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The latest consumer price index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation cooled to 2.5% in August, marking the slowest rate since 2021. Meanwhile, core CPI, which strips out the fluctuating food and energy sectors, posted a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted gains on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive day of inflows. Spot ether ETFs also performed well, amassing $11.44 million during the trading session. Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Gains as...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and wallet. A Washington investor was scammed out of over $750,000 after investing. Despite the investment supposedly growi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ripple has renewed its partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to support blockchain research and innovation. This partnership aims to foster talent development, advance digital asset adoption, and integrate blockchain technology into startups and established...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators, SCA and VARA, have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the country’s position as a virtual assets hub. The agreement outlines licensing requirements for VASPs, establishes mutual supervision mecha...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The crypto industry is still in its early stages of growth, despite a significant increase in adoption rates. Experts believe that the sector’s future depends on factors like regulatory developments and market stability. Singapore has emerged...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Wor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese cent...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The service aims to provide secure storage for digital assets, initially focusing on bitcoin and et...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. The Senate voted 27-17, securing the required supermajority. The bill bars payments using C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies during a hearing. He criticized the Biden administration’s regulatory approach and urged Congress to keep discussion...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Financial giant State Street Global Advisors has launched three digital asset and disruptive technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in collaboration with Galaxy Asset Management, focusing on blockchain, AI, and volatility management. These actively...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The team behind Hamster Kombat, one of the most successful Telegram-based games, has released information on the exchanges that are confirmed to list its token after the upcoming airdrop. The team has announced that HMSTER will be available on Bybit,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Ramp Network, a fintech company, has extended its cryptocurrency purchasing services to encompass all 50 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia. This growth, Ramp explained on Tuesday, broadens its user base by adding support for 17 more sta...
