Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new gir...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Global financial services provider State Street has announced a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus to enhance its digital asset services. This collaboration aims to offer a comprehensive digital platform, includin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement, focused on detecting an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated on Monday that if elected, he would consider appointing Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role. Trump praised Musk as a “brilliant” and “very...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts that “precious metals mining will be the best-performing sector” this decade. He highlighted that “gold mining stocks are a steal” and anticipates “a major bull market....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some reports. The SEC plans to start issuing licenses for digital services and tokenized assets in August 2024. This move fol...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Bitfufu Inc., a Nasdaq-listed cloud mining services company, announced a 69.7% revenue jump for the second quarter of 2024, bringing in $129.4 million. The Singapore-based firm, established in 2020 by CEO Leo Lu, credited this growth largely to a sub...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Bit Digital, Inc. has shared an update on its journey into artificial intelligence (AI) services by securing a binding term sheet with Boosteroid Inc., a major player in the cloud gaming industry. This partnership highlights Bit Digital’s stra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Based on Polymarket odds, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a 2024 independent presidential candidate, has a 81% probability of exiting the race after his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, hinted that their campaign might align with former President Donald Trump....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Tether, the issuer of USDT, the largest dollar-pegged stablecoin in the crypto market, has announced the launch of its star product on Aptos, a scalable and rapid blockchain. Tether seeks to offer rails with “extremely low gas fees...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Grass, a depin AI web crawling project, has announced the end of its closed beta phase and outlined the requirements that users must fulfill to be eligible for an upcoming airdrop. The project announced that it will provide more details about the dis...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Anton Siluanov, the Russian Finance Minister, pointed out that a majority of the bilateral trade with China is being conducted outside the U.S. dollar system. He stressed that over 90% of these transactions have been completed using national currenci...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Mango Markets, the Solana-based decentralized finance (defi) platform that lost more than $110 million in 2022, is currently holding a vote on a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities violat...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Precious metals prices are on the move again, with gold hitting a new peak of $2,564 during Tuesday’s trading sessions. As of now, gold is being traded at $2,527 per ounce, while silver has climbed more than 6% this week, currently standing at $29.68...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Meme coins have bounced back, with Dogecoin and co shaking off the bearishness and posting solid gains in the past day. However, it’s the new project Crypto All-Stars that’s stealing the show – nearing the $600,000 milestone in i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Truflation has rolled out a fresh inflation tracker and calculator tailored for Argentina, bringing a dynamic source of real-time economic data to the table. This innovative tool empowers Argentinians to gauge how inflation is affecting their finance...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Balaji Srinivasan has announced that his Network School has received an overwhelming response, with thousands of applications pouring in from over 80 countries. In light of this unprecedented interest, the school is expanding its capacity to accommod...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Babylon has launched its bitcoin staking protocol on mainnet, marking a significant step in integrating Bitcoin’s security into proof-of-stake (PoS) ecosystems. The launch is set to provide bitcoin holders with new staking opportunities, lever...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw an influx of $61.98 million, while spot ether ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $13.52 million. Among the 12 BTC ETFs, Blackrock was the standout performer, while Grayscale’s M...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the possibilities of making Bitcoin an important part of the proposed economic overhau...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
Bisq 2, the decentralized Bitcoin exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network in its latest release, version 2.1.0. This update introduces faster and cheaper transactions, leveraging the Lightning Network’s off-chain capabilities...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
EURC, a Euro-pegged stablecoin by Circle, the issuer of USDC, has reached a market cap of over €50 Million ($55.37 million). According to Patrick Hansen, Circle’s Senior Director, EU Strategy & Policy, the stablecoin has experienced signifi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
PRESS RELEASE. 1xBit, an online gambling website, welcomes all crypto users and gambling fans to multiply their winnings in 2024. In August we have a lot of exciting events to look forward to: the finals of the eSports World Cup, the start of the 24/...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 10 months ago
The Bank of Ghana has released draft regulations aimed at creating a framework for the cryptocurrency industry. The rules are designed to protect consumers, prevent financial crimes, and encourage financial inclusion. Virtual asset service providers...