Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin 'Divine,' Sparks Debate Among Crypto Users
Bitcoiners were once again treated to a statement from MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor, known as a man of few words on X, but seemingly always knows what to say to engage his followers and the crypto community.
Protocol Project That Claimed Fake Blockchain Security Audits Vanishes After Callout
ATMA, which amassed over $400,000 from investors who thought the blockchain protocol project wouldn't be a scam, has vanished.
Retail Makes Up For Majority Of US Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows: VanEck CEO
Retailers are still the biggest investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs, several months since they were approved, VanEck's CEO said, noting how ETFs are still in development and have a long way to go before being accepted in traditional investment circles.
Wallet With 9 Million USDT Frozen, Raising Questions On Crypto Decentralization
A frozen wallet with millions in Tether stablecoins has raised questions about the crypto industry's key theme of decentralization, and the debate on X helped educate some users about the differences between Tether and Bitcoin.
Asia's First: Hong Kong May Approve First Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week
Hong Kong may announce the first approvals of spot Bitcoin ETFs next week, which would make the Chinese special administrative region the first in Asia to offer BTC ETFs.
Bitcoin Miners Face Survival Test In 'Halving'
Miners of bitcoin will soon face a halving of the reward for operating the most popular cryptocurrency, in a pivotal event that is a test of survival, industry commentators say.
New Binance Chief Stresses Importance Of Compliance
The new CEO of the world's top crypto platform stressed the importance of regulatory compliance for Binance's future success, months after its former chief executive pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and it paid $4.3 billion to settle charges.
Bitcoin ETF Issuers VanEck, CoinShares Pessimistic SEC Will Approve Ethereum Applications
Like Bloomberg analysts who believe the SEC's silence is a bad omen, VanEck and CoinShares aren't confident the regulator will actually approve spot Ether ETF applications as it did with Bitcoin ETFs.
US Bitcoin Skepticism Decreasing, But Some Believe BTC Will Plummet To $20K: Survey
Doubts regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in the U.S. are decreasing as the world's most popular digital asset had a stellar bull run in the first quarter of 2024.
'Opposite Usually Occurs': Ex-BitMEX CEO Predicts Bitcoin Slump Around Halving
Arthur Hayes believes the upcoming Bitcoin halving event will drive BTC prices down – a prediction different from what Bitcoin enthusiasts have been saying about the once-in-four-years event.
Grayscale Moves Over $400M Worth Of Bitcoin Amid Recent BTC Reserves' Continuous Outflows
Grayscale was seen moving over $400 million worth of BTC Tuesday amid a Bitcoin exodus within its spot BTC ETF that has left the crypto community wondering what the future holds for GBTC.
Venezuela Arrests Ex-oil Minister El Aissami In Graft Probe
Venezuelan authorities announced the arrest Tuesday of influential ex-oil minister Tareck El Aissami, who had resigned from his post last year amid a corruption scandal at state oil company PDVSA.
"We have managed to reveal the direct participation and consequent arrest" of El Aissami, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said, adding that charges would be announced "in the next few hours."
Russian Parliament's Top Crypto Expert Suggests Prioritizing Mining In Regulation Talks
Russia's first crypto regulations may focus on the mining sector, as the Russian parliament's chief crypto expert said that mining activities should be the first in line when crafting the country's regulatory framework for the sector.
'Terrible Product': Blockstream CEO Slams MicroStrategy's New ETF
Blockstream's Adam Back believes investing in MicroStrategy's new Defiance 2X Short MSTR ETF will only make investors bleed out their capital fast.
Ripple CEO Sees Crypto Market Cap Topping $5 Trillion This Year
Despite the SEC's crackdown, Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse is very optimistic of the crypto market's growth as he sees the sector's total market growing nearly doubling by the end of the year.
Robinhood BTC Stash Grows By 14% In The Last 6 Months: Arkham Data
Robinhood has grown its Bitcoin holdings significantly in the last six months, placing it just behind Bitfinex and Binance in single cold wallets with the largest known BTC.
MicroStrategy's Saylor, Bitcoiners On X Hail 'Revolution' As BTC Passes $72K
Bitcoin climbed above $72,000 Monday, with Michael Saylor and other Bitcoin enthusiasts celebrating the digital coin's move near its all-time high last month.
Major Twist: Crypto Critic Goldman Sachs Named AP In BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF
Goldman Sachs has been added into the list of "authorized partners" for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, marking a significant shift in the banking giant's view of Bitcoin and the crypto market as a whole.
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Trusts 'Timechain' As Bitcoin Bounces Back To $69K
Michael Saylor's Sunday post on X has given the Bitcoin community another opportunity to learn and re-learn from the notes of the master of "blockchain" technology, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Gold Shines, Bitcoin, Stocks Search For Direction Amid Volatility On Wall Street—What Is Next?
One catalyst behind Wall Street's heighten volatility during the week was higher oil prices, growing Middle East tensions, and more robust economic data from China early in the week.
IMF Discusses Bitcoin Risks in El Salvador Funding Talks
The IMF signaled that it remains interested in financing a program for El Salvador, but it also reiterated that risks associated with Bitcoin need to be addressed first.
Paraguay Introduces Bill To Curb Crypto Mining As Power Grid Struggles
Paraguayan lawmakers have moved to cripple the cryptocurrency mining industry in the country following incidents of power outages that specifically affected swathes of the Alto Paraná region in recent weeks.
MicroStrategy's Saylor Says Everything Before Bitcoin Will Be 'BS' In Time
The time will come when "everything" before Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin will be "BS," Michael Saylor said early Thursday, drawing the attention of Bitcoiners on X.
SEC Enforcement Head Slams 'Significant Non-Compliance' In Crypto Sector
Grewal criticized non-compliance in the crypto sector and reiterated that there are many risks involved in cryptocurrency investments – as was proven by the Sam Bankman-Fried case.
Franklin Templeton Hails Bitcoin Ordinals As 'Renaissance' Driver In BTC Community
Bitcoin Ordinals have been on the roll in recent months and have since gained the attention of investment titan Franklin Templeton.
FixedFloat Suffers Another Exploit By The Same Hackers; Tether Blacklists Hack-Linked Addresses
FixedFloat suffered another exploit by the same hackers that took $26 million in BTC and ETH from the exchange.
Paradigm Reportedly In Talks To Raise Up To $850M For Crypto Venture Fund
Paradigm, which invested $278 million into the collapsed FTX, is reportedly in talks to raise up to $850 million for a new crypto fund that could further propel the web3 ecosystem forward.
US Moves $2B In Seized Bitcoin From Silk Road: On-Chain Data
The U.S. has once again moved Silk Road Bitcoin, just weeks after it transferred over $900 million of Bitcoin seized from the massive Bitfinex hack in 2016.
'United For Bitcoin': Crypto Giants Launch Campaign To Get BTC Its Own Emoji
Nexo and more than 20 other leading crypto-related firms have launched a campaign to get Bitcoin its very own emoji – they said it's about time the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency receive the recognition it deserves.
Crypto Non-Believer: Goldman Sachs Retains Bearish Stance On Bitcoin
Goldman Sachs remains a non-believer in cryptocurrencies, and the investment banking behemoth says its clients are disinterested in Bitcoin exposure.