Nearly $239M Lost So Far In 2024 From Crypto Private Key Hacks: CertiK
The cryptocurrency kingdom has lost some $239 million worth of digital assets in just four months in 2024 to private key compromises, indicating that threat actors will continue to use this specific attack vector to steal funds from even the biggest crypto figures and entities this year.
Is Bitcoin's Surge Driven By Investor FOMO Or Fundamental Factors?
Bitcoin's recent surge to a new record value has captivated investors, prompting a closer look at the various factors contributing to its remarkable ascent.
UNSC Panel Probes Over $3B Crypto-Related Heists Allegedly Funding N. Korea's Nuke Program
North Korea-linked cyberattacks focused on crypto firms over a six-year period may have helped fund the country's nuclear program, a UNSC panel revealed.
Bernstein Ups Year-End Bitcoin Price Projection To $90K, Sees 'Mild' Halving Impact
Amid anticipation for Bitcoin's upcoming halving event, Bernstein analysts said they believe it won't have a significant effect on miners.
Trump-Backed Crypto Enthusiast Wins Ohio Senate Primary, To Face Off With Digital Assets Critic
A crypto champion has won Ohio's GOP Senate primary, putting him on a collision course with digital asset critic Sen. Sherrod Brown – crypto users and enthusiasts have called it "the race to watch."
Crypto Wallet Hardware Provider Trezor's X Account Hacked For Fake Token Presale
Trezor's X handle has been compromised, with hackers posting a fake token presale promotion, not even a month after Beoble's account was hacked.
Robinhood Expands Crypto Wallet Access To Android Users Globally
The Robinhood Wallet is now available for all Android users around the globe, marking another milestone in the financial services company's cryptocurrency business.
MicroStrategy Now Holds Over 214K Bitcoin After Snapping Up 9,245 More BTC
MicroStrategy now holds over 1% of the world's total Bitcoin supply as it obtained over 9,000 more Bitcoin.
El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Beach' Cheers Cryptocurrency Surge
In a surf town in El Salvador nicknamed "Bitcoin Beach," shopkeeper Maria Aguirre watched with delight as the cryptocurrency -- and her investment in it -- recently soared to new all-time highs.
Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Hitting $150K By Year-End, Possibly $250K In 2025
Standard Chartered Bank believes Bitcoin can reach $150,000 at the end of 2024, given its recent bull run that allowed the cryptocurrency to hit its all-time high of $73,000 earlier this month.
Crypto-friendly Lawmaker Seeks Chairmanship Of House Financial Services Committee
Rep. Hill of Arkansas, a known crypto-friendly lawmaker, has joined the list of Republicans looking to replace the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
Bitcoin And Small Cap Stocks Drop On Rising Bond Yields — What Comes Next
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of retail inflation, rose 0.4% in February, the highest level in five months and above market expectations of 0.3%.
Trump Now Recognizes Bitcoin Has A 'Place' In US' Financial Future: BTC Foundation Chair
Bitcoin Foundation's chairman welcomed ex-president Trump's apparent change of heart in the latter's recent remarks about Bitcoin as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency nears its halving event.
El Salvador Will Buy One Bitcoin Daily Until It's 'Unaffordable' With Fiat Currencies: Bukele
Bukele once again made a bold statement regarding El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy, even as the country's Bitcoin City has not started construction work two years after the plan was announced.
Pro-XRP Senate Candidate Urges Campaign Fund Support In Bid To Dethrone Crypto Critic Warren
John Deaton, known for his support for XRP holders, called on American voters to help fund his $1 million campaign to unseat Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is a vocal crypto critic.
'Craig Wrong': Satoshi Nakamoto 'Impersonator' Ruling Stirs Up Crypto Community On X
Craig Wright, who has been claiming for years that he created Bitcoin, isn't the person he says he is, according to a British judge Thursday – the ruling became a sensational topic on X (formerly Twitter) throughout the day.
El Salvador Stashes $406 Million In Bitcoin In 'Cold Wallet': Bukele
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Thursday that his country has stored more than $400 million in bitcoin in an offline "cold wallet" as the cryptocurrency forges new record highs.
48% Of Crypto Owners Planning To Vote For Trump Over 39% For Biden: Poll
Most registered voters who own cryptocurrencies are planning to vote for former President Donald Trump in November, a new poll found, highlighting the potential of an emerging swing vote demographic to become a game-changer in the impending Biden-Trump rematch.
Asian Markets Sink On Rate Worries As US Inflation Surprises
Asian markets sank in line with Wall Street on Friday after a sharper-than-expected jump in US wholesale prices dealt a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts.
Bitcoin Not Invented By Computer Scientist Wright: Court
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday.
US Attorney's Office Moves To Recover $2.3M Stolen Crypto In 'Pig Butchering' Scheme
The U.S. government is looking to recover some $2.3 million worth of pilfered cryptocurrencies in a "pig butchering" scam that was initially found to target a Massachusetts resident, but was later found to have also victimized 36 others nationwide.
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Seeks Another $500M To Buy More Bitcoins
MicroStrategy continues to pursue its Bitcoin buy strategy as the company announced another plan to purchase more of the cryptocurrency by offering $500 million in convertible senior notes.
Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Eye US Data, Looming Fed Meeting
Asian markets were mixed Thursday after a tepid day on Wall Street, with traders looking forward to a string of US data that could help sway Federal Reserve officials ahead of their policy meeting next week.
Once Bankrupt Core Scientific Mines $1.4B Worth Bitcoin In 2023
Core Scientific has bounced back from its bankruptcy in late 2022 due to the slump in Bitcoin prices to mine Bitcoin worth around $1.4 billion in 2023.
Stocks Rally As Bonds And Bitcoin Reverse Course On Inflation Worries, Profit-taking — What Is Next
The March Consumer Price Index (CPI) — a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services — rose 0.4% in February, above market expectations of 0.3%.
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Hails Country's Millions In Bitcoin Profits
President Nayib Bukele has been a Bitcoin bull for years and continued believing in the cryptocurrency's potential even when prices were in the lows late in 2022.
Crypto Mixer Bitcoin Fog Founder Found Guilty Of Money Laundering
Roman Sterlingov, which the DOJ accused of operating Bitcoin Fog, has been found guilty of money laundering and other related charges following his 2021 arrest in a case that has raised concerns about law enforcement's conviction methods.
Most Markets Track Wall St Gains As US Data Fails To Damp Rate Hopes
Asian markets mostly rose in line with Wall Street on Wednesday as forecast-beating US inflation data did little to dent expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates this year.
Web3 Messaging Platform Beoble's X Account Compromised By Phishing Hackers
Beoble's official X account has been compromised, marking another incident of hacking by actors posting phishing website links on the official handles of crypto companies.
Wall Street Is Turning Bitcoin Into An 'Asset,' But It Has Yet To Explain A Couple Of Things To Investors
"The SEC's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF renders the asset class an accredited financial product, making it far more accessible to the masses," Jesper Johansen, Founder and CEO of Northstake, said.