Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Holdings Near 110K BTC
Blackrock has amassed nearly 110,000 bitcoins for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), since its launch...
Month: February 2024
FinCEN Finds Increased Cryptocurrency Involvement in Human Trafficking
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released an analysis that reports an alleged increase in the use of cryptocurrency...
Pro-Crypto US Attorney Considers Challenging Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts Senate Race
John Deaton, a U.S. lawyer known for his pro-crypto stance, is reportedly considering a run against Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren....
First Lunar New Year Verse Scratcher Jackpots Hits for 8,888,888 VERSE
Fortune smiled upon a lucky winner this Lunar New Year as the Bitcoin.com Verse Team announced a major jackpot hit...
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone...
Quicknode Enhances Blockchain Infrastructure With Zksync Hyperchain Support
Quicknode, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider, has officially expanded its offerings to include support for Zksync hyperchains, enhancing its custom...
Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims Challenged in Intense UK Court Cross-Examination
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, faced a rigorous week-long cross-examination. The proceedings, which unfolded...
Solana Mobile Processed Over $20 Million in Payments Using USDC With No Processing Fees
Solana Mobile, Solana Labs’ smartphone subsidiary, processed over $20 million in payments in alliance with Shopify and USDC, the second-largest...
Bitcoin Soars Above $52K, Yet Public Interest Shows Decline, Google Trends Data Reveals
As bitcoin’s value surged to $52,545 this week, the fascination with it appears subdued, with Google Trends indicating a low...
700% Gains Coming? Why Some See Ethereum ETH Price Hitting $20,000 Eventually
Ether price crossed $2,800 on February 15th for the first time since early 2022, nearing its historic peak above $4,900...
Stablecoins Are the ‘Biggest Misnomers’ and ‘Oxymorons’ Says New Zealand Central Bank Governor
The New Zealand Central Bank governor, Adrian Orr, recently branded stablecoins “the biggest misnomers” and “oxymorons.” Orr also rejected the...
South Korea to Expel Crypto Exchanges Failing to Meet Its Stringent Conditions
Cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet South Korea’s stringent operating standards will be expelled from the crypto market, the country’s...
Fed Chair Powell Briefs Lawmakers on US Central Bank Digital Currency Progress
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update to Congress members regarding the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC)...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Outlines ‘Very Real Economic Difference’ Between Bitcoin and US Dollar
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has outlined a “very real economic difference” between crypto like bitcoin...
Crypto Economy Hits $1.9 Trillion on Valentine’s Day Surge: DYM, STX, and SEI Lead Gains
At the time of writing, the value of the crypto economy has reached $1.93 trillion, with bitcoin alone accounting for...
