Bitcoin experienced a 2.5% drop on Wednesday to $59,100 following the U.S. government’s transfer of more Silk Road-affiliated Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase Prime. Arkham Intelligence, an on-chain analysis platform, identified the move and highlighted that 10,000 BTC, valued at $593 million, had been transferred. This transfer involved moving the Bitcoin from a known U.S. government
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The world of cryptocurrency has seen a disturbing trend in the rise of stolen funds from crypto scams. Data shared by Chainalysis revealed that the amount of stolen funds almost doubled from $857 million to $1.58 billion by late July of this year. This represents a significant 84.4% increase compared to the same period last
During a recent Crypto4Harris event, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other prominent Democrats expressed their unwavering support for the crypto industry. Schumer stressed the importance of regulatory clarity as a key factor in shaping the future of the industry. He emphasized the need for bipartisan collaboration in enacting common-sense regulations for crypto, highlighting his
Confiction Labs, the developer behind the popular shooter game Riftstorm, has recently unveiled a groundbreaking system known as Proof of Exposure. This system is specifically designed to tackle the growing issue of bot accounts in Web3 gaming by integrating NFT allowlist verification. The introduction of this system is a direct response to the disruptions caused
The recent settlement of $1.76 million between Binance and the Brazilian securities regulator, Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), brings an end to a year-long investigation into the exchange’s activities in the country. The crackdown began in July 2020, when the CVM ordered Binance to cease its unauthorized derivatives trading activities in Brazil. Despite warnings and
Core Scientific, a Bitcoin mining company based in Texas, has recently priced an increased offering of $400 million in 3.00% convertible senior notes due in 2029. The initial offering size was $350 million but has been upsized due to favorable market conditions. These notes will be settled on August 19, 2024, and will be issued
Samuel Edyme, also known as HIM-buktu, is a multifaceted individual in the world of web3 content writing, journalism, and trading. His path into the realm of cryptocurrencies was not paved with success from the start but rather with a scam that involved a Ponzi scheme using crypto as payment. Instead of being deterred by this
Peter Brandt, a veteran crypto analyst, recently discovered an inverted or expanding triangle pattern in Bitcoin (BTC). This pattern, as analyzed through classical charting principles, has significant implications for Bitcoin’s price trajectory. Brandt’s assessment of the technical pattern formation sheds light on potential outcomes for Bitcoin’s price movements. Brandt’s examination of the chart revealed two
The defunct crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), is currently embroiled in a $1.3 billion lawsuit against TerraForm Labs, a bankrupt digital assets company co-founded by Do Kwon. The liquidators of 3AC are accusing TerraForm Labs of manipulating the market for Luna and TerraUSD, resulting in artificially inflated prices for these tokens. This alleged
The current market condition has placed many new Bitcoin investors in a state of financial stress. Metrics such as the Short-Term Holder MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) and the standard deviation (SD) of the short-term holder Cost-Basis illustrate that newer market participants are facing significant losses on their bitcoin investments. The Short-Term Holder MVRV
