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Addresses That Sat Idle for Years Transferred 1,221 Bitcoins Worth $20M Over the Last 4 Days
4.12.2022
During the last seven days, bitcoin’s price has remained above the $16K region following the aftermath of FTX’s collapse. Since then, a number of ‘sleeping bitcoins’ that sat idle for five to nine years have been moving during the last four days. Bitcoins that were worth...
BNB Chain-Based Defi Protocol Ankr Suffers Major Exploit
2.12.2022
Decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr has become the latest victim of a hacking attack targeting the defi space. The perpetrators who hit the platform were able to mint and steal a massive amount of tokens in a multimillion-dollar exploit. Defi Protocol Ankr Hit by Unlimited Mint...
Firm with $4.5 Trillion Worth of Assets Under Management Enables Bitcoin Trading
29.11.2022
U.S. asset manager Fidelity Investments has decided to launch Bitcoin (BTC) trading for retail investors, catering to the needs of a growing number of the company’s clients.
"The wait is over," the company said in an email m sent to a group of its users on November 28, declaring that a Fidelity...
10,000 Bitcoin Withdrawn From Wallet of Defunct Crypto Exchange Wex, Former BTC-e
26.11.2022
A large amount of cryptocurrency kept in a wallet associated with crypto exchange Wex, successor of the infamous trading platform run by alleged money launderer Alexander Vinnik, has moved for the first time since 2017. The 10,000 bitcoins in question, worth over $165 million, have been transferred...
Crypto Savings Accounts: What Are They & Are They Worth It?
25.11.2022
Cryptocurrency savings accounts have grown in popularity among investors looking to earn a yield on their long-term crypto holdings. While these investment vehicles are not without risk, they enable investors to earn above-average yields, making them alluring to a range of different investors. ...
Hackers Steal $42 Million Worth of Crypto Assets from Fenbushi Capital Founder Bo Shen – This is What Happened
24.11.2022
Hackers have stolen as much as $42m worth of crypto from a wallet controlled by the prominent blockchain venture capitalist Bo Shen, founder of Fenbushi Capital.
The news of the theft was shared by Bo Shen himself on Twitter on Wednesday, with Shen saying the theft happened from his personal...
Black Friday Isn’t Worth It, Not If You Really Want To Play Games
23.11.2022
I remember being disturbed by the talking mannequin while watching the 2009 rom-com Confessions of a Shopaholic who convinces Isla Fisher that a $120 Henri Bendel scarf is all she needs to conquer a job interview. It was disturbing because I, aching for anything loose and glamorous in the West 34th...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Rebounds, Coinbase Confirms Holding 2 Million BTC
23.11.2022
Bitcoin moved back above $16,000 on Nov. 23, as markets continued to react to the news that Coinbase holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. Centralized exchanges continue to face scrutiny following the collapse of FTX, with many moving to showcase their proof of reserves. Ethereum was also...
Coinbase CEO Reveals Company Holds Over $39 Billion Worth of BTC In Response to Now-Deleted Binance CEO Tweet
23.11.2022
As major crypto exchanges are intensifying efforts to assure customers and investors of their stability, Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has revealed that his company holds crypto reserves that include some BTC 2 million worth about $39.9 billion.
“We hold ~2M BTC. ~$39.9B worth as...
Coinbase CEO Says Company Holds 2 Million Bitcoin, Reminds People Firm’s ‘Financials Are Public’
22.11.2022
According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, as of Sept. 30, 2022, the company holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. The news Armstrong shared comes at a time when the general public is looking directly at exchange balances following FTX’s turbulent collapse. Coinbase Co-Founder Shares...
Bahamas Property Worth $121 Million Acquired by FTX, SBF’s Parents, Report Unveils
22.11.2022
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its founder’s parents have purchased properties for almost $121 million in the Bahamas, according to a media report. Some of these were supposed to be used by the company’s senior executives, quoted documents have revealed. Bankman-Fried’s Parents Trying to Return...
BOE’s Cunliffe says regulation can save crypto from itself, and it’s worth the effort
21.11.2022
Blockchain technologies can bring improvements to finance, given a regulatory framework, and links between DeFi and TradFi are being rapidly cemented already, Cunliffe said
Binance Now Holds Nearly 600,000 Bitcoin Worth $9.6 Billion – Largest BTC Holder in the World?
21.11.2022
The Bitcoin balance of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has more than doubled over the past 10 days, nearing 600,000.
According to data by crypto analytics platform Coinglass, Binance currently holds over 575,000 BTC coins, having added more than 137,011 coins just over...
Rare Pepe NFTs: What Are They & Are They Worth Collecting?
20.11.2022
Rare Pepe NFTs aren’t the most popular digital art collectibles, but they have an interesting history. Read on to learn what Rare Pepe NFTs are, why they are relevant in Bitcoin culture, and whether or not you should consider collecting them.
Rare Pepe is a subset of “Pepe the Frog,” a character...
$333 Million in Bitcoin Vanished from FTX Days Before the Company Filed for Bankruptcy Protection
20.11.2022
While it’s widely reported that hundreds of millions of dollars in Ethereum-based tokens were siphoned from the FTX wallet after the company filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 11, 2022, another $333 million worth of FTX-related bitcoins somehow vanished as well. At one point, FTX held $3.3 billion...
South Korea Freezes $104 Million in Assets Belonging to Terra Co-Founder
20.11.2022
South Korea’s prosecutors have reportedly obtained a court order to freeze assets worth about $104 million belonging to Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin. The authorities allege that he unfairly profited from selling cryptocurrency LUNA at high prices before the token crashed. Shin...
Is DOGE really worth the hype even after Musk’s Twitter buyout?
19.11.2022
Though Dogecoin has seen a near 45% rally over the past month, its use cases remain limited, especially given that it can’t interact with smart contracts
Report: 950 FTX Users in Taiwan Had Digital Funds Worth $150 Million Held on the Exchange When It Collapsed
19.11.2022
At the time of FTX’s collapse, about 950 users in Taiwan had a total of $150 million worth of digital assets stored or held at the crypto exchange, a law firm has reportedly said. FTX users in Taiwan were reportedly investing in interest-bearing digital assets using cheap funds borrowed from...
Singapore Government’s Temasek Writes Down $275M Investment in Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
18.11.2022
Singapore government’s Temasek has written down the full value of its $275 million investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Our belief in the actions, judgment, and leadership of Sam Bankman-Fried … would appear to have been misplaced,” Temasek admitted. Temasek’s...
Justin Bieber's '$1.29 Million' NFT Is Now 'Worth' $69k
18.11.2022
At the height of the ‘Bored Ape’ craze earlier this year—I am embarrassed for the species that my kids are ever going to have to learn about this—pop star Justin Bieber paid a ridiculous $1.29 million for a receipt that said he owned a jpg of an ugly cartoon ape.Read more