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London Trial Sheds Light on Alleged Bitcoin Laundering in £5 Billion Fraud Case
30.1.2024
In a trial unfolding at London’s Southwark Crown Court, prosecutors have revealed details of an alleged Bitcoin (BTC) laundering scheme connected to a £5 billion ($6.3 billion) fraud case originating from China. The trial centers around Wen Jian, a woman accused of converting Bitcoin into...
LUNC community burns over a billion tokens- Will this push price to $0.01?
30.1.2024
After Crypto.com announced that the platform would be delisting Terra Luna Classic (LUNC), the once-leading altcoin saw a huge downtick of over 40%. But now, we’re seeing the token put in motion a revival plan, and the first step is rapid coin burning. Many investors wonder whether this could bring...
Manta token soars to $3.7 billion valuation in just 10 days
30.1.2024
MANTA is one of the tokens to have gained significant value in the last 7 days. Despite the recent fall of 2.565 in the last 24 hours, it has jumped up by 47.98% in the last 7 days. What makes the climb remarkable is the valuation of Manta, which is now booked at $3.7 billion, …
SEC Charges Two Masterminds Behind $1.9 Billion HyperFund Crypto Ponzi Scheme
30.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two masterminds behind the $1.9 billion crypto fraud investment scheme HyperFund. The regulator has indicted Australian blockchain entrepreneur Sam Lee and HyperFund promoter Brenda Chunga for their involvement in the Ponzi scheme....
How One Man Stole $3 Billion in Bitcoin and Got Away for Nearly a Decade
30.1.2024
From purchasing cocaine to uncovering a multimillion-dollar glitch, the story of James “Jimmy” Zhong reads like a dark comedy. Zhong, a computer science graduate, exploited a vulnerability on Silk Road to steal over 50,000 bitcoin, evading detection for nearly a decade while living...
GBTC Outflows Topped $2.2 Billion Last Week, Outweighing All Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains: CoinShares
29.1.2024
Newly released data reported by CoinShares reveals Grayscale’s spot bitcoin ETF (GBTC) saw over $2.2 billion in outflows last week, greatly outweighing the total weekly inflows of its competitors. ETF Outflows are Finally Subsiding According to CoinShares’ report, newly issued spot bitcoin ETFs...
9 Newly Launched Spot Bitcoin ETFs Accumulate BTC Holdings Worth Nearly $6 Billion
29.1.2024
Current data reveals that Blackrock’s IBIT spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) currently possesses 52,025.76 bitcoin, with a total value of $2.18 billion. Furthermore, Fidelity’s FBTC has increased its bitcoin holdings, now standing at 46,238.09 bitcoin as of Jan. 29, 2024....
PeckShield: Crypto Scams Plummeted 27.78% in 2023
29.1.2024
Blockchain security firm PeckShield has released an overview of the state of cryptocurrency hacks in the last twelve months with over 600 reported cases resulting in losses of $2.61 billion. Impressively, crypto scams saw a drop of 27.78% in 2023. The company disclosed its latest findings in a...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Trade Volume Remains Low Amid Selling Pressure
29.1.2024
On Jan. 29, 2024, ethereum’s price dynamics display a nuanced interplay of market elements. The current price of ether stands at $2,247, with a 24-hour range fluctuating between $2,246 and $2,284. Despite its substantial market capitalization of $270 billion, ether trading volume remains...
Crypto Whales Accumulate $3 Billion in Bitcoin in January, Data Shows
29.1.2024
Large investors in the cryptocurrency market, known as crypto whales, have been busy accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) this month, amassing a total of $3 billion worth of the leading cryptocurrency. According to data from onchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock, the amount of Bitcoin held in whale wallets...
Solana Price Prediction as SOL Approaches $100 – Can SOL Beat Its All-Time High?
28.1.2024
As Solana (SOL) edges closer to the $100 mark, the crypto community is abuzz with speculation about its potential to surpass its previous all-time highs. Trading at $94.05 today, SOL has seen a 1.03% increase in the last 24 hours, with a robust trading volume of around $2.34 billion. Currently...
NFT Giant OpenSea Keeps Options Open for Potential Acquisition
28.1.2024
The collapse of the non-fungible token (NFT) market last year dealt a blow to OpenSea, raising questions about its once staggering $13.3 billion valuation. Now, the popular NFT marketplace is at the center of acquisition discussions, with CEO and co-founder Devin Finzer expressing an open-minded...
Bitcoin Price to Hit $200,000 by 2025: Standard Chartered – Can Green Bitcoin Outperform BTC?
28.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Standard Chartered Bank predicts significant inflows into the market with the approval of BTC ETFs. In a recent report, the bank noted that there will be inflows of $50 billion to $100 billion this...
Morgan Stanley on Decline of US Dollar, JPMorgan Warns of a BTC Selloff, BTC Mining Improved, and More — Week in Review
28.1.2024
Morgan Stanley has raised concerns about the potential decline of the U.S. dollar’s dominance due to the increasing interest in digital currencies. Meanwhile, JPMorgan has warned of a potential bitcoin selloff, anticipating a $3 billion outflow from Grayscale’s Bitcoin fund....
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Rallies 10% From Recent Bottom and ETH Sees $5 Billion Flood In – Time to Buy?
28.1.2024
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s price prediction seems bullish, especially as it experiences a noteworthy upswing, currently trading at $42,220, marking a nearly 1% increase on Sunday. This positive trend in Bitcoin’s valuation coincides with a high-ranking...
Analysts Suggest Financial Giant Charles Schwab Poised to Shake Up Bitcoin ETF Market With Potential Late Entry
27.1.2024
In the wake of a noteworthy 11-day period during which U.S.-centered spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amassed a trading volume totaling $25.36 billion, discussions have emerged about the potential involvement of Charles Schwab, the American multinational financial services corporation....
BlackRock’s IBIT ETF Soars: Surpasses $2 Billion Market Cap in Crypto Milestone
27.1.2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing $2 billion in assets under management (AUM) just two weeks after its launch on the Nasdaq. The ETF, known as the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has seen its market capitalization reach $2.11...
Crypto Companies Leverage AI Despite Ongoing Challenges
26.1.2024
Recent statistics show that the artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach over $3 billion this year. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a number of crypto-focused companies have started to incorporate AI into their products. Why companies are combining crypto with...
9 Newly Launched Bitcoin ETFs Amass 132,170 BTC With Blackrock and Fidelity Commanding 70% of Total Holdings
26.1.2024
At 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, Grayscale’s GBTC reported a decrease of 10,871.56 bitcoin from its holdings compared to Thursday. In contrast, since its inception on Jan. 11, 2024, Blackrock’s IBIT has accumulated a total of 49,952.32 bitcoin worth $1.98 billion....
Crypto Lender Nexo Submits $3 Billion Damages Claim Against Bulgaria
26.1.2024
The cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has submitted a $3 billion arbitration claim against the Republic of Bulgaria, following a raid on its office in 2023 and a subsequent probe by the Bulgarian Prosecutor General’s Office. Nexo alleges that these actions harmed its business prospects....