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German Prosecutors Hire Local Bank to ‘Clean’ Seized Crypto Worth $113 Million
24.12.2021
German prosecutors have hired a bank to “clean” cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases. “As the cryptocurrencies are related to crime, they are considered ‘contaminated coins’ and cannot be traded on mainstream exchanges,” the bank said. Bank Hired...
Pakistanis Own $20 Billion in Crypto, Report Reveals
23.12.2021
In the absence of regulations, people in Pakistan have invested a serious amount of money in digital assets. New research claims Pakistanis keep some $20 billion in cryptocurrency, allegedly more than what their central bank has in foreign reserves. Government Urged for Regulations as Study Shows...
Crypto Trading Platform Bitmex Reveals Exchange Token Called BMEX, Airdrop
21.12.2021
The crypto trading platform Bitmex has announced the launch of its own native cryptocurrency called “BMEX,” following a slew of crypto platforms that have issued exchange tokens. According to the company, a user who registers and completes the KYC process will get five BMEX coins...
XRP’s Market Price Gains on Upcoming Sologenic Airdrop, XRP Whales Start Moving Millions
21.12.2021
The digital asset xrp has gained more than 10% in value during the last seven days, shrugging off the losses a majority of crypto coins experienced last week. According to data from Whale Alert, someone moved 449.3 million xrp on December 19. Moreover, xrp holders are expecting to receive...
Crypto Economy Loses 3% Overnight, Bitcoin Slides Below $46K, Analyst Says ‘Downward Force Still Strong’
20.12.2021
The crypto economy has slid in value 2.9% during the last 24 hours and bitcoin slipped under the $46K price zone on Monday. Furthermore, the top ten digital currencies have lost anywhere between 3% to 7% in value during the last day following bitcoin’s price slide. Top Ten Crypto Coins...
0.01% of Bitcoin holders control 27% of all circulating coins: Study
20.12.2021
Bitcoin’s “one percent” reportedly controls a greater share of BTC than the richest U.S. households control in dollars
DOGE and SHIB Led the Pack of Meme-Based Assets in 2021, Both Tokens Dominate 85% of the Meme-Coin Economy
19.12.2021
The end of 2021 is approaching and the market capitalization of meme-based digital currencies like dogecoin and shiba inu has been extremely prominent this year. In fact, the $46.9 billion worth of meme crypto-assets represents 2% of the $2.32 trillion crypto economy. Dogecoin and shiba inu alone...
Crypto Owners in Serbia Reach 200,000 as Country Regulates Digital Assets
18.12.2021
The number of cryptocurrency holders in Serbia has climbed to around 200,000 with interest in cryptocurrencies increasing alongside growing crypto markets. The country’s decision to legally recognize digital assets this year has also contributed to their increasing popularity. Law on Digital...
Ukrainians Offered New Crypto Services, Bitcoin Cards
16.12.2021
Along with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Ukrainians are enjoying an expanding range of related services and products. Besides new options to buy and trade coins, crypto users in the country will be offered two cards that will allow them to spend their digital currencies in stores...
Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked — Tweets Bitcoin Legal Tender in India, Government Giving Away BTC
12.12.2021
The Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compromised and a tweet was posted claiming that the government of India has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and purchased 500 coins to distribute to all residents in the country. This hack came at a critical time in India as...
Power Utility Sues Russians Mining Cryptocurrency at Their Homes, Raises Electricity Rates
12.12.2021
A Russian power utility has found a way to increase electricity prices for consumers mining cryptocurrency using household electricity. The regional distribution company has taken dozens of amateur miners to court and has already won some of the cases. Power Utility Goes After Crypto Miners Using...
Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, Now Holds 122,478 BTC — CEO Says Bitcoin Is Taking Gold’s Place
10.12.2021
In less than two weeks after its previous bitcoin purchase, Microstrategy bought more bitcoins. The company has added 1,434 coins to its treasury, bringing the total holdings to 122,478 coins. At the time of writing, the company’s total bitcoin stash is worth about $6 billion. Microstrategy...
MicroStrategy purchases $82M in Bitcoin, now holds 122,478 coins
9.12.2021
MicroStrategy’s holdings are valued at more than $5.9 billion, representing more than $2.2 billion in gains since its initial purchase in August 2020
Coinbase launches open-source cryptography library Kryptology
6.12.2021
The library will aid in building complex cryptographic techniques to match the needs of the bourgeoning DeFi sector
Bitcoin whales move fresh coins to exchanges in repeat of behavior before $42K BTC price dip
6.12.2021
Large-volume trader moves point to concerns that a fresh Bitcoin price dip could still occur
Meme Token Economy Suffers After Crypto Market Dip, DOGE and SHIB Market Caps Lose Billions
5.12.2021
The global cryptocurrency market valuation has rebounded a great deal since the initial downturn after 12:00 a.m. EST on December 4, and on Sunday, the crypto economy is down 1.4% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile the meme token market capitalization today is $47.2 billion down 12.6% during...
Crypto Flash Crash Prompts El Salvador to Buy the Dip — 150 Bitcoins Added to Treasury
4.12.2021
As the crypto market shed billions of dollars, El Salvador bought the dip, taking advantage of the falling price of bitcoin early Saturday morning. With the latest buy, El Salvador has purchased a total of 1,370 bitcoins altogether. According to Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele, the coins were...
Putin Warns Cryptocurrencies Carry Risks, Admits They May Have Future
1.12.2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin has again spoken about cryptocurrencies, noting the “high risks” associated with the virtual assets. However, the Russian leader has also acknowledged that digital currencies may have a future and it’s necessary to follow their development....
Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of November; Exchange Tokens Up, Bitcoin, Meme Coins Down
1.12.2021
It’s December 1, and our monthly coin race this time shows that November has been a mixed bag for the crypto market.
Compared to October, last month saw far worse performance for the overall market, with both bitcoin (BTC), smart contract platform tokens like polkadot (DOT) and cardano (ADA),...
Microstrategy Buys 7,002 More Bitcoins, Growing Crypto Stash to 121,044 BTC
30.11.2021
Microstrategy has purchased 7,002 more bitcoins, growing its cryptocurrency stash to 121,044 coins. CEO Michael Saylor says, “Bitcoin is the only property you can truly own, as well as the first technology capable of granting property rights to everyone on earth.” Microstrategy...