US Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Reach Stagnant State – Are The Funds Overhyped?
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs made history in January when they were approved for trading, but half a year since their launch, the funds' flows have "stagnated." Does this prove some early concerns about BTC ETFs being overrated?
Bitcoin Can 'Complement Or Replace' US Dollar, Possibly In 15 Years: Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey believes Bitcoin is the public's key toward "permissionless" financial transactions, and he also sees potential in the digital currency possibly replacing the U.S. dollar in 15 years.
Most Democrats Outside Elizabeth Warren's Circle Are Pro-Crypto: Galaxy Digital CEO
Mike Novogratz revealed that "most" Democrats outside the circle of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren are actually pro-crypto – the claim comes amid increasing Republican support for the digital assets space.
Embattled Bitfarms Mines 189 Bitcoin In June Amid Ensuing Riot Platforms Clash
Bitfarms continues to operate as usual even with Riot Platforms' earlier attempts at a hostile takeover – it mined 189 Bitcoins during the BTC price downturn season and has been expanding operations.
$KAMA Skyrockets, $NOOSUM Ranks As First House Dem Asks Biden To Make 'Ultimate Sacrifice'
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas became the first House Democrat to publicly call on U.S. President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, triggering a spike from two memecoins based on Democratic politicians.
US Marshals Service Picks Coinbase To Custody, Trade Forfeited Digital Assets
Coinbase has been chosen to help manage the top digital assets seized by the U.S. Marshals Service, and for the crypto exchange giant, the collaboration is a major step forward in growing the cryptoeconomy.
Nuklai's Smart Data City Roadmap Includes V2 Desktop Wallet, Asset Bridging
Nuklai is well on its way toward its vision of a Smart Data City, and with its 2025 roadmap targets established, users and developers should expect greater things from the blockchain network that advocates for a collaborative data ecosystem.
Ahead Of ETH ETFs Launch, Ethereum Led H1 2024 Security-Related Losses
The Ethereum ecosystem has been thriving even at Bitcoin's shadow, but in the first half of the year, it suffered security incidents that resulted in hundreds of millions in losses.
Nycrypto Labs Secures $800K To Scale Tidus, The 'Everything' App Every DeFi User Needs
Nycrypto Labs has raised a sizeable amount in pre-seed financing to scale its multi-chain Tidus Wallet that empowers users to navigate the vast Web3 space without leaving the app.
RAIR Technologies Partners With HackIndia, Democratizing Web3 Tech Access For Developers
RAIR Technologies has forged a strategic partnership with HackIndia, the largest Web3 hackathon event in India. Participants will have access to RAIR's open-source developer tools, and a token pool prize will be provided to hackathon champions.
Better Security, Investor Education Critical In 'Burgeoning Yet Chaotic' Memecoins Sector: Expert
The memecoin sector has skyrocketed to the moon in recent months, and while there are tokens that have shown significant growth, others have only resulted in losses – for an industry expert, the proliferation of scam tokens only calls for improved security measures for a promising yet "chaotic" market.
When Will Spot Ethereum ETFs Go Live? Experts Say It Won't Be This Week
The Ethereum community initially expected spot Ether ETFs to go live sometime this week following good signs in the process in recent weeks, but there has been some delay, and the holiday week is expected to push back the full approval further.
$BODEN Plunges, $KAMA Climbs Amid 'Serious' Democratic Party Talks After Presidential Debate
Are memecoins moving according to the news? It seems so – at least based on Sunday night's movement among PolitiFi tokens when a Democratic representative revealed that the Party was having "serious" talks after the incumbent president's debate performance.
Bitcoin Begins Road To Recovery At $63,000 But MtGox Dump Fears Loom
Bitcoin has bounced back above $63,000, but there are still concerns about the MtGox dump starting this week that could push prices down again.
VanEck's Bitcoin ETF Entry In Australia Highlights Country's 'Futuristic' Views Of Crypto
The launch of VanEck's VBTC on the ASX drew attention to Australia's evolving views of the cryptocurrency industry, and it could further propel the Australian public's growing trust for Bitcoin as a suitable investment.
Crypto Industry Lost Over $920M To Hacks And Frauds So Far In 2024: Immunefi
The crypto industry remains vulnerable to fraud and exploits, a new blockchain security report revealed as the sector lost more than $920 million to exploiters so far this year – a larger chunk from the second quarter.
$SOL Surges After VanEck Files To Issue US' First Solana ETF
SOL surged Thursday after VanEck became the first company to file for a spot Solana ETF, and some analysts have already projected the fund's potential launch sometime next year.
RFK-Themed $BOBBY Survives PolitiFi Memecoins' Plunge After Crypto Goes Unmentioned At US Presidential Debate
The first U.S. presidential debate Thursday night appears to have affected most leading political memecoins, but interestingly, the RFK Jr.-themed $BOBBY coin surged instead of plunged with the others.
Coinbase Sues SEC For 'Prosecuting' Crypto Firms, Seeking To 'Destroy' Industry
Coinbase sued the SEC and FDIC on Thursday, accusing the U.S. financial regulators of seeking to destroy the digital assets industry and purposefully working to de-bank crypto firms.
US Government-Linked Wallet Moves $241M Bitcoin Seized From Narcotics Trafficker To Coinbase
Around $241 million worth of Bitcoin seized from Banmeet Singh has been moved to a Coinbase Prime hot wallet by a digital wallet linked to the U.S. government, and questions are up about the motivation behind the transfer.
PolitiFi Memecoins Can Be 'Litmus Test' For 2024 Presidential Candidates: Expert
Political finance (PolitiFi), an emerging trend in the broader crypto sector, is taking the memecoin realm by storm, and just a few months before the November elections, PolitiFi memecoins can play a role in the campaigns of the three presidential frontrunners.
US Ups Reward For Information On Missing 'Cryptoqueen' To $5 Million
The U.S. has increased its reward offering to anyone who can provide information that could lead to the arrest or conviction of "Cryptoqueen," who was reported to have been killed in 2018, but the FBI said she could have gone under the knife.
Single Supporter Covers Almost Entire Cost Of Julian Assange's Home Flight With Bitcoin Donation
An anonymous Bitcoin donor whom some in the community have tagged as possibly Jack Dorsey, donated approximately 8 Bitcoin worth nearly $500,000 to Julian Assange's chartered flight costs, covering nearly the entire debt.
'Bitcoin Country' El Salvador's Students Now Learning About Mining ASICs
El Salvador continues to educate its people about Bitcoin, and students are now on a higher level of learning as they are being taught about ASICs – critical components of the crypto mining industry.
Bitcoiners Divided Over 'Sketchy' New Bill Seeking To Allow BTC Payments For Federal Taxes
A new bill seeks to allow American taxpayers to pay their income taxes using Bitcoin, and while many believe it is one step in the right direction, others doubt the "sketchy" approach of paying the government using their digital assets.
Trump-Linked Wallet Climbs To Nearly $12M As Memecoins, PolitiFi Tokens Spike
Memecoins and political-themed tokens surged Tuesday night following Bitcoin's recovery to $62,000 and news that Donald Trump may speak at the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville.
Mysterious Bitcoin Whale 'Mr. 100' Returns After Month-Long Hiatus To Buy The Dip
Mr. 100, the mystery Bitcoin whale who snapped up at least 100 BTC on a near-daily basis earlier this year, has returned to amass more of the asset as it struggles to hold at $60,000.
Rock Band Metallica's X Account Hacked To Promote Scam $METAL Token
Following this year's high-profile exploit of the MicroStrategy X account, popular heavy metal band Metallica's handle was compromised by hackers who promoted a fake token that is said to have resulted in losses to crypto users who bought the scam coin.
VanEck Sets High Bar For Spot Ethereum ETF Launch, To Initially Waive Fee
VanEck is setting a high bar for the spot Ethereum ETF circle as it revealed in a new filing that it will initially waive management fees when its ETF launches, providing an attractive offering to investors seeking profits from the much-awaited ETFs.
Trump Reportedly In Talks To Speak At Largest Bitcoin Event This Year
Donald Trump, a former Bitcoin critic, is reportedly in talks to become a speaker at Bitcoin 2024 next month, and if he does get into the speakers list, he will join BTC advocate and another presidential contender, Robert Kennedy Jr.