Category: Bitcoin News

Right now, the market is leaning towards the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering the benchmark interest rate at the Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The CME Fedwatch tool currently indicates a 75% likelihood of a 25-basis-point (bps)…

During the first half of 2024, meme coins took the spotlight, captivating the crypto world with their quirky charm. However, the hype appears to be cooling off as we move into the latter part of the year. According to Google…

Mastercard, the American multinational financial giant, recently revealed it has partnered with the fintech firm Scale to accelerate the deployment of fintech firms in Africa and the Middle East. Amnah Ajmal praised the partnership with Scale, saying it moves her…

A Gujarat-based man, Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, was arrested under the anti-money laundering law in connection with kidnapping and extortion cases, including a significant cryptocurrency-related crime exceeding Rs 1,200 crore ($144 million), according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Bhatt was taken…

In the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dipped by 11.66%, totaling $81.7 million. Despite this decrease, there’s been a significant uptick in market activity: the number of NFT buyers has skyrocketed by 172.98%, while NFT sellers have also…

After Michael Saylor, Microstrategy’s executive chairman, disclosed that the company now holds 226,500 BTC valued at $13.4 billion, it turns out the firm’s bitcoin (BTC) holdings have gained 61% profit. Interestingly, while blockchaincenter.net’s ‘There Is No Second Best’ index once…

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hal Finney’s introduction of Reusable Proofs of Work (RPOW), a groundbreaking concept that paved the way for today’s digital currencies. Finney’s visionary work continues to echo throughout the cryptocurrency community, underscoring his deep…

Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered Styx Stealer, a new malware capable of stealing browser data, cryptocurrency, and instant messenger sessions. Styx Stealer is a variant of Phemedrone Stealer and includes new features like auto-start and crypto-clipping. The malware was…

On Thursday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $11.11 million, while ethereum ETFs faced a different outcome, with losses totaling $39.21 million during the day’s trading session. A Dive Into Thursday’s Crypto ETF Landscape U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs…

PlayDoge (PLAY) is proving that even in the meme coin world, it’s possible to shake things up. This new Play-to-Earn (P2E) project has just passed the $6 million mark in its presale. But does PlayDoge have what it takes to…