Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition of prediction markets in the United States. In a letter…
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Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some…
CFTC Pays $1M to Whistleblower in Digital Asset Case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission paid a $1 million whistleblower award for information leading to an enforcement action in digital asset markets. CFTC Enforcement Director Ian McGinley said whistleblower tips are increasingly crucial as more Americans fall victim to digital…
Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was taken by 20-year-old…
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Shed Millions in Friday Trading
During Friday’s trading sessions, U.S. spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced significant outflows, with $89.73 million exiting the BTC ETFs and $15.71 million flowing out of the ETH ETFs. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Reductions Data from sosovalue.xyz…
Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions
In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved…
Okx Says Accounts Interacting With Tornado Cash Will Be Closed
According to the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Okx, users are now barred from account interacting with Tornado Cash and Garantex. In a post on social media, the CEO said any Okx accounts receiving deposits from sanctioned entities, including Garantex…
Milei’s Government Creates ‘Minority Report’ AI Unit to Predict Crimes in Argentina
The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has…
Plan B Predicts Bitcoin Still on Track to Hit $100K in 2024 Despite ‘Early’ Bull Market
The pseudonymous bitcoin analyst known as Plan B, known for his work on the “stock-to-flow” (S2F) bitcoin price model, believes bitcoin’s market may have entered a bullish phase prematurely. While he suggests that the market has been “front-running,” Plan B…
Automobili Lamborghini Partners With NFT Gaming Giant Animoca Brands
Automobili Lamborghini and Animoca Brands, known for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Web3 gaming, and the metaverse, have announced a collaboration to enhance brand engagement in the automotive industry. This partnership aims to deliver unique experiences for Lamborghini’s fans and customers by…