Bitcoin’s Market Value Overtakes Russia’s Ruble, Enters World’s Top 15 Currencies
In wake of its recent surge to the north of $60,000, Bitcoin’s market value has overtaken that of Russia’s Ruble, and cemented its place in the top 15 most valuable currencies worldwide. The supply of BTC on Thursday was 19.64105 million,
Hong Kong Ends Crypto Exchange License Applications, Noncompliant Platforms to Close by May 31
On February 29, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) closed its crypto licensing portal, setting a May 31 deadline for non-compliant exchanges to cease operations. Exchanges that missed the deadline must shut down by May 31, according to a pop-up
Coinbase Unveils Two New Wallet Solutions Aimed at Easing Crypto Onboarding
On February 29, crypto exchange Coinbase unveiled two new wallet solutions, focusing on simplifying the onboarding process for newcomers to crypto. A tweet from Coinbase Wallet revealed the upcoming launch of a smart wallet and embedded wallet features. The biggest barrier to growing
Best Crypto to Buy Today February 29 – Bitcoin, Bonk, Arweave
Bitcoin, Bonk, Arweave cryptos rally with huge gains, staking their claim as potentially the best cryptos to buy today. Image by cryptonews.com. With Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) consolidating close to recent highs in the $64,000 and $3,500 region on Thursday,
Sam Bankman Fried’s Legal Team Cites Autism Spectrum Disorder in Plea for Leniency
Lawyers for disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have argued that judges should consider their client’s autism traits when deciding his prison sentence. SBF faces a maximum of 110 years between seven counts of money laundering, wire fraud and securities
Edward Snowden Predicts Government Bitcoin Buys, US Transfers 15,085 Bitcoin Following Price Surge
Bitcoin wallets linked to the United States government have seen $922 million worth of assets moved since the asset’s price hit $60,000, while Edward Snowden came out with an interesting prediction regarding government involvement with Bitcoin. The transactions included 15,085 BTC
Seneca Hacker Returns $5.3M Amid Legal Threats, Keeps $1M Bounty
After exploiting a vulnerability in the Seneca protocol on Wednesday, a hacker returned $5.3 million in stolen funds to the project on February 29. The returned amount represents 80% of the reported $6.4 million stolen funds. The hacker agreed to accept a
Meme Coin Rally Sees PEPE Price Jump 180% in 7 Days as Another Coin Prepares for Massive Airdrop
Top meme coin performer of 2023, Pepe, has seen a huge 180% rally this week, spurring even further interest in meme coins across the board. This article will provide an analysis of PEPE’s current price trends and look to see whether
Glassnode Data: Bitcoin Realized Capitalization Nears All-Time High Amid Market Surge
Bitcoin may now be closing in on $63k as the bulls goad it towards and beyond its former all-time high of $69k, but according to one metric, realized capitalization, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency has already closed in on a historic
Bitcoin Miners’ Reserves Drops to Lowest Level Since 2021
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are offloading part of their assets as they look towards the upcoming halving amid increased market activity and the rising Bitcoin price. New data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows a drop in the amount of assets held