According to a report by a Malaysian news outlet, MalayMail, Bitcoin and crypto mining operations were mostly responsible for the massive electricity theft in the country between 2018 and 2023. Despite the crackdown, crypto mining and general services are not illegal in the Asian country. Bitcoin Mining Using Stolen Energy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, the […]
According to a recent survey by CoinGecko, only about half of investors are actually bullish about the current crypto market. The study, which featured 2,558 people, was conducted over the last two weeks, from June 25 to July 8. Crypto Investors Lead Bullish Outlook The CoinGecko report highlights that 49.3% of crypto participants are still […]
A Dutch court has denied bail for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev, who was convicted of money laundering in May. This decision is a significant setback for Pertsev, who has been held in custody for the past two months without computer or internet access despite being requested in order to prepare for his defense. Pertsev […]
Even with several high-profile collapses and de-pegging events in recent years, stablecoins have continued to capture market share from fiat, reflecting strong demand increasingly. Although the stablecoin market is still highly concentrated, with Tether’s USDT at the forefront, its dominance has been eroding over the last two years. In fact, Kaiko’s latest data shows a […]
Germany’s on-chain Bitcoin wallet balance has officially reached zero, according to Arkham Intelligence, meaning sell pressure from the European economic powerhouse is likely at or near its end. The wallet’s latest outflows bring an end to a bearish narrative that’s hung over the crypto market for weeks, at a time when on-chain indicators are signaling […]
The Security and Exchange Commission’s accounting bulletin 121 (SAB 121) requires companies, including banks, to hold crypto assets for clients as a liability on their balance sheets. This makes it inefficient for large banks to offer crypto custody services. Both the House and Senate passed a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify this guidance, […]
In a July 11 hearing, Judge Katherine Polk Failla expressed skepticism about Coinbase’s efforts to subpoena SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the ongoing SEC case against the cryptocurrency exchange. As detailed by Inner City Press, the hearing showcased Coinbase’s persistent efforts to acquire Gensler’s communications, including statements made before he became SEC Chair in 2021. […]
Bitcoin’s correction this month may be short-lived as institutions appear to have taken the drawdown as a juicy buying opportunity, according to on-chain data. The findings arise alongside other blockchain-based signals suggesting that Bitcoin’s price is at an appetizing entry point. Institutions Just Bought The Dip As shared by market intelligence platform CryptoQuant on Thursday, […]
TL;DR Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw a 2% price drop on July 12, along with declines in key metrics on the Shibarium network. Despite the downturn, technical analysis tools suggest a potential near-term price rebound. Indicators on a Downfall The second-largest meme coin in terms of market capitalization—Shiba Inu—managed to recover some of the losses incurred […]
Popular crypto privacy protocol Railgun has successfully thwarted Inferno Drainer’s latest effort to launder stolen funds, which were sent back to the original wallet’s address. According to a July 10 post by SlowMist’s anti-money laundering tracking system, MistTrack on X, an attempt to launder over 174 ETH, worth around $533,000 at the time, was intercepted […]