Vancouver’s city council has voted in favor of exploring the use of BTC in municipal finances, marking a significant step toward making the city “Bitcoin-friendly.” Mayor Ken Sim introduced the motion, which passed on Wednesday with strong support from six councilors. Two voted against it, and three were absent. Vancouver to Explore Bitcoin Integration The […]
Ethereum has emerged as the leading blockchain for Tether’s USDT supply, surpassing Tron in a monumental shift for stablecoin dominance. Over the past month, Tether issued $20 billion in USDT on the network, possibly marking it as the go-to blockchain for activity involving the fiat-pegged cryptocurrency. Strategic Expansion Figures shared by the on-chain data platform […]
Bitcoin had a brief hiccup for two days, Monday and Tuesday, against the backdrop of a roaring month-long bull rally for the cryptocurrency. More recently, BTC absolutely melted up from $68,000 at the start of November to a record high above the $100,000 level in about 30 days. But the brief pull-back may have only […]
A new wave of crypto scams has emerged, with attackers using fake X accounts to impersonate popular influencers and lure unsuspecting users into fraudulent Telegram groups. Users are then manipulated into installing malware that compromises crypto wallet data. Scammers Moving Beyond Simple Phishing Scams According to blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer, the scammers comment on legitimate […]
Whale deposits into Binance have surged to a six-month high, with over 2.66 billion XRP tokens moved to the exchange in the past 30 days. According to the latest analysis by CryptoQuant, this figure marks the largest influx of XRP by large holders since April 2024, indicating a notable uptick in activity among whales. These […]
Whale deposits into Binance have surged to a six-month high, with over 2.66 billion XRP tokens moved to the exchange in the past 30 days. According to the latest analysis by CryptoQuant, this figure marks the largest influx of XRP by large holders since April 2024, indicating a notable uptick in activity among whales. These […]
Bitcoin had a brief hiccup for two days, Monday and Tuesday, against the backdrop of a roaring month-long bull rally for the cryptocurrency. More recently, BTC absolutely melted up from $68,000 at the start of November to a record high above the $100,000 level in about 30 days. But the brief pull-back may have only […]
Hester Peirce, a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has outlined a vision for the agency’s crypto regulatory strategy under President-elect Donald Trump. In a recent interview on Fox Business, Peirce identified three priorities to address what she sees as critical obstacles hindering the growth and clarity of the crypto industry. Pierces’s […]
Building on a strong November, Toncoin (TON) extended its bullish run this week. But the rally has faced significant resistance as investors turned to caution. As a result, Toncoin has witnessed a sharp decline in wallet profitability, with only 65% of addresses now in profit – a stark drop from the 90% peak recorded just […]
Bitcoin’s rally past the $100,000 threshold was short-lived, as the leading cryptocurrency came tumbling below the level barely 24 hours later. This 14% correction within the past week was driven by market participants, especially long-term holders (LTHs), taking profits. According to a Bitfinex Alpha report, on-chain metrics like realized profit and perpetual futures funding rates […]