Three individuals have been arrested by the Hong Kong police suspected of defrauding a businessman out of HK$3.11 million, worth around $399,000, in crypto assets by offering him three bundles of counterfeit HK$1,000 banknotes. The officers reportedly confiscated 10,978 fake HK$1,000 banknotes during a raid on the Mong Kok office, where the fraudulent transaction took […]
Bitcoin’s recovery is going well, and the market is seemingly on the verge of creating a new all-time high in the short term. Technical Analysis By TradingRage The Daily Chart As the daily chart depicts, Bitcoin’s price has been rallying since it rose above the 200-day moving average. The market has also reclaimed the $60K […]
Kraken Institutional, the specialized division catering to institutional investors of US-based crypto exchange Kraken, has announced the international expansion of its custody services into the UK and Australia. This move marks its first venture following its initial launch earlier this year. Kraken Custody’s Expansion According to the official press release, institutional clients in the UK […]
The first half of 2024 was more than successful for Bitcoin (BTC), whose price reached an all-time high of over $73,500 in mid-March. It currently trades for an increase of around 115% on a yearly scale. In the following lines, we will touch upon some essential factors and upcoming events that could push BTC to […]
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange – Bybit – has released its 12th proof of reserve (PoR) report, which highlights significant changes in user asset holdings compared to the previous month. The current PoR revealed a Bitcoin reserve ratio of 107%, Ether’s at 105%, and Tether’s at 103%. Bybit’s 12th PoR The report shows that Bybit’s wallets held […]
Despite the lower spot price overnight, data suggests considerable institutional interest in December 2024 $100,000 calls. This indicates an even stronger confidence in a year-end rally for the world’s largest crypto, particularly as the likelihood of former US President Donald Trump’s victory rises. Sizeable Institutional Interest In its latest update, crypto trading firm, QCP Capital […]
On July 18, Judge Eric Vitaliano sentenced the founder of the Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange to 18 months, the time he had already served, for running an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Anatoly Legkodymov pleaded guilty last year to running an operation that facilitated the concealment of over $700 million in proceeds from illegal gambling and drug transactions. […]
TL;DR Ripple’s XRP has surged above $0.60, with a market cap of over $34 billion, making it the sixth-largest cryptocurrency. Future growth depends on several elements, one of which is the eventual outcome of the lawsuit against the US SEC. The Necessary Conditions Ripple’s XRP has been among the top-performing cryptocurrencies lately, with its price […]
TL;DR Shiba Inu saw a 450% increase in its burn rate and a significant rise in whale activity with daily transaction volumes nearing $900 million. Despite the recent correction, SHIB’s price is up 125% over the past year, with 52% of holders in profit. The Indicators’ Resurgence Despite experiencing a daily price correction of around […]
DeFi Technologies (DEFTF) – a rising Canadian fintech company – has acquired another large batch of Bitcoin (BTC) after making the asset a core part of its treasury strategy last month. The company announced Thursday that it had purchased another 94.34 BTC for its balance sheet, adding to the 110 BTC it first acquired in […]