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Nobsbitcoin 20 hours ago

Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested & Charged with Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses

Prosecutors have charged the founders of Samourai Wallet with laundering over $100 million, accusing the company of illegal money transmission and laundering activities.

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US SEC to Reject Ethereum ETFs in May: Experts Insight on SEC Approval and Denial Game Coinpedia 4 hours ago

US SEC to Reject Ethereum ETFs in May: Experts Insight on SEC Approval and Denial Game

Experts believe the US SEC will reject Ethereum ETFs due to regulatory concerns, despite Hong Kong approving Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. Issuers in the US are anticipating the SEC's rejection of their proposed ether-linked ETFs.

Coinotag 12 hours ago

Morgan Stanley Poised to Permit Broker Recommendations for Bitcoin ETFs

Morgan Stanley is considering allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs, which could significantly impact the investment and financial sectors.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs To Hit Hong Kong Market On April 30, Expert Warns Of Looming Fee War Bitcoinist 21 hours ago

Spot Bitcoin ETFs To Hit Hong Kong Market On April 30, Expert Warns Of Looming Fee War

Hong Kong is set to launch several spot Bitcoin ETFs on April 30, following earlier launches in the US market. This development could lead to a fee war due to increased competition.

Cointelegraph 10 hours ago

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow hits $0 for the first time

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, experienced no inflows for the first time on April 24, as reported by Farside.

Bitcoin Report from Fidelity! "This Data is Positive for BTC!" Bitcoinsistemi 4 hours ago

Bitcoin Report from Fidelity! "This Data is Positive for BTC!"

Fidelity's report highlights an increase in the number of wallets holding Bitcoin valued over $1,000 since early 2024, suggesting positive sentiment for BTC.

‘Blackrock did not select HBAR’ as altcoin falls 20% after tokenization rumors Ambcrypto 6 hours ago

‘Blackrock did not select HBAR’ as altcoin falls 20% after tokenization rumors

HBAR's value plummeted by 20% following Blackrock's clarification that it had no involvement with Hedera, contradicting earlier tokenization rumors that sparked a 109% surge.

Bitwise CIO Unveils 5 Major Forecasts For Bitcoin 2028 Halving, Anticipates A 280% Price Surge Newsbtc 17 hours ago

Bitwise CIO Unveils 5 Major Forecasts For Bitcoin 2028 Halving, Anticipates A 280% Price Surge

Matt Hougan, Bitwise's CIO, predicts the Bitcoin Halving in 2028 will see a 280% price surge to $250,000, influenced by reduced volatility, mainstream ETF adoption, and possible central bank investments. He forecasts a standard 5% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin and over $200 billion inflows into Bitcoin ETFs.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust Halts New Investments as Market Faces Mixed Movements Bitcoinhaber 8 hours ago

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust Halts New Investments as Market Faces Mixed Movements

BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) stops receiving new investments despite consistent capital flows since its launch in January, with a total of $15.5 billion raised over 71 days.

Cointelegraph 43 minutes from now

House committee ranking member says a stablecoin bill could be coming soon

Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, revealed negotiations are underway with Republican lawmakers and the Senate for a stablecoin bill expected soon.

Cointelegraph 12 hours ago

Crypto market stumbles amid arrest of Samourai Wallet founders

The crypto market experienced increased volatility following legal action against Samourai Wallet's CEO and CTO by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Cointelegraph 9 hours ago

Runes make up 68% of all Bitcoin transactions since launch

Since its inception, Runes has dominated Bitcoin transactions, representing 68%, though miner fees from Runes have dipped post-halving.

Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M Coindesk 29 minutes ago

Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M

ViaBTC, a Bitcoin mining pool, successfully mined the first block following last week's Bitcoin halving, earning a notable satoshi which sold for $2.13 million.

KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023 Coindesk 23 hours ago

KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023

A KPMG survey revealed that 75% of Canada's institutions had invested in cryptocurrencies in 2023, indicating a substantial increase in institutional crypto asset holdings.

Movement Labs Raises $38M For Rollup Based on Facebook's Move Language Coindesk 1 hour ago

Movement Labs Raises $38M For Rollup Based on Facebook's Move Language

Movement Labs secured $38M to develop a Layer 2 rollup solution using Facebook's Move language, aimed at enhancing blockchain security.

Bitcoin’s Inflation Rate Is Now Lower Than Gold: Report Decrypt 22 hours ago

Bitcoin’s Inflation Rate Is Now Lower Than Gold: Report

Analysts believe Bitcoin's latest halving, which has reduced its inflation rate below that of gold, is symbolically important but won't notably affect its price.

US and Hong Kong Markets See Dynamic Movements in Bitcoin ETFs Bitcoinhaber 7 hours ago

US and Hong Kong Markets See Dynamic Movements in Bitcoin ETFs

The US spot Bitcoin ETF market experiences high volatility, with considerable trade volumes and a net cash outflow, peaking at $3.62 billion in daily trading - the most in a month.

Binance Founder CZ Apologizes and Accepts Responsibility in Letter to Judge Cryptonews 22 hours ago

Binance Founder CZ Apologizes and Accepts Responsibility in Letter to Judge

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao wrote a letter to a judge expressing remorse and accepting responsibility for his decisions.

Settlement Reached in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Dispute with FTX Exchange Bitcoinhaber 9 hours ago

Settlement Reached in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Dispute with FTX Exchange

Sam Bankman-Fried has settled legal disputes with FTX customers and investors, following the dismissal of charges that could have led to a 25-year prison term.

PEPE Cryptocurrency Experiences Remarkable Growth Following Bitcoin Halving Event Bitcoinhaber 20 hours ago

PEPE Cryptocurrency Experiences Remarkable Growth Following Bitcoin Halving Event

Following Bitcoin's fourth halving, PEPE cryptocurrency witnessed a notable 66% increase in value, reaching a market price of $0.000007 within just six days.

S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape Bitcoin.com 13 hours ago

S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape

S&P Global Ratings' report indicates the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act may greatly impact the U.S. stablecoin market, increasing regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.

Ethereum Sees Decline In Whale Interest Amid Rising Bearish Threats: What’s Next For ETH Price? Coinpedia 20 hours ago

Ethereum Sees Decline In Whale Interest Amid Rising Bearish Threats: What’s Next For ETH Price?

Ethereum's ETH price struggles to hold above $3,300, as evident through decreased whale investors' interest. Despite support around the $3,000 mark, quick-flip buyers contribute to increased bearish pressure and market volatility.

5 Best Cryptos Under $1 to Buy Now – Low Priced Gems For Altcoin Season Coinpedia 6 hours ago

5 Best Cryptos Under $1 to Buy Now – Low Priced Gems For Altcoin Season

The article discusses five cryptocurrencies under $1, highlighting the psychological bias that lower-priced cryptos offer more value, contributing to their success similar to meme coins.

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Terra Founder Do Kwon Files Extradition Appeal, Calls Out 'Bizarre' Legal Readings From Court Decrypt 23 hours ago

Terra Founder Do Kwon Files Extradition Appeal, Calls Out 'Bizarre' Legal Readings From Court

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has appealed in Montenegro against a court's 'bizarre' legal interpretations.

Self-made Millionaire Who Retired at 35 Shared Crypto Investment Plan Coinpedia 3 hours ago

Self-made Millionaire Who Retired at 35 Shared Crypto Investment Plan

A self-made millionaire retired at 35 is sharing their cryptocurrency investment strategy, offering insights into how they achieved financial freedom by navigating the market's highs and lows.

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Nobsbitcoin 17 hours ago

Strike Launches Services in Europe

Strike has launched its app in Europe, allowing users to hold EUR, trade Bitcoin, and make transactions through Bitcoin and Lightning Networks.

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Cointelegraph 1 hour ago

Avail integrates leading layer-2 networks to create more cost-efficient chains

Avail collaborates with prominent layer-2 networks to enhance Web3 scalability by offering data availability solutions and integrating various rollups, promoting a more unified blockchain ecosystem.

Old Bitcoin Whales Moving Coins: Will This Help Push BTC Above $74,000? Newsbtc 16 hours ago

Old Bitcoin Whales Moving Coins: Will This Help Push BTC Above $74,000?

On-chain data reveals old Bitcoin whales are transferring their holdings, not via exchanges but over the counter (OTC), suggesting less impact on spot prices. The moves are profitable and accompanied by positive trends from spot ETFs. Bitcoin's price remains below $68,000, requiring a volume spike to break all-time highs.

XRP Price Analysis: Top Crypto Expert Forecast XRP Price To Skyrocket To $.4 to $4 by July Coinpedia 2 hours ago

XRP Price Analysis: Top Crypto Expert Forecast XRP Price To Skyrocket To $.4 to $4 by July

Crypto expert EGRAG CRYPTO predicts XRP could surge to $1.4 and even $4 by July 2024, despite legal challenges and market volatility.

SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion in Final Judgment Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs Bitcoin.com 10 hours ago

SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion in Final Judgment Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs

The SEC requests the court to order Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay $5.3 billion, including disgorgement and prejudgment interest, in their final judgment.

What’s Next For Shiba Inu? Inside The 2024/2025 Shibarium Roadmap Bitcoinist 10 hours ago

What’s Next For Shiba Inu? Inside The 2024/2025 Shibarium Roadmap

Shiba Inu's roadmap for 2024/2025 focuses on expanding its ecosystem with initiatives outlined by marketing lead Lucie. Anticipation is growing among investors and ecosystem participants.

North Korean Lazarus Group Targets LinkedIn In yet Another Crypto-malware Campaign Coinpedia 10 hours ago

North Korean Lazarus Group Targets LinkedIn In yet Another Crypto-malware Campaign

The North Korean hacker group Lazarus is leveraging LinkedIn to launch sophisticated malware attacks against cryptocurrency firms, as warned by SlowMist, a blockchain security analytics firm.

Worldcoin Seeks Strategic Alliances with Major Tech Companies Bitcoinhaber 4 hours ago

Worldcoin Seeks Strategic Alliances with Major Tech Companies

Worldcoin, creators of iris-scanning technology and WLD tokens, perseveres through regulatory challenges and is now pursuing partnerships with major tech firms, despite privacy concerns highlighted by office raids in Hong Kong.

dogwifhat price prediction: Is $5 still on the cards for WIF? Ambcrypto 1 hour ago

dogwifhat price prediction: Is $5 still on the cards for WIF?

dogwifhat, a cryptocurrency, has experienced a significant 40% surge in the past week, evidently rivaling prominent 'meme coins' like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.

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EU Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Here’s What it Means to Crypto Cryptonews 5 hours ago

EU Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Here’s What it Means to Crypto

The EU is setting up AMLA in Frankfurt to oversee anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, impacting the crypto sector.

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Ethereum Faces Key Market Challenges as Prices Struggle Bitcoinhaber 10 hours ago

Ethereum Faces Key Market Challenges as Prices Struggle

Ethereum struggles in the market, failing to break past resistance levels and dropping below the $3,200 support, now hovering around $3,100.

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Marketplaces See Surge in Runes-Based DOG Token Trading, Market Cap Now at $319M Bitcoin.com 2 hours ago

Marketplaces See Surge in Runes-Based DOG Token Trading, Market Cap Now at $319M

The Runes protocol token "DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON" has seen a significant increase in trading volume on NFT marketplaces like Okx and Magic Eden, reaching about $13.20 million in 24 hours and a market cap of $319M.

Why Is The Crypto Market Down Today? Key Reasons Explained Newsbtc 4 hours ago

Why Is The Crypto Market Down Today? Key Reasons Explained

The crypto market is experiencing widespread losses, influenced by macroeconomic uncertainty with US interest rates, legal action against Samourai Wallet's founders, and a significant reduction in futures market speculation. Bitcoin ETFs see outflows, and analysts deem the market to be consolidating post-ATH. The Federal Reserve's forthcoming PCE data could further impact market sentiment.

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Bitcoin Whales Continue Buying, Now Hold 25.16% Of All Supply Newsbtc 13 hours ago

Bitcoin Whales Continue Buying, Now Hold 25.16% Of All Supply

Bitcoin whales have increased their holdings to 25.16% of all circulating supply, with an accumulation of 266,000 BTC in 2024. Their recent buying behaviors imply support for Bitcoin's recovery despite a market leaning towards FOMO, which traditionally indicates a potential price top.

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The memecoin ‘casino’ undermines crypto’s long-term prospects: a16z The Block 5 hours ago

The memecoin ‘casino’ undermines crypto’s long-term prospects: a16z

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Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for first time immediately after a halving amid Runes fee frenzy The Block 9 hours ago

Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for first time immediately after a halving amid Runes fee frenzy

Bitcoin's mining difficulty increased by 2% to a record 88.1 trillion, marking the first rise immediately after a halving event.

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Nigerian Central Bank Disavows Letter Directing Banks to Sever Ties With Crypto Exchanges Bitcoin.com 22 hours ago

Nigerian Central Bank Disavows Letter Directing Banks to Sever Ties With Crypto Exchanges

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims of a letter directing banks to disconnect from cryptocurrency exchanges, affirming the letter's non-authenticity and advising the public to consult the official CBN website for reliable information.

Head And Shoulders Alert: Dogecoin Could See A Price Crash Soon Newsbtc 9 hours ago

Head And Shoulders Alert: Dogecoin Could See A Price Crash Soon

Technical analysts warn of a potential price crash for Dogecoin due to an ominous Head and Shoulders (H&S) pattern forming on the DOGE/USD chart. The pattern is traditionally a bearish indicator, with a support level at $0.14 pivotal for confirming the trend. If the price falls below this, it could plummet to $0.10-$0.09.

Aligned Layer raises $20 million to develop verification layer for scaling dapps The Block 8 hours ago

Aligned Layer raises $20 million to develop verification layer for scaling dapps

Aligned Layer has secured $20 million in Series A financing to create a verification layer to scale decentralized applications (dApps). The round was led by Hack VC and saw contributions from DAO5, Iterative Layer, Nomad Capital, among others.

Crackdown on Crypto Mixers Intensifies with High-Profile Arrests Bitcoinhaber 20 hours ago

Crackdown on Crypto Mixers Intensifies with High-Profile Arrests

The US government is ramping up actions against crypto mixers to combat financial crimes, highlighted by the arrests tied to Samourai Wallet.

Immutable launching crypto gaming rewards program worth $50 million The Block 5 hours ago

Immutable launching crypto gaming rewards program worth $50 million

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