New data reveals that deep-pocketed Bitcoin (BTC) holders have suddenly accumulated over a billion dollars worth of the crypto king during the last two weeks. According to market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, large Bitcoin holders have amassed big quantities of the top digital asset by market cap since the middle of August. “Addresses holding 0.1% of …
Monthly archives: September 2023
Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Sells All Remaining MKR Tokens After Two Years of Inactivity: On-Chain Data
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold off the rest of his Maker (MKR) tokens after not making any moves for two years, on-chain data shows. First spotted by blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain, Etherscan data shows Buterin’s Ethereum address trading 500 MKR for 353 ETH, worth about $580,000. The trade came 861 days after Buterin’s …
OKX crypto exchange enters final stage of Hong Kong VASP license application
Hong Kong regulators have only approved a handful of crypto exchanges to date that are permitted to offer crypto retail trading services. News Join us on social networks OKX cryptocurrency exchange has entered the final stage before acquiring a virtual asset service provider license (VASP) in Hong Kong. The crypto exchange expects the final approval …
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Sam Bankman-Fried files memo asking court to block prosecutor evidence
The FTX founder has filed a memorandum asking the court to deny recent requests filed by the Department of Justice, calling them “unworkable.” News Join us on social networks Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, filed a memorandum on Sep. 1 asking the court to deny the prosecutor’s in limine …
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South Korea plans to submit bill to freeze North’s crypto assets: Report
The cybersecurity bill’s latest version reportedly contains ways to “track and neutralize” crypto and digital assets stolen by North Korea, according to a local media report. News Join us on social networks The government of South Korea is reportedly planning to submit a bill that will track and freeze North Korean crypto and virtual assets …
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Binance head of product quits as executive exodus continues
Binance product lead Mayur Kamat says he is passing the baton to “next-gen leaders” to take some time off after years of product work. News Join us on social networks Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to lose some of its key executives amid increasing scrutiny of the platform from regulators around the world. Binance head of …
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried fights against prosecutors’ evidence in upcoming fraud trial
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Solana co-founder backs Ethereum amid MakerDAO fork consideration
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More than half of Turkey has turned to crypto amid rapid currency devaluation – KuCoin report
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Here’s How Bitcoin (BTC) Could Make a Move to the Upside, According to Analyst Jason Pizzino
A widely followed crypto strategist believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could witness a burst to the upside despite the choppy market conditions. In a new strategy session, analyst Jason Pizzino tells his 290,000 subscribers on YouTube that BTC bears will likely come out in full force should Bitcoin retests support near $23,500. “Crypto Twitter will lose …
99% of Nigerians are crypto aware – Consensys report
A survey featuring respondents from all seven continents suggests that Nigeria has the most crypto-aware population globally. News Join us on social networks A global survey featuring respondents from 15 countries indicates that Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria, has the most cryptocurrency-aware population in the world. ConsenSys and YouGov released the findings from the global Web3 perception survey, which …
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Indian central bank-backed NPCI begins blockchain recruitment
Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, France, Benelux countries, Nepal and the U.K. have adopted the NPCI’s UPI payments system to varying degrees. News Join us on social networks The National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI) — an initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and 247 Indian banking companies — is on the lookout …
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London Stock Exchange to create traditional assets trading platform on blockchain
The LSE Group has been exploring how blockchain can improve traditional asset trading, according to an executive. News Join us on social networks The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group reportedly plans to create a blockchain-based platform offering traditional financial assets. According to a report in the Financial Times, the company has been looking into the …
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Weekly close risks BTC price ‘double top’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin reckons with $26,000 with BTC price action at a crucial decision point heading into the first week of September. Markets News Join us on social networks Bitcoin (BTC) launches its first full week of September with BTC price action at a crossroads — can $26,000 return? After a quiet weekend, the dust has appeared …
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Court rules in favor of HelbizCoin investors, class lawsuit to go ahead
A U.S. District Court has upheld claims by HBZ investors that the company acted fraudulently and also asserted that its token violated securities laws. News Join us on social networks A United States District Court has allowed a nearly three-year-long class action lawsuit against the creators of HelbizCoin to go ahead, as per a court …
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