A phishing link was posted on the X account of blockchain-focused cybersecurity firm Certik after a bad actor hacked into the protocol’s social media profile. In a new announcement, the cybersecurity company says that a “verified account associated with well-known media” was able to hack into one of their employee’s X accounts, using it to …
Monthly archives: January 2024
Spot Bitcoin ETF exchanges and issuers instructed to submit final filings: Bloomberg
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Ethereum staking exit queue hits record high amid Celsius unlocks
The Ethereum network is witnessing a surge in validator exits, which hit a record high of over 16,000 validators in the exit queue on Jan. 5, on-chain data showed. The rise in exits has caused the wait time for unstaking to spike to an average of 5.6 days. Around 15,140 validators are still in the …
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TechCrunch reporter revises Bitcoin ETF prediction, expects greenlight next week
TechCrunch reporter Jacquelyn Melinek posted a statement on Jan. 5 updating her expected timeline for spot Bitcoin ETF approvals. Earlier, Melinek said she had spoken with sources and “expected something” on Friday without explicitly stating that an approval would occur. Today, she postponed the expected date in a message on X, writing: “Hearing similar/new updates …
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VanEck to donate 5% of ETF profits to Bitcoin core devs for 10 years
Investment firm VanEck declared that it would donate 5% of its potential profits from its proposed spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), contingent upon its approval, to support the Bitcoin core developers working at Brink, according to a Jan. 5 announcement. Brink, established in 2020, plays a crucial role in the Bitcoin (BTC) network. It is …
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Watch all 8 videos ETF issuers released as ads to promote Bitcoin
Potential spot Bitcoin ETF issuers, including VanEck, Bitwise, and Hashdex, have all unveiled a series of promotional videos and marketing materials; let’s watch them together, and why not use the mash.com gifs and emojis to highlight your favorites below. This new wave of marketing endeavors highlights the growing interest and competition in the Bitcoin ETF …
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Spanish central bank finalizes partners for wholesale CBDC pilot
The Bank of Spain’s selection of Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot is a strategic move towards exploring the benefits and feasibility of digital currencies in the banking sector, according to a Jan. 3 release. The six-month pilot program will simulate interbank payment processing and settlement using …
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Solana (SOL) Primed to Implode by 80% and Sink to $20, Predicts Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Max Keiser
Bitcoin (BTC) firebrand Max Keiser thinks Ethereum (ETH) rival Solana (SOL) is primed to implode. The outspoken crypto pundit predicts SOL will crash down to $20, a more than 80% drop from its current price point. “SOL shitcoin-aholics will: 1. Lose 100% purchasing power vs. Bitcoin 2. Get rug pulled (a few times) 3. ‘Time’ …
Crypto Analyst Says Bear Market Is in the Rearview, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Uniswap (UNI)
A widely followed crypto analyst says is updating his bull market outlook, starting with Bitcoin (BTC). Pseudonymous crypto trader Rekt Capital tells their 382,300 followers on the social media platform X that with the bear market behind BTC, a full bull market lies ahead. “There’s an entire BTC Bear Market behind us And an entire BTC …
$1,000,000,000 in Unclaimed Assets Sitting in Bank Accounts and Owed to Customers in One US State: Report
The amount of unclaimed cash and property unwittingly owned by Americans has surpassed $1 billion in one US state. Stats from North Carolina’s Treasury Department show residents have a significant pile of essentially free money waiting for them, reports the Charlotte-based NBC-affiliated news station WCNC. The unclaimed assets are hiding in a long list of …
Mint and Trade Real-World Addresses Onchain With PropyKeys DApp, Part of Propy Ecosystem
Miami, Florida On January 3, 2024, PropyKeys, a new gamified application, part of Propy ecosystem, introduces a home addresses market onchain. It is a DApp (decentralized application) game, powered by the PRO token and launched on Base, a layer two network operating on top of Ethereum and part of the Coinbase ecosystem. Participants can mint …
Celsius To Unstake $470 Million Ethereum To Reimburse Creditors In Move That May Boost The ETH Price
Troubled crypto lender Celsius will unstake its existing Ethereum holdings ahead of a planned asset distribution to creditors that may be a boost for struggling […] Go to Source
Grayscale And Ark Invest Among Latest Fund Managers To File 8-A Forms As Spot Bitcoin ETFs Inch Closer To Possible Approval
Grayscale and Ark Invest joined Fidelity in filing 8-A forms to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signaling that spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are […] Go to Source
Bitcoin ETF May Get SEC Green Light Today As Bitcoin Minetrix Presale Blasts Past $7.5m
The Bitcoin price is hovering around the $44,000 mark in readiness for a breakout to $50,000 if and when a Bitcoin ETF is approved, possibly […] Go to Source
BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes And Strategist Peter Schiff Warn That A Crypto Crash Might Follow Bitcoin ETF Approvals
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes and Bitcoin bear Peter Schiff have warned crypto bulls that the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) may be followed […] Go to Source