Bitforex, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, abruptly halted user withdrawals. This sudden action occurred just moments after a reported $56.5 million was removed from the platform’s hot wallets. According to online crypto investigator Zachxbt, the Bitforex team has ceased all communication with users. No Official Word From the Bitforex Team On Feb. 23, Bitforex, a cryptocurrency…
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Blockchain security firm Peckshield revealed on Feb. 26 that an exploiter labeled address associated with the Kyberswap hack had bridged approximately 800 ether tokens from Arbitrum to the Ethereum blockchain. On the same day, the Kyberswap team unveiled revised dates for reimbursing users impacted by the hacking. Kyberswap Hacker Starts Moving Funds Peckshield Alert, a…
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Javier Milei, the libertarian president of Argentina, is seeking to stop the issuance of money by the country’s central bank. Milei stated he would send a bill to Congress to penalize issuing money with jail time, explaining that central bank officials approving these movements would be incarcerated. Argentine President Javier Milei Aims to Establish Seigniorage…
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Bitcoin reached a peak of $57,055 on Monday, climbing 10.1% over a 24-hour span and elevating the digital asset’s market value to $1.10 trillion. The value of bitcoin relative to the U.S. dollar hasn’t ascended to these levels since Nov. 22, 2021, marking 12 days after the digital currency’s peak value of $69,000. Monday’s Bitcoin…
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JPMorgan Chase has discussed three main catalysts driving crypto prices over the coming months. The global investment bank’s analysts believe that the Bitcoin halving event and the next major upgrade of the Ethereum network are largely priced in. JPMorgan on Catalysts Affecting Crypto Prices Global investment bank JPMorgan Chase has provided its insights into three…
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a blog post claiming that “bitcoin has failed to fulfill its original promise to become a global decentralized digital currency.” The ECB economists who authored the post added that bitcoin’s fair value is still zero and bitcoin transactions are “still inconvenient, slow, and costly.” Moreover, they asserted that…
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Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, sees bitcoin as “the strongest asset.” He believes that capital is going to keep flowing from other asset classes, such as gold and real estate, into bitcoin because the cryptocurrency is “technically superior to those asset classes.” He emphasized that bitcoin is an exit strategy and Microstrategy has no plan…
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Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has explained what he will do if the price of bitcoin crashes. The famous author has been recommending bitcoin alongside gold and silver for quite some time, and he recently increased his bitcoin holdings following the approval of U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Robert Kiyosaki: ‘Sale’ Is…
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American hedge fund Pantera Capital has predicted “a strong bull market” for cryptocurrencies over the next 18-24 months. “With the halving expected to occur in late April 2024, we believe the convergence of these positive things will provide strong tailwinds for the next bull market,” said Pantera founder Dan Morehead. Pantera’s Bull Market Prediction Pantera…
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In the opening fortnight of February, the stablecoin domain expanded by $1.7 billion, marking a significant rise. The value of the fiat token crypto market has once again risen witnessing an increase exceeding $2.5 billion over the past ten days. Specifically, three stablecoins have driven this upswing, with the stablecoin ethena usde at the forefront…
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