In a nod to the ever-growing global impact of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin.com News has launched Spanish and Russian versions of its site, aiming to provide non-English speakers with the latest in crypto news and insights. Spanish and Russian Speakers Gain Direct Access to Crypto News as Bitcoin.com News Expands Language Offerings In a move informed by…
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Chamath Palihapitiya, venture capitalist and CEO of Social Capital, explained that 2024 will be the year for bitcoin to “cross the chasm” and become a mainstream asset. Palihapitiya believes that the approval of an upcoming slew of spot ETFs will power bitcoin to become part of the traditional financial lexicon of 2024. Chamath Palihapitiya States…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned about investing in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which the SEC is expected to approve on Wednesday. He cautioned that spot bitcoin applicants are “nothing more than an opportunistic cartel of fee-sucking billionaire financial behemoths who have the audacity to design and…
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Solana (SOL), the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has experienced a significant surge after undergoing a correction from its 20-month high of $125, reached on December 25. Following a dip to the $85 level on Monday, January 8, SOL reclaimed the $100 level again, demonstrating a 6.4% surge in the past 24 hours. Moreover,…
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The Lazarus Group, one of the most infamous cryptocurrency hacking collectives, has made one of its largest cryptocurrency withdrawals in over a month. According to Arkham, an on-chain intelligence exchange system, the group withdrew a million dollars worth of bitcoin from one of its addresses, likely using a mixing service.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has advised investors to be cautious when considering crypto investments. His advice followed a series of warnings he issued the day before regarding the risks of crypto investing. The SEC is expected to green-light multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday. Gary Gensler’s Advice to…
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Standard Chartered has predicted that the price of bitcoin could rise to $200,000 next year with the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bank’s analysts described: “We see this as a watershed moment for normalizing bitcoin participation by institutional money, and we expect approval to…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s X account announced the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday. However, minutes later, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler claimed that the agency’s social media account was compromised and the post was unauthorized. Some suspect an internal SEC error behind the premature bitcoin ETF announcement. SEC’s ‘Unauthorized’…
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Bitcoin’s value experienced a turbulent Tuesday, largely due to a rogue post from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s hijacked X account, mistakenly proclaiming the green light for all spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). False Spot ETF Approval Post Causes Chaos in Bitcoin Markets This erroneous message from the official Twitter of the U.S. Securities…
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In a detailed critique, the Blockchain Association counters the CFPB’s latest proposal to oversee digital consumer payment applications, citing legal and jurisdictional overreaches in the bureau’s approach to cryptocurrencies and digital assets. CFPB Faces Criticism from Blockchain Association Over New Proposal In November 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule aimed…
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