After the enigmatic transaction on Jan. 5, 2024, in which an unidentified bitcoin wallet transferred 26.917 bitcoin worth $1.19 million to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet, there has been a surge of about 34 dust transfers to the same address in the past 24 hours. A Slew of Micro Transactions Trails Million-Dollar Mystery Gift to Genesis…
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As the first week of 2024 concluded, Bitcoin’s hashrate shattered another lifetime high on Jan. 6, achieving an unprecedented 549 exahash per second (EH/s). Though the hashrate dipped post-Dec. 25, 2023, falling from 546 EH/s to a low of 510 EH/s, it rebounded amidst a declining hash price and an intervening hike in difficulty. 2024…
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The police in Taiwan recently arrested two individuals who are accused of deceiving 100 investors into buying fake virtual currencies. The police also apprehended 14 other participants in the fraud scheme and recovered more than $7 million in both cash and virtual currencies. Worthless Virtual Currencies Taiwanese police recently arrested two executives of what has…
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The Nigerian central bank has given its go-ahead for the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) to pilot its cNGN stablecoin initiative in the financial regulator’s regulatory sandbox. The ASC asserts that the cNGN stablecoin can prove to be vital not only for the country’s payment rails but for the CBN’s digital currency as well. ASC’s Stablecoin…
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The U.S. introduces stringent tax reporting laws for transactions over $10,000, while the SEC grapples with a backlog of paperwork for pending spot Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor sells Microstrategy shares to increase his bitcoin holdings, and CNBC’s Jim Cramer hails Bitcoin as a “technological marvel.” New Crypto Tax Law Takes Effect in US: Transactions…
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The possibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) became a concern after financial watchdog group Better Markets called on the securities regulator to reject spot bitcoin ETFs, warning that approvals will lead to “financial carnage” and “massive investor harm.” The SEC is expected to make a decision…
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A group of former Citigroup executives has introduced a new product called bitcoin depository receipts. They explained that this crypto product does not need to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new offering aims to be a “complementary” product to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that the securities regulator is…
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Nigerian fintech lawyer Senator Ihenyen said the new central bank guidelines which bar the withdrawal of cash from accounts operated by virtual asset service providers (VASPs) seem “reasonable and understandable.” The lawyer however believes an “outright” prohibition of cash withdrawals from VASPs operated accounts may “be in conflict with the CBN’s own cashless policy.” ‘Fraudulent…
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Recent statistics indicate that in the past six months, a substantial 2.15 million ethereum has been allocated to liquid staking derivatives protocols. As of Jan. 6, 2024, Lido Finance holds a dominant share, exceeding 75% of the total deposited ether, with a massive addition of 1.7 million ethereum deposited since July 5, 2023. Liquid Staking…
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Financial watchdog group Better Markets has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), warning that they “will inflict massive investor harm.” The organization features U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s testimonial on its website. Its president, who is reportedly close to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, warned the securities…
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