Under the cover of darkness early Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, precisely at 12:51 a.m. UTC, a former dormant bitcoin address, home to 1,037.42 BTC—valued at $30 million—stirred to life for the first time since 2012. Long-dormant Bitcoin Address Springs to Life, Moving $30 Million Hoard July has seen eight so-called ‘sleeping’ bitcoin wallets, untouched…
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Nestled in the second position of the cryptocurrency market cap hierarchy, ethereum (ETH) currently trades below the $1,900 per unit mark. However, the industry experts at Santiment predict a bullish upturn, indicating that the digital asset might claw its way back to the $2,000 territory in the coming month. In Santiment’s view, ethereum is reveling…
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Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple robberies involving prominent cryptocurrency investors over the past year. Wealthy Crypto Investors Become Targets in Canada Over the last 12 months, numerous…
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In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades, and speculating on how miners will cope with the impending…
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Bitcoin consolidated around the $30,000 level to start the weekend, as traders attempted to find a firm price floor on Saturday. The market has been volatile during the past week, as recent winners took profits, following the XRP-related bull run. Ethereum remained below $1,900 on Saturday. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) started the weekend trading close to…
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Tron was one of the notable movers on Saturday, as the token broke out of a key resistance level to start the weekend. The move came as the global crypto market cap mostly consolidated during Saturday’s session. Stellar was another exception, as the token rebounded from yesterday’s loss. Tron (TRX) Tron (TRX) was a notable…
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Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 3, 2023, and will be mandated…
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Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are experiencing a slump today, adding further pressure to an already tense market sentiment. Despite reaching a 13-month high of almost $31,700 last week, Bitcoin’s momentum has been dwindling since, with its price consistently falling below the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) this week. The indicator could now be…
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Terraform Labs appointed a new chief executive officer following Do Kwon’s resignation on March 31, 2023. In a Wall Street Journal interview, the interim CEO, Chris Amani, discussed his team’s “vision” for rescuing the beleaguered blockchain project. Terraform Labs Finds New Leadership, Attorneys Seek to Dismiss SEC Case Following Ripple Decision Chris Amani, Terraform Labs’…
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Dogecoin was one of the standout gainers during a quiet session, as the meme coin raced to a multi-month high. Prices rose as traders continued to react to a recent tweet from Elon Musk. Another notable gainer was polkadot, which rose nearly 7% higher. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) was a notable mover during Friday’s session,…
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