The case against suspected Bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik enters a new phase, Cointelegraph reaches out to Vinnik’s lawyers. After spending 30 months in detention, Greek authorities have finally extradited the Russian national and alleged Bitcoin (BTC) money launderer Alexander Vinnik to France. Prosecutors in France are charging Vinnik, operator of the defunct BTC-e crypto…
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Most major cryptocurrencies are nearing stiff resistance levels, which can result in a few days of consolidation or a minor correction. The institutional investors have maintained their bullish stance on Bitcoin. Though the spot price is yet to hit $10,000, CME Bitcoin futures have already reached the five-figure mark. Additionally, the Bitcoin futures open interest…
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The market sentiment improved in the past three sessions, with positive moves in bitcoin price above the USD 9,550 and USD 9,750 levels. BTC/USD even traded above USD 9,800, but it is yet to test the key USD 10,000 resistance area. Besides, there were steady gains in most major altcoins, including ethereum, XRP, litecoin, bitcoin…
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Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. ________________ Following a Successful First Year, Global Conference to Feature Prominent Speakers in Politics, Technology, Business, and Finance, with support from Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy and Finance Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS), the first international conference held…
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We have been reporting for a while now about the massive growth the DeFi (decentralized finance) ecosystem is experiencing, and today, the Cryptoverse saw another major milestone reached – total value locked in DeFi surpassed USD 1 billion, before dropping below this threshold again. The total value locked (TVL) has been steadily climbing since December…
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Chinese startup FUZAMEI has rolled out a philanthropy-focused blockchain platform for tracking and managing data. Chinese startup FUZAMEI has rolled out a philanthropy-focused blockchain-based platform for tracking and managing data. Dubbed “33 Charity,” the platform is designed to boost the transparency and efficiency of businesses’ internal processes, including charitable organizations, according to a press release…
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Cointelegraph’s editors have chosen who we believe will be the 100 most influential people in crypto and blockchain in 2020. Surveying the landscape as the most widely read publication covering cryptocurrency and blockchain, Cointelegraph’s editors had the ambitious idea to put together a list of the most influential people in this hectic, hype-filled, world-changing, weird…
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Crypto exchange FTX launches TRUMP futures trading, letting users bet on the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. Crypto derivatives exchange FTX recently launched “TRUMP,” a new futures trading product that lets users bet on President Trump’s re-election in 2020. “So far most of the volume has traded on the offer, implying that traders think Trump is…
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The Cryptoverse had an opportunity this year to see a number of altcoins outperforming the world’s number one crypto, bitcoin (BTC) – but there are some words of caution out there: it still might be too early for optimism. “This year’s enthusiasm in some altcoins is reflective of a bullish environment, but should subside as…
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Crypto news for your ears instead of your eyes. This week’s episode of the Bad Crypto podcast condenses the latest blockchain news into easy listening format. And it’s a good week to be in the know on crypto and blockchain topics. Bitcoin’s bull run continues, and the price is lately flirting with $10,000. The Winklevoss…
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