As the clock turned to 2024, bitcoin’s price danced between $42,094 and $42,781 per unit. On Jan. 1, amid the holiday’s quiet, bitcoin’s current technical indicators offer a mixed bag of signals, setting a contemplative stage for the year ahead.
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Jan. 1, 2024, saw bitcoin (BTC) with a modest 24-hour trading range and a market capitalization holding strong at $834 billion. The day’s…
Cryptocurrency Miner Kidnapped for Ransom in Russia
January 2, 2024
In Izhevsk, Russia, a 23-year-old bitcoin miner was forcefully abducted from his residence as kidnappers demanded a ransom of 15 million rubles ($166,000).
23-Year-Old Russian Bitcoin Miner Kidnapped for Ransom
On Dec. 25, in a rapid sequence of events, it was reported that…
L2 Protocol Blast Soars Past $1 Billion in Locked Crypto Value
December 29, 2023
Statistics reveal that the Ethereum layer two (L2) platform Blast now secures over $1 billion within its protocol. The total value locked (TVL) in Blast has expanded more than twelvefold since its launch in late November.
Blast’s TVL Hits $1 Billion
Initially, on Nov. 22…
Elon Musk Criticizes NFTs, Gives Nod to Inscriptions: 'At Least Encode the Jpeg on the Blockchain'
December 29, 2023
Elon Musk, the chairman of X, has referred to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the defects of their implementation, indirectly making the case for inscriptions. Answering a post on X on the topic of NFTs, Musk suggested saving the jpeg (an image format) of the NFT on the blockchain, like inscriptions are currently saved on Bitcoin.
Elon Musk Indirectly Nods at Ordinal Inscriptions
Elon Musk has…
Former US President Donald Trump Selling ETH Worth Millions of Dollars, Analysis Indicates
December 29, 2023
An analysis by crypto intelligence firm Arkham indicates that Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, is selling millions of dollars in ether acquired from selling his non-fungible token (NFT) collections. The analytics firm also revealed that Trump’s…
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 14,620 more bitcoin for approximately $615.7 million. The latest purchase raised the company’s cryptocurrency holdings to 189,150 bitcoin, acquired for about $5.9 billion at an average price of $31,168 per coin. Microstrategy’s…
Bit.Store Makes a Leap in Crypto Accessibility with its Launch on Binance Mini Program
December 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE. Vilnius, December 27th 2023 – Bit.Store, a web3 crypto card issuing infrastructure, is thrilled to announce its latest venture – the launch of Bit.Store on the Binance Mini Program. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Bit.Store’s mission to simplify cryptocurrency usage for the masses.
A Seamless Integration for Enhanced User Experience
The integration of…
Solana's Dex Platforms Eclipse Ethereum in Weekly Trade Volumes
December 28, 2023
Recent statistics reveal that in the last week, decentralized exchange (dex) platforms built on Solana have surpassed Ethereum in market performance. Data indicates that Solana-based dex platforms achieved a volume of $1.447 billion in the past day, overshadowing the $1.282…
Coinbase CEO Highlights Crypto's Impact on Economic Freedom — Calls Crypto 'the Future of Money' – Bitcoin News
December 22, 2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has highlighted that crypto isn’t just here to say but it’s the future of money. Emphasizing that cryptocurrency “gives people economic freedom, ensuring access to their own money and fair participation in the economy ungated by powerful…
Google Says It Has Updated Policy Relating Crypto Coin Trusts Adverts – News Bitcoin News
December 22, 2023
Starting on Jan. 29, advertisers of cryptocurrency coin trusts targeting the U.S. market will have to meet certain requirements before promoting these on Google. According to the internet giant, violation of this new policy will not result in the immediate suspension of advertisers’ respective accounts, the multinational technology company said.
Advertisers Must Be Certified by Google
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