Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis is shedding a chunk of its workforce, the second time it’s doing so within this year. The news comes in a difficult period for the whole industry which saw a number of such moves in 2023, against the backdrop of a persistent bear market and increased regulatory pressure.
Crypto Analytics Company Chainalysis Parts Ways With 15% of Its Employees
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Solana has successfully implemented its 1.16 upgrade, introducing several new features, including improved runtime support for zero-knowledge proofs and enhancements for validators. However, the highlight of this upgrade is the “confidential transfers,” a feature that…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Ends 4-Day Losing Streak, BTC Briefly Above $28,000 – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 7, 2023
Ethereum snapped a four-day losing streak on Friday, as markets reacted to the latest nonfarm payrolls in the United States. Payrolls came in at 336,000, which is nearly double the 170,000 jobs many thought would be added in September. Bitcoin retreated from a brief stint…
OFAC's Sanction Bucket Grows: BTC, TRX, and ETH Addresses Flagged Over Fentanyl Ties – Bitcoin News
October 7, 2023
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) under the Treasury has released an updated version of the specially designated nationals (SDN) list, featuring multiple alleged fentanyl traffickers from China along with their associated cryptocurrency addresses. These highlighted crypto addresses are connected to decentralized networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron.
OFAC Targets Chinese Fentanyl…
Singapore Grants Ripple Full License to Provide Crypto Services – Regulation Bitcoin News
October 6, 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted Ripple a full license to provide crypto services. “This license underscores the real-world utility of crypto solutions for businesses and financial institutions alike, marking an important step towards wider adoption of…
Shielding Your Digital Realm: How to Protect Yourself and Crypto From SIM Swap Attacks – Learning - Insights Bitcoin News
October 6, 2023
In 2023, several SIM swap attacks have targeted cryptocurrency advocates and high-profile industry members, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Below is a comprehensive guide aimed at educating our readers on mitigating SIM swap attacks and safeguarding against…
Binance Blockchain Week Announces Impressive Speaker Lineup for November Conference in Istanbul – Sponsored Bitcoin News
October 6, 2023
Istanbul, Turkey – October 5, 2023 – The global blockchain ecosystem behind the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance, today announced the first wave of speakers for its annual flagship conference Binance Blockchain Week in Istanbul from November 8 to 9, 2023.
Rachel Conlan, Chief Marketing Officer at Binance, shared: “We are very excited and are looking forward to…
Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges – Exchanges Bitcoin News
October 6, 2023
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the…
The Halving and Bitcoin ETFs Will Shake up the Crypto Mining Market in 2024 - GoMining CEO Mark Zalan – Interview Bitcoin News
October 6, 2023
GoMining is an innovative cryptocurrency mining project driven by a vision to revolutionize the industry and promote inclusivity. With the objective of making crypto mining accessible, efficient, and highly profitable for individuals of all backgrounds, they have assembled a…
Bitcoin continued to consolidate on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report in the United States. Payrolls are expected to come in at 170,000 for September, down from 187,000 the month prior. Ethereum fell for a fourth straight day.
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Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade close to a key price ceiling on Thursday, ahead of tomorrow’s NFP report.
BTC/USD peaked at…
