A cautious mood in the Bitcoin futures markets contrasts with Binance’s optimistic launch of quarterly contracts. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a new Bitcoin (BTC) futures product despite institutional investors showing fresh uncertainty about the future. In a blog post on June 11, Binance revealed its quarterly futures contracts had gone live, with settlement due […]
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Strengthening network fundamentals support the bullish case for Bitcoin price one month after the halving. Cointelegraph Markets’ post-halving Bitcoin (BTC) analysis report takes a deep look at the 2020 halving, its effect on the crypto market and miners, and how it compared to the previous halving events. The three main sections of this report are: […]
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A Japanese judge ruled in support of the data tampering charges moved against the CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox. A Japanese judge ruled in support of data tampering charges moved against Mark Karpeles — the CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange, Mt. Gox. At the end of March, Karpeles appealed his conviction on charges […]
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An Australian court indicted to a 23-year-old woman with charges tied with her relationship with an unnamed Bitcoin millionaire. A story about a young woman’s relationship with a Bitcoin (BTC) millionaire is making headlines in the Australian media. It’s a tale of love, drugs, and crime, ending in a court case in the Maroochydore District […]
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BitPay rolls out prepaid Mastercard for U.S. crypto customers, hoping to further drive adoption and purchasing power of crypto holders. Blockchain payments provider BitPay has launched a Mastercard prepaid card for crypto users in the United States. The BitPay Card enables customers to convert their cryptocurrency into fiat, which can then be loaded onto the […]
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South Korean insurance giant KB Insurance plans to implement a blockchain-enabled mobile message delivery system for its clients. Major South Korean insurance firm KB Insurance plans to implement a blockchain-enabled mobile message delivery system for its clients. According to a June 9 report by industry news outlet Ledger Insights, KB will use the system jointly […]
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The U.S.’ latest national debt landmark comes as Bitcoin circles $10,000 and puts the cryptocurrency’s digital scarcity back in the spotlight. The United States now has debt equal to a giant 2.65 billion Bitcoin (BTC) — more than 21 times the number of coins that will ever circulate. According to figures by statistics monitor U.S. […]
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Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading in the United States has surged to post its strongest weekly volume on record, with almost $29 million trading on Localbitcoins and Paxful. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading activity in the United States surged to a new all-time high during the week of June 7, according to data published by UsefulTulips. Over the […]
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A 20-year-old has been charged for his role in dozens of SIM-swap attacks, including an attempt to extort a physician out of 100 Bitcoin. Californian Richard Yuan Li, 20, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in SIM-swap attacks targeting at least 20 individuals, as well as the attempted extortion […]
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An unknown whale has moved $1.3 billion BTC in three transactions. As Bitcoin continues to hold above $9,800, one whale decided now was the time to move more than $1 billion in BTC. According to blockchain data, an unknown Bitcoin (BTC) trader moved over 132,255 BTC — roughly $1.3 billion — in three transactions just […]
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