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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The Advancing Blockchain Act could allow the United States to join other major players at the cutting edge of blockchain technology. Governments worldwide are reaping the benefits of blockchain integration within a number of fields. As Dubai deploys blockchain as part of its smart city initiative, citizens of Georgia interact with the technology to register […]
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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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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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The CEO of the leading cryptocurrency exchange explains the four key criteria to follow in order to build a truly global business. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, has lended his expertise on how to set up a global cryptocurrency exchange and outlined four key criteria to follow in […]
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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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