European lawmaker Sarah Knafo called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro,” a central bank digital currency (CBDC) under development by the European Central Bank (EC
HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the price of Bitcoin breaks through the $100,000 mark, many analysts believe that it will enter a long-term high-volatility market. Holding spot may not continue to make profits in the short term. BexB
Bybit, a global cryptocurrency exchange, said it will halt withdrawal and custody services for French users starting Jan. 8, 2025, at 8:00 am UTC, amid an increase in regulatory scrutiny by French financial authorities.The company advised affected us
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, with key trends emerging in Shariah-compliant services, dirham-pegged stablecoins and international talent migration, according to indu
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, is strengthening its presence in Europe’s stablecoin market with an investment in Malta-based StablR, the company said on Dec. 17.The investment reaffirms Tether’s commitment to the
Today in crypto, a European lawmaker has called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro” central bank digital currency (CBDC), CyberKongz said it has been hit with a We
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning about the Solana-based “Retardio” project, citing concerns over unauthorized financial promotions and activities targeting UK consumers.On Dec. 16, the FCA posted a warning again
Bitcoin is in a price discovery mode once again as it continues to chart fresh all-time highs daily, with the latest coming hours ago at just under $108,000.Many altcoins have followed suit, including XRP, XLM, and CRO. In Ripple’s case, the asset ma
What is Google’s Willow quantum chip? Google’s Willow chip marks a new era in quantum performance, enabling complex computations with significant implications for various industries, including cryptography.Quantum computing has reached a critical m
XRP price is up today, rising by nearly 4.5% over the last 24 hours to reclaim the $2.50 level amid investor excitement over the official launch of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. Let’s take a closer look at the factors behind XRP’s momentum today.XRP pr
The blockchain-based gaming sector is becoming increasingly top-heavy as it moves further into the mainstream, according to data from the Blockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual survey.Marking the association’s largest effort to date, the 2024
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase are beating Nasdaq in terms of revenue in 2024, the latest data shows.Figures uploaded to X on Dec. 17 by Jamie Coutts, chief crypto analyst at investment firm Real Vision, show 12-month exchange revenue n
The notorious LastPass hackers may have just ruined Christmas for another 40 victims by stealing $5.36 million from LastPass users — just eight days before the holiday. LastPass fell victim to a data breach in December 2022, when the hackers were abl
Ethereum whale wallet holdings have reached their highest level ever, accounting for about 57% of all Ether in existence, according to onchain analytics platform Santiment.In a Dec. 16 post to X, the platform said that 104 whale wallets holding more
Mt. Gox, a long-bankrupt crypto exchange, transferred about $172.5 million worth of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet less than 24 hours after the cryptocurrency hit a new high of almost $108,000.Arkham Intelligence shows the exchange moved 1,619.6 Bitcoi
Story protocol, an IP blockchain network, introduced a theoretical “agent-to-agent” framework allowing artificial intelligence agents to trade intellectual property with one another onchain. In a Dec. 17 post to X, Story unveiled its Agent Transactio
Opinion by: Arthur Azizov, CEO of B2BinPayThe stablecoin market is set to close 2024 with exceptional developments and records. What should we expect in 2025? Even more achievements as mass adoption begins to take hold. Before looking to the future,
The crypto mining sector witnessed significant economic improvements in December, with mining profitability reaching its highest levels in seven months. The hashprice, a key metric for daily profitability of the publicly listed Wall Street Bitcoin Mi
0822 GMT - Bitcoin hovers near record highs on optimism over Donald Trump's upcoming second term as U.S. President and major bitcoin holder Microstrategy joining the Nasdaq 100, Swissquote Bank analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya says in a note. Trump is expec
Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, a 35-year-old man from Springfield, Virginia, was criminally charged for making cryptocurrency donations to the infamous Islamic terrorist organization, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). According to the United