Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced for Laundering Billions in Stolen Bitcoin
TL;DR Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, which resulted in the theft of 120,000 bitcoin. Lichtenstein and…
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The MicroStrategy $10B Bitcoin Profit
TL;DR MicroStrategy posts $10.55 billion in unrealized gains thanks to recent surge in Bitcoin price. The company has accumulated 252,220 BTC, currently valued at…
Block Focuses on Bitcoin Mining, Closes TBD Division
TL;DR Jack Dorsey’s company Block is focusing on Bitcoin mining and reducing its investment in other areas. The TBD division, which is dedicated to…
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Advocates for a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve
TL;DR Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, advocates for the U.S. to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, highlighting its potential to stabilize the economy and…
Ethereum Whales Sell After Price Surge
TL;DR An Ethereum whale woke up after 8.75 years and started selling his assets, making a million-dollar profit. Ethereum (ETH) price surged 13% following…
Strike Launches Fee-Free Bitcoin Auto-Withdrawals
TL;DR Strike launches the BTC auto-withdrawal feature, allowing transfers without manual intervention and no fees. Users can set a balance threshold to trigger withdrawals…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Faces Significant Withdrawals Amid U.S. Election Volatility
TL;DR BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF saw $44.2 million outflow following US election US Bitcoin ETFs recorded collective losses of $116.8 million. Bitcoin hit an all-time…
Bitcoin Reaches New All-Time High as Trump Claims Victory in 2024 Election
TL;DR Bitcoin hit a new all-time high, trading at $74,492.63 with an increase of 8.41% in the past day. Trump’s declaration of victory in…
Mt. Gox Moves $2.2 Billion in Bitcoin, Sparking Speculation
TL;DR Mt. Gox has transferred 32,371 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $2.19 billion, to unmarked wallet addresses, sparking speculation about the intentions behind the move.…
Vantard Shines Amid Crypto Market Downturn and Election Uncertainty
TL;DR The crypto fear and greed index has recently dived 56, with Bitcoin dropping to $68,000 and Ethereum falling to $2,400, influenced by the…
Kraken Launches Licensed Broker Service for Australian Wholesale Clients
TL;DR Kraken launches derivatives brokerage service in Australia for wholesale clients. The offering allows access to cryptocurrency derivatives without owning the underlying asset. The…