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Investors in Collapsed Ponzi Scheme Resist Liquidator's Attempts to Force Repayment at Current BTC Prices
Bitcoin.com - 20 Feb 2024 07:30
Investors in the bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International are reportedly resisting liquidators’ attempts to have them repay digital assets withdrawn before it collapsed. According to the investors’ lawyer, M...
Bitcoin Whales Move $1 Billion Worth of Assets From Coinbase - What's Going On?
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 17:36
The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held on Coinbase has plummeted by almost $1 billion worth of assets as whales move their holdings. The post Bitcoin Whales Move $1 Billion Worth of Assets From Coinbase – What's Going On? ap...
All MetaMask Users Will Now Receive Security Alerts + More Crypto News
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 16:45
Crypto news today: MetaMask and Blockaid enabled 100% of global users to automatically receive alerts about malicious transactions, ELOOP is building a machine RWA tokenization platform on peaq, and ZKX launches its Pro ...
Deltec Bank Accused of Secretly Extending a $2 Billion Credit Line to Alameda Research
Bitcoin.com - 20 Feb 2024 15:30
Deltec Bank and Trust Ltd, based in The Bahamas, stands accused of covertly extending a $2 billion line of credit to Alameda Research. A lawsuit, filed by those who claim to be victims of Sam Bankman-Fried, accused Delte...
Coinbase Commerce Ditches Support for Bitcoin Payments Using Self-Custody Wallets
Bitcoin.com - 20 Feb 2024 01:30
Coinbase Commerce, the cryptocurrency payments solution of U.S.-based exchange Coinbase, has removed support for bitcoin payments using self-custody wallets. Brian Armstrong, CEO of the exchange, clarified it maintains s...
New Lawsuit Alleges SBF Had Access to 'Secret' Credit from Bahamian Bank Deltec to Buy Tether: Bloomberg
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 00:32
Bahamian bank Deltec is facing a new lawsuit claiming it provided a 'secret' line of credit to FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried that allowed him to buy Tether, a February 17 Bloomberg report reveals. The post New Lawsuit ...
Michael Saylor Not Interested in Selling: 'Bitcoin Is the Exit Strategy'
Coin Desk - 20 Feb 2024 23:30
Michael Saylor doesn't plan to sell any of MicroStrategy' (MSTR)s bitcoin (BTC) anytime soon, or potentially ever, he said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.
First Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried Released, Former Fellow Inmate Tells Biden to "Free Sam"
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 23:21
The first prison photo of Sam Bankman-Fried in prison has been released by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong. The post First Photo of Sam Bankman-Fried Released, Former Fellow Inmate Tells Biden to “Free Sam” appeared f...
Avalanche's AVAX Underperforms Ahead of $365M Token Unlock
Coin Desk - 20 Feb 2024 23:19
Avalanche's AVAX was one of the few crypto assets that dipped in price over the past week as the token will undergo a $365 million unlocking event scheduled this week.
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Coin Desk - 20 Feb 2024 22:44MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 22:44
MetaMask's security alerts now cover Ethereum, Linea, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche. The system proactively warns users of potential threats during transactions. This feature has a proven tr...
Cardano's Hoskinson Stresses on Web3 Social Platforms Over "Unsustainable" Centralized Models
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 22:32
The co-founder of Cardano Charles Hoskinson called for more development around web3 social media platforms rather than dependence on centralized platforms. The post Cardano's Hoskinson Stresses on Web3 Social Platforms O...
CME Group to Launch Micro Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures Amid Rising Demand
Bitcoin.com - 20 Feb 2024 22:30
On Tuesday, CME Group unveiled plans to introduce micro euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures, set to debut on March 18, contingent on regulatory green lights. These euro-based offerings will mirror their U.S. dolla...
Web3 Luxury Fashion House 9dcc Set to Debut First NFT-Linked Collection During Paris Fashion Week
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 21:47
Crypto influencer Gmoney's Web3 fashion house 9dcc unveils its first full NFT-integrated apparel collection at Paris Fashion Week and NFT Paris. The line features wearable items linked to Ethereum NFTs with near-field co...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Drops Below $52,000 - Dip-Buying Opportunity?
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 21:24
Bitcoin hovers at $51,385, eyeing the $50,800 support after a slight dip. Will the upcoming FOMC remarks offer a dip-buying opportunity? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Drops Below $52,000 - Dip-Buying Opportuni...
STRK Price Surges 23% as Starknet Kickstarts with Massive Airdrop, Over 140 Million Tokens Claimed
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 20:53
Ethereum layer-2 project Starknet launched its STRK token airdrop, resulting in a 23% price surge and over 140 million tokens claimed. The token saw brief highs of $7 on Binance and $5 on KuCoin. Starknet addresses feedb...
UK Prosecutors Challenge Defendant's Claim of Innocence in $6.3 Billion Bitcoin Laundering Case
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 20:38
UK prosecutors are challenging the claims of a British-Chinese national who says she had “no idea” she was part of a $6.3 billion Bitcoin money laundering plot. The 42-year-old dual national Jian Wen has pled not gui...
Here are the Top Potential Crypto Airdrops to Watch Right Now
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 20:35
Airdrops have become a popular way for those involved in digital currencies to receive extra tokens, essentially free money, just for being part of a cryptocurrency community. They work by distributing new tokens directl...
Pyth Network Unveils Real-Time Bitcoin ETF Price Feeds, Bridging Defi and Traditional Finance
Bitcoin.com - 20 Feb 2024 20:30
On Tuesday, Pyth Network announced the rollout of real-time price feeds for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), enhancing the data’s availability to both decentralized finance (defi) developers and the wider crypto a...
Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks
Coin Desk - 20 Feb 2024 20:25
Liquid restaking protocols are seeing ample demand from users as speculation mounts over potential applications for the Ethereum restaking juggernaut EigenLayer, and the prospects for rewards paid out to early users.
Crypto Experts are Accumulating This Green Crypto Before 2025 - Here's Why
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 20:20
Crypto experts are accumulating an exciting new green crypto called eTukTuk ahead of 2025, a year when the crypto bull market is really expected to explode. The post Crypto Experts are Accumulating This Green Crypto Befo...
Is It Too Late to Buy VeChain? VET Price Rockets 50% and This New AI Meme Coin is About to Explode
Crypto News - 20 Feb 2024 20:15
As institutional layer-1 VeChain continues to mount an impressive climb, many are asking if it’s now too late to jump on the VeChain train. This article will provide an analysis of VET's current price trends and look t...