Telegram, the privacy-focused online messaging platform, announced Wednesday that it will begin splitting ad revenue with creators with payouts exclusively in Toncoin (TON). Within moments, the price of TON—a project that was initially developed within Telegram before being continued independently—spiked a whopping 31% to a high not seen in over two years. Beginning Friday, Telegram channel owners—individuals or organizations that…
On Wednesday, bitcoin’s value ascended to the vicinity of $64,000, during which time users of Coinbase and Robinhood reported disruptions in service. As of Feb. 28, 2024, Coinbase’s status page indicated the platform was suffering from “degraded performance,” while Robinhood’s clientele voiced their grievances to the platform’s support team. Technical Troubles Shadow Bitcoin’s Climb to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/service-interruptions-at-coinbase-robinhood-and-kraken-as-bitcoin-soared-to-64000/
Some users of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase are reporting seeing a zeroed-out balance for their crypto holdings, based on social media reports Wednesday. The exchange updated its status page to note that the issue is being addressed and that customers’ funds are secure. “We are aware that some users may see a zero balance across their Coinbase accounts and may experience…
On Wednesday, bitcoin’s value ascended past the $60K threshold, peaking at a 24-hour high of $61,389. Concurrently, South Korea observed a pronounced premium over the international exchange rate, with local platforms such as Upbit and Bithumb displaying prices that are $2,251 higher. In a Worldwide Bitcoin Frenzy, South Korea and 30+ Countries See Unprecedented Price […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-swift-climb-triggers-soaring-premium-in-south-korea-during-worldwide-rally/
PRESS RELEASE. Kinetex is excited to introduce BTCX, a Bitcoin ZK light client built with Succinct Labs. Developed using Succinct’s plonky2x framework and deployed seamlessly through its unified proving stack, BTCX enables EVM-compatible networks to verify the Bitcoin state directly without any centralized actors in between. The creation of this solution is the first step […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bringing-worlds-together-kinetex-announces-zk-light-client-for-bitcoin/
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has had a second consecutive record-breaking day with over $1.3 billion in trading volume. The world’s largest asset manager’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) also saw a record net inflow on Tuesday. The fund’s total bitcoin holdings have now surpassed 141K bitcoins. Another Record Day for Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Nine […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-shatters-inflow-and-volume-records-holdings-exceed-141k-btc/
GALA, the token of the Gala gaming and entertainment ecosystem, skyrocketed in price Tuesday following the launch of GalaSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) running on the new layer-1 GalaChain network that offers rewards to traders. According to data from CoinGecko, GALA jumped from a price of about $0.033 before the news was announced Tuesday morning to a recent high of…
PRESS RELEASE. According to community volunteers, CharityDAO will launch a large-scale airdrop event on February 29th. It is estimated that 76 million CHD tokens will be distributed to participating users. The current method of interaction is not yet known. This is another popular Social-Fi project announcing an airdrop following friend.tech’s high-profile announcement last week. Benefiting […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/hot-airdrop-social-fi-project-charitydao-about-to-launch-airdrop-event/
In a stunning display of bullish momentum, Bitcoin (BTC) has shattered the $60,000 barrier, reaching a daily high of $60,700 before retracing slightly to its current price of $60,503. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has surged by an impressive 6.2%, with a weekly gain of 18.3% and a staggering 158% increase over the last 12 months. But what’s driving…
Bitcoin broke through the critical $60,000 barrier at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, reaching a level last seen in November 2021. The leading cryptocurrency’s market value is on the brink of overtaking Meta, positioning it as the ninth most valuable asset in the world by market capitalization. Bitcoin Climbs Past $60,000: A New Era […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-breaks-60k-barrier-on-the-verge-of-outranking-meta-by-market-value/
