Bitcoin is still due to close a daily chart “death cross,” but $62,000 resistance could be key to mitigating the BTC price downside which has followed in the past. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-must-flip-62k-avoid-death-cross?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: August 2024
Vitalik Buterin moves $8M Ether to new wallet. Possible donation ahead?
The Ethereum co-founder has a history of making billion-dollar cryptocurrency donations. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-ether-transfer-8-million?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin.com Launches V-Card Debit Card In Self-Custody Bitcoin and Crypto DeFi Wallet App
Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the Bitcoin and crypto space since 2015, has integrated into its wallet, games, news, and education platform a debit card that empowers users to spend their cryptocurrency seamlessly at any location Mastercard® is accepted. V-Card is now available in the Bitcoin.com app and on Bitcoin.com’s website here. “This is a game-changer […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-com-launches-v-card-debit-card-in-self-custody-bitcoin-and-crypto-defi-wallet-app/
Solana prevents potential outage, patches critical vulnerability
Solana validator Laine said that an attacker could have attempted to reverse engineer the vulnerability, which could have halted the network. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-fixes-critical-security-vulnerability?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
TON network users gain free access to advanced analytics
Ton community gains free access to over 60 advanced analytics indicators through IntoTheBlock integration. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/intotheblock-ton-analytics-integration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
OKX cracks down on Tornado Cash users with account terminations
As the crypto industry expands, exchanges like OKX face mounting pressure to strengthen compliance and prevent illicit activities on their platforms. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/okx-terminates-tornado-cash-accounts-compliance?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Announces 10-Day Block of X; Signal Also Affected
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he signed a document authorizing Conatel, the telecom regulator, to block access to the X social network for 10 days. This requires its owner, Elon Musk, to present several documents before allowing it to operate again in the country. Paradoxically, using X, Maduro called for an end to “plans […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-announces-10-day-block-of-x-signal-also-affected/
Trump-themed token RTR dumps 95% after son denies link to token
The Donald Trump-themed memecoin “RTR” plunged 95% after Eric Trump warned they have nothing to do with it. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-themed-crypto-memecoin-rtr-plummets-eric-trump?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether to double its workforce to 200 by mid-2025: Report
The stablecoin issuer will still be tiny in terms of staff compared to other tech and crypto companies. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-double-workforce-200-by-mid-2025-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Irish Authorities Seize $7.1M in Cryptocurrency Amid Darknet Money Laundering Bust
Irish authorities seized $7.1 million in cryptocurrency in a raid targeting money laundering and darknet sales. Three individuals were arrested, with one remaining in custody. “The arrests of the three individuals and the assets seized are the result of a highly complex investigation into criminal darknet marketplace activities by specialist investigators attached to the Garda […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/irish-authorities-seize-7-1m-in-cryptocurrency-amid-darknet-money-laundering-bust/