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Month: September 2024
Over 75M Ordinal Inscriptions and $4.5B in Sales—Bitcoin Finds Its NFT Footing
In the last year and nine months since December 2022, more than 75 million Ordinal inscriptions have been minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, according to the latest statistics. This technology has given Bitcoin a new role in the world of digital collectibles. Today, Bitcoin stands as the third-largest blockchain by non-fungible token (NFT) sales, carving […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/over-75m-ordinal-inscriptions-and-4-5b-in-sales-bitcoin-finds-its-nft-footing/
VonMises bought 60 CryptoPunks in a month before the price spiked: NFT Collector
Ex TradFi guy VonMises has built up one of the best NFT collections on the planet by selling when he can, not when he has to. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/vonmises-cryptopunks-price-spike-nft-collector/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin bulls target $64K BTC price hurdle as US stocks eye new record
BTC price performance finally attempts to catch up with risk assets as a Bitcoin renaissance takes over. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bulls-target-64k-btc-price-us-stocks-new-record?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Louisiana Isn’t the Only US State to Accept Bitcoin Payments—Here Are the Others
The government of Louisiana has officially begun accepting cryptocurrency payments, making it the latest U.S. state to embrace digital currencies for state services. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced earlier this week that residents can now use a number of digital assets as payment for various state services. Residents can now pay using Bitcoin (BTC), the Bitcoin Lightning Network, and…
Bitcoin Taps $63K After Fed Rate Cut Sparks Market Rally
Bitcoin reached an intraday peak of $63,227 on Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points the previous day. The entire cryptocurrency market has gained over 5%, and in the past 24 hours, global trading volume jumped by 26.92%. Crypto Market Surges 5%, Stocks Rise, Gold […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-taps-63k-after-fed-rate-cut-sparks-market-rally/
DZ Bank partners with Boerse Stuttgart for crypto trading
The partnership will bring cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions to around 700 cooperative banks, with an initial rollout planned for late 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/dz-bank-boerse-stuttgart-crypto-services?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Telegram bot Banana Gun’s users drained of over $1.9M
So far, at least 36 victims suffered losses amounting to nearly $2 million worth of Ether. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-bot-banana-gun-users-drained-500-ether?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Puma partners with Web3 mobile game in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption
Puma’s latest partnership could be a “pivotal moment for mainstream crypto adoption” and play-to-earn gaming. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/puma-unkjd-partnership-web3-gaming?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Indian crypto exchange WazirX struggles to recover funds 60 days after hack
WazirX’s $235 million hack recovery efforts face hurdles as internal findings yield little to no significant breakthroughs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchange-wazirx-funds-hack?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound