The Bitcoin price flirted with $64,000 during early European trading hours, but met some resistance. Analysts are saying BTC investors seem to be holding their breath to see how the U.S. election shakes out in a month’s time. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price has settled around $62,800, up 1.5% on the day, according to data from CoinGecko.…
Month: October 2024
Europe not in top priority for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Report
An exec said Worldcoin is seeing a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American jurisdictions. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-europe-not-priority-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance Has Not Complied With 86% of Israel’s Account Block Requests
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has disclosed that it does not automatically comply with account blockages imposed by Israeli authorities. According to reports, the exchange failed to comply with 86% of these requests, as the accounts referenced did not appear to be involved in illicit activities, as determined by Binance’s investigations. These statements […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-has-not-complied-with-86-of-israels-account-block-requests/
TON-based wallet drainer shuts down, eyes Bitcoin
A TON-based wallet drainer claimed it is shutting down operations due to the lack of whales in the network. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ton-wallet-drainer-shuts-down-eyes-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin miners show mixed performance in September amid market volatility
While both Hut 8 and Irish Energy expanded operations, they reported contrasting results in Bitcoin production efficiency. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miners-september-performance?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
'Definition of a leverage driven pump' — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin is attempting to break higher this week — but plenty of hurdles stand in the way of bulls looking for a sustained BTC price rally. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/definition-leverage-driven-pump-5-things-bitcoin-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vitalik Buterin Shows Support for Tornado Cash Developer With Additional 100 ETH Donation
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has demonstrated his continued support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm by donating an additional 100 ETH, valued at approximately $240,000, to Storm’s legal defense fund. This marks the third contribution from Buterin, bringing the total amount raised for the fund to over 327 ETH. The fund was established to assist […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/vitalik-buterin-shows-support-for-tornado-cash-developer-with-additional-100-eth-donation/
WEF recommends ‘Sandbox-first approach’ for DeFi adoption
The World Economic Forum has recommended using regulatory sandboxes to foster decentralized finance innovation while mitigating risks. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/wef-recommends-sandbox-approach-defi-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Unlocking Bitcoin’s Future: GoBTC Foundation’s Jeremy Dreier on the Crucial Role of Onchain Growth
GoBTC Foundation supports innovative Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects to grow the Bitcoin onchain ecosystem. By providing investment, strategic guidance, and a platform for launching new tokens, this new foundation helps onchain projects accelerate growth and contribute to Bitcoin’s future—one that may depend on onchain transactions more than we realize. Jeremy Dreier is Chief […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/unlocking-bitcoins-future-gobtc-foundations-jeremy-dreier-on-the-crucial-role-of-onchain-growth/
NFTs weekly sales volumes hit highest level since August
NFT sales volumes for the week ending Oct. 6 hit nearly $85 million, the biggest selling week for NFTs since the end of August. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nfts-weekly-sales-volumes-hit-highest-level-since-august?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound