From blockchain boosters to crypto critics, 2024 highlighted the champions and adversaries shaping the future of digital assets. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/santas-grinches-crypto-heroes-villains-2024?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: December 2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sees record outflow as funds bleed $1.5B in 4 days
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has seen a record bleed on Christmas Eve amid a four-trading day streak of outflows from US Bitcoin funds. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-ibit-bitcoin-etf-record-outflow-eth-etf-inflow?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Korean Hackers Lose Big Trading on Hyperliquid: Are They Poking for Holes?
Addresses linked to North Korean hackers have lost nearly half a million dollars betting on ether using Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange with its own layer one (L1) blockchain platform. While rumors of an impending exploit circulated on social media, Hyperliquid denied all allegations, stating that no exploit was detected or reported by third parties. Korean […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/korean-hackers-lose-big-trading-on-hyperliquid-are-they-poking-for-holes/
Memecoins take top spot for crypto investor interest in 2024: CoinGecko
Memecoin interest in 2024 was largely directed to Solana-based tokens, followed by those on Coinbase’s blockchain Base, according to a CoinGecko study. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoins-top-crypto-investor-interest-2024-coingecko?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Little-known Canadian crypto firm Matador adds Bitcoin to its books
Canadian-based gold tokenization firm Matador Technologies wants to diversify away from Canadian dollars and is adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/canadian-crypto-firm-matador-bitcoin-treasury?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BRICS Set to Welcome 9 Nations as Partners—Russia Hints 4 More to Join Soon
BRICS will expand in 2025 with nine new partner states, signaling surging global alignment with the bloc as more nations race to secure ties. BRICS Expands With New Partner States in 2025 Several countries are set to gain BRICS partner status starting Jan. 1, 2025, following confirmations received by Russia, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov informed […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-set-to-welcome-9-nations-as-partners-russia-hints-4-more-to-join-soon/
Analyst ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin in January
Ethereum’s relative strength to Bitcoin could climb in January, which an analyst says might trigger an Ethereum “altcoin run.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-outperform-bitcoin-january-eth-btc-ratio-analyst-predicts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hacker breaches 15 X accounts, nets $500K boosting bogus memecoins: ZachXBT
ZachXBT says a hacker has breached 15 crypto-focused X accounts to share scam memecoins that have netted the attacker around $500,000. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/attacker-hacks-15-x-accounts-steals-half-million-bogus-memecoins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana Layer-Two Protocol Solaxy Raises Nearly $5M in Its Presale After Just a Few Days
The Solaxy ($SOLX) presale has raised nearly $5 million in just a week as investors pour funds into the Solana layer 2 project. The rise of meme coins and the huge demand that the Solana token has experienced as a result has severely congested the network. Solaxy aims to solve these issues via its offline […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/solana-layer-two-protocol-solaxy-raises-nearly-5m-in-its-presale-after-just-a-few-days/
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $226M While Ethereum Funds Feast on $130M Windfall
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) took a hit the day before Christmas Eve, while ethereum ETFs embraced some positive vibes. Holiday Havoc: Bitcoin ETFs Lose, Ethereum ETFs Soak Up Inflows There’s been a heap of market jitters floating around, amplified by the typical holiday lull. On Dec. 23, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs experienced […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-etfs-bleed-226m-while-ethereum-funds-feast-on-130m-windfall/