Westlake Police Issue Alert on Blackmail Scams Involving Bitcoin

Westlake Police are cautioning residents about a rise in blackmail scam emails. Scammers claim they have been monitoring recipients’ online activities and demand payment, typically in bitcoin or gift cards, to prevent exposing personal internet habits. These emails may appear highly personalized, using details like the recipient’s name, address, or even attaching photos of their … Read more

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K

As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s computational power hit a new lifetime high. The seven-day simple moving average (SMA) for Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 679 exahash per second (EH/s) on Saturday, a slight bump of 2 EH/s over the previous … Read more

Report Highlights Short-Term Bitcoin Holders Facing Heightened Unrealized Losses

A recent report from Glassnode, led by researchers Ukuriaoc and Cryptovizart, highlights growing stress among short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders. As market pressure mounts, these investors experience heightened unrealized losses, suggesting they may drive future sell-side activity. Glassnode: Unrealized Losses Climb for Short-Term Bitcoin Investors According to Glassnode’s onchain analysis, short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders are currently … Read more

September Crypto Crash Wipes Out $170B, Bitcoin and Ethereum Take the Biggest Hit

Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 7, 2024, the crypto market took a notable hit, shedding $170 billion in value. Bitcoin and ethereum were the main drivers of this downturn, responsible for 78.82% of the week’s losses. These two heavyweights saw their combined market caps shrink the most, dragging the entire market down with them. Crypto’s … Read more

Ethereum Underperforms Bitcoin 2 Years After The Merge, According to Cryptoquant Data

Ethereum has underperformed bitcoin by 44% since The Merge, according to research from Cryptoquant. Despite significant upgrades and the recent approval of ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the cryptocurrency continues to face challenges relative to bitcoin. Cryptoquant: Ethereum Underperforms Bitcoin by 44% Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain, known as The Merge, took place … Read more

Crypto Economy Falls to $1.91T, 34 Coins Hit Hard With Double-Digit Declines

While bitcoin has dropped 7.6% over the past week and ether has slid 7.98%, many other assets have faced notable declines. The Tron-based SUN token took the hardest hit, plunging 23.61% to become this week’s biggest loser. On the flip side, helium (HNT) surged 27.23% within the same seven-day span. Bitcoin, Ethereum Slump as SUN … Read more