Missouri Man Arrested for Extorting Former Employer With Bitcoin Ransom

A Missouri man, Daniel Rhyne, was arrested for attempting to extort his former employer, a New Jersey-based industrial company. Rhyne, a former core infrastructure engineer for the company, allegedly sent an extortion email on Nov. 25, 2023, claiming to have locked out or deleted the company’s IT administrators from its computer network and deleted server … Read more

Bitcoin’s Slight Dip Sparks Altcoin Interest And Capital Rotation

A minor 2.2% price drop in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours has triggered a significant 7.5% decline in total open interest on exchanges. In contrast, Ethereum and Solana’s open interest has remained relatively stable. This disparity suggests a few key takeaways: 📉 While Bitcoin has seen a mild -2.2% price drop in the past … Read more

Bitfarms Takes Control of Its First US Mega-Site to Expand Bitcoin Mining Capacity

Bitfarms Ltd., a bitcoin mining company, announced on Tuesday that it has taken control of its new data center in Sharon, Pennsylvania. “This site represents Bitfarms’ first mega-site in the U.S. with access to up to 120 MW,” the company said. Located in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) grid, the site offers low-cost, flexible power ideal … Read more

Donald Trump Launches 4th NFT Collection Featuring Him Holding Bitcoin — Says ‘They Call Me Crypto President’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has released a fourth series of non-fungible token (NFT) digital trading cards. The collection includes 50 unique cards, featuring images such as Trump holding bitcoin. Collectors may receive a physical trading card containing a piece of a suit worn during the presidential debate with Joe Biden and could be invited … Read more

Cryptoquant Report Reveals Faltering Global Bitcoin Demand Despite Recent Spike

A recent report from Cryptoquant reveals that comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sparked a surge in U.S. bitcoin demand last week, though overall global demand remains weak. The report highlights the mixed signals in the market following the Fed’s announcement. Analysis Says Weak Global Bitcoin Demand Persists Cryptoquant‘s report details how bitcoin’s price … Read more

ARKB Divests $101M Amid $127M Outflow From Bitcoin ETFs

On Tuesday, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their first outflows after an eight-day run of inflows. The group of funds saw $127.05 million withdrawn, with ARKB taking the brunt of the losses, shedding $101.97 million. Ether ETFs also saw declines, though their losses were less significant compared to their bitcoin counterparts. $127M Withdrawn From … Read more

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