Satoshi Era Mega Whale Stirs, Shifts a String of 2,000 Vintage Bitcoins in a Single Block Worth $123M

Around 88 days ago, on Dec. 4, 2023, a mysterious mega whale, closely watched by onchain analysts at Bitcoin.com News, made waves again by transferring 2,000 ancient bitcoins from 2010 that was confirmed in a single block. Since March 2020, this entity has relocated a whopping 16,000 bitcoins that had been dormant since the day … Read more

Study: Institutions More Bullish on Ethereum in H2 of 2023 — BTC and ETH Holdings Surge to 80%

Between July 2023 and January 2024, the concentration of bitcoin and ethereum in institutional digital asset portfolios increased from 50% to 80%, the latest Bybit user asset allocation report has shown. During this period, institutions appeared to be more bullish on ethereum than bitcoin, a sentiment that contrasted with that of retail investors. Stablecoins and … Read more

’10x Surge’ — Coinbase Traffic Overwhelmed Initial Demand Projections Amid Bitcoin’s Rise to $64K

The crypto enterprise Coinbase, rooted in San Francisco, experienced an influx of online visits that surpassed the tenfold increase anticipated by their projections. Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, shared updates about the heightened traffic following the exchange’s operational hiccups, which coincided with bitcoin’s climb to $64,000 on Wednesday. Coinbase Traffic Spike Surpasses Expectations Coinbase, … Read more

Amidst a Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves, Kraken Institutional Enters the Market

The crypto exchange based in San Francisco, Kraken, has unveiled its latest offering, Kraken Institutional, a digital currency suite designed expressly for high-net-worth firms and institutional investors. Deep Liquidity and Low-Latency Trading: Kraken Institutional’s Promise to Elite Clients This new crypto service, Kraken Institutional, introduced by Tim Ogilvie, the global head of the business division, … Read more

Bitcoin Wallet Distribution Shifts Amid ETF Adoption, Bitcoin To Hit 63,000 By March 2024

Recent data highlights significant shifts in the distribution of Bitcoin across various sized on-chain wallets, coinciding with the increasing popularity of ETFs. According to insights from Santiment feeds, the past 30 days have seen notable changes: – There has been a 7.4% increase, equating to 147 more wallets, holding at least 1,000 BTC compared to … Read more

Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet

An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found evidence linking the theft to a former police officer. The accused … Read more

Investors in Collapsed Ponzi Scheme Resist Liquidator’s Attempts to Force Repayment at Current BTC Prices

Investors in the bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International are reportedly resisting liquidators’ attempts to have them repay digital assets withdrawn before it collapsed. According to the investors’ lawyer, MTI liquidators are intentionally misinterpreting the Insolvency Act for their benefit. Liquidators Face Accusations of Prolonging the Settlement Process A group of Mirror Trading International (MTI) … Read more

Historic Bitcoin Stashes Mobilize Amid Rising Market Valuations

With bitcoin’s value rising past the $51,000 mark, numerous long-dormant bitcoin hoards have begun to mobilize unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) that have remained untouched for an extended period. Although instances involving ‘sleeping bitcoins’ from the years 2009, 2010, and 2011 are considerably scarce, there’s been a noticeable resurgence of older coin batches from 2012, 2013, … Read more

Stablecoins Are the ‘Biggest Misnomers’ and ‘Oxymorons’ Says New Zealand Central Bank Governor

The New Zealand Central Bank governor, Adrian Orr, recently branded stablecoins “the biggest misnomers” and “oxymorons.” Orr also rejected the notion that cryptocurrencies could serve as a replacement or supplement to central bank-issued money. Stablecoins Not a Viable Substitute for Money Despite their rise as an alternative to fiat currency in some regions, stablecoins are … Read more

Bitcoin Surges Above $52K As Stablecoin Market Caps Rise

Bitcoin has made a significant breakthrough, surpassing the $50K mark for the first time since December 27, 2021. 🥳 #Bitcoin has officially climbed above $50K for the first time since December 27, 2021. #Stablecoin market caps have risen significantly, with $11.4B more added in just 4 months. $5M+ whale wallets have accumulated 2.32% of the … Read more