Report: China Could Be Hoarding Over 5,300 Tonnes of Gold, Might Create Price ‘Perfect Storm’

A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold prices, as the country moves to hoarding gold to … Read more

Turkish Citizens Seek Refuge in Gold and Stablecoins Amid Surging 67% Inflation Rate

According to February 2024’s latest inflation data, Turkey faces an inflation rate exceeding 67%, amid ongoing currency devaluation and a declining lira against the U.S. dollar. Recent findings suggest that in an effort to safeguard their wealth, Turks are increasingly turning to gold, with smuggling hitting unprecedented levels. Additionally, there is a growing interest among … Read more

Unlocking Crypto History: 2,000 ETH From Ethereum’s Genesis Days Suddenly Moved

In recent weeks, Bitcoin.com News has chronicled the significant number of dormant bitcoin addresses that have sprung to life in March after years, if not a decade, of inactivity. Similarly, we’ve observed a resurgence of activity from older ethereum addresses. This Saturday highlighted a noteworthy event: an individual who took part in the Ethereum initial … Read more

Do Kwon Out of Jail, Under House Arrest Pending Extradition Decision

Multiple sources have reported that Do Kwon, the ex-chief executive officer of Terraform Labs, was set free from jail on Saturday while the high court in Montenegro decides on two separate extradition requests submitted by South Korea and the United States. Terraform Labs’ Former CEO Do Kwon Freed According to various sources, Do Kwon has … Read more

Bitcoin’s Dormant Giants: March Sees Unprecedented Movement of Vintage BTC

In recent times, bitcoin has consistently remained above the $60,000 mark throughout the entire month of March. With its value soaring, many long-standing holders have started to transfer substantial quantities of dormant bitcoins from wallets that have not seen activity for years. March has emerged as a pivotal month for transactions involving these vintage bitcoins. … Read more

TUSD’s Supply Halves as It Drops to 8th Rank Among Stablecoins

Over the past week, the stablecoin trueusd (TUSD) experienced a notable decrease in its supply. As of March 19, 2024, the circulation was approximately 1.1 billion TUSD, which then plummeted to just 612 million. Supply Slash Sees TUSD Fall From Top 5 Stablecoin Rankings to 8th Position Previously ranked among the top five dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies … Read more

El Salvador Keeps Buying BTC, Top BTC Mining Rigs, Blackrock’s New ‘BUIDL’ Fund, and More — Week in Review

El Salvador continues its daily bitcoin purchases, aiming to keep buying until the cryptocurrency becomes too expensive. The top 10 bitcoin mining rigs of 2024 show significant profit margins due to recent value increases. Blackrock, has submitted a form to the SEC for the initiation of a tokenized investment fund called “BUIDL.” “Rich Dad Poor … Read more

EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws Ban Provision of Services for Anonymous Cryptocurrency Accounts

A new set of anti-money laundering laws passed by the EU has banned crypto asset service providers from servicing and providing custody to anonymous cryptocurrency accounts. The approved proposal for the “prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing” alleges these assets present “risks of misuse … Read more

Bitcoin Tops Crypto Priority for Blackrock Clients as IBIT Holdings Reach 243K BTC

Blackrock’s head of digital assets has revealed that bitcoin is the overwhelming favorite cryptocurrency for the asset management firm’s clients. “And then a little bit Ethereum, and very little everything else,” he added. Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has amassed approximately 243K bitcoins since its launch. Blackrock’s Head of … Read more

Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Expects All Cryptocurrencies to ‘Disappear’ — Says Bitcoin Will ‘Go to Zero Someday’

Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, expects all cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, to disappear someday. Anticipating bitcoin going to “zero,” he stressed: “I’m very skeptical of crypto. I don’t expect it to last … I do not see any long-term value in cryptocurrency.” Jim Rogers Remains Skeptical of … Read more

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