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Awakening of 2012 Bitcoins: 8 Transfers Mobilize 520 BTC After 11 Years
In September 2023, a flurry of dormant so-called “sleeping bitcoins” from 2012 stirred to life. On September 18, a whopping 909 BTC worth more than $24 million changed hands. Not resting there, the momentum carried into the…
New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the…
Microbt Plans to Launch Next-Gen Bitcoin Mining Machine With 1X Efficiency Rating
On September 19, 2023, Microbt, the manufacturer of bitcoin (BTC) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs, revealed its intentions to introduce an innovative mining machine with an efficiency rating of 1X joules per…
Bitcoin Hangs on Just Above $27K Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
The Fed on Wednesday is widely expected to hold rates steady, but investors will monitor new economic projections and Chairman Powell's press conference for clues about the direction of future policy.
Report: Hodlnaut’s Judicial Managers Oppose OPNX Takeover
According to a recent court filing, interim judicial managers for the troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut oppose a takeover by the crypto firm OPNX, which is linked to the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and its founders.…
SEC Denied Immediate Access to Binance US Infrastructure
In a setback for the government, a federal judge rejected a request by the U.S. securities regulator to inspect the technological infrastructure of Binance US. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses the American…
The ‘Family Business’ — FTX Founder’s Parents Accused of Siphoning Millions From Bankrupt Exchange
The parents of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being accused of misappropriating millions in customer funds from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. The attorneys for Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried firmly assert that the…
Binance’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Plunges 57% as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
As legal challenges against Binance mount, the average spot BTC trading volume on the platform has decreased 57% since Sep. 1
Bitcoin Shatters Records With Over 703,000 Transactions Confirmed in a Single Day as Ordinal…
The count of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions is on an upward trajectory, with the tally now eclipsing a staggering 33 million. Additionally, a milestone was achieved on September 15, 2023, when the Bitcoin blockchain set a new record by…
Biggest Movers: TON Hits 7-Month High, After Rising 50% in the Last Week
Toncoin rallied to a fresh seven-month high on Tuesday, as Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed more details about its recent partnership with the blockchain. Generally, the crypto market cap has been higher in the past days, mostly in…