Crypto News

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has had its hot wallets drained by hackers with an estimated loss of around $60 million.

Previously clients would need to set standing orders for payments to take place at a particular time; now they can program them to kick in when the relevant criteria are met.

BTC prices have doubled this year amid a spot ETF push by prominent traditional finance firms.

Saylor’s business software company, MicroStrategy, held more than 158,000 bitcoins as of Friday.

Fees spiked to as high as 270 gwei late on Thursday, the data shows, temporarily touching a level last seen in June 2022.

The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients.

CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.

CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.

Bitcoin hit an 18-month high near $38,000 before pulling back sharply.

The world's largest asset manager already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETF