Long-time claims of being the man who started the cryptocurrency craze are invalidated BitMEX Research reports that UK Judge James Mellor has ruled that Carl Wright is not the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto in his declaration on March 14. Closing arguments in the suit filed by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Wright
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Cryptocurrency ETNs draw support from the UK’s financial regulator
Crypto fans could soon see crypto exchange-traded notes on the London Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has revealed that it will begin accepting applications for Bitcoin and Ether cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in the second quarter of 2024. The exchange confirmed on March 11 that applications following guidelines specified in its Crypto ETN
Bitcoin spot trading reaches new high amid retail boom
Bitcoin continues to gain traction this year, leading to significant retail activity Bitcoin spot trading volume recorded its biggest day in over a year on March 5, as centralized exchanges reported a combined daily volume of $46.26 billion, meaning that more retail investors have begun purchasing the cryptocurrency. After its recent yearly high, Bitcoin spot
The US government moves millions in BTC following recent price climb
The government is moving cryptocurrency it seized in the wake of the Bitfinex hack The US government has transferred $922 million in Bitcoin from two crypto wallets that maintained the funds seized after the Bitfinex platform was hacked in 2016. The transfers happened on the same day Bitcoin surpassed $60,000 on February 28, the first
Coinbase is losing Bitcoin ahead of this April’s halving
Bitcoin’s next halving is coming soon, and over $1 billion has been moved off the exchange Coinbase’s Bitcoin holdings have been reduced to their lowest level in nine years after users transferred a large portion of their holdings from the exchange. A report from CryptoQuant indicates that 18,000 Bitcoin worth nearly $1 billion were moved
BTC and ETH may be immune to 51% attacks
The leading cryptocurrencies may be immune to certain malicious attacks It’s no longer possible for nation-states to eliminate the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks via 51% attacks due to the high costs demanded to do so, according to a recent research study by crypto intelligence firm Coin Metrics. A 51% attack is when a malicious actor
Bitcoin’s market cap breaks the $1-trillion barrier
An increase in interest and activity has Bitcoin reaching new heights Bitcoin’s market value among its circulating supply exceeded the $1 trillion market after its price surged beyond $51,000. The current distributed Bitcoin supply is 19,627,443 BTC, or 93.46% of its total, which has a hard cap of 21 million. The effect of rising favorable
Legal debate over who is Bitcoin founder Satoshi continues in British courts
Craig Wright is in court as he tries to defend his claim that he is Satoshi The long-awaited trial investigating Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s claim that he is the pseudonymous author of the 2008 Bitcoin manifesto began in a UK high court on Monday, where a judge permitted Wright to add new proof to
Asset manager Vanguard rejects Bitcoin spot ETF, causing customer frustration
Vanguard users are threatening to close their accounts as the company rejects cryptocurrency Asset management firm Vanguard’s decision not to permit purchasing of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) on its platform has apparently driven some customers away. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 11 that Vanguard says it won’t offer spot Bitcoin ETFs on
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the first Bitcoin block ever mined
Bitcoin’s birth is celebrated in October, but January marks its true introduction The original cryptocurrency has battled detractors, haters, and troublemakers since the first block of Bitcoin was mined fifteen years ago. It is now ranked as one of the top ten most valuable assets worldwide. Many celebrate the release of Bitcoin’s white paper on
The cryptocurrency global ATM footprint fell across 2023
Despite an increase in Bitcoin interest, there are now fewer ATMs than in January 2023 The number of established Bitcoin ATMs worldwide is approximately 11.1% fewer than at the beginning of 2023, reversing a 10-year trend in which the number increased at the onset of each year. Coin ATM Radar indicates there are 33,628 crypto
Google to relax advertising policy on cryptocurrency ETFs
Rumors that a Bitcoin ETF may be approved in January have Google making preparations Google has revised its cryptocurrency-related advertising policy and will permit ads for US-based crypto trusts beginning in January, around the same time Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to be authorized in the country. In its December 6 policy change log,