Marathon Digital Holdings, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining company, has recently revealed that it was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to an investigation concerning the firm’s Montana mining facility. The SEC is reportedly looking into potential violations of federal securities law. Marathon’s Montana Mining Facility Under SEC
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Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $27,000 after the May 11 Wall Street open as bulls failed to show strength. BTC price “rolls over” after brief recovery Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it risked a further loss of support. After a modest recovery from local lows seen the day prior, the pair
Ethereum fell below $1,800 in today’s session, as markets continued to react to the latest U.S. consumer price index. Inflation in the United States fell to 4.9% in April, less than the 5% sum many had expected. Bitcoin was also lower on the data, falling below $27,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dropped below $27,000 late
Amid the ongoing spike in Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees, some cryptocurrency exchanges have moved to adjust the cost of withdrawing BTC from their platforms. The United States-based exchange Kraken has increased Bitcoin withdrawal fees to match the current fees on-chain, the company’s customer support manager wrote on Reddit on May 10. “This helps ensure withdrawals
The BRICS nations are set to discuss the feasibility of a common currency at the upcoming leaders’ summit. “It’s a matter we must discuss and discuss properly,” a South African minister stressed, noting that a growing number of countries are saying: “Why can’t we trade in our own currencies? Why are we committed to trading
Singapore government-owned megabank DBS is among the few companies around the world that reaped major benefits from massive cryptocurrency collapses in 2022. DBS Digital Exchange, DBS Bank’s institutional crypto trading platform, saw a significant increase in Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes last year. According to DBS Digital Exchange CEO Lionel Lim, the number of DBS crypto
Payments behemoth Paypal has disclosed in a Form 10-Q financial report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is holding nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets. This news comes on the heels of Paypal’s announcement that Venmo now facilitates external transfers of cryptocurrencies to wallets and exchange platforms. Paypal’s Crypto Holdings
Bitcoin (BTC) ticked higher around the May 10 Wall Street open as United States inflation data beat expectations. Markets eye June Fed rate hike pause Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD responding instantly to the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) print, up 1.7% on the day. The pair saw local highs of
Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking victims use social media platforms such as Facebook to lure unsuspecting individuals. Cryptocurrency Scams According to
Bitcoin (BTC) tracked $27,500 on May 10 as markets geared up for what should be a positive United States inflation print. CPI set for months of decline Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it lingered in a narrow trading range ahead of the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. A classic
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has warned that China and Russia would seek to exploit the chaos resulting from a U.S. default. He further cautioned that the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status could be eroded if the U.S. defaults on its debt obligations. U.S. Lawmaker’s Debt Default Warning Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT),
Three new crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been put forward for approval by cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments, which also announced a new entity to manage its growing funds. On May 9, Grayscale said it launched a new arm of its business — the Grayscale Funds Trust — allowing it to manage many of its
The recently launched meme token, inspired by Pepe the Frog and dubbed PEPE, experienced a 12% decline against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, plummeting its market valuation beneath the $1 billion threshold to a present $790 million. Concurrently, the total meme coin sector faced a 7% loss against the dollar, with the top six prominent
On May 9, the total market capitalization of BRC-20 Bitcoin tokens surpassed $1 billion, with a total trading volume of $207.7 million in the past 24 hours. Some of the most notable deployed tokens include ordi, nals, VMPX, pepe, and meme, with price variance of between +11% and -55% within the past day. According to analysts
Liechtenstein’s prime minister has reportedly revealed that bitcoin payments will be accepted for some government services. “A payment option with bitcoin is coming,” he said, adding that he is open to investing state reserves in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Adoption in Liechtenstein Daniel Risch, Liechtenstein’s prime minister who also serves as the country’s finance minister, has
While the interest in crypto investments has been on the rise last year among the home offices, 2023 saw a massive decline in such investors’ certainty about the digital assets market. According to a Goldman Sachs report on May 8, named “Family Office Investment Insides,” 32% of family offices currently hold investments in digital assets.
Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared a “massive incentive” to move money out of bank accounts, citing a significant interest rate gap created by the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve. “As more people & companies realize this, bank depositor flight will accelerate to extreme levels, even for banks that are ‘too big
Liechtenstein Prime Minister Daniel Risch announced plans to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for government services. As reported in local news, the micro-European nation continues to embrace blockchain technologies. Risch, who also serves as finance minister, is quoted as saying: “A payment option with Bitcoin is coming.” However, he did not give a timeframe. Moreover,
For the past 17 days, Bitcoin (BTC) price has been trading within a narrow 8.5% range from $27,250 to $29,550, causing the 40-day volatility metric to drop below 40%. This wasn’t restricted to cryptocurrencies as the S&P500 index’s historical volatility has reached 17%, its lowest level since December 2021. But will $28,000 become the new
Xrp plunged to a six-week low on Monday, as cryptocurrency markets moved further into the red. The global crypto market cap fell by over 3% to start the week, which comes days ahead of the upcoming U.S. inflation report. Solana also declined, hitting a multi-week low. Xrp, formerly known as ripple, fell by as much
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