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Based on present data, within the last four months, a mere three block rewards from the year 2010 have been transferred after 13 years of dormancy. This is due to the fact that dormant wallets from that era are becoming a rarity to behold. The latest expenditure of a 2010 block took place on April

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in a precarious position after seeing its most extensive losses since November 2022. In a major comedown from ten-month highs, BTC/USD lost around 10% before the weekly candle finally closed. At around $27,600, the culmination of a grim few days for long traders means that BTC/USD is now caught

A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the U.S. after pleading guilty. Founder of two coin trading platforms, Denis Dubnikov, was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the U.S. last year. Oregon Court Sentences Russian for Processing Ryuk Payments A Russian national

Last year in July, it was widely reported that the now deceased, enigmatic tech magnate John McAfee’s body was still in a Spanish morgue for a full year after his untimely demise. McAfee’s widow, Janice, has taken to social media to voice her distress over the extended delay in the release of his remains. It

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to snatch back lost ground on April 23 as ten-day lows remained in place. $26,600 becomes popular BTC price target Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it rose to circle $27,700 at the time of writing. Up around 2.5% from the lows set the day prior, the pair

In the midst of a turbulent week for the crypto market, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have shown resilience, experiencing a surge of 7.74% in weekly sales, totaling $181.82 million. Data also reveals that there has been an increase of 41% in NFT buyers over the course of the week, surpassing the number of buyers recorded

China has urged the U.S. and other developed nations to assess the spillover effects of their economic and financial policies. “The economic and financial policies of the U.S. pose the biggest challenge to global financial stability,” according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China Cautions About U.S. Economic and Financial Policies Wang Wenbin, a

The unique characteristics of cryptocurrencies make them an interesting subject for game theory analysis, as they can help explain the incentives and behaviors involved in trading and investing. This article discusses the concept of the prisoner’s dilemma, mining cryptocurrencies and blockchain forks that are relevant to the game theory of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Introduction to

Attorneys defending the co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Hyeong Kwon, also known as Do Kwon, have presented their argument that says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has no jurisdiction in the matter. The legal team asserts that U.S. law precludes regulators “from using federal securities law to assert jurisdiction over the digital assets

Bitcoin (BTC) barely held $27,000 on April 22 as another round of losses left bulls with little firepower. Giant RSI support retest greets Bitcoin bulls Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD just preserving the $27,000 mark on the day after the Wall Street trading week ended on a sour note. In contrast

Dogecoin dropped to a multi-week low on Saturday, as a red wave continues to wash away recent crypto bulls. The meme coin dropped below a key price floor at $0.080 following today’s plunge. Shiba inu was also lower to start the weekend, falling by as much as 3%. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) moved to a

More than 1 out of 3 influencers on TikTok, the go-to social media platform for the young generation, have been found to post misleading videos about Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency investments in a recent study.  TikTok has been widely adopted as a video-based alternative to Google searches. However, some influencers have been found to share

The percentage of reserves held in U.S. dollars by central banks has fallen to less than half of the global total of reserves, according to a note from Eurizon SLJ Asset Management. The note states that the recent sanctions enacted by the U.S. against the Bank of Russia have eroded trust in the dollar as

The show Macro Markets, hosted by crypto analyst Marcel Pechman, which airs every Friday on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel, explains complex concepts in layman’s terms and focuses on the cause and effect of traditional financial events on day-to-day crypto activity. This week’s show starts by discussing the mutual fund industry, including the

sponsored Blockchain technology has been a significant disruptor in various industries over the past decade, and it’s only expected to continue growing in influence and adoption in the coming years. In particular, David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura have earned a reputation as industry leaders in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over the past decade, Buterin and Ethereum

Fresh data from Glassnode demonstrates that Bitcoin’s (BTC) Lightning Network is significantly cheaper to use than legacy payment networks. The median fee rate, or the cost of sending value across the Lightning Network, is 0.0029%, 1,000 times cheaper than that of MasterCard of Visa payment processors.  James Check, lead analyst at Glassnode, told Cointelegraph that

Bitcoin’s downturn continued on Friday, as prices fell for a third consecutive session, leading to a move below $28,000. Market sentiment has shifted in recent days, as traders began taking profits from last week’s high. Ethereum was also lower, and is now trading around the $1,900 region. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved lower for a third

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $29,000 into April 20 as bulls faced a battle for ground reclaimed in March. Will $30,000 become Bitcoin’s latest “Bart Simpson”? Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD heading to $28,800 on Bitstamp. Earlier wicks below $28,600 were quickly bought up, but Bitcoin still threatened to flip $29,000 to

A University of Tehran professor and member of Iran’s Presidential Delegation to China has stressed the importance of de-dollarization for the international community. “The dollar has been used as a weapon by the U.S. against different countries. It is unreliable and it is dangerous,” the professor warned. Iranian Professor Stresses the Importance of De-Dollarization Professor

The saga of the Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex continues, with the founder being finally brought back home in two years after the platform halted trading. Faruk Fatih Ozer, founder and former CEO of Thodex, has been extradited from Albania to Turkey, Cointelegraph Turkey reported. Facing charges of fraud and money laundering, the local police immediately