The US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have been experiencing an unprecedented streak of inflows, with 17 consecutive days of net additions. The significant influx of $886.6 million on a particular Tuesday marked the second-highest single-day inflow since their inception. The following day saw another substantial inflow of $488.1 million, attributed to major financial players
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Bitcoin, the digital currency that has been causing a stir in the financial world, is once again at the center of attention. This time, it is due to the mounting stress within the US banking system. Some experts are predicting a significant surge in Bitcoin’s value, with some even going as far as forecasting a
In a recent Harris Poll survey funded by Grayscale, it was found that a significant number of American voters are turning to Bitcoin as a result of geopolitical tensions and inflation. One key finding from the survey is that one in three U.S. voters will consider a political candidate’s stance on cryptocurrencies before casting their
The cryptocurrency sector faced significant challenges in May, with losses totaling $42.6 million due to various security breaches. The largest chunk of these losses, approximately $20.7 million, was attributed to flash loan attacks. Sonne Finance bore the brunt of these attacks, losing a staggering $20 million, while TLN Protocol suffered losses amounting to $746,000. Additionally,
The story of how two cybersecurity researchers helped an anonymous crypto user recover 43.6 bitcoins he lost 11 years ago is nothing short of remarkable. The user, known only as Michael, had lost access to the wallet holding his assets, which were worth around $5,300 at the time. However, thanks to the efforts of researcher
The recent hack on the Japanese cryptocurrency trading platform, DMM Bitcoin, resulted in a significant loss of Bitcoin amounting to around $305 million. The exchange confirmed the attack and disclosed that 4,502.9 bitcoins were stolen from their systems. Despite stating that they are investigating the breach and implementing measures to prevent such incidents in the
In a recent development, SEC commissioner Hester Peirce put forward an intriguing proposal for a shared digital securities sandbox between the US and the UK on May 29. This proposal aims to expand the existing joint digital securities sandbox (DSS) of the Bank of England and the FCA to include US firms. The idea behind
In the year of meme coin mania, we have witnessed a surge in the launch of meme coins with dubious connections. Lookonchain’s data has shed light on the dangers of trading meme coins, especially those backed by celebrities. The recent example of American celebrity Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER coin, launched on the Solana blockchain, serves as
The blockchain analysis firm Nansen recently unveiled a rather intriguing discovery – DBS Bank, one of Singapore’s leading banking institutions, has been identified as a cryptocurrency whale. A crypto wallet supposedly owned by DBS Bank holds a staggering 173,753 Ether (ETH), with a current market value of approximately $650 million. Notably, the address in question
Gemini exchange recently announced that users of its Earn product have received $2.18 billion worth of their digital assets, which accounts for 97% of the total digital assets owed to them. This distribution is a significant milestone following the collapse of crypto lender Genesis, which had ceased withdrawals in November 2022. Gemini confirmed that the