Take a look at a few crypto transactions that came with unnecessarily high fees. Users can send cryptocurrencies virtually anywhere globally via the blockchains on which they are based. By sending crypto assets, however, fees are incurred. Transactions may take longer for certain assets, depending on their related blockchains. Certain crypto wallets and platforms give […]
Indian Official Provides Updates on Crypto Bill and Transition Period for Crypto Holders: Report
As the Indian government gets closer to moving forward with the cryptocurrency bill, an official from the Ministry of Finance reportedly explained what discussions the government has been having regarding the crypto bill and the impending legislation. Indian Crypto Bill’s Progress Update The Indian government is getting closer to introducing the cryptocurrency bill in Parliament. […]
Darknet Market Joker’s Stash Retires After Raking in $1 Billion in Cryptocurrencies
One of the largest darknet marketplaces for selling identity data and stolen credit card information, Joker’s Stash retired last month after making off with a cool $1 billion in cryptocurrencies. Weeks ago, U.S. and European officials seized some of the web portal’s servers tied to Joker’s Stash site, but were unable to completely shut operations […]
Kraken Daily Market Report for February 13 2021
Overview Total spot trading volume at $1.54 billion, near the 30-day average of $1.77 billion. Total futures notional at $362.4 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Cardano, and Ripple. Strong returns from Dash (+56%), ZCash (+22%), and Ethereum Classic (+20%). February 13, 2021 $1.54B traded across all markets today Crypto, EUR, USD, JPY, CAD, GBP, CHF, AUD XBT $46943. ↓1.2% $402.5M ETH $1804.2 ↓2.6% $238.7M USDT $1.0006 ↓0.15% $114.9M ADA $0.8813 ↓5.1% $99.4M XRP $0.6087 ↓1.3% $92.0M DOT $27.649 ↓4.0% $90.6M LTC $215.07 ↑8.7% $80.5M […]
3 reasons why Theta price hit a new all-time high at $3.49
Big-name partnerships and the release of ThetaSwap DEX are just a few of the factors pushing THETA price to a new all-time high. The sustained bullish performance from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) has increased the confidence of crypto investors and many are now looking deeper into projects that have strong fundamentals and offer real-world […]
Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. According to the report, MTI’s haul is significantly higher than that of Forsage and […]
Bitcoin goes mainstream as institutions hold 3% of BTC’s circulating supply
The growing appetite of institutional investors means companies now hold more than 460,000 BTC, which is 3% of the total supply in circulation. Institutional investors are rapidly gobbling up Bitcoin, and at the time of writing, nearly 3% of the Bitcoin (BTC) in circulation are locked up in long-term holdings by these investors. Data shows […]
Synthetix announces $12 million raise led by Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, and IOSG
As the community debates VCs participating in DAOs, Synthetix welcomes three new community members The Synthetix DAO has added some new, perhaps surprising voices to its governance. Today the synthetic asset protocol announced a $12 million dollar fundraise led by venture capital firms Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, and IOSG. The funds purchased SNX tokens directly from […]
Elon Musk Could Face SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy, Lawyers Warn
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could investigate Elon Musk over Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase, some legal experts have warned, including a former SEC enforcement officer. Given the timing of Tesla’s bitcoin purchase and Musk’s multiple tweets on the subject, some say that the SEC will look into the matter. Elon Musk Could […]
Mastercard is Bringing Cryptocurrency Onto Its Network
On February 10, 2021, Mastercard’s executive vice president for digital asset & blockchain products & partnerships, Raj Dhamodhara said in… Continue reading on The Capital »