The post North Korea-Affiliated Hackers Steal $600 Million in Crypto in 2023! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News TRM Labs says North Korea-affiliated hackers were involved in approximately one-third of all cryptocurrency exploits and thefts in 2023, netting around $600 million in funds. This brings the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) total take from […]
New Year, New Record — Bitcoin’s Difficulty Rises 1.65% in First 2024 Retarget
Bitcoin’s network difficulty experienced its first increase of 2024 on Jan. 5, at block height 824,544, rising 1.65% to an unprecedented network peak of 73.2 trillion. This inaugural adjustment of the year succeeds the 27 dynamic shifts witnessed in 2023, including a total of 20 increases. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Hits 73.2 Trillion On Jan. 5, 2024, […]
SHIB Price Analysis : Shiba Inu Prepares For A Big Move As Volatility Nears 110%
The post SHIB Price Analysis : Shiba Inu Prepares For A Big Move As Volatility Nears 110% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News While the market has bounced back to its levels prior to the crash, the meme coin segment, notably Shiba Inu, hasn’t shown this recovery trend. Recently, the price of SHIB struggled to […]
Bloomberg Analyst Reveals Realistic Timeline for Bitcoin ETF Approval
The post Bloomberg Analyst Reveals Realistic Timeline for Bitcoin ETF Approval appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bloomberg ETF research analyst James Seyffart recently addressed the Crypto Twitter buzz regarding the imminent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Contrary to the rumours circulating, Seyffart expressed scepticism about the Securities and Exchange Commission giving the green light […]
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Might Drop To $36K By February End – Warns Analyst
The post Bitcoin (BTC) Price Might Drop To $36K By February End – Warns Analyst appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News This week Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline of over 10%, dragging several other cryptocurrencies down by 10% to 20%. Analyst Jason Pizzino addressed this in a recent video update, pondering whether it marks the […]
‘Blockchain Basics Act’ Introduced in Missouri Takes the Bitcoin Regulation Battle to State Level
The Blockchain Basics Act, introduced recently into the Missouri State House, seeks to guarantee crypto-related rights, including self-custody, transacting, mining, and staking, to the state’s people. Proposed by Rep. Phil Christofanelli, the bill aims to take the crypto legislation fight to the state level, according to Dennis Porter, CEO and co-founder of the Satoshi Action […]
Spot Bitcoin ETF exchanges and issuers instructed to submit final filings: Bloomberg
Bloomberg reported on Jan. 5 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told several ETF participants to submit updated filings. According to four of Bloomberg’s sources, the SEC has instructed exchanges and issuers to submit final versions of 19b-4 filings as soon as Friday. Two of Bloomberg’s sources added that SEC staff had […]
Celsius Network Unstakes Ethereum Holdings Amid Reorganization Efforts
The bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network announced its plan to unstake significant holdings of ethereum to facilitate asset distribution to its creditors. This move is part of the firm’s ongoing efforts to restructure and resolve outstanding liabilities. Crypto Lender Celsius to Unstake Ether Celsius Network’s decision to unstake ethereum (ETH) reflects a broader strategy to […]
Ethereum staking exit queue hits record high amid Celsius unlocks
The Ethereum network is witnessing a surge in validator exits, which hit a record high of over 16,000 validators in the exit queue on Jan. 5, on-chain data showed. The rise in exits has caused the wait time for unstaking to spike to an average of 5.6 days. Around 15,140 validators are still in the […]
Nasdaq Files Amendment for BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF, Nears Approval Deadline
The Nasdaq has submitted an amendment for BlackRock and Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, inching closer to the looming approval deadline this coming Wednesday. The amendment filing comes was the next step forward in the regulatory process, indicating progress in the bid to secure approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Nasdaq’s latest amendment filing […]