Fundstrat’s head of research, Thomas Lee, has doubled down on his bitcoin price prediction of $150K by year-end, post Mt. Gox distribution. He expects “a pretty sharp rebound” for bitcoin in the second half of this year, citing the resolution of the Mt. Gox overhang, potential easing of Federal Reserve policies, and the impact of […]
Hardware wallet firm Tangem AG is collaborating with Visa to launch a self-custodial payment solution. This collaboration introduces a Visa payment card integrated with a hardware wallet, allowing Tangem users to make payments using their crypto or stablecoin balances at any Visa-accepting merchant across Europe. Unlike traditional custodial solutions, Tangem’s card embeds a private key
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The Bank of Zambia has proposed a new series of guidelines that seek to outlaw the use of foreign currency, including the U.S. dollar, for local transactions. If finally approved, the document would establish harsh penalties for infringement, including jail time for up to ten years and hefty fines. Zambia to Punish Illegal Use of
Salyn Buzarquis, a Paraguayan senator, blasted the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), stating that high-ranking officials charged illegal bitcoin mining farms for operating underground. Buzarquis stated these unnamed officials collected up to $500,000 in bribes monthly and called for the resignation or interrogation of ANDE’s President Felix Sosa on this matter. Senator States National
A new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM reveals that crypto thefts in the first half of 2024 have doubled compared to 2023, with $1.38 billion stolen by June 24. Major hacks constitute 70% of losses, with private key compromises and smart contract exploits as top attack vectors. Crypto projects are advised to adopt comprehensive
Peter Chung, an analyst of Presto Research, has examined the intensity of the selloff that ostensibly will be caused by the repayment of Mt Gox creditors, set to flood the market with close to 142,000 BTC between July and October. According to Chung, BCH will hurt the most with this selloff, given its weaker investor
Bitcoin’s market activity on July 5, 2024, has been marked by a persistent downtrend across various time frames, with the price currently at $55,338. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin’s price has ranged between $53,550 and $58,673, with a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion and a 24-hour trade volume of $54 billion. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 1-hour
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Wallet on Telegram, a third-party integrated mini wallet app for Telegram messenger, has recently sent a message to its users announcing an extension of its promotion that allows users to deposit Tether’s USDT and receive a 50% APY during the first two weeks. The app also announced that it would yield additional bonuses until the
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The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), Belgium’s financial regulatory agency, has published its mid-2024 report, highlighting a significant increase in fraudulent activities, particularly involving trading platforms and cryptocurrency scams. Nearly half of the 1,332 consumer reports received in the first half of 2024 pertained to these scams, reflecting a 44% increase from the same
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Russia is considering adding the subject of stablecoins to an upcoming bill, allowing them to be used officially for completing cross-border payments. Alexey Guznov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, declared that proposals have already been presented and the issue is now being discussed. The Ministry of Finance also confirmed that this is being
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