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- Crypto mixing is 'not a crime,' says CryptoQuant CEOby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on April 26, 2024 at 11:20 am
The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet led to widespread concerns in the crypto community that the U.S. government was attempting to crack down on the industry
- Chinese 'Crypto Dad' faces government investigationby Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on April 26, 2024 at 10:01 am
Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations.
- Runes are offering a significant lifeline for Bitcoin miners — TeraWulf CEOby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on April 26, 2024 at 9:50 am
The transaction fees are the “wild card” for Bitcoin miners, with the current increase representing a crucial revenue boost for BTC miners, according to TeraWulf’s CEO, Nazar Khan.
- Trader earns $23M flipping Solana memecoins: Here’s howby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on April 26, 2024 at 9:45 am
The trader received a $6.28 million payday trading BONK, $9.51 million trading WIF and $7.04 million from BODEN.
- AI takes center stage as Microsoft and Google earnings signal booming marketby Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis on April 26, 2024 at 9:40 am
Microsoft and Google’s Q2 earnings reports highlight significant revenue and profit increases driven by their investments and advancements in AI technologies.
- US senators target cryptocurrency use in child abuse tradeby Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar on April 26, 2024 at 8:39 am
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy are asking federal agencies about their technical capacity to combat crypto payments in the sale of child abuse material.
- Bitcoin bull market may return in $1.4T US liquidity spike — Predictionby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on April 26, 2024 at 8:25 am
Bitcoin and crypto may still have a friend in U.S. treasury secretary Janet Yellen if liquidity comes roaring back to the economy next week, says Arthur Hayes.
- Crypto-to-crypto swaps, explainedby Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya on April 26, 2024 at 7:40 am
Crypto swapping allows users to quickly and easily switch between currencies on both centralized and decentralized exchanges.
- $510M longs at risk if Ether repeats last weekend’s volatilityby Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on April 26, 2024 at 6:15 am
Even a small 2.25% decline this weekend could trigger the liquidation of over $500 million in Ether long positions.
- SEC sues Bitcoin miner Geosyn, accusing founders of $5.6M fraudby Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan on April 26, 2024 at 5:49 am
The SEC alleged Geosyn Mining’s co-founders misappropriated $1.2 million of its investors’ funds, spending it on holidays, nightclubs and firearms.
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- Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Sees Subdued Trading Amid Bearish Signalsby Jamie Redman on April 26, 2024 at 11:46 am
As of April 26, 2024, bitcoin continues to exhibit fluctuating fortunes, with the latest trading session closing at $64,095. Amid a wider range between $62,923 and $65,069 over the last 24 hours, traders are grappling with mixed signals across various technical charts and indicators. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s oscillators are predominantly neutral with the relative strength (RSI)
- Existing Blockchains Can’t Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography Without Significant User Impact, Says Johann Polecsakby Terence Zimwara on April 26, 2024 at 11:18 am
As the prospect of quantum computers breaking today’s cybersecurity standards edges ever closer, Johann Polecsak, co-founder of the QAN blockchain platform, argues that public blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still ill-equipped to adopt post-quantum cryptography without significant user impact. Post-Quantum Migration Risks Polecsak, an advocate for heightened awareness of imminent quantum attacks,
- Kenya Establishes Working Group to Draft Rules Governing Crypto Entitiesby Terence Zimwara on April 26, 2024 at 8:38 am
The Kenyan government recently established a multi-agency technical working group tasked with developing a framework for regulating and monitoring the cryptocurrency industry. The group, which includes financial regulators such as the Central Bank of Kenya, is set to draft rules for controlling and monitoring Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). FATF Grey Listing Threat The Kenyan
- Stripe Re-Enters Crypto Payments With USDC on Ethereum, Polygon, and Solanaby Bitcoin.com on April 26, 2024 at 8:32 am
Stripe, the fintech giant, has decided to re-enter the cryptocurrency payment space after a six-year hiatus, starting with USDC stablecoins on the Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon blockchains. This move, introduced by co-founder John Collison at the Connect developer conference, is aimed at improving customer flexibility by offering a more stable and better user experience with
- Pantera Capital Targets $1 Billion for New ‘All-in-One’ Blockchain Fund Set for 2025 Launchby Bitcoin.com on April 26, 2024 at 6:59 am
Pantera Capital is planning to launch Pantera Fund V in April 2025, aiming to raise over $1 billion for investment in a diverse range of blockchain-based assets, representing a consolidation of its investment strategy into an ‘all-in-one’ fund. The new fund will include startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens among its assets, and seeks
- Brazilian Neobank Nubank Introduces New Crypto Wallet Features for Bitcoin, Ether and Solanaby Sergio Goschenko on April 26, 2024 at 5:34 am
Nubank, a Brazilian neobank, has introduced new features for its cryptocurrency customers. The Sao Paolo-based organization recently enabled deposits and withdrawals of bitcoin, ether, and solana in its cryptocurrency service, broadening the use cases of its platform. Before, the company only allowed users to purchase, hold, and sell cryptocurrency assets. Nubank Enhances Cryptocurrency Features: Opens
- Marathon Digital Ramps up Bitcoin Mining Goals, Targets 50 EH/s Hash Rate for 2024by Bitcoin.com on April 26, 2024 at 4:39 am
Marathon Digital plans to increase its 2024 hash rate target for Bitcoin mining from 35-37 EH/s to 50 EH/s, thanks to expanded capacity from recent acquisitions, aiming to more than double its mining operations without the need to raise additional capital. The company’s growth includes purchasing a 200 megawatt Bitcoin mining center and two additional
- BNB Announces Native Liquid Staking Addition in BSCby Sergio Goschenko on April 26, 2024 at 2:03 am
BNB Chain, one of the largest smart contracts-enabled ecosystems in the crypto environment, has announced the inclusion of native liquid staking in its BSC blockchain. The new feature aims to allow validators to secure the network and maintain the liquidity of its assets while the ecosystem abandons the Beacon chain. BNB Chain Evolves Into a
- Standard Chartered Updates Prediction: Doubts SEC Will Approve Spot Ether ETFs in Mayby Kevin Helms on April 25, 2024 at 11:14 pm
Standard Chartered, which was previously optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in May, has now revised its prediction. The bank still sees a positive long-term future for spot ethereum ETFs. Standard Chartered on Spot Ether ETFs Standard Chartered, previously optimistic about a May approval for
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