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2024-03-04 21:10:00 Bitcoin market capitalization hits new all-time high after more than two years

The market capitalization of the world's foremost cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has reached a new all-time high in U.S. dollar terms. Bitcoin's previous market capitalization peak was in November 2021, when it topped ~$1.302 trillion. It afterward declined to ~$297.309 billion a year later, in November 2022, before increasing to new heights today. A cryptocurrency's market capitalization is derived from multiplying the total number of coins or tokens in supply by the current spot price of a single coin or token.

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2024-03-04 11:21:07 South Korea launches probe on Worldcoin as privacy concerns mount

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has launched an investigation on Worldcoin after receiving complaints about the project’s collection of personal information, especially in scanning people’s irises in return for cryptocurrency. The authority said in a press release on Monday that it will examine Worldcoin’s collection, processing and potential overseas transfer of sensitive personal information.

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2024-03-03 23:41:15 World Economic Forum reports bitcoin mining is helping protect endangered animals in Congo’s national forest.

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2024-03-03 13:26:06 Bitcoin is already demonetizing gold. In a matter of weeks the Bitcoin ETFs are nearly half the total market cap of gold ETFs which have been around for decades

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2024-03-02 21:03:32 "Bitcoin is becoming an alternative currency on a global basis," says Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone

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2024-03-01 21:06:31 Over $3 billion in crypto tokens set to unlock this March, with Arbitrum ‘massive’ unlock

A total of 32 crypto projects are scheduled to unlock more than $3 billion worth of tokens into circulation this March, according to Token Unlocks data. Arbitrum leads this month’s token unlocks, marking a significant milestone since its initial airdrop. The impending unlock is poised to double the asset’s current circulating supply. Token Unlocks data reveals the project would release more than 1 billion ARB tokens, equating to 87% of its existing circulating supply, by March 16. This influx would be valued at approximately $2.2 billion at current market rates.

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2024-02-29 20:51:24 BlackRock leads as Bitcoin ETFs hit record $673 million inflow in a single day

Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are witnessing a remarkable surge, setting a new record with the biggest day of inflows to date. Data from BitMEX shows a $673 million inflow in a single day, the equivalent of 11,122 Bitcoin. The spike in inflows signifies an increased interest in Bitcoin-backed financial products. BlackRock’s IBIT saw its largest one-day inflow of $612 million, surpassing its previous record of $520 million from just a day earlier.

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2024-02-29 13:11:20 Gemini agrees to return $1.1 billion to Earn customers as part of NYDFS settlement

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) reached a settlement agreement with Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange Gemini. The NYDFS announced the settlement in a press release published on Feb. 28. The regulator said that Gemini failed to protect its customers adequately and had multiple compliance issues. As part of the settlement, Gemini has also agreed to contribute $40 million towards the Genesis bankruptcy proceedings, which will benefit Earn Program customers directly.

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2024-02-28 21:36:01 Telegram ad platform to launch via TON blockchain

Starting in March, Telegram channel owners in over 100 countries can start receiving financial rewards for their work after the ad platform opens for all advertisers. Channel owners will start receiving 50% of the total advertising revenue generated by Telegram from displaying ads in their channels, according to an announcement on Feb. 28 by Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram.

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2024-02-28 14:02:18 Do Kwon unlikely to be extradited before start of SEC trial

Do Kwon’s lawyers told a US court on Feb. 26 that the Terraform Labs co-founder will be unable to attend the initial hearings of the SEC trial. The lawyers did not request an adjournment and said the trial could begin as scheduled on March 25 without Kwon’s presence, according to court filings. Kwon’s lawyer, David Patton, said that Kwon, currently in Montenegro, may not be extradited by the end of March due to unforeseen complications in the legal process. He added that these have derailed earlier expectations of a quick extradition.

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