Month: December 2024

A Siberian local government official has been arrested for “illegally mining crypto” using a makeshift power grid connection in his garage. In a Telegram post from the Novosibirsk Oblast’s Prosecution Service, a spokesperson said the…

Alex Mashinsky, founder of the now-bankrupt Celsius Network, announced Tuesday that he intends to plead guilty to fraud charges. He pleaded guilty to two charges: one for commodities fraud and another for manipulating the price…

Australia’s financial watchdog on Tuesday requested feedback on updates to its digital asset guidance. The changes aim to clarify how the Corporations Act 2001 applies to digital assets and guide entities offering related financial services.…

South Korea witnessed a record $34.2 billion in cryptocurrency trading volume over 24 hours following a brief declaration of emergency martial law by President Yoon Suk-yeol. The unusual trade activity unfolded across the country’s major…

Lawyers for “Bitcoin Jesus” Roger Ver on Tuesday urged a US judge to dismiss his tax evasion indictment. This was his first court filing since being arrested in Spain in April. Earlier this year, US…

Stanislav Moiseev, the mastermind behind the notorious online black market and cryptocurrency mixing service Hydra, has been handed a life sentence by a Russian court. Hydra reportedly facilitated over $5 billion in cryptocurrency transactions before…

The escalating situation in South Korea has once again proven why Polymarket sets itself aside in the odd pricing business and why the US government tried to intimidate its creator.  For context, Polymarket accurately predicted…

According to data from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin (BTC) reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to a multi-year low. This decline coincides with the ongoing bull market, which has pushed the digital asset’s price closer to the…

As attention shifts to altcoins, Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a pause in the uptrend that has characterized the past month. Currently trading 3.8% below its record high of $99,540, questions are raised about the sustainability…

[PRESS RELEASE – Birkirkara, Malta, December 4th, 2024] The memecoin sector, long driven by viral narratives and speculative trading, is witnessing a shift as established tokens such as Popcat (POPCAT) and Dogewifhat (WIF) experience growth.…

Altcoins are leading the charge today as total crypto capitalization peaks at $3.68 trillion while Bitcoin remains range-bound. The top-performing digital asset over the past 24 hours is Tron (TRX), which has skyrocketed a monumental…

TL:DR; Tron’s price flew through the roof in the past 12 hours or so, smashing its previous record and charting a new one a lot higher. This came amid a compelling post from Tron’s founder…

The EU proposal to scan all your private communications to halt the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is back on regulators’ agenda – again. What’s been deemed by critics as Chat Control has…

Ethereum has long been the cornerstone of decentralized applications, dominating the DeFi, NFT, and smart contract spaces. However, as December 2024 progresses, a revolutionary contender has emerged: Lightchain AI. This blockchain integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence…

Solana started a fresh increase from the $215 zone. SOL price is rising and might aim for a move above the $240 and $250 resistance levels. SOL price started a fresh increase after it settled…

Despite a notable pause in its upward trend, Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching the landmark $100,000 mark, fueled by expectations of supportive policies for the sector from US President-elect Donald Trump. On Tuesday, the largest digital…

The crystal radio is a time-honored build that sadly doesn’t get much traction anymore. Once a rite of passage for electronics hobbyists, the classic coil-on-an-oatmeal-carton and cat’s whisker design just isn’t that easy to pull…

Strava has just dropped its annual Year in Sport: Trend Report for 2024, revealing that the Apple Watch is top of running, even beating out the best Garmin watches when it comes to popularity. Every…

XRP price saw a couple of swing moves from the $2.85 resistance. The price is consolidating near $2.50 and might aim for more gains above the $2.65 level. XRP price is struggling to gain pace…

Bitcoin has experienced notable whale activity since the conclusion of the US election on November 5, with an increase in the volume of Bitcoin transferred to exchanges by active whale addresses. However, contrary to what…

Data shows social media users aren’t euphoric towards Bitcoin, XRP, and other top cryptocurrencies despite the market-wide surge, a sign that could be bullish for their prices. Positive Sentiment Vs. Negative Sentiment Ratio Remains Low…

This one came out of left field. For real. Everybody is waiting for alt season to start. So, here we are, sitting on our new, shiny coins projects, waiting for them to take off. However, in…

Ethereum price is recovering higher from the $3,500 zone. ETH is showing bullish signs and might soon aim for a move above the $3,700 resistance zone. Ethereum remained in a positive zone and stayed above…

Binance Coin (BNB), the native cryptocurrency of the Binance blockchain, has officially entered a new price discovery phase, recently reaching an all-time high of $774 late Tuesday.  This significant milestone reflects a broader trend in…

Bitcoin prices consolidate near the $95,000 level. BTC must clear the $96,500 resistance zone to attempt a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin is holding gains above the $93,500 zone. The price is trading…

Recently, there was a Mastodon post from [nixCraft] challenging people to drop their NAT routers for the month of November and use only IPv6. What would it be like to experience “No NAT November?” [Alex…

CEO and Chairman of Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital, Fred Thiel, has called for grid operators and renewable asset owners to use Bitcoin mining to manage grid congestion due to excess energy. Thiel expressed this view…

Foundry, the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool, has sent more than 60% of its staff packing today. The company released some of its local and international employees, affecting several teams, including the ASIC repair and…

If you’re a crypto holder, a keen market observer, or just reading the headlines lately, you’ll know that a few cryptocurrencies are making waves. In addition to Bitcoin, which is currently teasing the $100k level,…

Ethena’s synthetic USDe dollar has emerged as the fastest-growing USD-pegged stablecoin over the past 30 days after its market capitalization skyrocketed 73% to an all-time high of $4.77 billion. The surge has propelled USDe to…

Orcas have apparently taken a break from sinking luxury yachts so they can focus on themselves. The animals have brought back an old whale fashion trend that hasn’t been in style in nearly four decades.…

With AWS re:Invent underway, the company has already unveiled a whole host of news, updates, upgrades and other announcements. Given everyone’s busy schedules, you may have missed some of the more niche or interesting announcements…