Bitcoin has assumed its biggest price lead in recent history over the altcoin ecosystem, leaving Ethereum – its perennial number 2 – in the dust. The market capitalization of the OG crypto is now over $1 trillion greater than its runner-up, which has hit its lowest price point against its...
Market Watch: Solana and Tron Defy Weekly Market Sentiment, Bitcoin Shaky at $67K
The past seven days didn’t go well for bitcoin, which is on course to end the week with minor losses of nearly 2%. The altcoins were a lot more volatile, but the majority are deep in the red now. Solana and Tron are among the few exceptions from the larger...
ETF Recap: Another Strong Week for Bitcoin Funds, Ethereum Demand Lacks
The spot Bitcoin ETFs enjoyed another week of substantial inflows, with almost $1 billion entering the funds in the past five trading days. The same cannot be said about their Ethereum counterparts, which actually ended the week with minor losses. $1B Enters BTC ETFs Weekly CryptoPotato reported last weekend that...
Ex-Mine Digital CEO Faces Charges Over $1.5M Embezzlement
Grant Colthup, the former CEO of ACCE Australia, is facing a single fraud charge following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Colthup, who appeared in the Magistrates Court at Ipswich, Queensland, was charged with embezzling $1.47 million (2.2 million Australian dollars) from a customer. $1.5M Bitcoin...
North Korean Hackers Used Fake NFT Game to Steal Wallet Credentials: Report
Reports have emerged that bad actors allegedly tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group executed a complex cyberattack that used a fake NFT-based game to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome. According to the report, the vulnerability ultimately allowed the attackers to access people’s crypto wallets. Exploiting Chrome’s Zero-Day Flaw...
LayerK Announces New Feature Set Tailored for Blockchain Content Creators
[PRESS RELEASE – British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, October 26th, 2024] The digital era has opened up countless opportunities for creators and entrepreneurs to showcase their talents, reach new audiences, and grow their businesses. LayerK plays a vital role in this ecosystem by providing the tools and resources that...
Barcelona and Real Madrid Legends Accused of Endorsing a €3 Billion Crypto Ponzi (Report)
The cryptocurrency sector comprises various legitimate projects and innovations but is also rife with fraudulent schemes. One such scam reportedly pocketed billions of euros from its unsuspecting clients after using popular football players as backers. Painful Losses Following the Footballers’ Involvement El Diario – a Spanish digital newspaper known for...
Litecoin’s 2.6-Year HODL Time Ranks Second Only to Bitcoin, Beats Ethereum
Bitcoin continues to lead in terms of the longest average holding period. However, one crypto asset has outpaced major assets like Ethereum in this metric, highlighting its sustained appeal among long-term investors. According to the latest data compiled by IntoTheBlock, Bitcoin leads with an “average HODL time” of 4.4 years....
Retail Bitcoin Investors Are Lagging: Here’s What it Means According to CryptoQuant
While bitcoin demand among large investors is picking up as time passes, smaller market players are lagging. According to a CryptoQuant report, the holdings of retail bitcoin investors are growing at a historically slow pace, even as this cohort of players gradually returns to the market amid BTC’s ascent to...
These Altcoins Dumped the Most as Bitcoin (BTC) Slumped to $65.5K (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s price went through a massive rollercoaster on Friday night, dumping by $3,000 in minutes before it recovered some ground to $67,000. The altcoins have it even worse, and the total crypto market cap has shed about $70 billion overnight. BTC’s Down and Up The business week started quite promising...