Bitcoin (BTC)

Ark Labs a annoncé aujourd’hui son lancement, avec la création d’une société dédiée au développement du protocole Ark. Ark Labs propose une implémentation open source d’Ark et ambitionne de développer des services autour du protocole. Proposé en 2023, le protocole Ark se présente comme une solution de mise à l’échelle Bitcoin « Layer 2 » visant à offrir une solution de paiement simplifiée, rapide...

The supply of bitcoin held by miners has dwindled to levels not seen in over 14 years. This massive decline in miner reserves comes at a time when the broader cryptocurrency market is witnessing a surge in institutional interest and growing mainstream adoption. Bitcoin Miner Reserves Hit 14-Year Low According to on-chain analysis firm CryptoQuant’s latest analysis, the last time miner reserves were this low, bitcoin was still in its infancy. Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto...

The first-ever spot bitcoin ETF starts trading today in Australia. Listed on Cboe Australia, the Monochrome Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) is managed by Monochrome Asset Management Pty Ltd. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) approved the exchange-traded product sometime during the first quarter of 2024. With the listing going live on June 4, 2024, IBTC becomes the first ETF on Cboe to offer investors direct exposure to bitcoin in a completely regulated setting. According to...

Michael Saylor, Founder and Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and avid bitcoin supporter, and his company have settled with the District of Columbia for $40 million on what is being called the biggest-ever tax fraud recovery in the district. The District of Columbia brought the suit in 2022 – the first-ever lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act, which accused Saylor of evading taxes while he resided in the district. DC officials claimed he evaded paying taxes for the 10-year period he...

Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya recently predicted that Bitcoin will reach $500,000 per coin by the end of this year, based on he trajectory of previous halving cycles. The billionaire venture capitalist’s prediction blows past those of bank analysts at firms like Standard Chartered and Bernstein, who believe the halving will be a significant but more modest catalyst for price appreciation over the next 18 months. How Bitcoin Performs After The Halving In an episode...

US President Joe Biden signed a veto to stop a resolution from overturning the Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) of the SEC (Securities and Exchanges Commission) on Friday, riling immediate contention from the crypto industry. The resolution to rescind the SEC’s guidelines saw bipartisan support in both the Houses of Congress – the House of Representatives and the Senate, with them voting 228 to 182 and 60 to 38, respectively, to repeal the bulletin. SAB 121 is an accounting...

There are too many scams in the crypto industry, some more serious than others. OneCoin is one such infamous scam that put its founder Ruja Ignatova, on the FBI’s most wanted list. However, the Bulgarian Cryptoqueen has been elusive to law enforcement authorities since 2017, leading to many speculations on whether she is still alive or not. The OneCoin Ponzi scam defrauded investors of over $4.5 billion by projecting it as the next big cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. Introduced in 2014,...

The $70,000 level continues to be a major hurdle for bitcoin, but the latest data suggest that the world’s largest digital asset remains stable at the current price level and could initiate another leg up soon. According to the latest analysis by IntoTheBlock, BTC has maintained a stable price of around $69,000, primarily due to a robust demand zone between $66,900 and $68,900. The range in question is particularly noteworthy as it includes over two million addresses that...

TL;DR Bitcoin rose above $69,000 after consolidating around $67,500, with predictions of further gains if key resistance levels are surpassed. Analysts point to interesting technical patterns and indicators suggesting BTC could reach new highs, potentially up to $85,000. Bitcoin Price Predictions to Watch After a brief period of consolidation around the $67,500 mark, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) started a new uptrend today (June 3), soaring above $69,000. Numerous analysts...

CoinspeakerAustralia to Debut First Spot Bitcoin ETF on June 4 Monochrome emphasized that IBTC will be the first and only ETF in Australia to hold Bitcoin (BTC) directly.  Australia to Debut First Spot Bitcoin ETF on June 4