Bitcoin (BTC)

AltVest Capital intends to raise $10 million to boost its Bitcoin holdings.  The corporation sees Bitcoin as a currency devaluation hedge. South African investment company AltVest Capital is adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset for the treasury, and it is setting the pace in Africa as the first company to do so. The company already owns one Bitcoin and is making a bid for regulatory approval to raise another 200 million rand (about $10 million) to increase its Bitcoin holdings. AltVest...

With crypto markets heating up in 2025, investors are closely watching the next major breakout projects. While Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to dominate, a new wave of blockchain innovations is driving fresh investment opportunities. Whether it’s privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, DeFi lending, gaming blockchains, or layer-2 solutions, there’s no shortage of high-potential projects among the top 10 cryptocurrencies. One project that’s making serious noise in the crypto world is...

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT confirms Lazarus Group behind Bybit’s $1B hack, tracing stolen ETH through laundering networks. Experts warn of growing cyber threats. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has confirmed that the Lazarus Group is responsible for the $1 billion hack on Bybit. Arkham confirmed the discovery today. The evidence presented by ZachXBT consisted of demonstration transactions as well as account associations established before the attack. His submission included achievements...

Proposé en 2023, le protocole Ark se présente comme une solution de seconde couche de mise à l’échelle de Bitcoin visant à offrir une solution de paiement simplifiée, rapide et qui ne prive pas l’utilisateur de la propriété de ses fonds. Lorsqu’un utilisateur envoie des bitcoins au protocole avec une « transaction d’embarquement », il obtient des VTXO en retour qu’il peut échanger à tout moment contre de véritables BTC. La gestion de la liquidité est transféré aux « Ark Service...

Bitcoin network activity has fallen to its lowest level in a year as demand for the leading digital asset remains low. A report from the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant has revealed that the Bitcoin Network Activity Index, which measures the growth across major metrics like active addresses, number of transactions, and block size, is down 17% from its November 2024 record high. Bitcoin Network Activity in Negative Trend The network activity index is currently at...

Bitcoin’s gradual price increase that lasted a few consecutive days came to an abrupt end on Friday after Bybit suffered a major hack, and BTC tumbled by over four grand in hours. The altcoins were also hit hard, and some of the biggest losers on a daily scale now include LTC, PEPE, AAVE, MNT, ONDO, APT, and TAO. BTC Stopped at $100K The primary cryptocurrency faced some enhanced volatility at the start of the business week as the bears drove it south on Monday to $95,300 and...

As the details around perhaps the largest hack in the cryptocurrency industry continue to unravel, BTC’s price has started to crash once again, falling by over four grand since today’s peak. With the altcoins in a similar state, it’s no wonder that the total value of liquidated positions has skyrocketed to over $600 million on a daily scale. Recall the events that took place earlier today when reports emerged about suspicious transfers made from Bybit’s hot wallets. Later on,...

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PRIME Chain is already functioning, with over 130 stake pool operators safeguarding the network.  NEXUS, VECTOR, and Reactor Bridge will allow for seamless cross-chain activity. Apex Fusion has introduced its blockchain network and indigenous token, AP3X, which has started developing a decentralized and scalable network. The initial chain in the network is PRIME, which today is running on a strong staking and security framework. Apex Fusion, which has a hybrid architecture that retains the...

Altvest Capital Limited has become the first publicly traded company in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset. The company announced its initial investment in Bitcoin (BTC) as part of a broader treasury management strategy, which aims to strengthen financial resilience, preserve shareholder value, and gain direct exposure to the world’s largest crypto asset. Bitcoin as Treasury Asset The company cited Bitcoin’s characteristics as its motive behind the...