Bitcoin (BTC)

« Dans cet épisode, on revient sur l’une des plus grandes faillites de l’histoire des cryptomonnaies : l’affaire Mt. Gox. On a eu la chance de discuter avec Mark Karpelès, l’ancien PDG de la plateforme d’échange Mt. Gox, qui nous partage sa version des événements. Il nous raconte comment cette plateforme, autrefois au sommet, a sombré avec la disparition de centaines de milliers de bitcoins. Mark nous explique aussi les accusations portées contre lui, son arrestation et sa...

Blockchain detective ZachXBT has exposed another set of hackers who used a social engineering scam to steal over $240 million in Bitcoin from a wealthy victim. The investigator said that both his efforts and the criminals’ own blunders have already led to “multiple arrests and millions frozen.” Scammed For 4000 BTC In mid-August, the scammers targeted a single creditor to Genesis – the institutional Bitcoin trading desk that went bankrupt in early 2023. First, the scammers...

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Asia, September 19th, 2024] Harvard Students and Alumni Launch Groundbreaking Native Bitcoin Blockchain Project at Harvard Innovation Labs to Tackle Global Debt Crisis   Launch of “New Bretton Woods Project” (NBW): A Harvard-led initiative, soon to be incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs, tackling the global debt crisis through decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions.  Native Bitcoin Stablecoin: NBW is developing a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin via BeL2...

Crypto investors have had an exciting week so far. With Bitcoin pushing past $62,000, the OG cryptocurrency is grabbing everyone’s attention. However, some analysts think the real opportunities might be with smaller coins. And YouTube analyst Crypto Gains has highlighted two promising names that he thinks could be about to rally: Panda Swap and Pepe Unchained. Crypto Market Heats Up After Fed Rate Cut The crypto market is heating up, and we can thank the Fed for that....

Despite a slowdown in Bitcoin (BTC) whale accumulation, the weekly net flows among these large holders (addresses with at least 1,000 BTC) have remained positive for nearly four months. Positive net flows indicate that more BTC is entering these wallets than leaving, suggesting potential buying pressure, while negative net flows mean more BTC is flowing out of these entities. Whales See Consistent Inflow According to data from IntoTheBlock, the weekly net inflow peaked at 27K...

Meetup organisé par Paymium et @aurore_btc l’occasion du salon Patrimonia (convention des professionnels du patrimoine). « Alexandre Stachtchenko, directeur de la Stratégie de Paymium, présentera sa vision de Bitcoin et de sa pertinence dans la constitution d’un patrimoine à long terme dans un monde toujours plus incertain. L’occasion pour les néophytes et les curieux d’en apprendre plus sur...

Two of Bitcoin’s pre-eminent thought leaders are at odds with each other as to whether banks can – or should – provide sustainable yield on their customers’ BTC deposits. Michael Saylor – executive chairman of MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin owner – said in a recent podcast appearance that Bitcoin could become a form of “perfected capital” that also generates a return for its holders through digital banking services. By contrast, Saifedean Ammous – author...

Bitcoin’s price finally looks set to break back above the $60K level after weeks of consolidation. However, there is still one more key resistance level that the price needs to overcome. Technical Analysis By: Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Bitcoin’s price is demonstrating a willingness to finally break above the $60K resistance level, following its rebound from $52K. The RSI also shows values above 50, indicating that the market...

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will lower its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, marking the central bank’s first cut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediately after the announcement, Bitcoin’s price rocketed back above $60,000, while the S&P500 shot up by 0.7%. The central bank said it has gained ‘greater confidence” that inflation is heading back down to 2%, even though it remains somewhat elevated. “Job gains have slowed, and...

Mise à jour de la liste des établissements français qui acceptent le bitcoin : La Brasserie d’Henriette, restaurant à Ferney-Voltaire à côté de la frontière suisse, près de Genève. « Venez découvrir toute une palette de saveurs, du poisson à la viande jusqu’aux spécialités fromagères. Une cuisine française agrémentée de touches internationales. Tout est fait maison avec des produits locaux et de...