After losing more than $250 million worth of cryptocurrencies in a security incident on September 26, KuCoin may have found new evidence to identify those responsible for the hack.It’s been exactly one week since Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin suffered what would be the third-largest hack in the history of crypto.And now, the exchange claims that after a thorough investigation, it has found the suspects of the siphoned $280 million with “substantial proof at hand.”KuCoin CEO...
Read More »S2F Model: 35% Think Bitcoin Won’t Reach $55K Target by 2021
According to a recent poll by the creator of the popular Bitcoin stock-to-flow model, the majority of participants believe that BTC’s price will either hit $55,000 or stay below it by the end of 2021.Backstory: Bitcoin Stock-To-Flow Model(s)A cryptocurrency analyst going by the Twitter handle PlanB revealed the first version of the BTC stock-to-flow model a few years back. He described the stock as the size of existing reserves (or stockpiles) and the flow – the annual supply of bitcoins on...
Read More »World Regulators Worried About Cryptocurrencies Used In Illegal Activities
A recent study compiled with government authorities and regulators concluded that they still view the cryptocurrency industry as a significant risk source. Those establishments raised concerns regarding the field’s self-regulation and the number of illegal activities funded by digital assets.Unsurprising: Regulators Worried About Crypto RegulationsThe UK’s oldest defense and security think tank, the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI), published the study dubbed Cryptocurrency Risk &...
Read More »50 Bitcoins Worth Over $500,000 Mined in May 2010 Mysteriously Moved to Bitfinex
Bitcoin worth roughly $500,000 was moved to one of Bitfinex’s hot wallets a couple of days back.This might seem like nothing but an ordinary transaction if it wasn’t for the fact that the BTC in question was mined back in May 2010, and it hasn’t been touched since. At the time, Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, was still active.50 BTC From Satoshi’s Time on the MoveAn exciting transaction took place a couple of days ago. On October 1st, 2020, someone sent 50 BTC, currently...
Read More »Bitcoin Still Around $10,500: The Calm Before The Storm Following Trump’s Hospitalization?
Following the recent price decreases after the BitMEX and Donald Trump COVID19 news, Bitcoin has calmed and trades above $10,500. The situation with the altcoins is somewhat different as most continue struggling.Bitcoin Stays Calm After The DropsAs reported yesterday, Bitcoin tumbled from $10,900 to about $10,450 in a matter of hours. The drop came after news broke that the US CFTC charged the owners of the large cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX for illegally operating the platform...
Read More »DeFi Gets Larger Thanks to Proof of Reserve Concept
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has grown exponentially this year and is becoming more popular on a regular basis.DeFi Is Heading for the StarsOne of the big things behind the growth of DeFi is Chainlink, which has become one of the largest cryptocurrencies available in the digital world today. At one point, Chainlink (LINK) was in 12th place when it come to the arena’s largest digital assets, but now, the currency has a total market cap of several billion and has moved into fifth place, marking...
Read More »Bitstamp and Byte Tree Look to Dispel Bitcoin Myths
Bitstamp – one of the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges – has published a new report with the help of a firm known as Byte Tree that details the value drivers behind bitcoin.Bitstamp Discusses BTC Value Drivers in New ReportAs we all know by now, bitcoin’s popularity is heading for the mountains. It’s getting higher every day, and needs a new peak to sit atop to ensure it’s head doesn’t scrape the ceiling, but what are the factors that are driving bitcoin’s growth? We...
Read More »Q3 Ends with BitMEX Fiasco and KuCoin Hack, More to Come? The Crypto Weekly Market Update
To say that a lot has happened over the past seven days would be an understatement. Starting off with Bitcoin’s price, it’s currently trading at around $10,500, down $150 over the week.Everything was going relatively well for BTC. It peaked above $10,900, giving many people hopes that we will finally see a breach above $11,000 and a restart to the bull run. However, it was yesterday when things took a turn for the wors.As CryptoPotato reported, the US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission...
Read More »Stock-to-Flow Bitcoin Model Takes a Beating on Twitter
The stock-to-flow model that’s allegedly been behind bitcoin for some time is seemingly driving many analysts and industry experts insane. Apparently, there are arguments regarding the accuracy and effectiveness of the model, and it looks like the world of bitcoin is strongly divided over whether it works or even suggestive of bitcoin’s recent gains.Stock-to-Flow Isn’t Convincing EveryoneThe model comes by way of anonymous analyst Plan B, who is frequently on Twitter not only pushing the plan...
Read More »Crypto Price Analysis & Overview October 2nd: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Binance Coin, and Polkadot
BitcoinOver the past seven days, Bitcoin dropped by a total of 2% as it currently trades around the $10,500 level. The week was pretty interesting after it rebounded from a 6-month-old rising trend line last week. After bouncing, it continued higher to reach as high as $10,900 at the start of October.Unfortunately, Bitcoin failed to break resistance at a falling trend line, and it rolled over yesterday to drop back into the support at a long-term rising trend line. These two trend lines...
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