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Bitcoin has remained the most used cryptocurrency by criminals, even with the rise of privacy coins like Monero. According to the recent Europol Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment report, financial crimes are also still the main illicit crypto use. Bitcoin’s Popularity with Criminals Sparks Concerns Bitcoin has been the preferred asset for ransomware groups due to its accessibility for non-savvy users compared to alternatives like Monero (XMR). Despite this, criminals...

Russian-speaking threat actors who come from former Soviet Union are the primary drivers of various types of crypto-related cybercrime, including ransomware, illegal crypto exchanges, and darknet markets, according to the latest report by TRM Labs. In fact, ransomware groups that speak Russian were also found to be responsible for at least 69% of all ransomware earnings in 2023, totaling over $500 million. Russian-Speaking Threat Actors Dominate In its latest report,...

The stablecoin ecosystem rose to over $164 billion this past week—the last time it did this was before the Terra ecosystem collapse, linked to the UST stablecoin. This spike in market cap implies growing interest in blockchain technology as users buy and trade assets and products, interact with DeFi protocols, and more. Stablecoins are assets that reference the value of other assets, including fiat currencies and precious metals. The value of the most popular stablecoins is tied to the US...

The cryptocurrency market has been buzzing with activity following the recent launch of Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which attracted significant attention but failed to ignite a major price surge for Ethereum (ETH). This lackluster performance contrasts sharply with the more substantial impact seen from the launch of Bitcoin ETFs. As a result, traders are now shifting their focus to other opportunities, such as the rising interest in RCO Finance (RCOF), in search of fresh profit...

Since the beginning of the month, bitcoin (BTC) flows into crypto exchanges have been on the rise. This is primarily due to creditor distributions by the rehabilitation trustee of the defunct BTC trading platform Mt. Gox. Data from blockchain analytic platform IntoTheBlock has revealed that July 25 saw the exchange BTC net flows hit a yearly high of $2.8 billion. Crypto trading platforms saw similar BTC inflows in mid-March, about two months after the United States spot...

[PRESS RELEASE – VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 26th, 2024] In a significant move this July 2024, BTCC has launched up to 50x leverage on over 300 USDT-margined trading pairs. This development follows the successful introduction of 500x leverage on major trading pairs, including BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and DOGE. BTCC has now decided to elevate the futures trading experience by increasing the available leverage from 20x to 50x, setting a new standard in the crypto trading world where...

It’s been an interesting week for the cryptocurrency industry. Although its total capitalization has remained largely unchanged, a lot has happened that deserves our attention, so let’s get into it. Right off the get-go, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission finally gave the last regulatory nod of approval for spot Ethereum ETF issues to launch their products. This was a highly-anticipated moment for many ETH investors, but the price took a nosedive following...

The most recent news in the crypto market is that Kamala Harris might be speaking at a Bitcoin conference soon. David Bailey revealed this information after saying he was negotiating with her team. With the potential endorsement of cryptocurrency becoming more likely, analysts have started naming altcoins that could see massive growth this summer. DTX Exchange (DTX), Toncoin (TON), Ethena (ENA), Sui (SUI), and Ondo (ONDO) were listed among the best options. While most are well-established...

The Solana blockchain saw the launch of 30 meme tokens by celebrities last month, including those from notable figures like Andrew Tate and Soulja Boy, according to Jupiter Slorg’s recent statistics. On average, they have fallen by 94% from their peak values, with the top-performing tokens still suffering losses of over 70%, while half saw their values diminish by more than 99%. Celebrity Meme Tokens Are Struggling Currently, 22 out of the 30 recently launched celebrity meme...

Marathon Digital, the world’s largest Bitcoin mining company, has announced its latest purchase of $100 million worth of BTC, increasing its stash to more than 20,000 BTC. According to a press release, Marathon is changing its approach to its Bitcoin treasury policy and adopting a full HDOL strategy. This means that the miner will hold all BTC produced during its operations and will periodically make more open-market purchases going forward. Marathon Adopts BTC HODL Strategy...