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The institutional liquid staking provider StakeHound alleged the cryptocurrency security company Fireblocks of failing to protect its wallets. According to the accusations, about $77 million worth of ether was irrevocably lost. The Disappearance of $70M Worth of ETH: Disaster and Damage The Israeli publication Calcalist reported that StakeHound filed a lawsuit against Fireblocks for losing more than $75 million worth of the second-largest digital asset – ether. According to...

The effects of the Chinese crackdown on Bitcoin mining continue to harm the network as the hash rate has dumped to its yearly low of below 90 Ehash/sec. This comes just days before the next difficulty adjustment, which is expected to be one of the largest in BTC’s history. Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops to Yearly Lows The world’s most populated nation decided to intensify its hostile actions against the cryptocurrency industry in May this year when it went after Bitcoin mining....

Last year turned out to be a record-breaking one in terms of blocked computer cryptojacking attempts for cryptocurrency mining, reported the Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. Although the firm noted it had stopped millions of cases, it also warned people about the potential threats. Cryptojacking in 2020 When an attacker gains unauthorized access to a computer or mobile device to mine (or mint) cryptocurrencies is now known as cryptojacking. It typically transpires when...

If Bitcoin’s fall from $62,000 to the perilous $30,000 mark seems scary, then buckle up: Some analysts believe it could get even worse… And if conditions remain the same, that is very likely to be the case. The sharp drop from $60,000, the arrival of the infamous death cross, the bad news coming out of China, and the lack of institutional appetite seem to be acting together to maintain a bearish mood in the markets and laying the groundwork for a brutal, cold crypto winter....

Elvira Nabiullina – the Chief of Russia’s Central Bank – sounded a note of caution for investors to beware of the risks in the crypto market. She opined that digital assets are very volatile and warned investors to be wary of ”appalling” losses. Do Not Get Involved in Crypto The head of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, shared her stance on whether people should enter the crypto market. In an interview with the local newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, she surmised...

UK authorities have made one of the largest seizures of cryptocurrency assets worth more than $190 million. Specialists detectives from the Met’s Economic Crime Command confiscated the funds after investigations on money laundering. UK Authorities Seize $140M in Crypto According to a press release from the Met’s Economic Crime Command, the local authorities made the “largest cryptocurrency seizure in the UK,” which is also believed to be “one of the largest globally.” As the...

The number of open shorts positions on leading cryptocurrency and derivatives exchange BitFinex is at a two-year high as bitcoin price returns to the monthly lows amid $30K. The current amount of shorts is the highest since June 17, 2019, forcing more traders to wonder whether BTC is set for further dips, which may lead to a first daily close below $30K since January 1st, 2021. Bitfinex Shorts Hit 2-Year High According to recent data by TradingView, short positions on...

Vocal Bitcoin bull Meltem Demirors believes that the ongoing crypto decline is just an ordinary correction, which would wipe out investors with ”paper hands.” She reminded that the primary digital asset has always been volatile and assured that it is ”here to stay.” ‘You Can’t Have a Number Go Up Forever.’ The current situation in the cryptocurrency space doesn’t look bright, from a short-term perspective. The dollar value of the largest digital asset by market capitalization...

A survey conducted by the American multinational investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed that most big investors do not find the crypto market appealing as only 10% of the participants asserted they trade digital assets. Moreover, 30% of the people agreed with Warren Buffett’s opinion that BTC is a ”rat poison.” The American Institutional Investors Stay Away from Crypto JPMorgan Chase & Co. surveyed around 3,000 US investors from more than 1,500 institutions....

During a recent interview with Bloomberg, the prominent BTC bull spoke about the adverse short-term effects of China’s recent crackdown on Bitcoin mining. While he acknowledged the hash rate and price declines, Saylor believes this ‘mistake’ from the Asian country will provide an excellent opportunity for others. As CryptoPotato reported previously, the world’s most populated nation intensified its crackdown on the cryptocurrency space this year. More specifically, the Asian...