[ad_1] While the broader cryptocurrency market recently took a nosedive, some mysterious Ethereum whale successfully escaped with $41 million worth of ETH. Days later, the price of ETH went down, along with BTC and other cryptocurrencies. Did this whale know something the rest of the market didn’t? Ethereum Whale Sells $41 Million Before Market Crash In the early hours of August 18, the crypto market saw investors reacting to SpaceX selling its $373 million Bitcoin holdings, pushing down Bitcoin by more than 8% in a matter of minutes. During this period, the crypto market cap dropped to $1.1 trillion, and…
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[ad_1] According to Coinglass, the crypto market witnessed more than $1.04 billion in liquidations during this period. Of this, a BNB position on the Venus lending protocol belonging to the perpetrator of the BSC bridge $560M hack was liquidated. The BSC Bridge Hack: Understanding One of Crypto’s Biggest Exploits The BSC brdige hack in October 2022 was one of the biggest exploits in crypto and DeFi history, with the hacker stealing nearly $593 million in BNB. But the story didn’t end there as the hacker tried to launder as much money as they could. After the attack, the hacker deposited…
[ad_1] The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reopened old wounds after a federal Judge grants the regulator’s request to file a new appeal against Ripple. Ripple And SEC Legal Battle Continues Ripple, the crypto firm behind XRP cryptocurrency, had secured a partial victory in July in its case against the SEC that had raged on for almost three years. However, the regulator has not taken this lying down as on Thursday, August 17, Judge Analisa Torres reportedly gave official approval to the SEC’s motion to file an interlocutory appeal against XRP cryptocurrency. According to the court proceedings,…
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, created Bitcoin in response to the 2008 financial crisis as an alternative to government-controlled money. Since then, Bitcoin has gone to spearhead the crypto industry, with many investors calling it digital gold. Now, renowned finance author Robert Kiyosaki has argued that Bitcoin price could reach $100,000 soon and go as high as $1 million. Bold Prediction On Bitcoin Robert Kiyosaki, best known for his bestselling book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ is known to make very bullish predictions on the price of Bitcoin. In a recent post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter,…
[ad_1] Voyager Digital has been busy in recent months as it looks to sell its remaining crypto holdings on centralized exchanges. In its latest move, the bankrupt crypto brokerage has transferred millions in SHIB and ETH to Coinbase. According to on-chain data, Voyager moved SHIB and ETH tokens to Coinbase’s ledger on Friday, August 11. Millions In SHIB And ETH Transferred To Coinbase By Voyager Voyager has been selling off assets since the beginning of the year. Specifically, the latest on-chain transactions show that Voyager moved a total of $5.5 million in crypto to Coinbase. The transactions consisted of 1,500…
[ad_1] In a new report, Estonia’s preeminent crypto payment and personal wallet provider, CoinsPaid, has revealed the intricate workings of a hacking incident that led to a colossal loss of $37 million. This audacious breach was reportedly the culmination of a six-month saga marked by calculated maneuvers and sophisticated tactics, orchestrated by none other than the notorious Lazarus Group. Collaborating with Match Systems, CoinsPaid embarked on a comprehensive inquiry, unearthing the modus operandi of the hacking group and exposing the subsequent laundering of pilfered assets in a post. Elaborate 6-Month Operation By Lazarus Group The ploy, characterized by an extraordinary…
[ad_1] Massive XRP whale wallets are at it again as recently, some of the largest holders of XRP have dumped over 100 million tokens, putting major selling pressure on the XRP price. On-chain data shows that since July 19, the overall supply in addresses holding between 100,000-1,000,000 coins has decreased from 6.85 billion to 6.75 billion. Whales Taking Profit After Pump The actions of whales or large holders of cryptocurrencies seem to always tell the nature of general market sentiment. When whales sell off chunks of their holding, it often triggers a cascade of smaller holders selling in response, driving…
[ad_1] A new report has shown investors who held Bitcoin actually outperformed most cryptocurrency funds in the first half of 2023. This is because, between January and June, Bitcoin gained over 80% in value. Crypto funds, on the other hand, on the other hand, returned only about 15.2% profits on average. While still a positive return, it lagged far behind what regular Bitcoin investors made by just buying and sitting tight. 21e6 Capital’s Crypto Fund Performance in H1 2023 According to a recently released report from Switzerland-based investment adviser 21e6 Capital AG, Bitcoin traders outperformed most crypto funds by 68.8%…
[ad_1] In a report released on August 4, ARK Invest’s on-chain researcher David Puell reveals factors that could lead to another Bitcoin rally. The report, titled “The Bitcoin Monthly: July 2023,” provides an in-depth analysis and distinguishes between Bitcoin’s current situation and what the future holds for the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Some Positives For Bitcoin Puell highlights how Bitcoin’s tepid 90-day volatility shares similarities with 2017 levels. According to the report, this prolonged low volatility usually represents the ‘calm before the storm,’ with Puell speculating that a significant price movement will likely happen soon. However, whether it will…
[ad_1] MicroStrategy co-founder and former CEO Michael Saylor has stated that potential Spot Bitcoin ETF approvals will not influence the company’s “Bitcoin Strategy.” MicroStrategy Has A Unique Bitcoin Offering During a discussion with Bloomberg on August 2, Saylor stated that even if the SEC approves the spot Bitcoin ETF applications, it would not affect his company’s offerings. According to him, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin offering offers a unique proposition that the spot Bitcoin ETFs cannot emulate. Saylor echoed similar sentiments during the earnings call on August 1 when he stated that MicroStrategy’s unique “Bitcoin operating strategy” will make it stand out even…