Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has amassed 414 insitutional holders in less than three months, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A senior Bloomberg analyst described this achievement as “mind-boggling” and “highly rare” for new ETFs. Other recently launched ETFs have significantly fewer institutional […]
In a recent announcement by Binance on April 4, 2024, the firm disclosed its decision to halt support for Bitcoin-based Ordinal non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles within its NFT marketplace. The directive from Binance calls for users of its NFT marketplace to withdraw their Ordinal inscriptions by May 18, 2024. Binance NFT Marketplace to End Ordinal […]
Crypto exchange Binance will end support for TRC-20-based USDC tokens on April 5, following an announcement by USDC issuer Circle to discontinue support for the stablecoin on the Tron blockchain. Circle ceased minting USDC on Tron and aims to phase out support entirely, aligning with efforts to maintain USDC’s trust, transparency, and safety. Binance users […]
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) says cryptocurrency is the “best hedge against inflation.” He stressed that crypto “takes control away from the government and from the monopolistic banking system which uses money printing to shift wealth upward to the oligarchy of billionaires while impoverishing regular Americans.” RFK Jr. Says ‘Crypto Equals […]
From purchasing cocaine to uncovering a multimillion-dollar glitch, the story of James “Jimmy” Zhong reads like a dark comedy. Zhong, a computer science graduate, exploited a vulnerability on Silk Road to steal over 50,000 bitcoin, evading detection for nearly a decade while living a life of luxury. The Unbelievable Tale of Jimmy Zhong: From Cocaine […]