Illicit cryptocurrency activity reached significant levels in 2024, with $ 40.9 billion directed to wallets linked to criminal activities, according to the latest report from Chainalysis. As blockchain systems continue to mature, malicious actors are adopting increasingly sophisticated techniques and refining their operations into organized ventures. Chainalysis Report Highlights Increasing Professionalization of Crypto Crime …
It’s not clear if all derivative assets that require bitcoin as collateral are fully backed as many assume. Is the Bitcoin Derivative Asset Market Built on a House of Cards? Some bitcoin (BTC) derivatives that claim to be fully backed by the cryptocurrency could be on shaky ground, according to a blog post by Bitcoin […]
With bitcoin (BTC) cruising past the $ 100,000 mark and the crypto economy swelling dramatically in value this year, multiple sectors saw significant expansion. Stablecoins, a major player in the digital asset realm, now exceed $ 200 billion in total valuation, reflecting a $ 73 billion increase in this subset of fiat-pegged …
Bitcoin’s surge past $ 100,000 has created 14,211 new millionaires and four new billionaires, a new study NFT Evening has revealed. Bitcoin Investors Outshine Blue-Chip Stock Investors According to findings from an NFT Evening study, bitcoin’s surge past the $ 100,000 mark has created 14,211 new millionaires and four new billionaires. The report …
Recent data reveals that bitcoin wallets holding between 0.1 and 1 BTC have grown by an impressive 9,563 since the year began. Meanwhile, the number of crab wallets containing 1 to 10 BTC has shrunk by 7,783. Bitcoin dolphins, sharks, and whales, those with between 100 to 10,000 BTC, made a noticeable splash, with 101 […]