In the 12 hours following the introduction of the Runes protocol, bitcoin miners have collected substantial fees as the rush to mint runes now dominates block space. Presently, numerous runes exist on the Bitcoin blockchain, with several being offered on marketplaces such as Okx and Magic Eden. The Runes Economy Has Been Born Since their […]
Report: Mango Markets Exploiter Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud Case
A U.S. federal jury has convicted Avraham ‘Avi’ Eisenberg on charges of commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud due to his involvement in the $ 116 million exploit of Mango Markets, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (dex) platform. Jury Convicts Avi Eisenberg in $ 116M Mango Markets Crypto Fraud Case In this high-profile …
JPMorgan Warns of Downside Risk in Crypto Markets
JPMorgan has warned of a downside risk in crypto markets, citing subdued crypto venture capital flows. The global investment bank’s analysts also remain cautious about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighting spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in May. Crypto Market’s Downside Risk Warning Global investment banking giant JPMorgan published a report on Thursday, […]
Gold and Silver Weather the Storm as Middle East Unrest Shakes Crypto Markets
Over the weekend, cryptocurrency assets saw a significant drop, with the crypto economy shedding more than 5% to fall to $ 2.3 trillion, while precious metals also saw declines, albeit less severe than the digital currency sector. Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, gold fell by 1.18% in the last day; however, …
China’s Largest Fund Managers Eye Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong’s Financial Markets
Two of China’s largest fund management firms have recently been reported to be filing applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to regional sources on Monday. Harvest Global Investments and Southern Fund are seeking approval from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), aiming to obtain authorization to introduce spot bitcoin ETFs. China’s Investment […]