Based on the latest available data, the Nasdaq-traded Microstrategy possesses 190,000 bitcoins, acquired at a cost of $ 5.96 billion. Presently, the value of the company’s bitcoin holdings has swelled to $ 9.88 billion. This marks a 66% increase in the firm’s bitcoin portfolio, a stark contrast to its performance just eight months …
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $ 10 billion from $ 31.5 billion to the latest $ 22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto transaction volumes in …
In the latest reports, a number of the nine spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were launched on Jan. 11, 2024, have increased their bitcoin holdings following the last day of trading activity recorded on Feb. 2, 2024. According to the data, Blackrock’s IBIT now possesses 72,466.64 bitcoin, valued at $ 3.12 billion, and …
According to the latest metrics, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, saw a decline of approximately 9,520.27 bitcoins, valued at around $ 410 million, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2024. During a two-day period, Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, expanded its reserve holdings from 63,488.22 bitcoins to the current …
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 […]