An early bitcoin whale has made waves in the crypto world, according to the onchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. This long-time holder transferred five bitcoins to Kraken, while still sitting on an impressive 1,215 BTC—worth a hefty $ 77 million as of today. Arkham: Vintage Bitcoin Whale Sends 5 BTC to Kraken After Years …
Texas Court Dismisses Consensys’ Lawsuit Against SEC Over Ethereum Investigation
In a recent decision, a Texas court dismissed Consensys’ lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was filed in April 2024 to protect the Ethereum ecosystem from regulatory overreach. The court’s dismissal was based on procedural grounds, without addressing the merits of Consensys’ claims. Despite this setback, Consensys highlighted a significant win […]
1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over $100B
This past week, a batch of five block rewards from 2009 were moved for the first time in almost two years. Interestingly, since 2015, only 48 block rewards from Bitcoin’s creation year have been spent. With the reawakening of these so-called ‘sleeping’ bitcoins from Bitcoin’s early days, it’s a good time to reflect on just […]
Over 75M Ordinal Inscriptions and $4.5B in Sales—Bitcoin Finds Its NFT Footing
In the last year and nine months since December 2022, more than 75 million Ordinal inscriptions have been minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, according to the latest statistics. This technology has given Bitcoin a new role in the world of digital collectibles. Today, Bitcoin stands as the third-largest blockchain by non-fungible token (NFT) sales, carving […]
Peter Schiff Warns Fed’s Rate Cut Spells Economic Disaster — ‘It’s Game Over for the Fed’
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has sounded the alarm on the Federal Reserve’s latest actions, linking a significant rate cut to rising gold prices and a weakening U.S. dollar. His warning about a deepening recession and rising inflation adds weight to concerns about future economic stability. “It’s game over for the Fed,” Schiff stressed. […]