U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his significant cooperation in recovering stolen assets. Lichtenstein faces sentencing for stealing 120,000 bitcoin, worth $ 71 million at the time. U.S. Government Recommends Lighter Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Due to Cooperation Prosecutors are recommending …
While gold reached a record high in May at $ 2,450 per ounce, it has since settled at $ 2,329 per ounce. According to the World Gold Council, China’s demand for gold fell in May to its lowest level in four years. Gold Prices Down from Record High, China Physical Consumption Slumps, Analyst …
According to the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) statistics regarding Bitcoin’s hashrate, the network hashrate has stayed below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark for approximately one week. The recent rise in bitcoin’s price has positively influenced the overall hashprice as the value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) daily has climbed above the […]
Based on the three-day simple moving average, Bitcoin’s hashrate has continued its downward trend, registering at about 550 exahash per second (EH/s). Following the halving, onchain costs have decreased significantly, with data indicating transfer fees ranging from $ 1.50 to $ 3.65 per transaction. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Slides 19% in 16 Days According to …
The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.” Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he described: “With the dollar losing its stranglehold, Asian economies would also likely experience a diversification of reserve currencies, paving […]