In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the trial of Avraham Eisenberg, the accused perpetrator of the $100 million Mango Markets exploit, has commenced in a New York federal court. Details Of The Mango Markets Scandal During the opening arguments presented by Assistant US Attorney Tian Huang, Eisenberg’s actions on October 11, 2022, were…
On-chain analysis now reveals that a single anonymous custodian, believed to be Cobo Custody, plays a crucial role in the Bitcoin network. In a post on X, one analyst said the custodian controls the Coinbase addresses of at least nine mining pools, cumulatively contributing at least 47% of the total hash rate. This means that for…
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin network has been quite cheap recently, as the transaction fee per block has been near cycle lows. Bitcoin Miners Have Been Receiving Low Fees Recently As analyst James Van Straten pointed out in a new post on X, the BTC transaction fee has been floating around cycle lows recently. The…
A Bitcoin Core developer meeting has come under the FBI’s scrutiny. Mike Schmidt, Director at Brink—a charitable organization that funds open-source developers—has revealed in an email to attendees of the CoreDev Atlanta 2022 that the FBI issued a subpoena demanding information on those who were part of the October 2022 gathering. This subpoena is linked…
In a bid to navigate the complex landscape of stablecoin regulation, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has sounded the alarm for urgent global oversight. The latest report from the BIS underscores the pressing need for a unified regulatory framework to address the significant regulatory fragmentation hindering the widespread adoption of stablecoins. The survey conducted…
At the recent Paris Blockchain Week, running from April 9-11, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared the stage with Xrpl Commons CEO David Bchiri, shedding light on a range of topics pertinent to Ripple and the broader XRP ecosystem. Key discussions focused on the prospect of a spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States,…
XRP has now broken past the $0.6 price mark again after a week of price correction among major cryptocurrencies. The price increase, led by Bitcoin, has seen most cryptocurrencies turning green since the weekend. XRP, being one of the largest crypto assets by market cap, has been included in this increase. Although modest compared to…
In a recent Bloomberg report, it was revealed that the US Treasury Department is urging lawmakers to grant it additional enforcement powers in its fight against foreign providers of cryptocurrency services. The primary objective behind this request is to safeguard national security interests. Growing Hurdles In Tracing Illicit Crypto Transactions Deputy Secretary Adewale O. Adeyemo,…
The Dogecoin price has been unable to properly break out of the $0.2 as bears have set up resistance around this level. This has led to a stall around this price point, especially as investors panic and begin to sell their DOGE at what some believe is a high price point. However, is it advisable…
A recent consumer survey by Deutsche Bank revealed a split sentiment regarding the future trajectory of Bitcoin’s price. While grim, this outlook comes when Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster ride. The asset has recently achieved a new all-time high and declined significantly following that, but it has rebounded by nearly 10% in the past…
