The founders of the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have had assets worth about $1 billion frozen by a court in the British Virgin Islands. This development has been verified by Teneo, the fund’s liquidator to Bloomberg. According to an email from liquidator Teneo, the court has granted
A U.S. appeals court ruled 69,370 bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies associated with the defunct Silk Road dark web bazaar to be forfeited on Wednesday, December 20. The original ruling from August has now been adhered to, according to a filing made on Wednesday in the United States District Court of
In Wednesday’s trading session, Ethereum experienced a modest rally, displaying sustained upward momentum from the lower boundary of a significant consolidation range. However, the cryptocurrency faced hurdles around the $2,250 and $2,300 resistance levels, struggling to find a foothold above $2,250. Also, Ethereum encountered multiple rejections in the $2,200 to
Data shows that open interest in Bitcoin options on the CME has hit a record high. Options open interest on bitcoin futures contracts at CME has surpassed $2 billion in the last 24 hours. Consistent with this conclusion, Velo Data reports a $2.1 billion peak in options open interest on
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has seen recent price fluctuations, oscillating between notable highs and moderate declines. After reaching a peak above $44,500 earlier this month, BTC has settled around $42,000, experiencing a 1% decline today. The anticipation surrounding a potential U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF launch has boosted
The purchase of two Bitcoin mining facilities for $178.6 million was announced by Marathon Digital Holdings. The impending halving of the Bitcoin mining payout in 2024 is a major factor in this strategic acquisition by Generate Capital, which is expected to significantly enhance Marathon’s mining capacity. The capacity of Marathon
A resurgence of interest in the possibility of the spot Bitcoin ETF launch in the U.S has sent the price of Bitcoin soaring beyond $43,000. With the SEC expected to reach a final ruling on spot ETFs in early January, the revelation that asset management BlackRock has amended its policy
Cipher Mining (CIFR), a publicly listed Bitcoin mining company, is expanding its operations with a new massive acquisition of cryptocurrency mining hardware. On December 18th, Cipher announced a new arrangement in which the company will purchase 37,396 Antminer T21 miners from Bitmain, a crypto mining behemoth based in China. Furthermore,
In spite of the continuing volatility surrounding the crypto market, blockchain-based private loans have seen an unexpected upturn. There has been a 55% increase in active private loans since the beginning of the year, reaching around $408 million by November 28, according to RWA.xyz, as enterprises seek protection from the
Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a potential downturn following its significant eight-week surge, propelling from $26,866 to an impressive $44,543. As of now, the largest cryptocurrency has displayed a 2% dip in the last 24 hours, with its current value resting below $41,200, according to CoinMarketCap. Despite multiple attempts to breach
