Roman Sterlingov, the founder of Bitcoin Fog, a cryptocurrency mixer is challenging a potential 30-year prison sentence. It was followed by his conviction on multiple money laundering charges. In an August 15 filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Sterlingov’s legal team argued that the recommended
On August 15, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended a major increase in electricity taxes for cryptocurrency miners and AI data centers to address their carbon footprint. The IMF’s proposal suggests raising the electricity cost for crypto miners by 85%. They propose a tax of $0.047 per kilowatt-hour, potentially
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, continues to struggle under bearish conditions, despite recent attempts at recovery. After briefly falling below $56,100, Bitcoin has rebounded slightly and is currently trading at $58,000, reflecting a modest decline. Notably, trading volume is up by 11%. And, over the past seven days, Bitcoin has experienced
Marathon Digital, a Bitcoin miner, has announced that it has spent $249 million in cash to acquire 4,144 Bitcoins. Within two days of the convertible notes being oversubscribed earlier this week, Bitcoin was purchased. The original purchasers had the opportunity to acquire an extra $50 million worth of notes within
According to Morgan Stanley’s 13F filing with the US SEC, the global investment and financial services giant disclosed a sizable holding in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on Wednesday. In the iShares Bitcoin Trust (ticker: IBIT), Morgan Stanley revealed holding over 5.5 million shares, or $187.79 million, as of June
The US Spot ETFs over the last few months have begun to witness declining activity. While the spot Ethereum ETFs are attempting to stage a revival, the spot Bitcoin ETFs have failed to do so. Meanwhile, the two cryptocurrencies have struggled to surpass their current price levels. According to Sosovalue
Bitcoin’s price fell nearly 6.85% to $57,733 on Thursday, driven by renewed concerns over potential token distributions from the defunct Mt. Gox exchange and increased capital outflows from major exchanges. This decline came despite positive signals from U.S. inflation and interest rate data, highlighting a growing risk-off sentiment in the
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are showing an optimistic approach by expanding their operations, even with Bitcoin’s price volatility. This uptick in mining activity comes after a significant miner capitulation event, which signals a potential price bottom. Bitcoin mining solves complex puzzles, validates transactions, and secures the network, with new blocks added
Cryptocurrency has seen a spur in activity since the beginning of August. While the month mirrored July, with its significant price dip, it has persevered to reinstate a bullish market in the past few weeks. Subsequently, Bitcoin which shared most of the limelight, surpassed $59K catching market attention yet again.
Toncoin, the native coin of The Open Network (TON) and the Telegram ecosystem, is performing better than several of its counterparts. The coin has outshone Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple-associated XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE). Amidst this development, Pawfury (PAW) is emerging as a presale project that’s capturing the attention of savvy investors.
