LINK marines rejoice after Chainlink 2.0 brings a new roadmap and staking

Passive income opportunities are one of the biggest draws in the cryptocurrency ecosystem because it gives investors an easy opportunity to grow their portfolio size regardless of the day-to-day price action. The latest token to get a bump in its price after announcing the upcoming implementation of staking is Chainlink (LINK), the decentralized oracle network that provides important off-chain information needed for the proper functioning of smart contracts. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that since bouncing off a low of $6.67 on June 4, the price of…

Crypto Thief Who Stole $3 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency Arrested

Cryptocurrency scams and thefts have been a frequent occurrence in recent times. In another case of cryptocurrency theft, a man, Zhang Tianzhe, who recently stole crypto assets worth $3 million in a robbery attempt, has been arrested. Zhang Tianzhe broke into a woman’s home in California, tied her up with duct tape, and threatened her to transfer millions from her account to his. In the robbery, the 31-year-old Zhang reportedly wore ski goggles, gloves, and a hood during the burglary. The woman was threatened, and instructions were passed to her…

Crypto Investors Find Safety In Stablecoins, Bitcoin, Ditch Altcoins

Bitcoin dominance is soaring as the overall crypto market bleeds. The current macro conditions have forced investors to take refuge in BTC and stablecoins. Related Reading | Glassnode: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Own 90% Of Supply In Profit Bitcoin dominance has been on the rise since May this year after moving sideways in previous months. The metric, used to measure the percentage of the crypto market cap formed by Bitcoin, stands at 47% approaching levels last seen in November 2021. BTCD on the rise in the 4-hour chart. Source: BTC Dominance Tradingview…

Digital Real Will Be Used by Banks in Brazil as Collateral to Issue Their Own Stablecoins – Bitcoin News

The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, will be more of a wholesale asset instead of a public retail-focused token, according to statements from the president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto. Campos Neto indicated that private banks in the country will be able to issue their own stablecoins that will be collateralized with digital real deposits. Digital Real Will Not Be Retail Oriented Brazil is planning to issue a CBDC that has a very different design when compared to other CBDCs…

Why are you invested in crypto? | Edward DeLeon

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Edward DeLeon is an outspoken crypto economist, early Bitcoin investor, and the CEO & Founder of Anatha.io, a mission-driven blockchain technology company. Edward envisions a world of self-sovereignty, an end to structural violence, and a global economy that self-actualizes 100% of everyone, everywhere. Visit to discover more. Check out the latest crypto merch at the Cointelegraph Store: Want to join the Cointelegraph team? Check out #Cointelegraph #Bitcoin #CryptoMarkets Subscribe to Cointelegraph: Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: Telegram: Facebook: Twitter: Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing…

Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee

The collection and processing of information was a major theme at the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) hearing titled, “Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency” on Tuesday. The committee hosted a panel of private-sector experts who discussed the problem of ransomware attacks and the challenges of collecting and using the information necessary to fight them.  Committee chair Gary Peters of Michigan, who introduced the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act in February, said the government lacks sufficient data even to understand the…

Bitcoin price recovers $31.5K, but traders say ‘scam’ price action will bring more downside

Bitcoin’s (BTC) short-term price action has been dominated by whipsaws that trigger around the $31,000 to $32,000 level and the June 6 reversal at this point triggered a quick sell-off that pushed the price down to $29,200. Surprisingly, on June 7, the price rapidly reversed course as Bitcoin rallied back to $31,500, but given the current rejection at this level, traders are likely to proceed cautiously, rather than expect a quick surge to $35,000. BTC/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Here’s what several analysts are saying about the short-term outlook for…

$127 Million In Bitcoin And Ethereum Positions Liquidated Amid Market Drop

Data shows that over the past 24 hours, more than $127 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures have been liquidated. The price of both cryptos has decreased by 6% and 7%, respectively, wiping out the recent gain. According to Coinglass statistics, Bitcoin futures alone lost $57.78 million, implying that most trading activity and open interest were restricted by market capitalization to the most prominent cryptocurrency. However, Ethereum futures suffered a $64 million loss.    Related Reading | Bitcoin Market Cap Shed Over $120-B Last Month – How Much More Can It…

TrueFi launches on Optimism, expanding access to on-chain credit

Unsecured lending protocol TrueFi has become the latest project to launch on Optimism, Ethereum’s popular layer-2 scaling solution, in a move that’s expected to boost demand from non-institutional lenders.  By launching on Optimism, TrueFi’s lender community will have access to a faster and cheaper user experience, as well as gain exposure to a wider pool of retail lenders. “TrueFi users can now lend, borrow and launch portfolios on Optimism to enjoy dramatically reduced transaction costs and network speeds,” Rafael Cosman, co-founder of TrustToken, told Cointelegraph in a written statement. He…