Month: April 2024

Lost Treasure Found? Bitcoin Miner Transfers Over $3 Million BTC After 14-Year Dormancy

boss

According to the on-chain analysis platform Lookonchian, a long-dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallet dating back to April 2010, recently transferred 50 BTC, equivalent to $3.328 million. Unraveling The Transaction: An Exploration of Potential Motives As reported by Lookonchian, 50 BTC mined over 14 years ago, when each block reward was 50 BTC, was divided into two transactions: 17 BTC ($1.1 million) for one wallet and 33 BTC ($2.2 million) for another. The recipient wallet receiving 17 BTC has shown patterns of frequent transactions, possibly indicating its association with a cryptocurrency exchange,…

Bitcoin Whales Showing Different Behavior From Past Cycles, But Why?

boss

On-chain data suggests the Bitcoin whales have been showing different behavior regarding exchange inflows from the last cycle. Here’s why this may be so. Bitcoin Whales Are Showing Different Behavior In Exchange Inflows This Time As an analyst explained in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the BTC whales’ movements have been different this time compared to the previous cycle. The indicator of interest here is the “exchange inflow,” which tracks the total amount of Bitcoin being transferred to wallets attached to all centralized exchanges. In the context of the current discussion,…

DOJ considering new law firm as monitor for Binance amid FTX ties

The DOJ is reconsidering its decision to appoint Sullivan & Cromwell as Binance’s independent monitor because of its relationship with FTX.  According to Bloomberg, the law firm was on the verge of being named to oversee Binance’s compliance with a settlement that included a $4.3 billion penalty for breaching U.S. anti-money laundering laws and sanctions regulations. The role was part of an agreement with both the Justice Department and the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). However, the decision has been stalled due to concerns over Sullivan & Cromwell’s previous…

Analyst Are Bullish Despite Peter Schiff’s $20K Scenario

boss

Over the weekend, the Bitcoin (BTC) crash had the crypto community on its toes. With the price dropping to $60,000, many investors worried that the flagship cryptocurrency was in trouble ahead of the “Halving” event. Amid the correction, Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff claimed that his previous predictions regarding spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) were correct and presented the possibility of a doom drop for BTC. Peter Schiff’s Doomsday Prediction For Bitcoin Back in March, known Bitcoin opposer Peter Schiff asserted what he thought was the problem with Bitcoin ETFs. According…

Why This Analyst Believes The Bull Rally Is Far From Over

boss

A crypto analyst known as Yomi has noted that the Dogecoin recent price action could turn bullish after this week. According to Yomi, DOGE is on the verge of creating a golden cross on its price chart, an event that could indicate the continuation of a major bull run. He noted the need for a green candle this week in order to start a new rally, which could be tough considering recent on-chain metrics and market fundamentals.  Dogecoin Flashing Weekly Golden Cross The weekly chart for Dogecoin is flashing a…

Trust Wallet warns Apple iOS users of iMessage vulnerability 

Binance-backed Trust Wallet cited “credible intel” pointing to a high-risk attack vector that hackers can deploy via Apple iMessage.  The self-custodial crypto wallet provider said dark web hackers target iPhone and iOS users through a zero-day exploit on Apple’s default messenger. Trust Wallet’s alert suggested that the exploit corridor has been on the tech giant’s device since day one.  However, the startup did not specify who provided the information or if users had incurred any crypto losses.  Trust Wallet recommended turning off iMessage completely from Apple settings to mitigate the…

Analyst Predicts $650K Bitcoin Price Once ETF Investors Fully Deploy Asset Manager Recommendations

boss

Popular onchain analyst Willy Woo has predicted a potential bitcoin price surge to $650,000 at the bull market’s peak. His prediction hinges on spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors fully deploying their assets based on recommendations from asset managers. “These are very conservative numbers. Bitcoin will beat gold cap when ETFs have completed their role,” […] Original

Worldcoin Faces Over $1 Million in Fines in Buenos Aires for Legal Violations

Worldcoin, the biometric iris scanning digital ID organization, is being accused by the government of Buenos Aires of several transgressions, including contradictions regarding the treatment of users’ digital information. Buenos Aires considers that the company exposes users to several unfair clauses, including those describing the possible interruption of the service. Worldcoin Faces Over $1 Million […] Source CryptoX Portal