Month: June 2024

BTC Price Steadies, but 10% Monthly Loss Questions Nasdaq Rally

The crypto market regained some poise early Tuesday as analysts said supply overhang concerns stemming from defunct exchange Mt. Gox’s planned distribution of 140,000 BTC are overdone. Bitcoin traded above $61,000, having hit a low of $58,580 on Monday. The broader market gauge of the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) bounced to 2,083 points from 2,020. Still, BTC, a liquidity proxy for macro traders, is down almost 10% for the month, starkly contrasting with a 5% gain in Wall Street’s tech-heavy index, Nasdaq. The differing trajectories might foreshadow a tightening of…

Bitcoin defi tool developer ALEX Lab says Lazarus Group likely behind $4m hack

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The developer of Bitcoin-focused defi platform ALEX Lab says North Korean hackers are likely behind the latest $4 million attack. North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group is very likely responsible for the attack that left Bitcoin-focused defi platform ALEX Lab without $4 million worth of tokens earlier in May. In an X post on Jun. 25, ALEX Lab’s official account said there’s “substantial transaction evidence” showing that the attack is linked to the Lazarus Group. Update on the ALEX Incident Investigation Dear ALEX Community,We wish to share an important update…

FBI Warns of Fake Firms Promising to Recover Lost Cryptocurrencies

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted the public to “an emerging criminal tactic” targeting investors who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and seek to recover their lost funds. These fraudsters often claim to be authorized by the FBI, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), or other government agencies to lend credibility to […] Source CryptoX Portal

Analysts Battle Over Cardano’s Next Move: 12,000% Rally Or 50% Crash?

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Crypto analysts have given varying opinions on the Cardano (ADA) future trajectory. One analyst predicts that the crypto token could enjoy an unprecedented price rally. On the other hand, another analyst holds a bearish view and predicts that Cardano could experience a significant price crash.  Cardano To Enjoy A 12,000% Rally In a post on Tradingview, crypto analyst Fiery Trading raised the possibility of Cardano rising to as high as $40 and even higher. The analyst highlighted a parallel channel and noted that Cardano could reach the top of this…

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Freed From Prison — Set to Plead Guilty in US Deal

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison after serving five years, following a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). “This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organizers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across the political spectrum, all the way to the United Nations,” Wikileaks […] Source CryptoX Portal

Ether (ETH) Spot ETFs Could See Demand From Same Sources as Bitcoin (BTC) Versions, But on Lower Scale: Bernstein

“ETH should not see as much spot ETH conversion due to the lack of an ETH staking feature in the ETF,” analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra wrote, adding that the basis trade will likely find takers over time and this should contribute to healthy liquidity in the ETF market. The basis trade involves buying the spot ETF and selling the futures contract at the same time and then waiting for the prices to converge. Source

Bitcoin (BTC) Payments App Strike Continues Global Expansion With UK Launch

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Bitcoin ETFs begin third week of outflows amid market-wide FUD

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Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. have begun their third week of sustained negative net flows as the BTC price slumps below $60,000. According to data provided by Farside investors, the amount of spot BTC ETF outflows reached $174.5 million on June 24. The negative net flows were majorly driven by the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a trend observed in the early trading days of the investment products and in recent times. Notably, GBTC recorded outflows totaling $90.4 million, the largest since June 11. Meanwhile, other spot…