Worldcoin, the biometric identification project, has announced a new expansion process in Argentina, where it reportedly will seek to open 50 new locations with eye-scanning hardware. The announcement comes after Buenos Aires indicted Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, for including abusive clauses in its service agreements, and a meeting between Worldcoin executives with […] Source CryptoX Portal
Month: June 2024
Two Men Charged With Running Darknet Marketplace Empire Market
Prosecutors say Thomas Pavey, 38, of Florida, and Raheim Hamilton, 28, of Virginia, owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020. During the period Empire Market operated, prosecutors say the pair processed $430 million in transactions on the site, which allowed users to anonymously purchase illegal goods and services. Source
Ethereum HODLers Scoop 298,000 ETH In 24 Ahead Of Spot ETF Trading
Ethereum is under pressure at press time, tumbling roughly 15% from March 2024. As sellers press on, reversing all gains posted from May 20, on-chain data points to a bullish picture. Ethereum HODLers Scoop 298,000 ETH In 24 Hours Taking to X, one analyst notes a spike in ETH demand, especially from permanent holders. Most likely, these permanent holders are institutions with deeper pockets and are willing to hang on. Unlike retailers, these entities can often choose to hold for longer and won’t be shaken out by market volatility. Ethereum…
Utah Senator Seeks to Abolish Federal Reserve
Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah has introduced legislation to abolish the U.S. central bank and its Board of Governors. Lee contends that the U.S. Federal Reserve has “repeatedly failed” the American public and argues for its dissolution. Federal Reserve Targeted for Abolition by Senator Mike Lee Following the lead of House Representative Thomas Massie […] Source CryptoX Portal
Ethereum Withdrawals From Coinbase Top $1.2 Billion, What’s Going On?
Ethereum has seen a number of notable withdrawals that suggests that crypto whales are expecting a recovery in price. These large withdrawals has caused the ETH balances on centralized exchanges to fall to their lowest level since 2016. 336,000 ETH Withdrawn From Exchanges Crypto analyst Ash Crypto took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal a notable change in the amount of ETH that is being held on centralized exchanges currently. Notably, there has been a marked increase in the withdrawals of small and large investors alike, leading to the highest…
Notcoin surges 11%, nearly flips VET, MKR and OP
Notcoin (NOT) has surged more than 11% in the past 24 hours, breaking above $0.021 as bulls hit a two-week high. The Telegram-based game token’s price is likely to rally further amid fresh momentum for the related Toncoin (TON) coin, which hit a new all-time high on Friday to push 100% of addresses into profitability. After surging double-digits, Notcoin’s market cap has reached $1.9 billion, ranking the recently launched coin of the viral tap-to-earn game 49th among largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. In comparison, VeChain (VET), Maker (MKR) and Optimism…
Mass Adoption Would Ruin Crypto. Keep It a Niche
“The risk of growing adoption is that new entrants aren’t aware of Bitcoin’s core principles: decentralization, self-custody, hard money, etc. If new entrants don’t learn, understand, and espouse these core beliefs, the features that make them reality may not remain in the protocols over time,” said Alex Thorn, the head of firmwide research at investment bank Galaxy Digital. Source
Dogecoin Plunges 11%, But This On-Chain Cushion Could End Decline
Dogecoin has observed a plummet of 11% over the past week, but this decline may not continue further, as DOGE is now just above a major on-chain support block. Dogecoin Is Now Just Above A Major On-Chain Demand Zone According to data from the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, DOGE is currently above a zone of significant on-chain demand. In on-chain analysis, “demand zones” refer to price ranges in which many investors buy their coins. Related Reading These zones are determined using blockchain data; the average price at which an address receives…
Holograph Compromised: HLG Value Plummets as Hacker Illegally Mints 1 Billion Tokens
On June 13, an unidentified hacker minted one billion HLG tokens by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Holograph operator smart contract. The Holograph team has patched the initial exploit and is collaborating with exchange partners to freeze the affected accounts. A decentralized finance researcher suspects a rogue developer orchestrated the attack. Holograph Contemplates Engaging Law Enforcement […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
NEAR Protocol: From Recent Dip To Google Search Darling
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is making waves in the cryptosphere, surging to the top of Google searches and capturing investor attention. This newfound interest, coupled with strong activity data from blockchain analytics platform DappRadar, fuels speculation of a potential price explosion. Some analysts are predicting a meteoric rise to $16, despite recent dips. However, beneath the bullish bravado lies a layer of technical analysis and short-term volatility that warrants a closer look. Related Reading Decoding NEAR’s Google Surge The recent surge in Google searches for NEAR is undeniable. This newfound interest…