Category: CryptoX News

NFT market slumps over 7%: Ethereum leads despite declinee

The non-fungible token (NFT) market experienced another sluggish week, with overall sales dipping by 7.5% over seven days, reaching $121.4 million on June 1.  Top blockchains by sales volume Over the last seven days, Ethereum (ETH) has stayed in first place as the leading blockchain for NFT transactions after overtaking Bitcoin (BTC) last week. According to data from CryptoSlam, the blockchain maintained its dominance with total sales of $37.43 million, despite an 11.24% decrease from the previous week.  Bitcoin, the second most active blockchain for non-fungible token sales, raked in…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Halts Spot Ethereum ETF Plans

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has withdrawn from the race to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), as its name was removed from the application filed with 21shares. The ETF, now renamed 21shares Core Ethereum ETF, reflects Ark’s decision not to pursue the ether ETF at this time. Despite this, Ark remains committed to […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Senate Urged to Pass Landmark Crypto Bill After Biden Vetoes Resolution to Overturn SEC Rules

Following President Joe Biden’s veto of the resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial crypto rules in SAB 121, U.S. lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives have intensified their efforts to pass the landmark crypto bill, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act. ‘Senate […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Ripple CEO Says XRP, Solana, Cardano ETFs Are ‘Inevitable’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse foresees the emergence of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies beyond bitcoin and ether, following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs. At the Consensus 2024 event, he stated: “I think it’s just a matter of time, and it’s inevitable there’s gonna be an XRP […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Paradigm backs BTC staking protocol Babylon with $70m round

Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon has successfully raised $70 million in a funding round led by venture firm Paradigm.  Babylon’s investment round included participation from Bullish Capital, Polychain Capital, Hashkey Capital, Mantle, Galaxy, Hack VC, ViaBTC Capital, Amber, and HTX Ventures. The platform aims to use this fresh capital to drive its mission of establishing a Bitcoin-secured decentralized economy. It allows various proof-of-stake (PoS) systems, such as PoS chains, layer-2 solutions, data availability layers, and oracles, to use Bitcoin as a staking asset.  By using Babylon’s modular design and slashing functionality,…

Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Begins 4-Month Prison Term in California

Several reports have indicated that the ex-CEO and founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has commenced his four-month term at a low-security federal facility in Lompoc, California. CZ Enters Low-Security Facility After Pleading Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Ex-Binance boss Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is now beginning his prison sentence after admitting guilt to charges related […] Source CryptoX Portal

Crypto fraud cases spike year-over-year: Hong Kong data

Hong Kong police have officially disclosed a significant increase in the use of cryptocurrencies in fraud activities between 2022 and 2023. Since mid-2023, Hong Kong has become a favorable location for cryptocurrency trading, supported by a systematic regulatory framework. This distinguishes it from mainland China, where all crypto trading has been banned since December 2021. Hong Kong police data show that the number of crimes involving virtual assets has increased sharply from 2,336 cases in 2022 to more than 3,415 cases in 2023, involving a total amount of HK$4.3 billion,…

$2.7 Billion Reduction — Coinbase Records 40,406 BTC Outflow in 60-Day Period

In recent weeks, Binance and Robinhood observed a modest influx of approximately 1,302 BTC or $88 million in bitcoin, with Robinhood acquiring the majority of these assets. Conversely, Coinbase experienced a noticeable decrease in its bitcoin reserves, witnessing an outflow of 40,406 BTC valued at $2.7 billion in the past two months. Coinbase, Binance, and […] Source CryptoX Portal

Report Shows No Evidence of Special Treatment for BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind in Brazilian Jail

The Brazilian State Attorney General has dismissed allegations that Johann Steynberg, the late mastermind of a South African bitcoin ponzi scheme, was granted irregular access to a computer and the internet while in prison. Acting public prosecutor Lauro Machado Nogueira recently released a report stating that evidence from prison authorities contradicted these claims. Additionally, Steynberg, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Worldcoin Officially Launches in Colombia

Worldcoin, the iris-scanning biometric proof-of-personhood project, announced on Thursday the launch of its operations in Colombia. Via social media, the project reported that eye-scanning operations were already available in Bogota and Medellin, for World ID users. Currently, only ten locations with orbs (iris scanning machines) are available, six in Bogota and four in Medellin. Nonetheless, […] Source CryptoX Portal