Bitcoin (BTC) Price Dips Below $61K, Ether (ETH) Slips 3% as PlusToken Coins Moved to Exchanges

Earlier today, U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto trading firms Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global and MyTrade and their employees with market manipulation and fraud. Notably, a CoinDesk report in 2019 detailed how Alexey Andryunin, the co-founder of Gotbit and one of the individuals charged by prosecutors, built a business out of faking exchange volumes for tiny crypto tokens using trading bots to get listed on price aggregators like CoinMarketCap. Source

Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Attracts About 24,000 BTC in Deposits

staking Bitcoin protocol Babylon has achieved a major milestone, pulling in 23,891.67071126 BTC in confirmed total value locked (TVL) and attracting 25.31K stakers after lifting the cap on its second staking round. This significant increase in participation underscores strong investor confidence and robust demand within Babylon’s decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem. The platform’s aim to provide […] Original

Binance’s BTC, ETH, USDT balances declined in September

Binance’s latest proof-of-reserves report shows a notable decline in user assets in September as the crypto market wandered in the red zone. According to Binance’s 23rd PoR report, the exchange’s Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Tether (USDT) holdings decreased in September.  Binance saw 9,577 BTC and 61,326 ETH leave the exchange last month. These assets are each worth $595 million and $148.5 million, respectively. Its USDT reserves also dropped by 3.16%, falling from $22.11 billion to $21.41 billion, showing an outflow of almost $700 million. On the other hand, Binance…

Here’s Why It Might Be Great News For BTC

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more…

Bullish BTC Hopes Dented as China Eases Stimulus Plans

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