Bitcoin

Bearish Bitcoin leads to tumble in crypto stocks, with Coinbase taking a hit

The shares of several U.S.-listed crypto companies experienced substantial declines in their values due to the significant market downturn today, Jan. 23. Earlier today, Bitcoin’s price retraced more of the gains it made in anticipation of the U.S.-based spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches in the U.S. The flagship digital asset dropped below $39,000, marking its […]
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Cryptocurrency
23 Jan 2024

The Coinbase premium is increasing ahead of the ETF

Analyzing the price of cryptocurrencies on Coinbase, especially compared with other global exchanges, is essential for understanding its impact on global market trends. Although the U.S. market may not always lead in terms of trading volume or liquidity, the pricing on Coinbase often sets a trend that resonates across the global cryptocurrency market, underscoring the […]
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Cryptocurrency
8 Jan 2024

Ledger Connect Kit Breach: Hacker Siphons $484K, Company Rolls Out Version 1.1.8

The unknown attacker that compromised Ledger’s Connectkit Library has reportedly siphoned $484,000 from wallets, according to the onchain intelligence firm Lookonchain. Ledger disclosed a former employee fell victim to a phishing attack and the attacker gained access to the Ledger Connectkit Library and uploaded a malicious bug. Ledger Responds to $484K Hack The latest and […]
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Cryptocurrency
14 Dec 2023

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Spike Amid Rising Backlog and Relentless Ordinal Inscription Trend

Bitcoin transaction fees have surged again. On Dec. 6, 2023, bitinfocharts.com reported that the average cost of a bitcoin transaction soared to $27.55. Presently, the average transaction fee hovers around $13.93, alongside a growing backlog of unconfirmed transactions, currently at 249,000 at the time of this report. Rising Backlog Drives Sharp Increase in Bitcoin Transaction […]
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Cryptocurrency
14 Dec 2023

Crypto Exchange Bitget Reveals Mandatory KYC Policy With Incentives for Early Compliance

On Thursday, the crypto exchange Bitget, headquartered in Seychelles, announced its decision to implement comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) policies across its platform. These new KYC requirements are set to take effect on December 15, 2023. Bitget Rolls Out Mandatory KYC Procedures Bitget is updating its compliance with relevant financial regulations by introducing new KYC […]
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Cryptocurrency
14 Dec 2023

Ledger Library Exploit Alert: Users Warned Against Interacting With Dapp Front Ends Amid Wallet Drainer Risk

According to several reports, there’s been an alleged Ledger Connectkit Library exploit and people are being warned not to interact with decentralized application (dapp) front ends. Reportedly, the library that maintained several dapps now contains a wallet drainer. *Editor’s Note: The end of this article was updated at 9:02 a.m. (EST) on Dec. 14, 2023, […]
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Cryptocurrency
14 Dec 2023