Tag - Cryptocurrency

Crypto scammers ordered to pay $5m for IcomTech Ponzi

According to a Dec. 11 statement, IcomTech founder David Carmona, along with four promoters of the scheme, namely Juan Arellano Parra, Moses Valdez, and David Brend, for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. The court ordered them to jointly pay over $1 million in restitution to defrauded customers and imposed a...

Australia targets non-compliant crypto ATM operators with new task force

Australia has established a task force to crack down on cryptocurrency ATM providers that do not comply with the nation’s anti-money laundering laws. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued a warning for crypto ATM operators via a Dec. 6 statement, noting that non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws will result in enforcement actions and penalties. Coin...

Ex-ARK Invest analyst warns against overhyping $10t crypto market cap targets

Placeholder partner Chris Burniske urges a cautious approach, advises balancing optimism with realism to avoid overhyping targets this cycle. Chris Burniske, former analyst at ARK Invest and current partner at Placeholder, a venture capital firm that invests in decentralized networks, has cautioned crypto investors against overhyping market targets as bullish sentiment grows. In a Dec. 6 post on X, Burniske reflected...

Bitcoin ETF trading volume spikes 50% amid BTC drop below 100k

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $7.1 billion in trading volume on Dec. 5, marking a 50% surge from the previous day, as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $100,000. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $766.66 million on Dec. 5, extending their six-day streak to a total of over $2.7 billion. BlackRock’s...

Bitcoin breaks $100k amid historical bull run

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $100,000 for the first time in history after the price increase of 5% on the day of trading. Bitcoin btc7.74%Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, just hit a targeted price of $100,000 as a new all-time high. This milestone has significantly raised market confidence after the coin stumbled...

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows surge 90%, closing in on Satoshi Nakamoto’s BTC holdings

Inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs surged by over 90% on Dec. 3 compared to the previous day, bringing their total holdings closer to matching the Bitcoin stash attributed to founder Satoshi Nakamoto. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $675.97 million inflows on Tuesday, nearly doubling the $353.67 million seen the previous day. These investment...

Bitcoin dominance crumbles: Top 10 beginner friendly altcoins to watch

Bitcoin dominance dips to 55.81%, down from its November 2024 top of 61.53%. Declining BTC dominance has paved the way for the altcoin season, with over 75% of the top 100 altcoins consistently outperforming Bitcoin. Let’s deep-dive into the top 10 altcoins for beginners to buy in December 2024. Table of Contents Why Bitcoin dominance matters...

Spot Bitcoin ETFs record fourth straight day of inflows, $353.67m added

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded their fourth consecutive day of inflows on Dec. 2, with $353.67 million flowing into the funds. According to data from SoSoValue, BlackRock’s IBIT fund led the charge, recording a massive $338.33 million in inflows. Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK’s ARKB funds contributed to the trend with inflows of $25.14 million and...

Bitcoin ETFs lagged behind Ether ETFs ahead of Thanksgiving

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. have experienced significantly lower inflows compared to their Ethereum counterparts during the last four trading days, from Nov. 22 to the day before Thanksgiving. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $32.2 million in inflows over the last four trading days between Nov. 22 and Nov. 27,...

Can you exchange cryptocurrency for cash?

Your digital fortune can transform into real money, and you can enjoy a nice outing with your friends. Turning your crypto coins into cash might seem hard, but it’s a straightforward process. At this time, many cryptocurrency users are interested in knowing the methods of bringing their digital crypto assets to the real world. This article...