Top Cryptocurrency News Today
Today’s top cryptocurrency news includes the announcement
that the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is exploring the possibility of investing in Bitcoin futures.
Topics
MicroStrategy Makes Historic $23.9 Million Investment in Bitcoin
Dubai Government puts Binance Under Scrutiny
TrustWallet and MoonPay Partnership
Fabian Vogelsteller’s New Blockchain
The Mystery Behind Long-Inactive Dogecoin Wallet’s Sudden Activity
Tether’s Abuse of the U.S. Banking System
MicroStrategy Makes Historic $23.9 Million Investment in Bitcoin
MicroStrategy buys another 1045 bitcoins for $23.9 million dollars;
the company now holds 140,000 bitcoins, worth about 4 billion dollars.
It is a publicly traded business intelligence firm, has once again made a significant investment in Bitcoin.
The company has announced that it has purchased another 1,045 Bitcoins for $23.9 million dollars,
bringing its total holdings to 140,000 Bitcoins, worth approximately $4 billion dollars.
The Company has been on a buying spree of Bitcoin since August 2020,
when the company first announced that it had invested $250 million dollars in the cryptocurrency.
Since then, the company has made several additional purchases,
with the most recent one being the largest since the initial investment.
The decision to invest heavily in Bitcoin has paid off for MicroStrategy.
The company’s Bitcoin holdings have increased significantly in value since the initial purchase,
with the cryptocurrency’s price skyrocketing in recent months.
This has led to a surge in MicroStrategy’s stock price, which has more than doubled since August 2020.
Dubai Government puts Binance Under Scrutiny
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges,
has come under scrutiny from the Dubai government.
According to a report by Bloomberg, the government has requested more information
on the exchange’s ownership structure, governance, and auditing procedures.
The move by the Dubai government is part of a larger crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms in the region.
In recent months, regulators in several countries, including the United States and China,
have taken steps to tighten regulations on the cryptocurrency industry
due to concerns about fraud, money laundering, and other illegal activities.
Binance has been one of the most successful and popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world,
with millions of users and billions of dollars in trading volume each day.
TrustWallet and MoonPay Partnership
TrustWallet, a popular cryptocurrency wallet, has announced a new partnership with MoonPay, a global payment platform.
The partnership enables TrustWallet users to convert their cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies without the need for a centralized exchange.
The integration of MoonPay into TrustWallet’s platform will enable users to purchase cryptocurrencies
with their debit or credit cards and then convert those cryptocurrencies to fiat currency,
which can be deposited directly into their bank accounts.
This will provide TrustWallet users with a convenient and secure way to convert their cryptocurrencies to fiat currency,
without the need for a third-party exchange.
TrustWallet was acquired by Binance in 2018 and has since become one of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets in the world, with millions of users worldwide.
The wallet supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin.
Fabian Vogelsteller’s New Blockchain
Fabian Vogelsteller, a well-known figure in the blockchain world and the inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 token standard,
has announced the launch of a new layer-1 blockchain called Lukso.
The blockchain is designed specifically for creative individuals, including artists, designers, and fashion brands.
Lukso aims to provide a secure and scalable platform for creating and trading digital assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The platform will also include features tailored to the needs of the fashion industry,
such as the ability to track the authenticity and ownership of luxury goods.
One of the key features of Lukso is its interoperability with other blockchains.
This means that developers can build applications that bridge multiple blockchains,
making it easier to create seamless user experiences across different platforms.
Interoperability is a critical issue in the blockchain space,
as it can help solve the fragmentation problem that has made it difficult for developers
to build applications that work seamlessly across multiple platforms.
Another important aspect of Lukso is its focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness.
The blockchain is being designed to run on proof-of-stake consensus,
which is a more energy-efficient alternative to the proof-of-work consensus used by many other blockchains.
The Mystery Behind Long-Inactive Dogecoin Wallet’s Sudden Activity
Dogecoin, the popular meme-inspired cryptocurrency, has been making headlines recently due to a sudden surge in value.
But now, it’s making news for a different reason: a wallet containing over 1.2 million Dogecoin,
which has been inactive for nearly a decade, has suddenly become active.
According to blockchain data, the wallet in question contains 1,215,614 Dogecoin,
which is worth over $340,000 at current market prices.
The last time the wallet was active was in February 2012, over 9 years ago.
There is no information about who owns the wallet or why it has remained inactive for so long.
The sudden activity of the wallet has sparked speculation among the Dogecoin community.
Some believe that the owner of the wallet may be a long-term holder who is finally cashing out,
while others speculate that the wallet may have been lost or forgotten about for years.
Whatever the reason for the sudden activity, it has certainly caused a stir in the Dogecoin community.
The cryptocurrency, which started as a joke in 2013, has seen a massive surge in value recently.
Tether’s Abuse of the U.S. Banking System
Tether, the controversial stablecoin, has been accused of exploiting a loophole to gain access to the U.S. banking system.
The accusation comes after a report revealed that Tether has been using Signature Bank to access the U.S. financial system.
Tether is a stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. dollar.
It is designed to maintain a stable value and is widely used in the cryptocurrency market
as a means of transferring value between different cryptocurrencies.
However, Tether has been the subject of controversy in the past,
with many critics questioning whether it is backed by U.S. dollars, as it claims to be.
The recent report, which was published by Bloomberg, alleges
that Tether has been exploiting a loophole in the U.S. financial system to gain access to banking services.
According to the report, Tether has been using Signature Bank to hold its funds and process transactions.
Signature Bank is a New York-based bank that is known for its willingness to work with cryptocurrency companies.
However, the bank has faced scrutiny in the past for its ties to the cryptocurrency industry,
and some regulators have expressed concern that it may facilitate illicit activities in the space.