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Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics
[ad_1] Crypto money laundering experienced a significant decline of 29.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year, primarily due to a decrease in overall crypto transaction volume. According to a Chainalysis report, illicit addresses moved approximately $22.2 billion in digital assets to various crypto services in 2023, marking a notable drop from the $31.5 billion…
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Trust Wallet counters investigation rumors and vulnerability concerns
[ad_1] Trust Wallet has denied reports that it is under investigation by the US government or its agencies, according to a Feb. 15 statement. ‘Binance Trust Wallet’ vulnerability Earlier today, multiple reports indicated that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a US agency responsible for setting technology and cybersecurity standards, is investigating a…
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Tokenized real world assets (RWA) redefined as personal property in landmark Iowa digital asset bill
[ad_1] A seemingly progressive digital asset bill has been approved by the Judiciary Committee in Iowa, introducing significant amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, explicitly aiming to integrate digital assets and electronic records into commercial transactions. The bill, House File 2519, is titled “An act relating to commercial transactions, including control and transmission of electronic…
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Historic exchange withdrawal prices in profit for BTC as upward cost basis trend begins
[ad_1] Quick Take Tracking the average withdrawal prices from digital asset exchanges provides a viable method to estimate a market-wide cost basis. Exchange Average Withdrawal Price: (Source: Glassnode) A deep-dive into the cohorts’ performance reveals an interesting narrative. The most notable cohort is 2021, which had an initial realized price of approximately $47,000 back in…
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Chainlink and Telefonica join forces to combat SIM swap attacks as LINK up 30% in Feb
[ad_1] Chainlink has secured a strategic partnership with Telefonica, a global telecommunications powerhouse, to secure the connection of Web3 smart contracts with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Open Gateway APIs, according to a Feb. 15 statement shared with CryptoSlate. “This collaboration marks a significant step in integrating Telco capabilities into the blockchain industry…
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Ark Invest offloads $34 million in Coinbase while shares jump 7% pre-market ahead of earnings report
[ad_1] Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, divested over 200,000 units of Coinbase (COIN) shares, marking its first significant sale in over a month, per the firm’s latest trading file obtained by CryptoSlate. The transaction included the sale of 152,600 Coinbase shares from the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). The firm also sold 31,459 COIN shares…
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Bitcoin ETFs attract $4.1 billion amid $3 billion gold outflows
[ad_1] Quick Take A data analysis snapshot from Bitcoin Munger presents an interesting nuance in the financial landscape. Gold Outfows: (Source: bitcoinmunger, Bloomberg) Historically considered a safe haven asset, Gold has experienced significant outflows from its ETFs. Bloomberg’s chart shows a downward trend, with roughly $3 billion outflows from various gold ETFs YTD and approximately…
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Bitcoin mining difficulty set to hit record high today amid US miner scrutiny
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s mining landscape is poised for another challenge as mining difficulty is set to rise by nearly 8% today, Feb. 15. Data from CoinWarz shows that this increase, which is expected to hit a new record high, will surpass 81 trillion at block height 830,592. The network is expected to reach this milestone by…
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BlackRock and Fidelity lead as Bitcoin ETFs capture $340 million in a single day
[ad_1] Quick Take Feb. 14 proved to be another day of impressive inflows for Bitcoin ETFs, recording a net increase of $340 million, according to BitMEX Research. BitMEX data shows that BlackRock IBIT leads the charge with a significant influx of $224 million, elevating its total holdings to a staggering $4.8 billion. Close behind, Fidelity’s FBTC…
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Futures open interest hits two-year peak with Bitcoin above $50k
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