Moscow Court Places BitRiver CEO Igor Runets Under House Arrest as Tax Evasion Investigation Advances
A Moscow court has ordered BitRiver founder and chief executive Igor Runets to remain under house arrest as a tax evasion investigation advances. Russian authorities detained Runets on Friday and filed charges the next day. BitRiver CEO Reportedly Under House Arrest Amid Tax Evasion Charges The Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow has reportedly ordered BitRiver CEO […]
Weekend selloff wipes out $290 billion before bitcoin steadies: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets stabilized after a thinly traded weekend rout wiped out nearly $290 billion of total market capitalization.
Bitcoin price today jumps after 11% weekend dump as global markets open with bullish intent
Bitcoin just erased over $9,000 in a weekend liquidity trap and the Monday recovery is missing one thing By the time London desks started lighting up this morning, Bitcoin had already moved sharply in off-hours trading. Over the weekend, while most of the world was off-grid or only half-paying attention between errands and late-night scrolling, […]
Bitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Faces $6.9B Paper Losses in Market Slump
Bitmine, the crypto-focused firm chaired by Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, is sitting on more than $6.9 billion in unrealized losses on its Ethereum (ETH) holdings. The situation highlights the severe impact of the recent crypto market correction on large, concentrated institutional bets. Bitmine’s ETH Bet Comes Under Pressure According to portfolio data from Dropstab, Bitmine […]
Crypto Hacks Explode: $370 Million Stolen In January Alone: Researchers
The start of this year brought a hard reminder: people remain the weakest link. Reports note that roughly $370 million in crypto were taken in January, a sharp climb from earlier months. That surge was driven mostly by one massive social-engineering con that emptied a single victim of about $284 million. Simple lies and well-crafted […]
Crypto funds post second week of outflows at $1.7B: CoinShares
Crypto ETPs posted two consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $3.43 billion and driving $1 billion in year-to-date losses, according to CoinShares.
Ripple secures full EU e-money license in Luxembourg
The payments firm said Luxembourg’s CSSF has granted final Electronic Money Institution approval, moving it from “in-principle” status to a license it can use to expand Ripple Payments across the bloc.
Crypto stocks slide in pre-market trading as bitcoin stabilizes around $77,000
Bitcoin was little changed Monday as volatility spikes and crypto equities remained under pressure ahead of the U.S. market open.
These Altcoins Suffered the Most as Bitcoin Fell to New Local Lows: Market Watch
Bitcoin’s price actions only worsened after the Saturday crash on Monday morning as the asset charted a fresh multi-month low of just over $74,000. The altcoins bled out heavily as well once again, with ETH being one of the poorest performers lately. XMR is also down by a substantial percentage in the past 24 hours. […]
BTC price heads back to 2021: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price action headed toward the 2021 bull market highs as crypto traders warned over a future sub-$50,000 BTC price bottom.
Justin Sun swoops to buy $100 million of bitcoin as rest of the market bleeds
Justin Sun plans to add between $50 million and $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to the blockchain’s holdings, the Tron founder told CoinDesk.
Jupiter Integrates Polymarket Bringing Prediction Markets Directly to Solana
Jupiter has integrated Polymarket into its app, bringing event-based prediction trading to Solana users inside a single interface. The rollout adds a dedicated Prediction tab that enables on-chain trading without platform switching or stablecoin bridging. 🚀 Jupiter Integrates Polymarket on Solana@JupiterExchange has integrated @Polymarket on @solana, allowing users to trade all prediction markets on a […]