Day: October 15, 2024

Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 Tackles Misinformation’s Policy Impact

The Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 conference has brought to the forefront the serious implications of misinformation in academic research. As leading experts in Bitcoin and blockchain highlighted how flawed studies have contributed to misguided government policies, harmful regulations, and media misconceptions about Bitcoin. During the second day of the event, the “Beyond Resistance Money” panel drew […]

Sui Denies Insider Token Sales Amid $400M Allegations

Sui, a layer-1 blockchain, is pushing back against accusations that insiders offloaded $400 million worth of SUI tokens during a recent surge in its price. The allegations surfaced after claims that wallets tied to insiders. Including one associated with the foundation, had profited from the rapid increase in SUI’s value last month. In a statement […]

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $556M Inflows Amid Bull Market Sentiment

Bitcoin spot ETFs witnessed a significant surge in inflows on Monday, with over $556 million pouring into the market—the highest amount since early June. Fidelity’s ETF (FBTC) led the charge with $239 million in new capital, followed by Bitwise’s ETF (BITB) with $100 million, according to data from SoSo Value. While most ETFs saw positive […]

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Lower Staking and Faster Finality

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is proposing significant changes to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Just two years after the network transitioned away from proof-of-work. In a Monday blog post, Buterin explored several potential improvements to Ethereum’s PoS model. Including lowering the financial barriers for solo stakers and reducing the time it takes to finalize transactions […]

FalconX Launches Auto-Liquidation Service for Crypto Miners

Digital asset prime brokerage FalconX has unveiled a new auto-liquidation service aimed at improving capital efficiency for crypto mining firms. Following a turbulent two years for the mining industry. The service promises to streamline operations by automating the conversion of mining rewards, such as Bitcoin and Litecoin, into U.S. dollars. Enhancing Liquidity for Miners FalconX’s […]