๐ค The ECB just dropped a wild claim: old Bitcoin holders are "exploiting" new ones, and they want strict price controlsโor even a banโon BTC! ๐ซ๐ฐ
Apparently, the European Central Bank thinks that early adopters, who bought low and sold high, are unfairly profiting. Sounds like, you know, how every financial market works. The ECB paper even suggests that rising Bitcoin prices will lead to social chaos. But waitโBitcoin is barely used for crime compared to cash, and isn't the real culprit here inflation-driven fiat? ๐ค
Meanwhile, they conveniently ignore that Satoshi Nakamoto had a plan all along, creating Bitcoin as a hedge against rapidly depreciating fiat. Maybe itโs not Bitcoin thatโs the problemโitโs the trillions in fiat debt hanging around! ๐ฆ๐ธ
Is the ECB just mad because they didnโt buy BTC back in 2009? ๐
Apparently, the European Central Bank thinks that early adopters, who bought low and sold high, are unfairly profiting. Sounds like, you know, how every financial market works. The ECB paper even suggests that rising Bitcoin prices will lead to social chaos. But waitโBitcoin is barely used for crime compared to cash, and isn't the real culprit here inflation-driven fiat? ๐ค
Meanwhile, they conveniently ignore that Satoshi Nakamoto had a plan all along, creating Bitcoin as a hedge against rapidly depreciating fiat. Maybe itโs not Bitcoin thatโs the problemโitโs the trillions in fiat debt hanging around! ๐ฆ๐ธ
Is the ECB just mad because they didnโt buy BTC back in 2009? ๐
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๐ While Bitcoin keeps us excitedโhitting $69,000 and now briefly dipping to $68,500 (hopefully not for long)โrumors are buzzing on Twitter that Japanese cryptographer Akashi Satoh could be Satoshi Nakamoto.
๐ He was involved in the development of SHA-256, a key element in Bitcoinโs security, and interestingly, stopped publishing right after Bitcoinโs launch.
The name "Satoh" might also be a clue. Of course, these are just speculations, and weโll likely hear many more, especially after HBOโs recent "reveal" of Bitcoinโs mysterious creator. ๐คท
๐ He was involved in the development of SHA-256, a key element in Bitcoinโs security, and interestingly, stopped publishing right after Bitcoinโs launch.
The name "Satoh" might also be a clue. Of course, these are just speculations, and weโll likely hear many more, especially after HBOโs recent "reveal" of Bitcoinโs mysterious creator. ๐คท
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๐ซฃ If anyone thought that Scottie Pippen just tweets and forgets about it โ you're wrong! With Bitcoin on the rise again, the NBA legend reminded everyone about his dream, where Satoshi himself told him BTC would hit $84,650 by November 5, 2024. ๐
Basketball player Scottie Pippen dreamed of Satoshi Nakamoto again. ๐ง
He told him that the real bull run hasnโt even started yet.
He told him that the real bull run hasnโt even started yet.
"On November 15, 2024 โ the super moon will rise, and the Bulls will reign. Thatโs when everything changes."
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Basketball player Scottie Pippen dreamed of Satoshi Nakamoto again. ๐ง He told him that the real bull run hasnโt even started yet. "On November 15, 2024 โ the super moon will rise, and the Bulls will reign. Thatโs when everything changes."
The CEO of analytics company Nansen believes that 2025 will be the most powerful bull run in BTC history! ๐
Meanwhile, the total open interest in BTC futures on major exchanges has surpassed a record $40 billion. ๐
Meanwhile, the total open interest in BTC futures on major exchanges has surpassed a record $40 billion. ๐
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson:
... and continued in his mind:
"and who knows, maybe I'll finally stop getting asked about Ethereum by then!" ๐
"In a few decades, Cardano will be bigger than Ethereum and Bitcoin, and most governments around the world will be running on our infrastructure"
... and continued in his mind:
"and who knows, maybe I'll finally stop getting asked about Ethereum by then!" ๐
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๐ 95% of Bitcoin Holders in Profit!
According to IntoTheBlock, a whopping 95% of BTC holders are currently in profit! Historically, this often leads to either a sharp rally or market exhaustion. ๐ฅ
And to the 2% who bought at $73kโdonโt worry, your time in the green is coming soon ๐
According to IntoTheBlock, a whopping 95% of BTC holders are currently in profit! Historically, this often leads to either a sharp rally or market exhaustion. ๐ฅ
And to the 2% who bought at $73kโdonโt worry, your time in the green is coming soon ๐
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Japanese police successfully tracked Monero cryptocurrency transactions! ๐
๐ A 26-year-old leader of a group of carders and 17 other individuals were arrested in Japan for using stolen bank card information to make online purchases, with damages estimated at 100 million yen ($667,000).
According to Nikkei, the suspects used the anonymous cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) to launder the funds. However, law enforcement was still able to trace the transaction chains and identify those involved. This marks the first case of its kind for Japanese police. ๐ค
The exact method used to track Monero transactions has not been revealed, but the investigation was handled by the Special Cyber Investigations Department of the National Police Agency.
Following the Nikkei report, Monero's price dropped by around 3%. ๐
๐ A 26-year-old leader of a group of carders and 17 other individuals were arrested in Japan for using stolen bank card information to make online purchases, with damages estimated at 100 million yen ($667,000).
According to Nikkei, the suspects used the anonymous cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) to launder the funds. However, law enforcement was still able to trace the transaction chains and identify those involved. This marks the first case of its kind for Japanese police. ๐ค
The exact method used to track Monero transactions has not been revealed, but the investigation was handled by the Special Cyber Investigations Department of the National Police Agency.
Following the Nikkei report, Monero's price dropped by around 3%. ๐
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๐จ A miner from 2009, who started mining Bitcoin just 5 days after the blockchain's launch, continues to sell their tokens!
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ According to Arkham analysts, the miner, who may have personally known Satoshi Nakamoto (whoever that might be), has sold nearly $10,000,000 worth of coins. (But thereโs still $72M left). ๐ง
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ According to Arkham analysts, the miner, who may have personally known Satoshi Nakamoto (whoever that might be), has sold nearly $10,000,000 worth of coins. (But thereโs still $72M left). ๐ง
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๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Misspelled Your Way to an Empty Wallet? Be Careful with Google!
If you're searching for Sony's blockchain "Soneium," double-check your spelling! According to Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer, a simple typo like "someium" could lead you to a sponsored ad that's actually a crypto wallet drainer.
Apparently, clicking the wrong link takes you to a phishing website that looks innocent but can drain your wallet faster than you can say "blockchain!" Scam Sniffer warns that Google searches for "someium" can pull up these malicious sites, so always triple-check that URL! ๐ฌ
Guess itโs not just our typos that are costlyโthis one could be worth your entire crypto stash! ๐ธ
If you're searching for Sony's blockchain "Soneium," double-check your spelling! According to Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer, a simple typo like "someium" could lead you to a sponsored ad that's actually a crypto wallet drainer.
Apparently, clicking the wrong link takes you to a phishing website that looks innocent but can drain your wallet faster than you can say "blockchain!" Scam Sniffer warns that Google searches for "someium" can pull up these malicious sites, so always triple-check that URL! ๐ฌ
Guess itโs not just our typos that are costlyโthis one could be worth your entire crypto stash! ๐ธ
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๐ Justin Sun: From Crypto to... Prime Minister of a Made-Up Country? ๐ Yep, you read that right. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, is now the prime minister of Liberlandโa "micronation" the size of Gibraltar that sits between Serbia and Croatia but isnโt recognizedโฆ
Justin Sun showed off his Liberland citizenship passport! ๐
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Mine Digitalโs Ex-CEO Pulled a Vanishing Bitcoin Act! ๐
Looks like the former CEO of Australian crypto exchange, Mine Digital, is in deep trouble after allegedly swiping $1.5M (AUD 2.2M) from a customer who wanted to trade it for Bitcoin. ๐ธ๐จ
ASIC claims the ex-CEO, Grant Colthup, took the cash and... well, itโs gone! He allegedly used it to settle some debts or buy crypto for others, right before the exchange went bust in September 2022. Now, creditors are chasing $16M!
In today's crazy twist, the Bitcoin that vanished could now be worth up to $5M! ๐ฑ Colthup might be facing up to 20 years behind bars for his disappearing act, but hey, thatโs what happens when you mix Bitcoin and bad decisions!
Looks like the former CEO of Australian crypto exchange, Mine Digital, is in deep trouble after allegedly swiping $1.5M (AUD 2.2M) from a customer who wanted to trade it for Bitcoin. ๐ธ๐จ
ASIC claims the ex-CEO, Grant Colthup, took the cash and... well, itโs gone! He allegedly used it to settle some debts or buy crypto for others, right before the exchange went bust in September 2022. Now, creditors are chasing $16M!
In today's crazy twist, the Bitcoin that vanished could now be worth up to $5M! ๐ฑ Colthup might be facing up to 20 years behind bars for his disappearing act, but hey, thatโs what happens when you mix Bitcoin and bad decisions!
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๐ฅท After 7 months of silence, the hacker behind the KyberSwap breach has moved 2,200 ETH ($5.83M) to Tornado Cash today
๐ Back on November 23, 2023, this hacker stole $48.3M in crypto assets from multiple networks, including Arbitrum, Optimism, Ethereum, Polygon, and Base.
To date, the hacker has already laundered 7,200 ETH ($17.23M) through the mixer, with 12,306 ETH ($32.2M) still sitting across 16 different addresses. ๐ง
๐ Back on November 23, 2023, this hacker stole $48.3M in crypto assets from multiple networks, including Arbitrum, Optimism, Ethereum, Polygon, and Base.
To date, the hacker has already laundered 7,200 ETH ($17.23M) through the mixer, with 12,306 ETH ($32.2M) still sitting across 16 different addresses. ๐ง
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Coindesk: Gary Gensler to Exit SEC After Presidential Election! ๐ฅ
Gensler might aim to serve his full term until January 5, 2026, but tradition shows most SEC chairs step down early following a presidential transition. ๐
๐ Harris is rumored to have her own candidate for the role, while the crypto community expects Trump to oust Gensler swiftly if elected.
Therefore, Gary's days in office are numbered, writes the leading crypto media. ๐คท
Gensler might aim to serve his full term until January 5, 2026, but tradition shows most SEC chairs step down early following a presidential transition. ๐
๐ Harris is rumored to have her own candidate for the role, while the crypto community expects Trump to oust Gensler swiftly if elected.
Therefore, Gary's days in office are numbered, writes the leading crypto media. ๐คท
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๐ Binance Losing Ground
According to a recent report by 0xScope, Binance's market share in spot trading has dropped by 13% over the past year.๐คท
Despite this, it remains the leader with a 40% share.
Competitors like Bybit (+8.5%) and OKX (+6.4%) are gaining traction. In the derivatives market, Binance's share also fell by nearly 9% (now at 42.5%), while Bybit, OKX, and Bitget are increasing their presence.
According to a recent report by 0xScope, Binance's market share in spot trading has dropped by 13% over the past year.๐คท
Despite this, it remains the leader with a 40% share.
Competitors like Bybit (+8.5%) and OKX (+6.4%) are gaining traction. In the derivatives market, Binance's share also fell by nearly 9% (now at 42.5%), while Bybit, OKX, and Bitget are increasing their presence.
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๐ฅ Michael Saylor plans to give away his Bitcoin, like Satoshi, after his death! ๐ธ
Just like Satoshi Nakamoto left 1 million BTC to the universe, Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, wants to follow in his footsteps.
He recently shared in an interview:
No kids, no worriesโjust $16 billion in Bitcoin to pass on to humanity! ๐
Just like Satoshi Nakamoto left 1 million BTC to the universe, Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, wants to follow in his footsteps.
He recently shared in an interview:
โIโm a single guy, no kidsโwhen Iโm gone, Iโm leaving whatever Iโve got to civilization.โ
No kids, no worriesโjust $16 billion in Bitcoin to pass on to humanity! ๐
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๐ Arkham has tracked down Teslaโs Bitcoin stash on a new wallet! ๐
Arkham analysts believe that last week's fund movements were just a simple wallet rotation, with the BTC still belonging to Tesla.
Tesla moved its entire balance of 11,509 BTC ($776.9M) to seven new wallets. Each wallet received test transactions, and most now hold rounded amounts of Bitcoin, ranging from 1,100 to 1,900 BTC.
Some speculate this might be a move to a custodian, possibly as collateral for a loan backed by Bitcoin. ๐ผ๐
Arkham analysts believe that last week's fund movements were just a simple wallet rotation, with the BTC still belonging to Tesla.
Tesla moved its entire balance of 11,509 BTC ($776.9M) to seven new wallets. Each wallet received test transactions, and most now hold rounded amounts of Bitcoin, ranging from 1,100 to 1,900 BTC.
Some speculate this might be a move to a custodian, possibly as collateral for a loan backed by Bitcoin. ๐ผ๐
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