Tag: Years

Plus Token Ponzi-linked wallet moves $2B ETH after 3.3 years of dormancy

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Update (Aug. 8 at 1:48 am UTC): Lookonchain deleted the X post that is the subject of this article after analysts argued the X post was inaccurate as most of the funds had been sold in 2021. A new article covering that latest development can be found here. Hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets that have remained inactive for over three years have suddenly started shifting large amounts of Ether (ETH).According to onchain analyst Lookonchain, up to 789,533 ETH was linked to the Plus Token Ponzi scheme and has not been moved since April…

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This year’s top ETF strategy? Shorting Ether — Bloomberg Intelligence

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Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. Two ETFs designed to take two-times leveraged short positions in Ether claimed (ETH) first and second place in a Bloomberg Intelligence ranking of the year’s top-performing funds, Balchunas said in a post on the X platform.   In the year-to-date, ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) and T Rex 2X Inverse Ether Daily Target ETF (ETQ) are up approximately 247% and 219%, respectively, Bloomberg Intelligence data showed.  The implications…

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BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF is the Most Successful New ETF in 4 Years

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Follow Nikolaus On X Here Ever since BlackRock filed for its spot Bitcoin ETF last year, Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have been providing valuable insights and data regarding everything Bitcoin ETFs. If you’re not already following either of them on X, I highly recommend you do. Today, Balchunas shared a new mind blowing statistic about BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT specifically. Over the last four years, there were over 1,800 ETFs launched in the United States. Out of all of those, IBIT has taken in the…

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Prime Suspect in $2.2M Crypto Fraud Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that Robert Wesley Robb, 46, from Colorado, pled guilty to wire fraud for deceiving investors with false promises about a Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) cryptocurrency trading bot. Robb solicited investments via social media, claiming high returns and pressuring individuals to invest quickly. On Sept. 8, 2023, […] Source link

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NY sues crypto firms, FTX’s Nishad faces 75 years in jail, and Grayscale…

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Top Stories This Week Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca Major cryptocurrency investment firm Grayscale Investments has filed a new application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The new filing aligns with Grayscale’s ongoing effort to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF, according to a statement from the firm. The news comes weeks after Grayscale won an SEC lawsuit for its spot Bitcoin ETF review, with a court of appeals ordering the SEC…

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El Salvador's Bitcoin Revolution: Two Years as Legal Tender

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Two years have passed since El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. In that short span, the nation has undergone remarkable changes and improvements. While some might consider it a mere coincidence, the most plausible explanation lies in the profound transformations initiated by the country, with Bitcoin at the heart of its rebranding and a notable shift in attitude among its citizens. This article explores the impact of Bitcoin’s legal tender status on El Salvador’s development, the challenges it has faced, and…

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AI could threaten humanity in 2 years, warns UK AI task force advisor

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The AI task force advisor to the prime minister in the United Kingdom said humans have roughly two years to control and regulate artificial intelligence (AI) before it becomes too powerful. In an interview with a local UK media outlet Matt Clifford, who also serves as the chair of the government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), stressed that current systems are getting “more and more capable at an ever-increasing rate.” He continued to say that if officials don’t start considering safety and regulations now, in two years’ time the…

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Inflation in China Down to Lowest Number in More Than Two Years; Analyst Proposes Giving Cash Handouts to Avoid Deflation – Economics Bitcoin News

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Inflation in China registered an increase of 0.1% year-over-year in April, according to numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics of the country, falling below expectations. Some analysts are already warning about the dangers of deflation, even calling on the Chinese government to deliver cash handouts in order to push consumer demand. Low Inflation Numbers in China Worry Analysts China, one of the biggest economies in the world, has registered its lowest inflation numbers in more than two years, according to data coming from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).…

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