A Bitcoin (BTC) wallet holding $2.6 billion has been identified as potentially belonging to a military contractor with ties to Russia.

While speculative, Yevgeny Prigozhin's reportedly shady business activities may have benefited from Bitcoin's anonymity.

Russia's OSCE Parliamentary Assembly designated Prigozhin's company, Wagner, as a terrorist entity in July 2023.

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India has already made significant progress towards a wholesale and retail CBDC even though a full-scale launch is awaited.

Reliance Industries Ltd. is entering the world of blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), its Chairman and Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, announced on Monday.

Ambani's Reliance ventured into the financial sector through its new financial services entity, Jio Financial Services (JFS), launched earlier this month.

The development received further momentum with the announcement that BlackRock (BLK) would be a partner.

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Lugano, Switzerland sponsors its soccer team with Bitcoin, showcasing its commitment to digital currencies and blockchain technology.

The partnership includes Bitcoin payments for tickets, merchandise, and player salaries, setting a potential trend for innovative sports sponsorships.

Aligned with Switzerland's digital asset strategy, this move could reshape sponsorships, highlighting cryptocurrency's transformative impact on diverse sectors.

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One of the largest investment companies in the world — is positioning itself in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry. The investment giant is already the second-largest shareholder in four out of the five biggest Bitcoin miners by market capitalization.

According to the CompaniesMarketCap Index, the five largest Bitcoin miners sum up to $5.4 billion in market capitalization, and have registered massive losses in the last 30 days.

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In a recent financial report, adult content subscription service OnlyFans revealed that it had invested a portion of its working capital into Ethereum (ETH).

As of November 30, 2022, OnlyFans had purchased $19,889 million worth of ETH, which recorded an impairment loss of $8,455 million, leaving a carrying amount of $11,434 million.

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OnlyFans, known for its innovative mindset and commitment to expanding its investment portfolio, recently revealed it has allocated funds to the second-largest cryptocurrency – ETH.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the need for a global framework to regulate crypto, advocating for a unified approach.

The Indian Prime Minister stressed the significance of embracing and harmonizing the adoption of these advancements.

Under India’s G20 presidency, the Prime Minister elevated the crypto discourse beyond concerns of financial stability.

In an exclusive interview with Business Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the imperative need for the establishment of a comprehensive global framework to regulate cryptocurrencies.

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PEPE coin has been making news once again. However, this time, the attention isn’t positive. The coin has experienced a significant drop of 24% within the past 24 hours.

At press time, PEPE is being traded at a value of $0.000000835927, showing a 4.6% dip in value within the span of an hour.

The value of the asset descended from a peak of $0.00000111 to $0.000000811657 earlier in the day. Notably, the asset underwent a change that involved an extra zero during this downward trend.

The decline in the asset’s value is evident in PEPE’s one-hour chart. Furthermore, the Relative Strength Index [RSI] indicator indicated that the meme coin was experiencing overselling conditions at the present time.

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In a recent “Blockchain Letter” to investors, published on August 22, Pantera Capital — a venture capital firm headed by Dan Morehead — has projected that the price of bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $147,843 per coin following the 2024 halving.

The firm employed the stock-to-flow (S2F) ratio as a price model to evaluate and forecast future pricing trends across each halving event.

Venture Capital Firm Pantera Predicts a Six-Digit Bitcoin Price After the Next Halving

The next Bitcoin network halving is slated to take place in 245 days and it has sparked numerous predictions of a substantial price increase post-event.

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In a recent conversation with Bloomberg, David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, a private equity behemoth with assets under management exceeding $385 billion, weighed in on the future of Bitcoin (BTC). His comments come at a time when BTC is gaining traction in traditional financial circles.

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Mumbai-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX on Tuesday said it has laid off nearly 12% of its workforce amid rising challenges in the crypto space and overall macroeconomic hurdles faced by startups.

In a blog post, founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal said the crypto exchange will support the impacted employees with necessary assistance and resources.

“We have put together a support package consisting of severance pay equivalent to the full notice period, additional one month of salary, variable pay and incentives dues, encashment of unutilised leaves, extension of health insurance & wellness benefits and access to counseling support,” the post read.

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The court sentenced Xiao Yi, Former Jiangxi Official, to life imprisonment and lifelong loss of political rights, for illegal Bitcoin mining and bribery charges.

AChinese government official, Xiao Yi, has been handed a life imprisonment sentence due to involvement in unauthorized business operations associated with a Bitcoin mining venture worth 2.4 billion Chinese yuan ($329 million).

Xiao Yi, formerly a member of the Party Group and Vice Chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Political Consultative Conference, has been found guilty of accepting bribes and abusing power. 🤯Wall street’s latest crypto price predictions for 2025..!!👀

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🤯Wall street’s latest crypto price predictions for 2025..!!👀

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🐋 An unknown entity has rapidly accumulated over $3 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) en route to becoming the third-biggest BTC (non exchange) address in the world.

The Bitcoin address was recorded picking up BTC in varying amounts, with its first receipt in May being 0.25 BTC, and the most recent one being 6,600 BTC.

At time of writing, the whale’s address contains 118,300 BTC worth $3,087,545,354.

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It is unclear why Buterin transferred 600 Ether to Coinbase, which is currently embroiled in a heated legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

On Monday, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred more than $1 million in crypto to one of the largest crypto exchanges in America, according to Etherscan.

It is unclear why Buterin transferred 600 Ether, valued at more than $1 million, to Coinbase, which is currently embroiled in a heated legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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👀 Bitcoin vs Gold Returns!! 🔥

1 Bitcoin vs 1 Ounce Of Gold (28.5 Gram) Return Comparison!!🤯

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In 2022, a hacking attempt happened, leading to the theft of about 2 million BNB tokens. 

In 2023, a market downturn led to more than $53 million in liquidation from the hackers’ wallets. 

Crypto hacking is when cybercriminals access a wallet, protocol, or even a smart contract to steal funds. The same thing happened to Binance in 2022.

However, the hacker’s wallets are closely monitored. After the market downturn on the 18th of August, one of the wallets had a $53 million liquidation. Here’s how it happened.

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TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone.

North Korean hackers continue to threaten the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem, having stolen an estimated $2 billion of crypto over the past five years.

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs released its latest deep dive into the murky world of cryptocurrency-related hacking, focusing on the exploits of North Korean cybercriminals.

According to TRM Labs’ data, North Korea has stolen around $200 million of crypto in 2023, accounting for 20% of all stolen funds this year.

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Pup Balltze, also known as Cheems, died age 12 during surgery and tributes have flown in from around the world for the much loved pooch.

A photo of Cheems went viral in the early 2010s and he gained a following on many social media platforms.
The meme version of "Cheems" known for liking cheeseburgers, which it pronounces "Cheemsburger".

Many photos of Cheems use the awkward picture taken by his owner in 2017 to express their discomfort or weakness at situations.

His uncomfortable expression captured the hearts of millions who found Cheems all too relatable.
On his official Instagram, his owner posted: "Please don't be sad, please remember the joy that Balltze brought to the world.

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A crypto trader holding 22,341 ETH sold the assets days before the market crash, avoiding a potential loss of over $5 million.

A crypto whale holding massive amounts of Ether sold $41 million worth of the asset a few days before the market crashed, avoiding a potential $5-million loss.

The trade was flagged by the blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain, which follows and shares what it considers to be smart trades. On Aug. 18, the crypto whale deposited 22,341 ETH on the Binance exchange and withdrew around $41 million in Tether.

While the crypto whale lost around $1.7 million in value, the trader managed to avoid further potential losses that could have gone up to more than $5 million when the market prices dropped.

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Exactly 15 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto officially registered the 1st Bitcoin website!!🎂💫

Swipe left to See!!👀👉

Ever since, Bitcoin.org has hosted his code, giving financial freedom to millions around the world.

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