Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR) spiked more than 20% on March 4, as the price of Bitcoin crossed $67,000. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has made a new all-time high against the euro at 60,000 euros per coin, with the Mexican peso being its next target. Elsewhere, Coinbase has introduced embedded smart contracts for developers — a move it
Biggest Crypto Gaming Tokens Launched in 2024—So Far
Huge tokens have been dropping left and right so far in 2024, and gaming projects are getting in on the excitement. Tokens tied to games and networks have been among this year’s biggest launches as the broader crypto market rebounds and airdrops accelerate.
From Portal to Pixels, these are the gaming tokens that have made waves so far this year, ranked by peak market cap to date per CoinGecko, at the time of writing. But there are sure to be more big tokens ahead, as our gaming airdrops roundu
Crypto industry momentum ‘is picking up, and it's unstoppable’ — Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin told ETHDenver attendees that crypto is part of the next super cycle and “we are ready for a new system of the world.”
Crypto appears to be in a bull market, perhaps not by a technical definition, but most of the attendees at ETHDenver would agree that it sure feels like it. Even Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin believes that things are looking up for crypto, and he’s convinced that the best is yet to come. On Feb. 29, Lubin joined the “What will d
Crypto exchange BitForex halts withdrawals, stops responding to users
Hong Kong-based crypto exchange BitForex has halted withdrawals without giving a reason following the withdrawal of $56 million from its wallets on Feb. 23. The exchange’s X account hasn’t been updated since May 2023. On its official Telegram channel, BitForex users reported problems with their accounts, varying from the inability to enter their accounts to the dashboard not showing any assets. Several users shared a pop-up screen showing they are blocked from accessing the company’s website. Bi
US gov’t moved $922 million of seized Bitcoin after BTC price broke $60,000
The United States government transferred $922 million worth of Bitcoin from two cryptocurrency wallets that held funds seized from Bitfinex in 2016. The transfers occurred the same day Bitcoin (BTC) breached $60,000 for the first time in over two years on Feb. 28. The government seized the funds in 2016 after Bitfinex was hacked for approximately 119,754 BTC, worth over $7.4 billion at its current price. The hacker, Ilya Lichtenstein, laundered over $4.5 billion worth of Bitcoin from Bitfinex. L