Bitcoin permanent holders boost their balances by 358,000 BTC in a firm commitment to current price levels.
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India cracks down on darknet drug deals using crypto tracking [cointelegraph]
India’s NCB forms a special task force and initiates digital forensics training to tackle the growing misuse of cryptocurrencies in drug trafficking.
Ethereum ETF sell-off signals more trouble — 10x Research [cointelegraph]
According to insights from 10x Research, the recent launch of Ethereum ETFs triggered a sell-off and revealed shifting market dynamics.
Bitcoin mainnet receives first-ever verified ZK-proof [cointelegraph]
BitcoinOS successfully verified the first ZK-proof on the BTC mainnet, signaling a new era for Bitcoin as a platform for decentralized applications.
Bitcoin dip under $65K is not ‘likely’ due to Mt. Gox sell-off [cointelegraph]
There could be seasonal, political and other reasons why Bitcoin has dipped below $65,000, but Mt. Gox Bitcoin sales aren’t one of them, say analysts.
Spot Ethereum ETFs post $113M of outflows on second day of launch [cointelegraph]
The “newborn” eight ETFs didn’t manage to outrun the $327 million of outflows from Grayscale’s recently converted Ethereum Trust.
Riot Platform buys Kentucky-based Block Mining for $93M [cointelegraph]
Riot says the deal will immediately add one exahash per second to its self-mining hashrate and expands its footprint in the United States.
HSBC Australia to block all payments to crypto exchanges, citing scams [cointelegraph]
At least six big Australian banks have taken the same action — a trend one industry executive says is stripping Aussies of their “financial rights” to participate in the digital economy.
Bitfarms forced to stop ‘poison pill’ strat amid Riot takeover attempt [cointelegraph]
The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal terminated Bitfarm’s attempt to “poison pill” Riot Farm’s takeover attempt of their firm.
Crypto bank Sygnum posts profit after doubling crypto trading volumes [cointelegraph]
Sygnum Bank says it’s now eyeing further expansion into the European market, aiming to become fully MICA compliant by the first quarter of 2025.