A federal grand jury in Georgia has indicted three Russian nationals for operating cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io, accusing them of money laundering. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, who were arrested last month, face charges of laundering…
Bitcoin’s network has seen a noticeable shift in its computational capacity, shedding around 44 exahash per second (EH/s) in the past four days. Tough Terrain for Bitcoin Miners The network’s hashrate, which reached a peak of 824 EH/s, has now…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken legal steps to recover over $2 million in cryptocurrency stolen through an elaborate scam targeting individuals seeking remote job opportunities. The scheme involved scammers sending text messages promising flexible, high-paying jobs. Victims…
U.S.-listed bitcoin (BTC) miners accounted for 25.3% of the global network in December, Jefferies said in a research report on Thursday. The bank cut its price target for MARA Holdings (MARA) to $20 from $24, while maintaining its hold rating…
Fidelity claims nation states face greater risks by avoiding Bitcoin allocations than by embracing them. In a report on Tuesday, Fidelity Digital Assets analyst Matt Hogan highlighted that many countries have indirectly acquired Bitcoin through government seizures and recoveries tied…
A look at Bitdeer’s operational update revealed a drop in its mining output in Dec. 2024, although its bitcoin holding remains healthy. Bitdeer Repays $10 Million Principal Balance on Senior Notes Despite Drop in BTC Production Bitdeer’s latest mining and…