Approximately $181,000 worth of crypto assets was drained from Yield Protocol’s strategic contracts present on the Arbitrum blockchain.
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Cointelegraph asked professionals working with zero-knowledge technology to get their insights on the current state of ZK.
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Bitcoin ETFs hitting Hong Kong excite markets overnight, but overall BTC price conditions remain precarious, analysts say.
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Learn how to safely purchase Bitcoin in Malaysia, exploring legal regulations, various purchasing methods and essential considerations for security and accessibility.
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The launch of Bitcoin Runes played an important role in the spike in the total number of transactions over the Bitcoin network.
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange marked a significant milestone with the debut of six spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), positioning itself as a burgeoning hub for cryptocurrency. Today’s listings include a variety of funds managed by key players such as China Asset Management, Harvest Global, Bosera, and HashKey, including the Bosera HashKey Bitcoin ETF and Harvest Bitcoin Spot ETF among others. These ETFs, available to investors within Hong Kong and qualified investors abroad (excluding Chinese mainland residents), highlight the region’s ongoing commitment to diversifying and enhancing its financial markets.
This move follows the earlier success of futures-based crypto ETFs and aims to attract a broader investor base by allowing in-kind transactions. Investors can now directly exchange bitcoin or ether for ETF shares, enhancing liquidity and providing more flexibility in investment strategies. According to Brian Roberts from HKEX, the introduction of these spot ETFs not only expands product variety but also capitalizes on the increasing interest in digital assets, evidenced by the notable rise in net inflows and trading volumes compared to last year.
Crypto users have continued to send funds to the apparent honeypot scam, even with many warnings they won’t be able to transfer any of it.
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That “someone” — Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp — argues he was championing a much-needed fix to one of Bitcoin’s testnets.
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Hong Kong already has a clear definition of Ethereum and it is not a security, said OSL Digital Securities head Wayne Huang.
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Avalanche has partnered with fintech giant Stripe, enhancing how users add funds and purchase digital assets through its native wallet, Core. This collaboration introduces a Stripe-powered onramp, enabling Core users to utilize ACH transfers, debit, and credit cards to fund their wallets. This integration aligns with Stripe’s recent decision to support the USDC stablecoin and marks its re-entry into the crypto space after discontinuing Bitcoin support in 2018 due to its volatility.
The partnership is expected to significantly boost the influx of capital into Avalanche’s ecosystem by providing a straightforward, quick funding method for purchasing AVAX and other supported tokens. Moreover, Stripe’s involvement extends to handling all necessary KYC, fraud issues, and compliance matters. Avalanche’s ecosystem partners, including The Arena and video games like Shrapnel and DeFi Kingdoms, are also set to benefit, employing Stripe’s capabilities for enhanced transaction solutions. This strategic move is anticipated to foster wider consumer adoption and smoother integration of digital currencies into everyday transactions, demonstrating a significant leap towards the accessibility of Web3 technologies.