Tag Archive: cryptocurrency

FBI Crypto Report: Fraud Surges Driven by Investment Scams

2024-09-25

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2024-09-25

In 2023, cryptocurrency fraud continued to surge globally as rising adoption of digital currencies attracted scammers seeking to exploit the hype and target credulous users. Last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a record of 69,468 crypto-related complaints, a 33.6% increase from 2022’s ~52,000, new data released by the division show. Losses soared by a whopping 45% year-over-year (YoY)...

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Global Crypto Adoption Rises in 2024, Led by Developing Economies and ETF Launches

2024-09-19

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2024-09-19

In 2024, global cryptocurrency activity continues to grow, with developing economies leading in crypto ownership. Adoption of the new asset class is increasing worldwide, driven in part by the launch of bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, which has boosted adoption, particularly in institutional transfers and higher-income regions. However, regulatory concerns remain a key obstacle, especially in the US and UK, though Europe...

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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Daily Trading Volume Soars to 6 Billion USD

2024-03-01

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2024-03-01

Ten newly launched US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their daily volume records on February 28, 2024, totaling nearly US$7.7 billion worth of assets being traded on that day alone, data shared on X by James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reveal.

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#1133 Bitcoin Fear & Greed, 43 Mio Bitcoin Hodler & Indian RBI Krypto Verbot

2023-01-16

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2023-01-16

1.) Bitcoin steps out of ‚Fear‘ for the first time in nine monthsThe Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index reached an index score of 52 over the weekend, marking the first time its hit neutral territory in three quarters.

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The Bitcoin is ‘as-good-as-gold’ myth is over

2022-11-19

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2022-11-19

When you invest in gold or buy silver coins with GoldCore you are choosing to invest in an asset that has no counterparty risk. Sadly those who have been holding their bitcoin on the crypto exchange FTX, have not experienced the same level of reassurance and service from the exchange’s management.

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Sam Bankman-Fried FTX’ed Up

2022-11-17

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2022-11-17

You can listen to the audio version of this article here. Last week the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which was recently valued at $32 billion, imploded. While the tragedy continues to play out, let’s summarize what has happened so far: FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange, co-founded by Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried. FTX enables customers to make leveraged bets (as high as 20 to 1) on cryptocurrencies.

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#1099 Stablecoin Krieg, Kraken Russland Sanktionen & Kazakhstan Mining

2022-10-27

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2022-10-27

1.) A stablecoin’s rise in market share has ignited the ‘Second Great Stablecoin War’Since Binance announced it would auto-convert USDC, USDP and TUSD into BUSD on Sept. 6, BUSD’s share of the total stablecoin market has risen from 10.01% to 15.48%.

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Wealth Managers Reluctant to Invest in Crypto

2022-10-24

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2022-10-24

Wealth managers around the world are still reluctant to invest in cryptocurrency on behalf of their clients amid concerns over the lack of regulation, the lack of education as well as high volatility, a new study by American asset management company Mercer found.

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Hackers Tap Cross-Chain Bridges Vulnerabilities; Whopping US$2B Worth of Crypto Stolen

2022-09-02

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2022-09-02

Hackers and cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities found in cross-chain bridge protocols to siphon billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies out of wallets and smart contracts, a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis claims. A total of 13 separate cross-chain bridge hacks have been recorded so far, netting criminals about US$2 billion, according to the firm. Most of these attacks took place this year, showing that the trend...

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History Of Money and Evolution Suggests a Crash is Coming

2022-08-27

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2022-08-27

Today’s guest is as much a historian and anthropologist as he is an expert on market events. Jon Forrest Little joins Dave Russell on GoldCore TV today and brings some fascinating insights into what we are currently seeing when it comes to political decisions, financial events and human reactions.

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New Research Finds Centralization Risks in Public Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies

2022-07-15

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2022-07-15

Despite claims of immutability and decentralization, cryptocurrencies and public blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are not quite delivering on their promises and are seeing a concentration of power in the hands of a few players.

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Crypto Companies Put the Brakes on Sports Sponsorship Amid Market Crash

2022-06-29

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2022-06-29

This year’s cryptocurrency crash, which saw the market lose more than half of its value in the span of six months, is threatening to bring sports sponsorship deals to a halt as crypto companies look to cut costs.

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Is Gold Starting to Behave Itself?

2022-05-14

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2022-05-14

Gold is doing what it is supposed to do!  Equity markets are tumbling, “NASDAQ 100 Rout Erases $1.5 Trillion in Market Value in 3 Days” reads one Bloomberg headline.

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Social Media Financial Scams Balloon

2022-04-17

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2022-04-17

Around the world, fraudsters are turning to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to reach billions of potential victims. As losses continue to pile up, regulators are voicing their concerns, with one going as far as suing a social media giant for not taking sufficient steps to tackle the rampant issue.

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Global Blockchain Sector Surged in 2021

2022-04-12

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2022-04-12

2021 was a blockbuster year for the global blockchain sector, which saw funding activity surge, trading volumes balloon and further growth in key segments including custodians, exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi), as well as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse, a new report by Swiss blockchain-focused investment company CV VC, in collaboration with PwC Switzerland, says.

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Gold Price Today – Gareth Soloway

2022-03-24

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2022-03-24

Dave Russell of GoldCore TV welcomes back Gareth Soloway of InTheMoneyStocks.com where we ask if the bull market for stocks is back and if $2,500 on gold is still on the cards for 2022?

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Gold Gives You Personal Sovereignty

2022-03-09

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2022-03-09

Dave Lukas of Misfit Entrepreneur invites Stephen Flood, CEO of GoldCore, to the show. Dave and Stephen talk about what people should know before investing in gold and silver, the present state of inflation, central banking, and the monetary system. Further, he explains why gold is still your safe-haven asset and how it provides you with personal sovereignty. They also talk about cryptocurrencies and their future. Stephen also...

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The ‘Fed Put’ – Gone Until There’s Blood in the Streets

2022-01-30

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2022-01-30

The ‘Fed put’ – gone until there’s blood in the streets Well, it’s happening.  Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies are sharply down, along with equity markets in many advanced economies. And the Federal Reserve (the U.S. Central Bank) statement and press conference on Wednesday didn’t indicate any backing down from raising interest rates, maybe as soon as the March meeting. The Fed’s stance pivot from ‘the economy needs...

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The Black Friday Stock Market Crash – Gareth Soloway

2021-11-30

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2021-11-30

Black Friday 2021 saw the largest stock market sell-off since 1931. Is this the start of a bigger crash, has the trend changed or is this just a one-time blip? We ask Gareth Soloway of InTheMoneyStocks.com what his charts are suggesting and why he is so bullish on gold Watch the Video to Learn More Make sure you don’t miss a single episode… Subscribe to our YouTube channel Click Here to Download Your...

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Is Gold Still in a Bull Market?

2021-06-26

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2021-06-26

Today Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist of InTheMoneyStocks.com talks about his technical analysis of gold and silver as well as giving us insights in to the recent moves in Bitcoin and the stock markets. Recent comments from the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that they may need to raise rates in 2023 (2 years away!). This is primarily due to the continued excessive money printing fueling a surge in inflation. Inflation is...

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