Bitcoin drops after Trump signs crypto and ‘national digital asset stockpile’ executive order

Binance Coin is now the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization with the price approaching the $200 mark. 1722 Total views 13 Total shares Binance Coin (BNB) has seen its second major rally in February, culminating in a new all-time high of $195 after the token price added over $80 in the last 24-hour trading period.Thursday’s…

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit’s billion-dollar cybersecurity exploit was a setback for institutional adoption of crypto staking, Bohdan Opryshko, staking services provider Everstake’s chief operating officer, told Cointelegraph.  On Feb. 21, the Lazarus Group, a hacking operation based in North Korea, gained access to Bybit’s wallet credentials and stole some $1.4 billion worth of liquid staked Ether (STETH).

In February, the CBN banned banks from servicing crypto exchanges in the country, citing concerns including volatility, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism. 1633 Total views 27 Total shares The Central Bank of Nigeria has reportedly ordered all commercial banks in the country to freeze accounts with at least two individuals engaged in crypto…

Two thieves at a Canadian grocery store swiped $4,000 from a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM but forgot to check the second canister, leaving $50,000 behind.According to a local media report published on Nov. 20, the robbery took place around 4 a.m. on Nov. 19 at the “Simply Delicious Food Market” in Vernon, British Columbia.Police “confident” they’ll…

A secure cryptocurrency wallet is crucial for those investing in the growing cryptocurrency market. Technically, crypto wallets are pieces of software that enable users to send and receive digital currencies, like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC).Cryptocurrency wallets are typically used to store multiple coins and tokens at once. However, most wallets only support…

Gary Gensler added that he continued to be “intrigued with the technology,” but did not directly address if the SEC would approve a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. 127 Total views 2 Total shares Gary Gensler, chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, reiterated his call for investor protection in securities offered by…

Volumes for Bakkt’s futures delivered in BTC are trumping fiat settlements as markets rise to fill a days-old CME gap. 1958 Total views 31 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt now sees most of its contracts settled in BTC, not cash, the latest data reveals.According to analytics resource Skew, the latest date for which…