Crypto thieves steal $363M in Nov, the most ‘damaging’ month this year

The cryptocurrency industry has now seen its most “damaging” month for crypto thievery, scams and exploits in 2023, with crypto criminals walking away with $363 million in November, according to a blockchain... Read more »

FTX and Alameda Research cash out $10.8M to Binance, Coinbase, Wintermute

Wallets linked to defunct crypto trading firms FTX and Alameda Research moved $10.8 million to accounts in Binance, Coinbase and Wintermute using eight cryptocurrencies. Blockchain analysis firm Spot On Chain spotted the... Read more »

Bitcoin price hits $39K as Powell stirs bets Fed rate hikes are over

Bitcoin (BTC) hit $39,000 for the first time since mid-2022 on Dec. 1 as the United States Federal Reserve boosted hopes of policy easing. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Powell: Calling end... Read more »

Bitcoin sees best monthly close in 19 months as BTC price taps $38K

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $38,000 on Dec. 1 after the November monthly close became its best since April 2022. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin bears fail to spark monthly close sell-off... Read more »

Bitcoin for Christmas: MicroStrategy buys another $600M

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy purchased 16,130 Bitcoin (BTC) in November, bringing its total holdings to more than $6 billion. In a Nov. 30 announcement, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor said the company acquired... Read more »