February crypto news: Bitcoin price stagnates and Memeinator pre-sale reaches $3.9m

Following the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs, players in the crypto-currency market are anticipating a major influx of new capital in the near future. Against this backdrop of major changes, one new ICO is attracting particular attention from investors: Memeinator. With the aim of rallying the biggest resistance movement the crypto-currency sector has ever seen […]

MicroStrategy X Account Phishing Attack: Loss of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy's X account fell victim to a phishing attack on February 26, 2024, posting malicious links to a supposedly unofficial airdrop of an Ethereum-based token named "$MSTR". Users who clicked on the links were redirected to a carbon copy of the MicroStrategy web page, then inviting users to connect a wallet and […]

Rhino Trading Tries to Recover $328,000 After a $653,000 Credit Error

Rhino Trading, owner of the OTCPro exchange, mistakenly credited a user with $653,000 (A$995,000) in January, instead of the expected $65,300 (A$99,500), according to court documents cited by ABC News. After realizing its error on February 4, Rhino Trading attempted to recover the funds, but the user, Kow Seng Chai, did not respond to emails. […]

Carlson Group integrates Bitcoin ETFs to revolutionize financial advice

In a constantly evolving financial world, the adoption of cryptocurrencies by traditional institutions represents a major turning point. The Carlson Group, a leading player in the financial advisory industry, recently made a bold move by adding four Bitcoin ETFs to its offering for registered investment advisors. This initiative, choosing funds from BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise and […]

Riot Platforms Faces Risks from the Global Semiconductor Crisis and U.S. Climate Policy

Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has identified three main potential threats to its profitability in its 2023 annual report: a global semiconductor crisis, the ongoing need to grow computing power (hashrate) and increased climate politics in the USA. Here are some key aspects of the report: Global Semiconductor Crises Riot Platforms uses highly […]