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Researchers cracked open $1.6 million Bitcoin wallet after 20-character password was lost well worth the six months … – Tom’s Hardware
Hardware hacker Joe Grand, also known as Kingpin, along with a partner from Germany, successfully cracked into a 10-year-old crypto wallet by utilizing a flaw in the password manager RoboForm, as requested by the wallet's owner. Since losing access to his wallet in 2013, the owner finally has access to his 43.6 Bitcoins, now worth over $3 million. Joe Grand, or Kingpin not to be confused with EVGA legend Kingpin was first requested to break into this Bitcoin wallet by Michael (last name unknown per Wired) in 2022 after Grand went viral for breaking into another wallet.
Nigeria’s interest in Bitcoin unfazed by regulatory restrictions – Cointelegraph
Despite President Tinubus administrations crackdown on peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading, which has sparked outrage among many young Nigerians, their enthusiasm for Bitcoin remains unabated. According to Google Trends statistics, Nigeria, Africas largest cryptocurrency market, is currently the country with the highest interest in Bitcoin (BTC), followed closely by El Salvador. Geographic analysis reveals that Delta state leads the pack in Bitcoin interest, trailed by states like Anambra, Ekiti, Enugu, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Osun, Edo, and Imo.
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Makes Sensational Bitcoin Fiat Argument By U.Today – Investing.com
U.Today - Peter Brandt, a veteran trader known for his keen market insights, has recently put forth a compelling argument for , underscoring the potential for the eventual decline of fiat currencies. Brandt's analysis draws on historical parallels and technical patterns to highlight Bitcoin's growing significance in the global financial landscape. According to Brandt, the argument for Bitcoin relates to the eventual destruction of fiat currency units
Colossal $2.53 Billion Bitcoin Withdrawal Stuns Major Exchanges By U.Today – Investing.com
U.Today - In the past 72 hours, about 37,000 (BTC), worth about $2.53 billion, have been taken out of cryptocurrency exchanges, as reported by Ali Martinez. This big move happened as Bitcoins price dropped by over 6.5%, going from $71,979 to $67,128 in the same period. A lot of these withdrawals were from Kraken, a major centralized exchange based in the United States.
This guy got $3 million in Bitcoin back after he lost an 11-year-old password – Quartz
A man in Europe recently recovered nearly $3 million in Bitcoin after thinking his password was lost forever. Google leak shows it might be lying about its Search algorithm The anonymous man, dubbed Michael, hired a team of security researchers who were able to unlock his Bitcoin wallet and retrieve 43.6 Bitcoin, as reported by Wired. In 2013, Michael created a password using a generator called Roboform that consisted of 20 upper- and lower-case letters and numbers.
$8.2B in Bitcoin and Ether options expire, here’s how it could impact the markets – Cointelegraph
On May 31, 69,000 Bitcoin options worth $4.7 billion and 920,000 Ether options worth $3.5 billion expire. The expiry of crypto options contracts is historically linked to price volatility in the crypto market. According to the Deribit data, the put/call ratio for the expired Bitcoin (BTC) options is 0.61
3 solid Bitcoin indicators predicting BTC price rise to $75K in June – Cointelegraph
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged by over 60% year-to-date as of May 2024, helped by capital inflows toward its newly-introduced exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the U.S.
Forget the Bitcoin halving: Bitcoin’s original vision has been surpassed – Blockworks
2024 was projected to be one of the biggest years yet for the crypto industry. But barely a few weeks following the widely anticipated Bitcoin halving, bitcoins price dropped 11%.
These Are This Week’s Top Altcoin Performers as Bitcoin (BTC) Stalls Below $68K (Weekend Watch) – CryptoPotato
As it happened during the past few weekends, bitcoins price actions have calmed, and the asset sits at just under $68,000. The altcoins are also quite sluggish on a daily scale, but the weekly landscape has produced some mind-blowing gains.
Breakout Altcoins To Add To Your Portfolio Before The Altcoin Season – The Crypto Basic
The current bull run presents promising opportunities for investors. Discover several altcoins showing strong potential for significant gains.