South Korean prosecutors sold 320.88 bitcoins recovered from a phishing scam, transferring 31.58 billion won to the national treasury. The stolen bitcoins were returned by the hacker after authorities in South Korea traced the funds and froze accounts to prevent further movement.
WeatherlyBitcoin miners have now mined 20 million coins, reaching about 95% of the total 21 million supply, with fewer than one million coins left to mine over the next 114 years. The 2024 halving reduced block rewards to 3.125 BTC, and future halvings will continue to slow new issuance while miners increasingly rely on transaction fees.
AnaisStrategy bought 17,994 Bitcoin for about $1.28 billion between 2 and 8 March, bringing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC worth around $50 billion. The purchase was mainly funded through sales of the company’s common stock and preferred shares.
WeatherlyBhutan transferred 175 Bitcoin worth about $11.85 million on Monday, bringing its total Bitcoin movements in 2026 to roughly $42.5 million. Despite these small transfers, the government still holds more than 5,400 BTC valued at around $372 million.
AnaisLamborghini dealerships in New Jersey and California are now accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies for car purchases, using BitPay to convert payments instantly into U.S. dollars. This removes the risk of crypto price swings, letting buyers spend digital assets while dealerships receive a fixed dollar amount.
AnaisIran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, saw crypto outflows surge 700% to nearly $3 million in just 48 hours following coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes, signaling a frenzied dash for safety as traders scrambled to protect their assets from both war and domestic restrictions.
XingChiSearches for “buy bitcoin” have jumped to a five-year high, despite the cryptocurrency losing nearly half its value over the past few months. The surge comes amid a lawsuit against Jane Street over its alleged role in the 2022 Terra collapse, sparking renewed interest in Bitcoin as a safer option.
AnaisEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold over 17,000 ETH, slightly more than he originally planned, to fund the Ethereum Foundation and support new projects. The Foundation continues to hold around 172,000 ETH and has released a detailed roadmap aiming for faster transactions, improved privacy, and long-term network development.
AnaisTether has invested $200 million in digital marketplace Whop, giving the platform a $1.6 billion valuation. The deal will integrate Tether’s stablecoins into Whop, allowing creators to receive payments directly and expand globally.
AnaisUS federal agents in North Carolina seized more than $61 million in USDT linked to a crypto romance investment scam after tracing the money through multiple wallets with support from Homeland Security Investigations. Tether helped authorities freeze the funds, which are now subject to forfeiture.
WeatherlyUSDT has become the dominant stablecoin, with its market cap growing from $80 billion to $144 billion over the past year, but its market dominance has fallen from 70% to 61% as other stablecoins have also expanded.
JinseFinanceAlthough both USDC and USDT are stablecoins, they have significant differences in terms of issuing entities, transparency, regulatory compliance, blockchain compatibility, market acceptance, and security.
JinseFinanceCryptocurrency, Arbitrum, how safe is USDT on ARB? Golden Finance, is there any problem with frequently using USDT and USDC on ARB?
JinseFinanceUSDT is also present on Ethereum, Solana, Algorand, EOS, Liquid Network, Omni, Tron, and Kava
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