Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
U.S. Government Transfers 3,940 Bitcoin to Coinbase The U.S. government sent 3,940 Bitcoin, worth approximately $150 million, to a Coinbase Prime wallet on June 26. The Bitcoin is linked to Banmeet Singh, a convicted dark web vendor.
Bitcoin Donation Frees WikiLeaks Co-Founder Julian Assange WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was freed after a 14-year legal battle, thanks in part to an anonymous Bitcoiner who donated over 8 BTC ($500,000) to pay off his travel and settlement expenses. Assange reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities and was released from the U.K.’s Belmarsh prison.
ETH Supply Increases for 73 Consecutive Days The supply of Ether (ETH) has been inflating for 73 days, adding over 112,000 ETH since mid-April. The inflation is attributed to Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, including EIP-4844, which introduced fee-reducing mechanisms. Despite recent inflation, the total ETH supply has significantly decreased since The Merge.
