The number of bitcoins being held by whale entities, defined as clusters of addresses controlled by a single network participant holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC, has risen by over 80,000 to 4.216 million BTC.
One of the “Big Four” accounting firms EY, commonly known as Ernst & Young, has announced the company contributed a set of tools to privately manage transactions on the Ethereum network. The company’s protocol reportedly helps ETH transaction fees become more affordable as well.
A ransomware group known as REvil has brought the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies down and demanded at least $70 million in bitcoin for a solution.
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Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- Bitcoin Held by Whale Entities Hits Two-Month High
- EY Launches Protocol to Bolster Private Transactions on Ethereum
- Ransomware Group Demands $70 Million in Bitcoin From 200 U.S. Firms
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