DoJ seizes $3.6B in crypto and arrests two in connection with 2016 Bitfinex hack
8.2.2022
"The department once again showed how it can and will follow the money," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco
Metaverse Regulation, Alchemy Raises USD 200M, Stablecoin Hack + More News
8.2.2022
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Research Firm Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $200K in Second Half of 2022, ETH to Reach $12K
8.2.2022
This week in a note to investors, Fsinsight, a Fundstrat company, said bitcoin could reach $200,000 during the second half of the year. In the investor’s note, Fsinsight’s head of digital asset strategy, Sean Farrell, said the parabolic growth would be due to “legacy market...
US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assets
8.2.2022
Patrick McHenry implied that for the U.S. to regulate stablecoins with a “single regulator at the federal level” would likely not be a success
US Arrests Two Suspects in Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack, Seize USD 3.6B in Crypto
8.2.2022
Two individuals were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, presently valued at approximately USD 4.5bn, the US Department of Justice said.
According to them, thus far, law enforcement has seized...
NFT-based Game SIDUS HEROES Partners with Partisia Blockchain
8.2.2022
Blockchain gaming platform SIDUS HEROES announced a partnership with Partisia Blockchain, a Web 3.0 security-focused platform to bring security and transparency to the blockchain gaming ecosystem. Announced Tuesday, the partnership aims to see both companies take the first steps to bring their...
Bybit partners with Cabital to offer EUR and GBP fiat onramps
8.2.2022
Cabital's fiat-to-crypto on and off ramp service reportedly allows Bybit customers to purchase cryptocurrencies at reduced gas costs
'Powerful' Resistance Money Gets Traction as Bitcoin & Crypto Donations Soar in Ukraine Amid Conflict With Russia
8.2.2022
Hacker groups and traditional resistance movements in Ukraine are increasingly using cryptoassets as a way to fund their activities and bypass traditional financial services providers.
Donations to groups involved in the conflict with Russia have totaled several hundred thousand dollars, with...
Wonderland’s treasury saga exposes the fragility of DAO projects today
8.2.2022
The controversy around Wonderland DAO has brought back focus on the “not-so” decentralized nature of some DAO projects
Freedom Convoy Continues, Trudeau Begs Protestors to Stop, Fundraiser Raises $542K in Bitcoin
8.2.2022
During the last week, a large number of truckers are still occupying the streets of Ottawa protesting the vaccine mandates. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begged protestors to stop the demonstration and said “It has to stop.” Meanwhile, after Gofundme shut down...
Bitcoin begins correction after $45K rejection — Where can BTC price bounce next?
8.2.2022
Bitcoin is not home and dry when it comes to recent gains, multiple pundits warn amid the week's first major correction
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate After Monday’s Surge
8.2.2022
Crypto markets marginally consolidated on Tuesday, following yesterday’s price surge which saw bitcoin and ethereum both rally to multi-week highs. BTC climbed to $45,000, with ETH moving to $3,200. Bitcoin Bitcoin prices were marginally below yesterday’s high, as profit takers look...