Search
Coinbase to Custody Eight Spot Bitcoin ETFs Following SEC Approval
11.1.2024
Source: Coinbase Coinbase has announced its official role as the custodian for eight of the newly approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following a monumental decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a recent blog published by Coinbase,...
Bitwise to Donate 10% of Spot Bitcoin ETF Profits to Open-Source Bitcoin Development
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled plans to allocate 10% of the profits generated by its Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to support Bitcoin open-source development. CEO Hunter Horsley expressed enthusiasm about funding core developers, particularly those who have played pivotal roles...
Number of Chinese CBDC-related Criminal Cases on the Rise
11.1.2024
Source: blackday/Adobe China’s rapid CBDC progress is causing a rise in digital yuan-related criminal cases, including suspected fraud, identity theft, and phishing. Per the Shenzhen Securities Times, a Shanghai court this week convicted a group of criminals that exploited CBDC functions on an...
Police Catch South Korea’s ‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’
11.1.2024
Source: papii/Adobe Police in the Philippines have arrested a South Korean man suspected of stealing some $3.5 million from a nursing care fund – and spending the money on crypto. Officers think the 44-year-old man, unnamed for legal reasons, embezzled the money from April 2022 to September 2022....
Ripple Labs Initiates Plan to Repurchase $285 Million Stake from Early Investors
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs has announced its plans to repurchase shares worth $285 million from early investors and staff. ???? #Ripple to buy back $285 million of its shares, valuing company at $11 billion.#crypto — Aman????Sai (@amansaiofficial) January 10, 2024...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Retains New Counsel, Files Notice in Federal Court Ahead of Sentencing
10.1.2024
Source: A Video Screenshot, YouTube / CBS News Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has informed the federal court that he has retained new counsel ahead of his sentencing hearing for seven criminal charges. Additionally, SBF’s legal team submitted a sealed document indicating...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as SEC Approves BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF – $1,000,000 BTC Possible?
10.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The Bitcoin (BTC) price is experiencing choppy trading conditions in wake of the news that the SEC just multiple spot Bitcoin ETF application. Last trading in just under $46,000, the Bitcoin price is close to 1% lower on the day. The regulatory agency gave various US exchanges...
Phoenix Invests $187 Million in Bitmain BTC-Mining Machines Acquisition
10.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/artiemedvedev Blockchain mining firm Phoenix Group PLC has successfully acquired mining equipment valued at $187 million from Bitmain Development PTI Limited. In an announcement made on January 9, Phoenix Computer Equipment, a subsidiary of Phoenix Group, disclosed that...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as Whale Activity Jumps 1,300% – Huge Pump Incoming?
10.1.2024
Shiba Inu / Source: Dall•E 3 The Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is ebbing back from a recent failed retest of the $0.000010 level, despite a recent 1,300% jump in whale activity on the blockchain. Shiba Inu was last trading close to $0.0000095, down just over 2% on the day. As per data presented...
Fiat-Crypto Payment Firm Alchemy Pay Adds BINs for Crypto Card
10.1.2024
Source: Alchemy Pay Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based crypto payment gateway has added new Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) for its crypto card. The feature will be available for users in Hong Kong. According to a Tuesday release, the new BIN will start with the first 6 digits – “515783,”...
Crypto Companies Fined $5.8 Billion In 2023, TradFi Less Than $900 Million
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto companies received more fines for poor money controls than traditional financial firms for the first time ever in 2023, according to data compiled by the Financial Times. In fact, the penalties were hardly comparable. Whereas crypto companies lost $5.8 billion for inadequate...
Celsius Targets Withdrawals Made 90 Days Before Bankruptcy for Repayment
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe / FellowNeko The bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has notified its creditors that customers who made substantial withdrawals in the 90 days leading up to the bankruptcy declaration may need to return a portion of the funds or face legal consequences. According to a notice...
AsiaPay Partners with BLOX to Explore Crypto Payment Solutions in Malaysia
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Digital payment company AsiaPay has partnered with BLOX, a Malaysian web3 firm, to explore payment solutions around digital assets in the country. In a Jan 10 press release, the firm explained the need to look into other payment options as more sectors emerge...
Coinbase Executives Offer Security Support to SEC Following Account Hack
10.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC Coinbase executives have offered to help the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the Monday hack of the federal agency’s account on X. Coinbase offers to assist with “security protocols” “Hey...
Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $500,000 in Next Five Years
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto market analyst Tom Lee has predicted that Bitcoin could reach $500,000 within the next five years. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Lee predicted that Bitcoin could hit $100,000 and “maybe” $150,000 within the next 12 months, and added that “something around half...
Decentralized AI Platform Ritual Hires BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes As Advisor: Report
10.1.2024
Source: YouTube / Real Vision Crypto BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has joined forces with decentralized AI platform Ritual in an advisory capacity. The Block reported on Wednesday that Hayes had joined Ritual’s advisory team, and will help the decentralized AI platform to expand...
Analyst Says Bitcoin Price Crashed Before Gensler’s Tweet: It “Was a Reaction to What was Believed to be Real News”
10.1.2024
Source: Getty Images A new analysis has revealed that the recent Bitcoin price crash was a reaction to what was believed to be genuine news of spot ETFs getting approved, resulting in a classic “sell the news event.” The analysis, conducted by Matteo Greco, research analyst at Fineqia...
Turkey Nears Completion of Crypto Framework; Minister Confirms FATF Compliance
10.1.2024
Turkey Crypto Regulation Source: Adobe / Husamex Turkey’s Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Simsek, announced that Turkey is reportedly in the final stages of preparing a legal regulation for crypto assets. He also shared insights into the imminent cryptocurrency law and compliance...
Arbitrum Dominates with Nearly 50% of Ethereum Layer 2 Total Value Locked
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique The Ethereum-based layer 2 network Arbitrum has shown significant strength in the market, with its native token, ARB, outperforming a number of other smart contract tokens over the past 30 days. According to data from CoinMarketCap, ARB has now risen some 75% during...
Fallout From Falsely Confirmed Approval of Spot BTC ETFs + More Crypto News
10.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Angelov Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Fallout From Falsely Confirmed Approval of Spot BTC ETFs Crypto Exchanges to Gross Over $50Bn in 2024 Binance Labs-Backed...