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Sky High Bitcoin and Ethereum Fees: While Prices Jump the Cost to Transfer Follows Suit
4.2.2021
While a number of digital currencies have seen price gains the two leading crypto assets, bitcoin and ethereum have seen transaction fees skyrocket. For instance, data shows that the median fee for a bitcoin transaction is $8.58, while the median fee is $9.35 when spending ether. Meanwhile,...
Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Firm Sued, Accused of Defrauding Investors With Fake Bitcoin Mining Business
24.1.2021
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company. The suit cites a report claiming that the business is “completely fraudulent,” with nonexistent bitcoin mining operations. Lawsuit Alleges Crypto Firm’s Bitcoin Mining Business...
Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation
22.1.2021
Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security
Wireline Settles SAFT Suit With SEC; Peirce Partially Dissents
15.1.2021
Wireline is now barred from distributing the tokens it promised investors in its 2018 SAFT sale
Grayscale Investments Begins Dissolution of Grayscale XRP Trust After SEC Suit
13.1.2021
Cash proceeds from the Trust’s liquidated XRP will be distributed to Trust shareholders, Grayscale said
Visa abandons $5.3B Plaid acquisition in the face of DoJ antitrust suit
12.1.2021
The Justice Department's November suit has reversed the planned merger
Ripple ‘Tried’ to Settle With SEC Ahead of XRP Suit, CEO Says
7.1.2021
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says his firm tried to settle with the SEC before the regulator sued on unregistered securities sale allegations
Grayscale Drops XRP From Large Cap Crypto Fund Following Ripple SEC Suit
5.1.2021
The digital asset manager announced that it ditched XRP on Dec. 31. No word on the fate of the Grayscale XRP Trust
XRP enthusiasts seek to force White House’s hand on SEC suit
2.1.2021
A longshot effort from the community hopes to solicit an official White House response
Coinbase to Face Class Action Suit over XRP Listing
31.12.2020
An alleged customer of the crypto exchange giant Coinbase has hit the trading platform with a class-action lawsuit – claiming that the crypto firm “illegally sold” him “securities” in the form of Ripple’s XRP tokens, which has actually enjoyed a surprising rally today.
In a legal document submitted...
Crypto.com to Delist, Suspend XRP in the US After SEC’s Ripple Suit
29.12.2020
The announcement came hours after Coinbase and OKCoin took similar actions
Coinbase to Suspend XRP Trading Following SEC Suit Against Ripple
28.12.2020
Coinbase said it will suspend trading of XRP, the cryptocurrency at the heart of an SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs
Bitwise Liquidates XRP Position in Crypto Index Fund Following SEC Suit Against Ripple
23.12.2020
Crypto money manager Bitwise has liquidated $9.3 million worth of XRP in its crypto index fund
First Mover: XRP Plunges 20% as Traders Assess SEC’s Ripple Suit
23.12.2020
The SEC's suit against Ripple has triggered a steep sell-off in price for the payments token XRP. Meanwhile, prices for Chainlink's token have increased sevenfold this year, most among CoinDesk 20
XRP Slides to Two-month Low As SEC Filed Suit Against Ripple
23.12.2020
The third-largest cryptoasset by market capitalization, XRP, extended its losses and dropped to a two-month low after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an expected action against US-based major blockchain company Ripple and two of its executives.
At the time of writing (04:39...
SEC unveils $1.3B suit against Ripple over XRP
22.12.2020
The commission is alleging Garlinghouse, Larsen and Ripple have participated in an “unregistered, ongoing digital asset securities offering” to investors since 2013
Bitcoin Now Retail Inflation Hedge, Experts Agree – and Altcoins May Follow Suit
18.12.2020
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC) has become a mainstream hedge as a store of value – for a diversifying set of investors, experts have claimed, with altcoins also set for a retail boost further down the line.
A broadening tranche of analysts and industry insiders are adding their...
Tron asks NY judge to turf ICO suit from Binance bag holders
17.12.2020
The Tron Foundation has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from plaintiffs alleging securities violations with its $70 million 2017 ICO
JPMorgan Sees $600 Billion Demand for Bitcoin From Global Institutional Adoption
15.12.2020
JPMorgan’s analysts have predicted significant demand for bitcoin following the $100 million purchase of the cryptocurrency by Massmutual. The analysts believe that other traditional investors, including pension funds, will follow suit, leading to a conservative estimate of $600 billion...
The Best Pop Culture We Caught Up On in 2020
10.12.2020
It has been a year of weirdness, especially when it comes to wrangling the kinds of media we’ve been watching. Though there’s been new things to read, watch, listen to, and play, 2020 has seen many of us revisit familiar favorites as well as things we missed when they first came out. Here’s...