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Blackstone buys $1M worth of Bitcoin ETF in first crypto bet
21.5.2025
Blackstone, which bills itself as the “the world’s largest alternative asset manager,” disclosed its first-ever crypto-related purchase, buying shares in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.However, Blackstone’s investment, reported in a May 20 filing with...
‘Hawk tuah girl’ Haliey Welch says FBI probed her ‘memecoin disaster’
21.5.2025
Haliey Welch, better known as the “Hawk tuah girl,” says the Federal Bureau of Investigation briefly probed her after her “memecoin disaster” — the failed launch of a token in her image that she promoted. Welch said in a May 21 episode of her “Talk...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams launches crypto advisory council
21.5.2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will create a digital advisory council to attract jobs and investment to the Big Apple and position it as the “crypto capital of the globe.”“This is not about chasing memes or trends,” Adams told the inaugural New York City Crypto...
SEC charges Unicoin crypto platform over alleged $100 million fraud
21.5.2025
Update May 21, 4:32 am UTC: This article has been updated to add more information from the SEC’s complaint.The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued crypto investment platform Unicoin and three of its executives, alleging they made false and misleading statements about their crypto...
Strive targets 75,000 Bitcoin from Mt. Gox claims to build Bitcoin treasury
21.5.2025
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive is looking to build its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing distressed Bitcoin claims at a discount, starting with claims tied to 75,000 Bitcoin at the bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox.Strive said in a May 20 regulatory filing that it partnered with 117 Castell Advisory...
Genesis Files Suits Against DCG to Recover Billions Worth of Allegedly Fraudulent Transfers
20.5.2025
DCG, CEO Barry Silbert and others withdrew billions of dollars from the company they knew was failing while keeping customers in the dark, according to the lawsuits
Tether blacklist delay allowed $78M in illicit USDT transfers — Report
15.5.2025
A lag in Tether’s wallet blacklisting process allowed over $78 million in illicit funds to be moved before enforcement actions took effect, according to a new report from blockchain compliance company AMLBot. Tether’s address blacklisting becomes effective only after a considerable...
BIS Study Shows Low-Value Bitcoin Transfers Reshape Remittances Amid High Traditional Costs
10.5.2025
A new study by the Bank for International Settlements reveals cross-border crypto asset flows surged to $2.6 trillion in 2021, with stablecoins and emerging markets reshaping global financial networks. High Inflation Spurs Bitcoin and Stablecoin Adoption in Emerging Markets, BIS Research Reveals...
Germany Seizes $38M From Crypto Platform Suspected of Laundering Bybit, Genesis Hack Proceeds
9.5.2025
EXch served as a hub for over $1.9 billion in illicit crypto transfers, authorities said, with funds tied to both high-profile hacks and phishing operations
$649B stablecoin transfers linked to illicit activity in 2024: Report
29.4.2025
Cryptocurrency compliance firm Bitrace found that $649 billion worth of stablecoins flowed through addresses classified as high-risk in 2024, according to an April 29 report.Bitrace defines high-risk blockchain addresses as those used by illegal entities to receive, transfer or store...
$649B stablecoin transfers linked to illicit activity in 2024: Report
29.4.2025
Cryptocurrency compliance firm Bitrace found that $649 billion worth of stablecoins flowed through addresses classified as high-risk in 2024, according to an April 29 report.Bitrace defines high-risk blockchain addresses as those used by illegal entities to receive, transfer or store...
Binance tightens South African compliance rules for crypto transfers
23.4.2025
Binance is set to implement new compliance measures for South African users, requiring sender and receiver information for all crypto deposits and withdrawals.In an announcement on April 23, the largest exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies said the move comes in response...
Binance tightens South African compliance rules for crypto transfers
23.4.2025
Binance is set to implement new compliance measures for South African users, requiring sender and receiver information for all crypto deposits and withdrawals.In an announcement on April 23, the largest exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies said the move comes in response...
US judge transfers Binance lawsuit to Florida, citing first-to-file rule
22.4.2025
A US judge has granted Binance’s motion to transfer a case involving allegations it facilitated money laundering to the Southern District of Florida due to a similar case that had already been before the courts there.The case, filed in August 2024 in Washington, focused on the same core issue...
Stablecoins Are a 'WhatsApp Moment' for Money Transfers, a16z Says
10.4.2025
Stablecoins are revolutionizing global money transfers by reducing costs and eliminating intermediaries
PayPal, Venmo to roll out Solana, Chainlink transfers
4.4.2025
Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and transfer the popular tokens. Support for LINK and SOL will be rolled out over the next few weeks and will also be extended...
Wintermute transfers $75M FDUSD since depegs, in $3M arbitrage opportunity
3.4.2025
Market makers’ blockchain transactions point to a potential $3 million arbitrage opportunity related to the depegging of the FDUSD stablecoin.The First Digital US dollar-pegged stablecoin (FDUSD) depegged on April 2, after Tron founder Justin Sun claimed that the stablecoin issuer...
Hacker transfers $70M out of payment platform UPCX
1.4.2025
An unauthorized party withdrew approximately $70 million in digital assets from open-source payment platform UPCX, according to a security alert issued on April 1.The blockchain security firm Cyvers flagged suspicious activity involving 18.4 million UPC tokens, estimating the value of...
Hacker transfers $70M out of payment platform UPCX
1.4.2025
Update April 1, 1:42 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Cyvers co-founder and chief technology officer Meir Dolev.An unauthorized party withdrew about $70 million in digital assets from open-source payment platform UPCX, according to a security alert issued on April 1.The...
The Protocol: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live
26.3.2025
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