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Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case in Second Trial
18.1.2024
The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings and Bithumb Korea, Lee Jeong-hoon, has been acquitted for the second time in the $100 million fraud case. The recent decision by the 5th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court follows Lee’s earlier acquittal in January 2023 on comparable charges...
‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’ Extradited to South Korea
18.1.2024
Source: S…/Adobe South Korean law enforcers have extradited a man suspected of stealing $3.5 million from a nursing care fund to buy cryptoassets before fleeing abroad. The man, surnamed Choi (aged 46), is a former National Health Insurance Corporation middle manager. He was arrested in...
Terra Luna Classic Price Prediction as Former CEO Do Kwon Trial is Pushed Back – What’s Going On?
17.1.2024
The Terra Luna Classic price has dropped by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, slipping to $0.000123 after a US federal judge delayed the SEC’s trial against Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon. LUNC is now up by 3% in the past week, yet remains down by 16.5% in the last 30 days and by a […]
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Present New Trading Opportunities Amid Global Price Swings: Arthur Hayes
16.1.2024
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the emergence of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be a game-changer for traders worldwide. With Bitcoin prices displaying disparities between U.S. benchmarks and international markets due to global volatility, Hayes suggests that these...
SEC Agrees to Postpone Terraform Labs Trial Pending Do Kwon’s Extradition
16.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed in agreement with Terraform Labs to postpone the civil trial against Do Kwon and his former company, amid ongoing extradition proceedings. According to Reuters, in its recent court filing in Manhattan federal court, the SEC has requested...
Coin Center Responds to Scathing Letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren
15.1.2024
Adobe Coin Center has responded to allegations made by Senator Elizabeth Warren claiming the crypto non-profit was working to “undermine bipartisan efforts in Congress” by hiring “former defense, national security, and law enforcement officials.” Coin Center pushes back...
Defunct Celsius CEO Mashinsky Moves to Sweep Fraud Charges Under Carpet
15.1.2024
Source: Video screenshot, Youtube/Nasdaq The former CEO of the Celsius Network, Alex Mashinsky, has filed a motion requesting the dismissal of charges related to commodities fraud and market manipulation. This request was made through his legal team. Giving reasons for this request, Mashinsky noted...
Meet Degen Distillery: The Web3 Disruptor Set to Shake Up the Drinks and Spirits Industry
15.1.2024
For lifelong entrepreneurs and former business rivals, Sammy Verghese and Tom Webster, the genesis of the idea that would eventually lead to the creation of one of the most disruptive spirits companies in the world all started with a drink. Just 18 months later, the vision that these two former...
US Lawmaker Expects Donald Trump to Become ‘a Lot More’ Crypto Friendly in Second Term as President
14.1.2024
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer expects former U.S. President Donald Trump to become “a lot more” friendly toward cryptocurrency if he returns to the White House. Trump has launched three non-fungible token (NFT) collections since leaving office. Meanwhile, some analysts predict that...
Terra Founder Do Kwon Asks US Court to Push Trial to Mid-March
12.1.2024
Source: Terra / YouTube Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terra, is seeking a delay in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) trial against him and his former company so he can attend the trial. Kwon’s counsel has formally requested a U.S. court to postpone the trial due to uncertainties...
Blockchain Association to Elizabeth Warren: Crypto Can Potentially Disrupt or Compete With ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
11.1.2024
The Blockchain Association has rejected U.S. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claims that former security officials collaborating with it seek to weaken the country’s “ability to catch and prosecute America’s enemies.” According to the nonprofit organization, ex-U.S....
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...
Former SEC Official Blasts Spot Bitcoin ETFs as Recipe for ‘Financial Ruin’
10.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned about investing in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which the SEC is expected to approve on Wednesday. He cautioned that spot bitcoin applicants are “nothing more than an opportunistic...
South Korean Ex-Police Officer Denies Crypto ‘Bribery’ Charges
10.1.2024
Source: vectorfusionart/Adobe The trial of a former South Korean police officer has begun in Gwangju. The ex-law enforcer denies taking bribes during a suspected crypto fraud investigation. Per the news broadcaster YTN, the former police sergeant is accused of receiving bribes from a crypto...
Blockchain Association Addresses Sen. Warren’s Criticism of Crypto Hires
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The Blockchain Association has published a public response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of the crypto industry’s hiring of former government officials. In an open letter published on January 9th, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith addressed Sen. Warren’s previous...
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Says Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Inevitable
8.1.2024
Jay Clayton, former chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), believes it’s only a matter of time before a spot Bitcoin ETF is approved. “Approval’s inevitable” “I think approval’s inevitable,” Clayton shared during an appearance on Squawk Box Monday. “I think...
Former DCG Advisor Larry Summers Named Among Academics Linked to Epstein List
8.1.2024
Image Source: Harvard Magazine Larry Summers, a former Digital Currency Group (DCG) advisor, has been named as one of several academics in connection with the infamous American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The link has come to light as part of a recent disclosure of court documents, infamously known...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Declares ‘Soft Landing’ Reached, Americans Recovering Optimism
8.1.2024
Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, believes that the recent improvements in the American economy show that the country has achieved a soft landing. For Yellen, the recent low figures of inflation and the strength of the labor market are signs...
Former Bitmex Chief Predicts 30% BTC Correction — Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Make It Worse
8.1.2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes is cautioning about a potential 30% correction in the bitcoin market. “The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already commenced trading,” he warned. “I could easily see a 30% to 40% correction due to...
Former Citi Executives Launch New Bitcoin Product That Bypasses SEC Approval
7.1.2024
A group of former Citigroup executives has introduced a new product called bitcoin depository receipts. They explained that this crypto product does not need to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new offering aims to be a “complementary” product...