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Bitfinex hacker should get 5 years jail for 120K BTC heist: Feds
17.10.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on the Bitfinex, should receive a reduced sentence of five-years in prison, prosecutors say.
Brazil Pushes BRICS to Shift From US Dollar, Advocating National Currencies in Global Trade
17.10.2024
Brazil pushes for a shift away from the U.S. dollar within the BRICS alliance, advocating for more use of national currencies in trade among member countries. As the group expands, discussions on alternative payment platforms are gaining momentum ahead of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Brazil aims...
History Suggests Crypto’s Bullish Momentum Should Continue Into the U.S. Election and Afterwards
16.10.2024
With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, traders are positioning themselves for what’s to come after Nov. 5 and how a new administration will respond to factors affecting financial markets, including crypto
U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Hit Record 29% of Network Hashrate in October: JPMorgan
16.10.2024
The network hashrate has risen 4% so far this month, while the hashprice is up less than 1%, the report said
Bitcoin's Inverse Ties With Dollar Index Challenged as U.S. Election Looms
16.10.2024
Traders seek upside exposure in BTC even as FX option indicate a bias a bullish bias for the dollar index
Bitcoin Surge Looms as US Election Nears — Standard Chartered Predicts BTC Rally to $73,800
16.10.2024
Banking giant Standard Chartered is predicting a sharp rise in bitcoin’s value, with forecasts suggesting it could approach its all-time high of $73,800 as the U.S. presidential election nears. Rising Treasury yields, growing interest in bitcoin ETFs, and Trump’s improving election odds are...
Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz Warns of the Dangers of Trump’s Victory for the U.S. Economy
15.10.2024
Joseph Stiglitz has referred to the possible effects of a hypothetical victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The Nobel laureate specified that Trump’s threats to raise China’s import tariffs and his radical “zero-sum” view of the world could...
$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway
15.10.2024
A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions...
QCP Capital: Bitcoin’s Potential for ‘Uptober’ Rally Mirrors Historic Election Trends
14.10.2024
QCP Capital analysts have noticed a significant rise in bitcoin (BTC), comparing it to similar patterns seen before past U.S. elections. Their latest report delves into the influence of historical price movements, current market dynamics, and upcoming events on the cryptocurrency’s future...
Bitcoin Breaks $65K, as Price Action Compared to Prior U.S. Election Cycles
14.10.2024
Trading firm QCP Capital said the move was similar to BTC's price action in 2016 and 2020 before the U.S. elections
Crypto Neobank Banq's Bankruptcy Case Dismissed by U.S. Judge
14.10.2024
The filing was dismissed because a U.S. judge who called the application a "bad faith" tactic
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
14.10.2024
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and...
US Share of World Economy Projected to Reach Historic Low
13.10.2024
The U.S. share of the global economy has fallen below 15% during President Joe Biden’s term, according to Sputnik’s analysis of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. Once peaking at over 21% in 1999, the U.S. has seen a steady decline, with China now commanding a larger share...
Tokenized US Treasuries Climb by $210M Since Crossing the $2 Billion Mark
12.10.2024
Since surpassing the $2 billion milestone in tokenized U.S. Treasuries at the end of August, the sector has added another $210 million. The Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) still holds the top spot with a market cap of $531.88 million, reflecting a 3.32% rise over the last...
Which PC games have the highest % of U.S. (or Japanese) players?
11.10.2024
Also: a giant week for Steam debuts, and a whole bunch of news
DOJ pushes to break up Google’s search monopoly in antitrust case
11.10.2024
The US Department of Justice aims to dismantle Google’s dominance in online searches, raising questions about the future of Big Tech and its influence
Bitnomial Exchange Sues U.S. SEC, Alleging Regulatory Overreach
11.10.2024
Bitnomial's action follows a similar suit filed by Crypto.com on Tuesday
Nearly 50% of U.S. Investors Plan to Invest in Crypto ETFs: Charles Schwab Survey
10.10.2024
Crypto was the leading asset class among millennial ETF investors, topping even stocks and bonds, the survey showed
The U.S. Fell Behind in Crypto. It Cannot Afford to Fall Behind in AI
10.10.2024
The U.S. digital assets industry has been stymied by ineffective regulation. Is the same thing about to happen with artificial intelligence? Calanthia Mei, co-founder of Masa, says it's possible
U.S. September CPI Disappoints, Rising a Faster Than Expected 0.2%
10.10.2024