Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
21.11.2023
The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools
Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It ‘Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT’
21.11.2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking...
6 Questions for Alex O’Donnell about the future of DeFi
21.11.2023
Alex O’Donnell spoke to us about his career as a financial journalist — and how it led to his involvement in crypto and Umami DAO
SEC sues Kraken alleging it violated securities laws
20.11.2023
The SEC alleged Kraken operated as an unregistered exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency
Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds
20.11.2023
Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday
Bitcoin Achieves Lifetime Record With Over 710,000 Daily Transactions Confirmed on Sunday
20.11.2023
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Bitcoin achieved a historic milestone, registering the highest number of daily transactions ever confirmed within a 24-hour span. A significant 710,579 transfers were confirmed by miners that day, including a significant portion of 475,249 Ordinal inscriptions. Bitcoin...
CZ and Crypto Denizens Start BTC Halving Countdown – Will Bitcoin Hit New ATH?
20.11.2023
Source: Pexels The forthcoming Bitcoin halving event is already generating excitement in the crypto community. Joining the fanfare, Changpeng Zhao, CEO and founder of the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, Binance, tweeted the countdown for the approaching halving event. #Bitcoin halving soon....
Cambodian digital currency bakong amps up use case with Alipay agreement
20.11.2023
The CBDC-like bakong provides digital payment services in riel and the U.S. dollar. It has been steadily extending its regional scope
Celsius’ Path to Recovery Hindered by SEC Challenges: Report
20.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Celsius’ recovery plan has hit a road block with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Coindesk reported on Monday that the SEC wants more information about the bankrupt crypto lender’s assets, citing a source familiar with the matter....
US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20
20.11.2023
Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected
Digital Asset Funds Record $176 Million Inflows as Market Rebounds: Here’s More
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa The digital asset market continues to notch multiple wins in recent months as it recovers losses recorded in previous months with multiple assets soaring to yearly all-time highs. A new CoinShares Weekly Asset Flow report shows a massive increase in investor sentiments over...
The PYTH Airdrop is Finally Here. But What is Pyth Network?
20.11.2023
Pyth Network's speed-focused oracle service aims to challenge Chainlink as the go-to data source for blockchain finance