Australian Federal Court Rules Against Block Earner for Unlicensed Financial Services Conduct
9.2.2024
An Australian federal court has determined that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct by offering its crypto-backed Earner product. The Federal Court finds fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct when offering...
Dymension Price Doubles After Airdrop as New Meme Coin Surges to $8.8 Million in Funding
9.2.2024
Following a successful DYM airdrop, promising IBC roll-ups project Dymension Network has seen price of native DYM token double. This article will provide an analysis of DYM’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer meme coin, Meme Kombat, represents a more promising investment...
Former British Finance Minister Denies Crypto Lobbying Allegations
9.2.2024
The UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Philip Hammond, has denied allegations that he may have been illegally lobbying for crypto company Copper. Hammond currently Chairs the Switzerland-based crypto firm. He has had the appointment since January last year after first serving as...
Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom | Ep. 307
9.2.2024
Cryptonews’ Matt Zahab recently sat down with Steven Waterhouse, CEO and co-founder of Orchid Labs, an open-sourced, decentralized marketplace for Internet services that aims to provide the building blocks for a better, freer Internet. In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview, the CEO discussed:...
Bitcoin ETF Reserves Rise: Over 200,000 BTC Worth $9.56 Billion Gathered Since January Debut
9.2.2024
At 10:00 a.m. EDT on Feb. 9, 2024, the nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively possess 202,868.61 bitcoin, valued at $9.56 billion according to current exchange rates. New ETFs Command Over 200,000 Bitcoin In the last 28 days, spot bitcoin ETFs introduced...
Republican Senators Pen Scathing Letter to Gensler for “Unethical” Handling of DEBT Box Case
9.2.2024
A group of Republican senators criticized United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over the federal agency’s “unethical” handling of the DEBT Box case in a February 7 letter. Republican Senators Argue SEC’s Tactics Were “Unethical” Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)...
Blockchain Industry Groups Call EIA’s Moves on Bitcoin Mining as ‘politically Motivated’
9.2.2024
Two blockchain industry groups have called the US Energy Department’s mandatory data collection from crypto mining operators as “politically motivated campaign.” Texas Blockchain Council president Lee Bratcher and Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring presented an industry statement...
ETF History Made: BlackRock and Fidelity’s Bitcoin Launches Become the Talk of Wall Street
9.2.2024
Interest in market leading spot Bitcoin ETFs has exploded one month after launch, according to Bloomberg’s Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Balchunas posted a multi tweet thread on X crunching the numbers behind the newly launched Bitcoin investment products. BlackRock and Fidelity’s...
New Solana Meme Coin SMOG Token Announces ETH Bridge After Major $37M Market Cap Launch – Markets Bullish on Airdrop Campaign
9.2.2024
Friday, February 9th, 2024 – Enter the Year of the Dragon in the latest major airdrop development on Solana, new meme coin Smog Token (SMOG) has announced it is shifting to become a multi-chain ecosystem using Wormhole, just 24 hours after a sensational skyrocket for SMOG price at launch....
Bitcoin Active Supply Surges as Long-Term Holders Start Moving Assets
9.2.2024
Market activity around Bitcoin (BTC) has increased since the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A recent market report from Bitfinex shows a slight increase in the amount of BTC in circulation. Long-term investors are holding on to more...
UN Expert Panel Investigate $3B Worth North Korean Crypto Cyberattacks: Report
9.2.2024
An independent United Nations jury of sanctions monitors is conducting a probe into North Korea’s involvement in $3 billion worth cyberattacks on crypto firms. According to an unpublished UN report reviewed by Reuters, the monitors accused the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
Bitcoin Tops $47K as Spot Bitcoin ETFs Book One of Their Best Days
9.2.2024
Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted Thursday their third-largest net inflows since debut, increasing their holdings by 9,260 BTC