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Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
21.6.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the government’s tax measures significantly reduced...
Vitalik Buterin Responds to Criticism on the Institutionalization of the Crypto Space: We’re Still Here
20.6.2024
Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum’s co-founders, answered the criticism regarding the new institutional focus of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. Buterin told Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s financial podcast Odd Lots, that crypto culture “idealistic...
Nonprofit criticizes Tether in multimillion-dollar ad campaign
20.6.2024
Consumers’ Protection will bring negative aspects of Tether to consumer attention with billboards and TV ads
Volatile Bitcoin Movement Causes $118M in Crypto Liquidations
20.6.2024
On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) peaked at $66,455 per coin around 7 a.m. EDT but dropped to approximately $64,516 by noon. The volatile movements resulted in $118.82 million in liquidations across the crypto economy, with long positions accounting for $61 million of that total. Bitcoin’s Rapid...
Messari Founder Ryan Selkis Accuses Martin Shkreli of Working Covertly to Hurt Trump’s Campaign Through DJT
20.6.2024
Ryan Selkis, founder and CEO of Messari, a cryptocurrency market intelligence firm, has called out “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli for supposedly acting with federal agencies to hurt Donald Trump’s campaign. Shkreli, allegedly the creator of DJT, disregarded this notion, calling...
Dogecoin whales exit, shedding 9% of total supply
20.6.2024
According to IntoTheBlock, a market intelligence platform, there have been some significant changes in the Dogecoin community in the last year. In particular, there is a decline in the ‘whales’ – the addresses that own 1% or more of all Dogecoins in circulation. This could be viewed as a bearish...
Italian gov't to ramp up surveillance of crypto market
20.6.2024
The latest draft policy stipulated fines between 5,000 – 5 million euros ($5,400-$5.4 million) for market manipulation and other financial crimes
After SEC ends Ethereum 2.0 probe, community sees Solana and Polygon safe
20.6.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced dropping its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. This serves as a notification that it will no longer pursue its legal course to classify Ether as a security. Consensys is committed to seeking more clarifications via a legal course, and...
Report Claims Jump Trading Under CFTC Probe for Crypto Activities
20.6.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated an inquiry into the cryptocurrency activities of Chicago-based Jump Trading, according to a report by Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. This investigation forms part of a larger regulatory review, though it does not suggest any wrongdoing...
Meme Coin Meltdown: Presidential Tokens TRUMP and BODEN Tumble Amid Market Slump
20.6.2024
Amid a general downturn in the cryptocurrency market, meme coins have experienced notable losses over the past week. Dogecoin and shiba inu declined by 13.9% to 15.6% respectively in the last seven days, while presidential meme coins such as TRUMP and BODEN also suffered substantial double-digit...
Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Increase Tenfold in 4 Years, Reaching $1 Trillion Monthly
20.6.2024
According to statistics from Token Terminal, monthly stablecoin transfer volumes have multiplied ten times over the past four years, increasing from $100 billion to $1 trillion per month. Data Highlights Explosive Growth in Monthly Stablecoin Transfers In recent years, stablecoin assets have gained...
Hashdex targets first US dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF
20.6.2024
Hashdex, one of the leading firms that focuses on digital currency investments, has recently provided the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a proposal for its new ETF. This innovative ETF will integrate two widely prevalent cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Known as the Hashdex...
Bitflyer Takes Over FTX’s Defunct Japanese Unit: NHK
20.6.2024
According to a local report, the Japan-based crypto exchange Bitflyer has acquired the failed Japanese unit of FTX. The report indicates that arrangements are currently underway to take over the business. Bitflyer Acquires Bankrupt FTX Japan, Local Report Claims On June 20, 2024, NHK reported that...
Major Cardano metric drops to 3-month low, XRP nears end of lawsuit with SEC – details
20.6.2024
Cardano investors and stakeholders have reasons to be nervous as the network is seeing a 3-month low in active addresses, according to recent on-chain data. Meanwhile, the XRP community believes a settlement is imminent in the XRP vs SEC case. Investors can protect themselves by shifting their...
Kraken recovers $3 million from CertiK, ending bug bounty saga
20.6.2024
Certik has returned the funds to Kraken exchange, putting a happy end to the bug bounty-related saga
Kraken recovers $3 million from CertiK, ending bug bounty saga
20.6.2024
CertiK has returned the funds to the Kraken exchange, putting a happy end to the bug bounty-related saga
Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance
20.6.2024
This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold...
Justin Sun invests $35 million in Binance
20.6.2024
The new development comes at a time when Curve Finance is recovering from a downward market trend. There was a 34% drop in Curve token value, paving the way for the liquidation of 100 million CRV. The new move will stabilize the decentralized finance tycoon, with Justin Sun’s recent...
Solana allows users to send crypto anywhere via email
20.6.2024
TipLink has introduced a novel feature that has completely altered the nature of crypto transactions. This new development enables users to transfer digital currency across borders using only an email address. The transfer of digital assets is a complex procedure, and TipLink provides...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire is optimistic about crypto
20.6.2024
Circle is the organization behind USDC, the second-biggest stablecoin by market capitalization. The Circle CEO is optimistic about the global cryptocurrency market’s future, possibilities, and potential. Jeremey Allaire is equipped with extensive experience in the internet technology...