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Metaplanet completes Bitcoin buying goal with another $1.2M purchase
22.7.2024
Since its first Bitcoin purchase, the company's stock price surged 810% from about $0.12 to $1.10
Elon Musk Laser Eyes Profile Picture Sparks Speculation
22.7.2024
The recent addition of laser eyes, a feature popular among bitcoin enthusiasts, to Elon Musk’s profile picture has spurred speculation around his potential involvement in the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee. According to Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business...
Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Pushes Controversial Substitution of National Products Policy To Fight Inflation, Offers Free Coffee on Top
22.7.2024
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we discuss the import duties exemption measure President Nayib Bukele pushed for and passed in Congress and its possible effects on El Salvador....
Delhi Police Arrest 7 in Crypto Fraud
22.7.2024
Delhi police have arrested seven individuals, including a contractual bank employee, for allegedly defrauding a man of ₹91 lakh ($111,000) by promising high returns in stock and cryptocurrency trading. The suspects, identified as Ajay, Mohit, Shankar, Partyaksh Koshar, Manish Jawla, Shrayance...
Cboe Announces 5 Ether ETFs Will Be Listed Tuesday Pending Regulatory Effectiveness
22.7.2024
Cboe, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is preparing to list five new ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, pending regulatory effectiveness. These five spot ethereum ETFs are from 21shares, Fidelity, Franklin, Invesco Galaxy, and Vaneck. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Solana-Based Kamala Token Soars as Biden-Linked Meme Coins Tumble After Race Withdrawal
22.7.2024
On July 21, 2024, a Sunday evening around 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, presidential meme coins experienced notable fluctuations. A Solana-based meme token called kamala horris (KAMA) surged over 78% within 24 hours, while crypto coins linked to the Biden family saw a steep decline. This dramatic...
Trump's RNC speech gave tech enthusiasts hope for the future
22.7.2024
Residents of Silicon Valley have been boarding the Trump train, and Trump's speech at the RNC illustrated some of the reasons
New Virtual Asset Protection Act Takes Effect in South Korea
22.7.2024
South Korea’s Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users went into effect on July 19, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability. Initially revised in 2021 to mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations,...
Bitcoin’s Flash Crash Below $66K and Rebound Above $68K Following Biden’s Election Decision
21.7.2024
On Sunday at 4:30 p.m. EDT, bitcoin (BTC) is trading between $67,968 to $68,108 per unit, following a flash dip to $65,833 per coin after U.S. President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 election. The volatility on July 21 led to the liquidation of $37.32 million in bitcoin long...
Latam Insights: Bukele Slashes Import Duties in El Salvador, Argentina Enacts Crypto Tax Normalization
21.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele eliminated import taxes for basic products for a decade in El Salvador, Argentina defined rules for regularizing cryptocurrency assets...
7 US States Unite to Challenge SEC’s Crypto Overreach
21.7.2024
Seven U.S. states have united in a coalition to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation of cryptocurrency. The states filed an amicus brief arguing that the SEC’s “power grab” would stifle innovation, harm the crypto industry, and exceed...
Wazirx Offers $23M Bounty to Recover Stolen Assets After Massive Security Breach
21.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a $23 million bounty program to recover assets stolen in a cyberattack on its multisig wallet. Emphasizing community involvement, co-founder Nischal Shetty outlined the rewards for tracking, freezing, and ethically recovering the stolen funds. He insists...
US Bitcoin ETFs see record $17B in net inflows
21.7.2024
The consistent inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs signal a robust and growing demand for regulated Bitcoin investment vehicles
US Bitcoin ETFs see record $17B in net inflows
21.7.2024
The consistent inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs signal a robust and growing demand for regulated Bitcoin investment vehicles
Arkham transfers $487M ARKMs to Coinbase Prime for tax compliance
21.7.2024
As the unlocking process progresses, the involvement of Coinbase Custody will play a crucial role in managing the vesting of these tokens
Arkham transfers $487M ARKMs to Coinbase Prime for tax compliance
21.7.2024
As the unlocking process progresses, Coinbase Custody will play a crucial role in managing the vesting of these tokens
Former Finance VP Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $4 Million From Crypto Firm
21.7.2024
Dylan Meissner, 31, of Westport, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Hartford federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Meissner, a former Vice President of Finance at a cryptocurrency research firm, admitted to stealing over $4 million from his employer. Starting in January 2022...
ChatGPT X account replicates Joe Biden's 'I'm sick' post
21.7.2024
The official X account for OpenAI’s ChatGPT used the same “I’m sick” post as United States President Joe Biden did before playfully mocking general intelligence
Nigeria’s Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire Released From Police Custody
21.7.2024
The recently detained Nigerian self-proclaimed cryptocurrency billionaire, Linus Williams, has been released on bail. According to a controversial Instagram celebrity, Verydarkman, the crypto billionaire begged for release but is expected to answer for his alleged crimes soon. Self-Proclaimed...
Bitcoin large sellers 'exhausted' as $67K price holds
21.7.2024
Bitcoin is seeing a reduction in selling pressure from large investors as its price continues to hold above $67,000