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Germany, US governments move $150M in crypto
1.7.2024
The German and US governments make strategic moves with significant Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers, drawing market attention
Fake Crypto Fund Operator Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors
28.6.2024
Michael Joseph McElhiney, age 37 and formerly of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. Between March 4, 2021, and Sept. 10, 2022, McElhiney defrauded investors by falsely claiming to operate a cryptocurrency investment...
Cash or crypto? FTX creditors to vote on how they're paid back
26.6.2024
FTX lawyers stressed that in-kind crypto payouts would clash with bankruptcy laws but several creditors feel shortchanged by the proposed cash repayments plan
FBI Warns of Fake Firms Promising to Recover Lost Cryptocurrencies
25.6.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted the public to “an emerging criminal tactic” targeting investors who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and seek to recover their lost funds. These fraudsters often claim to be authorized by the FBI, Consumer Financial...
Binance Helps Btcturk With Hack Investigations — Freezes Over $5.3M in Stolen Funds
23.6.2024
Turkish crypto exchange Btcturk has suffered a cyber attack which caused unauthorized withdrawals from the platform. Crypto exchange Binance is assisting Btcturk with investigating the breach and has already frozen over $5.3M in stolen funds, Binance’s CEO has disclosed. Btcturk has reopened...
Binance assists BtcTurk attack probe, freezes $5.3M in 'stolen funds'
23.6.2024
Binance is assisting in investigating the malicious attack on Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk, according to Binance CEO Richard Teng
Report: Pantera Capital Eyes Fresh Funds for New TON Token Investment
22.6.2024
Pantera Capital, an American investment firm, is reportedly preparing to raise funds for a new investment in toncoin (TON). This news follows Pantera’s earlier significant investment in TON, marking one of its largest investments to date. Pantera Capital Plans New Investment in TON Blockchain This...
3iq Files to Launch Solana Exchange-Traded Product in Canada
21.6.2024
3iq Digital Asset Management has announced that its solana fund has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering in Canada. The fund aims to become the first solana (SOL) exchange-traded product (ETP) in North America. Its objectives include providing exposure to...
Bitcoin ETFs legitimized the crypto industry for investors: Storm Partners
20.6.2024
The approval of the Bitcoin ETFs has offered investors a welcome sign of relief beyond the first publicly traded Bitcoin-based products
Kraken-CertiK saga turns murky as part of exploited funds go ‘missing’
20.6.2024
Kraken is planning to take legal action against security firm CertiK as the "white hat" operation by security firm turns into a legal blunder
German Law Enforcement Transfers $425M in Bitcoin From Seized Funds
19.6.2024
Onchain data reveals that an entity likely tied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) transferred 6,500 bitcoin, valued at approximately $425 million, on June 19. Arkham Intelligence identified the address on Jan. 31 through its onchain monitoring systems. German Authorities...
Digital asset funds see biggest weekly outflow since March
17.6.2024
According to data from a CoinShares report, weekly total outflows for digital asset funds hit $600 million on June 14
Digital Asset Funds Witness Major Shake-up Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance: Coinshares
17.6.2024
Digital asset investment products have seen substantial outflows totaling $600 million, marking the most significant withdrawal since March 22, 2024. According to Coinshares and lead researcher James Butterfill, this exodus is attributed to a hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stance...
Attorney Disbarred After Misappropriating $4 Million in Bitcoin Funds
14.6.2024
The Supreme Court of Georgia, the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia, has disbarred attorney Diana McDonald on June 11 for misappropriating $4 million from a bitcoin escrow transaction. In 2019, McDonald acted as a fiduciary for a client involved in a Bitcoin deal that failed...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Outflows With $100M Inflows
13.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced inflows on Wednesday, following two consecutive days of outflows. The 11 ETFs trading in the United States amassed $100.9 million, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading the way. Fidelity’s FBTC Tops Bitcoin ETF Inflows With $51M...
Ethereum Funds reach record inflows, highest since March
12.6.2024
Ethereum investment products have received record inflows, with the latest installment being higher than those recorded since March 2024. According to CoinShares’ latest report, these funds have attracted $69 million in the past week. This increase in investment proves that the market...
US Bitcoin ETFs See $200 Million Outflow; Grayscale Leads With $121 Million
12.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed $200.31 million in outflows on Tuesday following the $64 million in outflows the day prior. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shed the most with a $121 million reduction. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose Ground Spot bitcoin ETFs have recorded...
‘Vast majority’ of ETF flows could be driven by arbitrage: Raoul Pal
12.6.2024
Retail investors are not a “key driver” of spot Bitcoin ETFs, with a majority of inflows coming from arbitrage trading hedge funds, according to Raoul Pal
Bitcoin Hedge Fund Shorts Reach New High Amid Price Fluctuations
8.6.2024
Amid Friday’s downturn, following bitcoin’s decline to $68,450, the latest Commitments of Traders (COT) report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicates that hedge funds are placing substantial bets against bitcoin. Bitcoin Faces Bearish Sentiment From Hedge Funds...
Customers Bank Said to Debank Some Digital Asset Hedge Funds
7.6.2024
The move is not a widespread debanking of hedge-fund clients, but rather the offboarding of inactive accounts, one person said