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Man Pleads Guilty in Meijer Loyalty Program Fraud Case, Forfeits Crypto
17.7.2024
Nicholas Mui, 22, from Grand Haven, Michigan, has pleaded guilty in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County to conducting a criminal enterprise, involving the theft and sale of Mperks account access information. Mui is required to forfeit his computer tower and approximately $630,000 in frozen...
Nigerian police arrest crypto star in fraud crackdown
17.7.2024
As investigations proceed, the outcome of this case could set significant precedents for how cryptocurrency-related crimes are handled in Nigeria
Nigerian police arrest crypto star in fraud crackdown
17.7.2024
As investigations proceed, the outcome of this case could set significant precedents for how cryptocurrency-related crimes are handled in Nigeria
BTC price tags $66K — can Bitcoin bulls beat out $100M of asks?
17.7.2024
Bitcoin buyers need to ramp up pressure to squeeze the market back toward all-time highs, BTC price analysis concludes
BTC price tags $66K — can Bitcoin bulls beat out $100M of asks?
17.7.2024
Bitcoin buyers need to ramp up pressure to squeeze the market back toward all-time highs, BTC price analysis concludes
Nigerian prison doctor detained over Binance executive’s health concerns
17.7.2024
Gambaryan’s family has expressed concern about his well-being and appealed to the EFCC to release him and pursue its investigation into Binance instead
Nigerian prison doctor detained over Binance executive’s health concerns
17.7.2024
Gambaryan’s family has expressed concern about his well-being and appealed to the EFCC to release him and pursue its investigation into Binance instead
Caliza Raises $8.5 Million to Ease Cross Border Payments Using USDC in Latam
17.7.2024
Caliza, a fintech company headquartered in the U.S. but focused on Latam, has raised $8.5 million in a funding round led by Initialized, seeking to expand the reach of its foothold in Brazil. The company offers B2B solutions focusing on USDC, Circle’s regulated stablecoin, providing rails...
Trump hints at 4th NFT collection, fears Chinese crypto take-over
17.7.2024
In a wide-ranging interview, former United States president Donald Trump hinted at launching another NFT collection, saying “the people want” it
Trump hints at 4th NFT collection, fears Chinese crypto take-over
17.7.2024
In a wide-ranging interview, former United States president Donald Trump hinted at launching another NFT collection, saying “the people want” it
South Korea Considers Deferring Crypto Taxation Until 2028
17.7.2024
The ruling party of South Korea is, once again, considering the postponement of the enactment of crypto-specific taxes, as this could influence public opinion towards the government. The party aims to implement these taxation rules by 2028, citing a lack of necessary regulations and institutional...
Nigeria Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire on Charges of Cryptocurrency Fraud and Terrorism Funding
17.7.2024
On July 16, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the arrest of Linus Williams, a self-proclaimed crypto billionaire also known as Blord. Williams faces charges related to internet fraud, terrorism funding, and violations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. According to a police spokesman, some...
Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
17.7.2024
Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and affordability of bitcoin transactions for Bitso’s users. Bitso Adds Lightning...
Crypto Market Cap Drops 14.4% in Q2 2024, Report Shows
17.7.2024
The total crypto market cap decreased by 14.4% in the second quarter this year, ending at $2.43 trillion, while the S&P 500 increased by 3.9%, according to the 2024 Q2 Crypto Industry Report by Coingecko. Bitcoin’s price fell by 11.9%, ranging from $58,000 to $72,000, with its mining...
Ripple Donates $1 Million to New Super PAC Seeking to Unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren
17.7.2024
Ripple Labs has donated $1 million to the Commonwealth Unity Fund, a new super PAC established by pro-crypto attorney James Murphy, aiming to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren with John Deaton in the Massachusetts Senate. Murphy also contributed $50,000. Ripple also recently committed $25 million...
Erik Voorhees Warns of Financial Apocalypse — Advises Best Thing Trump Can Do
17.7.2024
Erik Voorhees, founder of Shapeshift, has warned about the U.S. national debt’s catastrophic trajectory. He foresees a bond market collapse and ruination, calling it the most catastrophic event of our lifetimes. Voorhees advocates for bitcoin as a safeguard against this financial apocalypse...
Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including Cryptocurrency
16.7.2024
Argentina has recently released the rules that will govern the previously approved legislative package affecting the inclusion of cryptocurrency and other undeclared assets in the country’s tax system. The benefits will only be available to taxpayers who hold their assets in registered VASPs. These...
Google Trends Shows Ethereum Interest Rising Rapidly as ETF Launch Approaches
16.7.2024
According to recent statistics from July 16, 2024, Google Trends data reveals a significant increase in interest for the term “ethereum,” climbing from a score of 57 out of 100 on July 14 to a peak of 82 on Monday. Similarly, the search query “bitcoin” saw a rise, moving...
$301M Flows Into Bitcoin ETFs, Led by Blackrock and Ark Invest
16.7.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their seventh consecutive day of inflows on Monday, attracting $301.04 million. Both IBIT and ARKB experienced nearly identical inflows, each drawing in $117 million. Bitcoin ETFs Attract Inflows as IBIT and ARKB Lead the Charge The week began with...
MoonPay and Christie’s dip into AI-generated art with new ‘Web3 Tools’
16.7.2024
More bridges between Web3 and generative AI are being built as the luxury art auctioneer Christie’s and MoonPay unveil a new art experience at the eighth Art + Tech Summit in a unique gamified event