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South Korean Court Rules That Bitcoin ‘Is Not Money’ – And Crypto’s Not Subject to Interest Rate Rules
26.6.2023
A South Korean court has ruled that “Bitcoin (BTC) is not money,” and that “interest rate rules don’t apply” to business deals involving cryptoassets.
Per Hanguk Kyungjae, the ruling was made by the Seoul High Court’s Civil Division in a case involving two firms, both of which were unnamed...
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
B2Broker Announces NDF Asset Class Addition, Reduced Margin Requirements, and Updates to PoP Liquidity Offering Package
19.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. B2Broker, a prominent global liquidity provider in the FX and crypto industry, proudly declares the inclusion of Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) in its extensive range of liquidity offerings. This strategic expansion further strengthens the company’s commitment to furnishing...
Hawkish Fed, stocks market rally, and crypto falling behind
19.6.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the cryptocurrency market has been falling behind the stock market after the Fed’s hawkish stance
Bittrex US Allows Fiat and Crypto Withdrawals Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
17.6.2023
Bittrex US, the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has recently introduced a plan that permits American customers to withdraw crypto and fiat from the platform, provided they satisfy the required regulatory criteria. This withdrawal arrangement was approved on Tuesday by...
Mark Cuban takes on SEC, John Reed Stark and ‘crypto derangement syndrome’
16.6.2023
The billionaire investor got stuck into a heated debate with former SEC official John Reed Stark over crypto regulation
What the Reddit Boycott Has to Do With AI and Crypto
12.6.2023
Robinhood to Delist Cardano, Solana, and Polygon Amidst SEC Regulatory Pressure
9.6.2023
Fintech and crypto firm Robinhood has announced the delisting of cardano (ADA), solana (SOL), and polygon (MATIC) on June 27, 2023. This development comes after the publicly-listed company revealed that it was “actively reviewing” its coin listings in the wake of recent U.S....
MOON Coin Shoots Up 1,000% After Launch and Crypto Experts Say Wall Street Memes Will Be the Next Crypto to Explode – Here's Why
9.6.2023
As crypto markets come to the close of a tumultuous week, the meme coin vertical continues to skyrocket, as capital flees SEC enforcement actions, and in latest pump MOON coin has surged +1,000%.
The huge upside move comes as the meme coin narrative resurges, earlier in the year a sensational meme...
Coinbase: AI and Crypto Merging Represents a Major Opportunity
3.6.2023
Coinbase has released a research report stating that the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain represents a major opportunity for entrepreneurs.
In a Thursday report, the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange highlighted the benefits of combining both techs to create...
DAO Maker Price is Going to Zero and Crypto Whales are Stacking Launchpad XYZ as a Better Alternative– What Do They Know?
31.5.2023
The DAO Maker (DAO) price has been caught in a downward spiral since falling below its 100-day moving average on May 13. However, certain signals suggest the sell-off may be nearing an end and a reversal could be on the horizon.
The DAO Maker price is currently trading at $1.153, down by 0.58%...
Winklevoss Twins’ Exchange Gemini and Crypto Lender Genesis Ask US Court To Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
29.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and bankruptcy crypto lending platform Genesis are firing back after being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year.
Genesis and Gemini are asking the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss the case...
Hackers Breach Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform — BTC and Naira Assets Compromised
29.5.2023
The Nigerian gift card and crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on May 26 that one of its trading applications had been breached and that BTC as well as naira assets were compromised. The crypto exchange platform said it has since suspended withdrawals and is presently “undergoing...
Why have Bitcoin and crypto lost 60% of their market cap since their all-time highs?
26.5.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the cryptocurrency market has lost 60% of its market cap, with the S&P 500 only about 15% from its all-time high
CoinEx Exchange Contributes to the Success of Bitcoin 2023 Conference
24.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Miami, Florida/ Bitcoin 2023, a three-day bitcoin conference held in Miami Beach, Florida, has concluded, bringing together developers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts from around the world. The conference featured a range of talks about Bitcoin, covering topics like investment...
Biden Says He Won’t Agree to Deal That ‘Protects Wealthy Tax Cheats and Crypto Traders’ as US Default Looms
22.5.2023
U.S. President Joe Biden says he will not agree to “a deal that protects wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders while putting food assistance at risk” as the U.S. faces the risk of defaulting on its debt obligations. “I’ve done my part,” Biden stressed, adding that it is now time...
Bitcoin2023 Suffers from Low Turnout Amidst High Ticket Prices and Crypto Downturn
19.5.2023
"The world's biggest Bitcoin conference" seems to have shrunk – attendance-wise, that is.
According to the FAQ and the official social media sites, Bitcoin 2023 is the biggest Bitcoin conference in the whole world, but despite the variety of speakers, panels, and events announced, there...
Elon Musk Net Worth and Crypto Holdings Revealed – Richest Man in The World?
17.5.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk is widely regarded as one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and businessmen in the world.
He is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, angel investor and CEO of Tesla, owner and CEO of Twitter, founder of The Boring Company and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI....
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US Extradites UK Hacker Responsible for 2020 Twitter Breach and Crypto Theft
10.5.2023
The United State Department of Justice has announced the extradition of a 23-year-old UK citizen behind the 2020 Twitter hack and other cybercrimes, including the theft of $794,000 in digital assets.
Joseph Hames O'Connor has pleaded guilty to being a key player in orchestrating a series...
CoinDesk Turns 10: How The DAO Hack Changed Ethereum and Crypto
9.5.2023
The $60 million hack in 2016 led to a controversial revision of the blockchain, and was a factor leading to the ICO boom starting the following year, argues David Z Morris. This feature is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series