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Finiko Founder Doronin Offers to Testify Against 44 Accomplices at Crypto Pyramid
22.11.2021
Kirill Doronin, mastermind of the Russian crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko, has proposed to testify against dozens of his former associates he claims violated his order to accept only cryptocurrency from investors. The founder of Russia’s largest financial pyramid in modern times has already...
Microstrategy CEO Discusses Bitcoin Becoming $100 Trillion Asset Class — Says BTC Will Grow 100X
21.11.2021
The CEO of Microstrategy says that bitcoin will emerge as a $100 trillion asset class and will grow 100X from where it is today. He said the cryptocurrency is winning against gold as a store of value and he is not worried about regulation. “I’m not at all troubled with the regulations...
Alabama Securities Regulator Shuts Down 97 Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Trading Websites
20.11.2021
The securities regulator of the U.S. state of Alabama has issued a cease and desist order against Acoin Trading and 96 other cryptocurrency websites. The crypto investment schemes promise “excessive returns,” report “fictitious account values,” and impose...
Former Bungie Composer Tells Fans To 'Destroy' Destiny Music He Published Against Court Orders
20.11.2021
Marty O’Donnell, the former audio director at Bungie who worked on Halo and Destiny for years, was forced by a court to upload a video yesterday asking folks to stop sharing and publishing video game music he uploaded online without legal permission and against court orders. In the short video,...
Digital Ruble Poses Risks to Financial Sector and Security, Russian Lawmakers Warn
20.11.2021
Russian parliamentarians have cautioned against risks associated with the introduction of a digital ruble. Among them are the likely increase of competition pressure on banks and new challenges that may arise in the field of information security. Financial Market Committee Sees Threats in Digital...
Floki Inu Cryptocurrency Ads Under Investigation in UK
20.11.2021
The U.K.’s advertising authority has launched an investigation into advertisements for the cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The ads, titled “Missed Doge? Get Floki,” have appeared on London buses and the underground. The team behind the floki inu ad campaign says...
Nigeria Central Bank Governor: Cryptocurrency Is a Product ‘Embedded in High Level of Illegality’
18.11.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has claimed that a majority of cryptocurrency transactions are embedded in illegality. He also asserts that there is no room for cryptocurrency in the Nigerian banking space. Pushback Against Endsars Protest Claims In his latest...
Federal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulation
18.11.2021
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks...
Bitcoin Below USD 60K, Ethereum and Major Altcoins Drop Against BTC
17.11.2021
Bitcoin price continued its decline below the USD 62,000 support and broke the USD 60,000 support to enter a bearish zone. It is currently (04:20 UTC) showing bearish signs.
Besides, most major altcoins are also showing bearish signs and dropping against BTC. BTC is down by almost 3% in a...
Blizzard's First Woman Co-Head Resigned Due To Being 'Tokenized, Marginalized, And Discriminated Against'
16.11.2021
Amongst the latest wave of troubling revelations to come out of Activision Blizzard, the Wall Street Journal reports that former exec Jennifer Oneal’s incredibly brief stint as co-head of Blizzard ended due to her being “tokenized, marginalized, and discriminated against.”Read more
South Korean lawmakers push back against controversial “know-the-sender” rule
16.11.2021
If passed, more stringent reporting requirements would apply to domestic and international transactions, which some say would damage the growth of the industry
SEC Files Action Against Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Regarding Mirror Protocol
15.11.2021
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced an action against Terraform Labs, the company behind the design of the Terra blockchain, and its co-founder and CEO Do Kwon. The SEC is seeking an order for Kwon to comply with a series of subpoenas he has failed to address....
SHIB Listed on ChangeHero for Accountless and Limitless Exchange
13.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. ChangeHero instant cryptocurrency exchange listed SHIB on its platform. Customers can exchange SHIB against over 80 cryptocurrencies without an account. Now crypto enthusiasts can easily exchange or buy SHIB not only with Ethereum based tokens but also with cryptocurrencies...
Unnamed South African Investor Proposes Buying 51% Stake in Collapsed Crypto Firm for $5 Million
12.11.2021
An unknown investor has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in Africrypt — the collapsed cryptocurrency investment company — for a purchase price of $5 million. However, in exchange for the offer, the investor wants all criminal proceedings against Africrypt directors dropped. Offer Must...
Stablecoin payment app Reserve helps individuals protect their savings against inflation in Latin America
11.11.2021
"Our long-term vision is to create a currency that is stronger than any fiat currency that exists now," said Reserve community manager Yens Michiels
Dollar Nears One-Month Low Against Yen Before Inflation Test; Kiwi, Aussie Slip
11.11.2021
The US dollar continues its downward spiral, almost reaching its one-month low against Yen. Moreover, as investors await the US inflation data, the currency traded weak against most major peers. With the uncertainty in the market regarding the Fed’s interest rates stance, the currency...
Nigerian Central Bank Intensifying Fight Against Cryptocurrency Traders
10.11.2021
Just a few days after launching the e-naira digital currency, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now reportedly ramping up the pressure against cryptocurrency traders. Bank Employees Warned In a memo to its staff seen by Bitcoin.com News, one of Nigeria’s leading banks, FCMB, warns...
'Paper Money' Hits All-Time Low Against Bitcoin & Other Hard Assets – Pantera’s CEO
9.11.2021
As bitcoin (BTC) reaches new all-time highs, the value of paper money has hit an all-time low against hard assets, as “inflation is everywhere,” according to Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead.
“It seems like the price of everything is surging up,” Morehead wrote in his monthly letter to investors...
Retail-focused Singaporean CBDC to hedge against privately issued stablecoins
9.11.2021
The retail CBDC will be developed in partnership with private entities, which "would be the digital equivalent of today's notes and coins."
Author Insists Current Gold Price Cheaper Now Than in 1980
8.11.2021
While gold is generally perceived to be the best hedge against inflation, a report written by author Kelsey Williams has now questioned this longstanding assertion. In the report, Williams argues that the current gold price of around $1,810 per ounce is much lower than the commodity’s...