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bitFlyer Acquires FTX Japan, Plans New Crypto Business
26.7.2024
According to a tweet, bitFlyer Holdings has completed its acquisition of the defunct crypto exchange FTX’s Japan arm. bitFlyer Holdingsは本日、FTX Japanの発行済株式100％の取得を完了しましたのでお知らせいたします。 これによりFTX Japanは当社の完全子会社となりました。 今後は8/26までに社名を変更し、新たにクリプトカストディ事業を展開する予定です。詳しくはこちら。https://t.co/Ks1aexAFLm...
Is government oversight non-negotiable for the future of crypto?
26.7.2024
Governments aren’t known for allowing anything to thrive without some oversight or control, but for the most part, crypto is proving to be an exception
Coinbase and Glassnode Report Highlights a Stabilizing Crypto Market
26.7.2024
A recent joint report by Coinbase Institutional and the onchain analytics firm Glassnode reveals a maturing and stabilizing cryptocurrency market despite recent price corrections. The analysis highlights robust trading volumes, increasing onchain activity, and significant progress in regulatory...
US Department of State Highlights Bitcoin’s Significance for Tourism in El Salvador
26.7.2024
The U.S. Department of State has highlighted the relevance of recognizing bitcoin as a legal tender for the rebirth of tourism in El Salvador. In a recently released investment climate report, the department states that this factor has given significant publicity to El Salvador, contributing to...
BitFlyer acquires FTX Japan, plans to launch crypto ETFs
26.7.2024
The acquisition could be another step towards the first spot crypto ETF launching in Japanese markets
Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
26.7.2024
Singapore's government noted an increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing, even though it acknowledges that cash and other informal value transfer systems remain the predominant means for financial transactions
Bitcoin price could hit $63K amid $3.9B futures expiry
26.7.2024
Bitcoin needs to hold above the $65,000 mark for more upside, while Ether price is weighed down by a sell-the-news event, according to analysts
Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network
26.7.2024
Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple tokens on top of it. The institution aims to capitalize on the popularity...
Real-world assets evolve finance by tokenizing everything, says Kinto co-founder
26.7.2024
Real-world assets could catalyze the tokenization of everything, or at least Kinto thinks so
Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder
26.7.2024
An X user called “maxlin.eth” encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app
Cash, not crypto, still top funding choice for terrorists, Singapore reports
26.7.2024
Singapore’s 2024 terrorism threat assessment reveals a continued reliance on cash transfers for funding by terrorist groups despite some increase in crypto usage
Japan crypto ETFs boosted by Franklin Templeton and SBI Holdings partnership
26.7.2024
The Japanese joint venture will focus on ETFs and other “emerging asset classes” including digital assets and cryptocurrency
BTC Outperforms Broader Crypto Market, Ether Price Drop Mirrors Bitcoin ETF Launch
26.7.2024
AAVE is surging following a token buyback proposal
Elon Musk’s X removes crypto emojis, leaving community puzzled
26.7.2024
Bitcoin is not the sole cryptocurrency that has seen its hashtag emoji removed from X amid the Bitcoin 2024 Conference kicking off on July 25
Daily Crypto Update: Market Revives as BTC and ETH Regain Value
26.7.2024
The crypto market has made an unexpected mid-week comeback. Most of the top 10 cryptocurrencies have earned back some of their lost value. Bitcoin is leading the pack with an example, earning 4.15% value in the past 24 hours. Ethereum and Solana are also supporting the market leader with their...
Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Computer Fraud
26.7.2024
Steven Drawdy, 40, of Grovetown, Georgia, has been sentenced to 32 months in U.S. prison for wire fraud after defrauding over 40 customers in a cryptocurrency computer scheme. Drawdy, who participated in an online cryptocurrency discussion forum, received more than $1.1 million from victims between...
Washington Regulator Warns of Miami Equity Fund 005 Crypto Fraud
26.7.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Securities Division, has warned about crypto investment fraud following a complaint from a resident regarding their investment in the Miami Foundation Equity Fund 005 (or Miami Equity Fund Institute 005). The investor had deposited...
Foreign crypto miners could be spying on US bases: Elizabeth Warren
26.7.2024
Senator Warren has lambasted foreign-owned crypto miners in the country, saying they’re loud, hot, and “suck up a ton of electricity, which can crash the power grid.”
US senator withdraws support for Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto bill
26.7.2024
Republican Senator Roger Marshall has withdrawn as a cosponsor for an anti-crypto bill he co-created with Senator Elizabeth Warren in 2022
Hive Announces Plans to Move Into Paraguay Amidst Bitcoin Mining Power Hike Turmoil
26.7.2024
Hive Digital, a public green bitcoin mining company, announced plans to build a 100MW site in Paraguay, having connected with President Santiago Peña and his cabinet. Hive stated that stability in government fiscal policies, such as energy pricing and taxation, will be a key factor in the expansion...