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Prime Suspect in $2.2M Crypto Fraud Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
23.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that Robert Wesley Robb, 46, from Colorado, pled guilty to wire fraud for deceiving investors with false promises about a Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) cryptocurrency trading bot. Robb solicited investments via social media, claiming high...
South African Tax Authorities Scrutinize Crypto Traders Amid Compliance Uncertainty
23.6.2024
South African crypto traders have reportedly started receiving notices from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) indicating that their tax affairs are under review. The revenue collector is gathering information from various crypto-asset exchanges to assess compliance. Traders who fail...
Mark Cuban claims his Gmail was hacked after receiving hoax call
23.6.2024
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban claims that any email sent from his email account “after 3.30pm” Pacific Standard Time on June 22 was not from him
Parfin Creates New Blockchain to Be Used as Privacy Solution for Brazilian CBDC
23.6.2024
Parfin, a financial technology company, has created a new blockchain system to be used as a privacy solution for the Brazilian CBDC, drex. Rayls, the new blockchain, will offer the possibility of operating in a permissioned way and also linking itself to other public blockchains using Rayls Public...
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
US Government to Report Seized Crypto as ‘Nonmonetary Property’
23.6.2024
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has clarified that seized crypto assets should be treated as “nonmonetary property” while central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be treated as monetary instruments. The federal authority claims that cryptocurrencies...
1,590 CoinStats crypto wallets ‘affected’ in security breach
23.6.2024
Cryptocurrency portfolio manager CoinStats has assured users that the security breach has been “mitigated” and it will provide updates in due course
Bloomberg Analyst Doubles Down on July 2 Spot Ether ETF Launch Date Amidst Surge in S-1 Filings
23.6.2024
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has reaffirmed his prediction of a July 2 launch date for U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after observing a surge in amended S-1 (registration statement) filings on Friday. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler...
Ripple CEO Hails Latest Court Ruling ‘a Big Win’ — Calls His Lawsuit Baseless Troll Attempt
23.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the latest court ruling on Ripple’s securities lawsuit “is a big win.” He stressed that “absolutely nothing in the decision negates or changes the fact that XRP is, in and of itself, not a security.” The Ripple executive slammed...
Analyst Outlines Tough Conditions for a ‘Face Melting’ Altcoin Season Rally
22.6.2024
The landscape for altcoins appears notably bleak, with most experiencing consistent declines since March and with bitcoin’s dominance escalating, it diminishes the likelihood of a resurgence altcoin run-ups. On June 20, the X account ‘Altcoin Sherpa’ highlighted...
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...
Summer Consolidation to Precede US Election ‘Fireworks’ in Crypto Markets, Says QCP Capital
22.6.2024
Despite several bullish indicators, including a significant bitcoin purchase by Microstrategy and optimistic projections by notable figures, bitcoin’s price action remains subdued. Market analysts at QCP Capital shed light on the underlying factors contributing to this paradox. Bullish Signs...
Millions in Bitcoin Withdrawn After 1.96 Million AVAX Transferred to Exchanges: Zachxbt
22.6.2024
Onchain detective Zachxbt reported that an entity moved 1.96 million avalanche (AVAX) to various exchanges and subsequently withdrew millions in bitcoin (BTC) after the transaction. As of 8 a.m. EDT today, AVAX has declined almost 10% in the last 24 hours. AVAX Declines Amid Onchain...
Winklevoss twins refunded for exceeding Bitcoin donation limit to Trump
22.6.2024
It is uncertain whether the Trump 47 Committee, returned the amount in Bitcoin or converted it to its equivalent value in cash
ETFSwap (ETFS) targets 50x gain in bull run, leaves Notcoin (NOT) and Bonk (BONK) in the dust
22.6.2024
In the crypto market, ETFSwap is emerging as a beacon of potential, boldly aiming for a remarkable 50x gain in the bull run. Meanwhile, top contenders like Notcoin (NOT) and Bonk (BONK) are left in the dust, struggling to keep pace. ETFSwap (ETFS) leaves no room for doubt—priced as low as $0.01831...
Washington State Regulator Warns Investors of Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme
22.6.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a warning on Thursday after it received a complaint from a Washington investor about Fameex, now offline. The investor, a real estate agent, met scammer “Jackson Qie” via an unsolicited text. Qie convinced him...
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Props up Stablecoins in the Fight for US Dollar Hegemony
22.6.2024
Howard Lutnick, CEO of financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, highlighted the value of stablecoins in the fight to maintain the hegemony of the U.S. dollar. Lutnick stated that fully redeemable stablecoins allowed citizens in emerging markets to use their digital dollars for commerce...
US State Regulator Shares Key Crypto Investment Tips for Seniors
22.6.2024
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Division of Securities is raising awareness about the potential risks of investing in unregulated products like cryptocurrency, particularly among seniors. TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence emphasized the importance of protecting...
Bitwise CIO Makes the Case for Adding Ether to Investment Portfolios
22.6.2024
Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, a crypto-based index fund and ETF provider, has explained why he believes ether might be an interesting asset for an investment portfolio. Hougan states three key reasons for investing in ether: diversification to “own the market,” different use cases than...
Vietnamese Hackers Indicted in US for $71M Cybercrime Involving Cryptocurrency
22.6.2024
Four Vietnamese nationals were charged in a U.S. court for a series of cyber intrusions causing over $71 million in losses. The defendants, part of the cybercrime group “FIN9,” allegedly hacked U.S. companies from May 2018 to October 2021, stealing non-public information, employee...