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Former NFL Star Rob Gronkowski to Pay $1.9M to Settle Crypto Investor Suit
7.5.2024
The NBA's Victor Oladipo and racecar driver Landon Cassill also struck deals, and a group of Voyager investors said this was the "first tranche" of settlements with promoters of the former cryptocurrency lender
Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering
7.5.2024
Several Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have a bill coming this week to target money laundering through cryptocurrency mixing services, said Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), one of its backers
What Visa’s ‘Organic’ Stablecoin Report Misses
7.5.2024
The U.S. Government’s Hypocritical Case Against Tornado Cash
7.5.2024
You would think the government would be against an online privacy service facilitating money laundering. But it actually created one of the best, says attorney Alexandra Damsker
U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion
7.5.2024
U.S. authorities have identified Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, and are offering a $10 million reward for information that leads to his arrest
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Pro-Crypto Presidential Candidiate, to Appear at Consensus 2024
7.5.2024
"As an environmental lawyer, scion of a Democratic political dynasty, and now maverick presidential candidate, Kennedy will explain his support for cryptocurrency and self-custody," according to a statement
Ethena's ENA Jumps 8% as Bybit Endorses USDe Token as Collateral for Derivatives Trading
7.5.2024
Ethena's USDe tokenized yield strategy has attracted over $2 billion in deposits and some scrutiny of the token's risks
Solana and Cosmos Lead CoinDesk 20 Higher: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
7.5.2024
Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others
7.5.2024
The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers
Suilend to Run Monthslong Points Program With a Twist
7.5.2024
The protocol's's pseudonymous founder Rooter previously has been critical of "predatory" points programs
Bitcoin Could Benefit From U.S. Fiscal Dominance and a Trump Win, Standard Chartered Says
7.5.2024
A Trump election win could be positive for crypto as his administration would likely push for a more supportive regulatory environment, the report said
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Settles Into $63K-$64K Range
7.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Poll: Most People Cringe About Crypto, But Enough Care to Warrant Politicians' Attention
7.5.2024
As U.S. politicians continue to wrestle with how to approach crypto issues, about 21% of voters in vital swing states consider cryptocurrency policies as a topic important enough to sway their support, according to a Harris Poll survey commissioned by the industry, though it leaves some uncertainty...
QCP Receives In-Principal Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator
7.5.2024
QCP said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures
Galaxis Raises $10M, Doubling Down on Belief That NFTs Will Provide Real Value Everywhere
7.5.2024
As it gears up for its token launch, Galaxis, a Singapore-based Web3 platform, has raised $10 million with participation from Chainlink, Ethereum Name Services (ENS), Rarestone Capital, Taisu Ventures and ENS co-founder Nick Johnson, it announced Tuesday
AI Tokens Lead Crypto-Market Recovery as Nvidia Hits One-Month High
7.5.2024
"We are in an AI super cycle right now," one market observer said
Indonesian Authorities Bust Synthetic Marijuana Lab Supported by Crypto
7.5.2024
The syndicate had been operating for six months before being apprehended last week
Robinhood Would Likely Win Crypto Court Case With the SEC: KBW
7.5.2024
The platform being issued a Wells Notice by the SEC is surprising given the company’s conservative approach to digital assets listings, the report said
Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release 'Beloved Colleague' Gambaryan
7.5.2024
The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post
Australia’s Tax Office Tells Crypto Exchanges to Hand Over Transaction Details of 1.2 Million Accounts: Reuters
7.5.2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has asked cryptocurrency exchanges to provide the personal data and transaction details of up to 1.2 million accounts, according to reports