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Bitcoin Firm Unchained Partners With University of Texas to Launch $5 Million Bitcoin Endowment Fund
1.6.2024
The financial services firm Unchained and the University of Texas have partnered to launch a long-term endowment fund in bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Unchained, set the ball rolling with a personal donation of two bitcoins. The bitcoin financial services firm also intends...
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Begins 4-Month Prison Term in California
1.6.2024
Several reports have indicated that the ex-CEO and founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has commenced his four-month term at a low-security federal facility in Lompoc, California. CZ Enters Low-Security Facility After Pleading Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Ex-Binance boss Changpeng Zhao...
Grayscale’s GBTC and Vaneck’s HODL Report Outflows as US Bitcoin ETFs Gain $50M
1.6.2024
On Friday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their 14th consecutive day of inflows, totaling around $50 million. Leading the inflows once more was Blackrock’s IBIT, while Grayscale’s GBTC saw outflows. $1.7B in Trade Volume and $50M in Inflows During Friday’s...
NFT Sales Dip Again: Ethereum Leads as Market Declines by 7.03%
1.6.2024
Over the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have declined again, slipping 7.03% compared to the previous week. During this period, $122.3 million in sales were recorded, with Ethereum-based NFTs taking the lead. 7-Day NFT Sales Slide 7.03% This week witnessed another seven days of subdued...
$2.7 Billion Reduction — Coinbase Records 40,406 BTC Outflow in 60-Day Period
1.6.2024
In recent weeks, Binance and Robinhood observed a modest influx of approximately 1,302 BTC or $88 million in bitcoin, with Robinhood acquiring the majority of these assets. Conversely, Coinbase experienced a noticeable decrease in its bitcoin reserves, witnessing an outflow of 40,406 BTC valued...
Bybit Affiliate Withdraws Hong Kong VASP Application Months After Regulator Issued License Warning
1.6.2024
The Singaporean crypto exchange Bybit’s affiliate Spark Fintech Limited, has abandoned its pursuit of an operating license in Hong Kong. The affiliate withdrew its virtual asset trading platform application on May 31, exactly four months after submitting it. The decision followed the Hong...
MotoGP’s Gresini racing goes crypto with new fan sponsorship program
1.6.2024
MotoGP race team Gresini Racing is embracing elements of decentralized ownership through a new program allowing fans to purchase personal team sponsorship packages
Coinbase Challenges SEC’s Rulemaking Process, Argues for Clear Regulations on Digital Assets
1.6.2024
Coinbase, Inc. has escalated its dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by filing a reply brief in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing the necessity of clear rulemaking for the digital asset industry. The case underscores the ongoing tensions between regulators and...
Uniswap Foundation postpones vote on incentives
1.6.2024
Users imply that the unnamed VC firm’s actions had revealed its significant influence, which could be seen as a mistake, undermining the decentralized values
Report Shows No Evidence of Special Treatment for BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind in Brazilian Jail
1.6.2024
The Brazilian State Attorney General has dismissed allegations that Johann Steynberg, the late mastermind of a South African bitcoin ponzi scheme, was granted irregular access to a computer and the internet while in prison. Acting public prosecutor Lauro Machado Nogueira recently released a report...
Worldcoin Officially Launches in Colombia
1.6.2024
Worldcoin, the iris-scanning biometric proof-of-personhood project, announced on Thursday the launch of its operations in Colombia. Via social media, the project reported that eye-scanning operations were already available in Bogota and Medellin, for World ID users. Currently, only ten locations...
Crypto community backs CZ amid prison term
1.6.2024
Once he completes his four-month sentence at Lompoc prison, Zhao plans to resume his involvement in cryptocurrency
Turkey Detains 127 Crypto Ponzi Scheme Co-Conspirators, Seizes Assets Worth Over $31 Million
1.6.2024
According to Turkish authorities, the country’s law enforcement agencies have disrupted a criminal syndicate that lured unsuspecting residents into investing in a Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency investment. The syndicate is reported to have swindled $1 billion from investors who were...
ARK Invest ends partnership with 21Shares in ETH ETF application
1.6.2024
This decision does not affect the ongoing collaboration between 21Shares and ARK Invest on other projects like the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF launched in January
Be persistent with the SEC, says Franklin Templeton digital asset head
1.6.2024
The SEC is safeguarding the economy, but Roger Bayston sees a change in tone at the regulator
SEC Issues Investor Alert Highlighting 5 Common Crypto Scams
1.6.2024
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued an alert, highlighting five common crypto scams investors should watch out for to avoid losing money. The SEC warns that fraudsters exploit cryptocurrency popularity with sophisticated techniques, making fund recovery difficult....
Survey: 77% Believe Presidential Candidates Should Be Informed on AI and Crypto
1.6.2024
The Grayscale-Harris Poll survey, conducted in April-May 2024, reveals crucial insights into American likely voters’ views on cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. The survey, involving over 2,000 adults, highlights key trends such as high interest...
Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
1.6.2024
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide...
Estonian Nationals Extradited to US for $575M Crypto Fraud
1.6.2024
Two Estonian nationals have been extradited from Estonia to the U.S. to face charges for their roles in “a massive multi-faceted cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme,” according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin are accused of operating...
President Biden Vetoes SEC SAB 121 Repeal Resolution
1.6.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a veto against H.J.Res. 109, a resolution that would disapprove of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121). In its veto document, Bides states that the approval of this Republican-led resolution would...