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Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case in Second Trial
18.1.2024
The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings and Bithumb Korea, Lee Jeong-hoon, has been acquitted for the second time in the $100 million fraud case. The recent decision by the 5th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court follows Lee’s earlier acquittal in January 2023 on comparable charges...
EU Tightens Crypto Regulations with Provisional AML Agreement
18.1.2024
The European Union has provisionally agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations specifically targeting the crypto sector. According to a press release published by the European Council, the provisional agreement reached by Council and the Parliament focuses on enhancing measures...
Binance Users Seek to Serve $1B Lawsuit to Ronaldo via Elon Musk’s X
18.1.2024
Binance customers are seeking approval from a Florida federal court to serve the world renowned soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo with the $1 billion proposed class action through the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. In a latest filing, plaintiff Michael Sizemore is requesting an order...
‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’ Extradited to South Korea
18.1.2024
Source: S…/Adobe South Korean law enforcers have extradited a man suspected of stealing $3.5 million from a nursing care fund to buy cryptoassets before fleeing abroad. The man, surnamed Choi (aged 46), is a former National Health Insurance Corporation middle manager. He was arrested in...
Blackout Fears as Russia’s Dagestan Energy Provider Begs Crypto Miners to Turn off Rigs
18.1.2024
Source: Tatyana Olina/Adobe The state-run power provider in the Russian republic of Dagestan has asked crypto miners to turn off their rigs this winter to avoid power outages and blackouts. In a Telegram post politely addressed to operators of “mining farms,” Dagenergo asked miners...
Bitcoin Miners Sell 10,600 BTC, Worth $455.8M in Crypto Renaissance
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin, is experiencing a massive selloff from none other than its miners. ???? #Bitcoin Miners in Selling Mode: Recent on-chain data from @cryptoquant_com indicates a substantial increase in selling activity by #BTC miners....
Arguments Conclude in Coinbase and SEC Case, Judge Holds on Decision
17.1.2024
Oral arguments kicked off in Manhattan Wednesday regarding the highly anticipated case against Coinbase brought forward by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The SEC has violated due process” The federal agency originally filed the lawsuit against Coinbase in June 2023...
Crypto Market Capitalization Surged 108% Despite Trading Volumes Plunging 31.6%: CoinGecko
17.1.2024
The crypto market recorded massive growth in several areas wiping out losses of the bear market with its market capitalization going up 108% to approximately $869 billion. A new market report released by CoinGecko shows industry performances across different quarters highlighting key metrics that...
Revealed: Key Recommendations from US GAO to SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The landmark announcement of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval has significantly impacted the financial landscape. While the market sentiment has been predominantly positive, a recent revelation shows that the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) had a...
“My Personal Advice is Don’t Get Involved” in Bitcoin, JPMorgan CEO Says
17.1.2024
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon had some choice words about investing in Bitcoin during his latest media appearance this morning. Dimon’s take on Bitcoin During a Wednesday morning segment on CNBC, Dimon told the hosts of “Squawk Box” that his “personal advice is don’t...
Coinbase Holds First Court Faceoff With SEC: Here’s What You Need To Know
17.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is meeting Coinbase today in federal court, with both parties presenting their first oral arguments amid their industry-defining lawsuit. Back in June, the market regulator sued Coinbase for listing a handful of “crypto-asset securities”...
VanEck Plans To Close and Liquidate its Bitcoin Futures ETF “XBTF”
17.1.2024
Asset management firm VanEck will close and liquidate its Bitcoin futures ETF “XBTF,” less than two years after its initial launch. In an announcement posted on January 17th, VanEck announced that its board of trustees had approved the liquidation. The company will now liquidate...
Cobraking Roars to Prominence: Leading the Charge as the Premier Snek Meme on Cardano’s Blockchain with a Remarkable 5000% Surge in Price
17.1.2024
  Dubai, UAE – January 17, 2024 Cobraking, the revolutionary meme token, has swiftly emerged as the number one trending token on TapTools after its launch on the esteemed Cardano blockchain. This groundbreaking move has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, marked by...
Crypto Exchange Gemini Receives Approval for Launch in France
17.1.2024
Crypto exchange Gemini has received approval to operate as a virtual asset services provider in France. CNBC reported on Wednesday that the exchange, founded and owned by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, had been awarded crypto registration by the French watchdog Autorite des marches financiers....
12% of El Salvador’s Population Used Bitcoin for Goods and Services in 2023: Survey
17.1.2024
According to the annual survey conducted by José Simeón Cañas Central American University in El Salvador, 12% of the local population used Bitcoin (BTC) at least once to pay for goods and services in 2023. The survey, conducted in December 2023 with 1,280 respondents interviewed...
Value of Crypto Projects in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Surges 107% YoY to $382.93 Billion: Report
17.1.2024
Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s crypto projects value surged by 107% year-over-year to $382.93 billion, led by Ethereum, amidst broader market recovery and innovation. According to a report by Swiss venture capital firm Crypto Valley (CV VC), the value of cryptocurrency projects based...
IRS Halts Enforcement of $10K Crypto Tax Reporting Rule Pending Further Regulation
17.1.2024
Source: Adobe / dennizn The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced that businesses are not required to report the receipt of digital assets in the same manner as cash until specific regulations are issued. The decision by the two federal agencies comes in response...
Unstoppable and Push Protocol Launch Token-gated Group Chat + More Crypto News
17.1.2024
Source: unstoppabledomains.com Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Unstoppable and Push Protocol Launch Token-gated Group Chat for Unstoppable Messaging Circle and Tether...
BitTorrent Chain considers its accomplishments from 2023
17.1.2024
BitTorrent Chain, a collaborative project between BitTorrent and TRON, has reflected on its achievements in 2023. For starters, BitTorrent has highlighted that they have been able to keep the market cap steady while keeping the total volume locked to a new peak with a growth of 33.61%. The value...
United States Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Exclude CBDCs from the Definition of Money
17.1.2024
United States lawmakers have proposed bills in four states to block possible definitions of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as money. The bills were introduced in South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah as anti-CBDC legislators seek to prevent the use of CBDC tokens in those...