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Russia’s Sberbank Launches Digital Assets, NFT Offerings for Retail Investors
5.2.2024
Sberbank, Russia’s biggest bank, announced the launch of a digital financial asset and NFT trading platform. On February 2, Sberbank explained that its “digital financial assets (DFAs) platform” was open to “all individuals.” The bank added that “qualified investors” can also invest in...
Genesis Seeks Court Approval to Offload $1.4 Billion in GBTC Assets Post-SEC Settlement
4.2.2024
After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bankrupt company Genesis Global Capital has submitted a petition to the bankruptcy court to dispose of holdings from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Classic Trust. These assets...
Genesis Seeks Green Light from Bankruptcy Court for $1.4 Billion GBTC Share Sale
4.2.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has requested permission to sell trust assets worth approximately $1.6 billion. In a motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, the firm sought approval to sell assets held...
Crypto Fraud-Accused Denver Pastor Preaches Finance in Zambia Just Days After Skipping U.S. Court
4.2.2024
A Denver pastor, accused of crypto-fraud, has been spotted in the Zambian capital just days after he reportedly failed to appear in court. The pastor, Eligio Regalado, said about half of the misappropriated $1.3 million went to the IRS. Denver Pastor’s Assets Frozen The Denver pastor accused...
Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
3.2.2024
After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng elaborated that Binance is committed...
Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
3.2.2024
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets. As digital assets become more popular, “Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging crypto drainers to target...
Real World Asset Tokenization Is Fake News
2.2.2024
Crypto Market Anticipates Release of $900M in Vested Tokens in February
2.2.2024
The digital asset market is anticipating the release of approximately $900 million in vested tokens in February. Various projects, including Avalanche, Aptos, The Sandbox, Optimism (OP), and Sui (SUI), are preparing to unlock tokens. Vesting refers to locking digital assets for a predetermined...
Marathon Digital Snaps Up Two Bitcoin Mining Sites From Hut 8 For $13.5 Million
2.2.2024
Marathon Digital will acquire two of Hut 8’s Bitcoin mining sites for $13.5 million under an agreement announced February 2 in a press release. Marathon Digital Buys Out Site Management Rights Top Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 said in the release that it’s relinquishing Bitcoin mining sites...
OFAC Blocks Venezuelan Gold Business, Warns About Upcoming Oil Sanctions
2.2.2024
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has revoked the license of Minerven, the Venezuela-owned gold company, for commercializing gold in international markets. The sanctions on Minerven, which were eased in October, will be applied again on February 13, with oil and gas sanctions reported...
Singapore High Court Denies 3AC’s Bid to Dismiss Suit by Defiance Capital Founder
2.2.2024
The High Court of Singapore has denied Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by Defiance Capital founder Cheong Jun Yoong, affirming the legal standing of digital assets in trust disputes. Singapore Court Upholds Defiance Capital’s Suit Against 3AC in Crypto Case...
Valkyrie Partners With Bitgo for Custodial Services and ‘Safekeeping of the Trust’s Bitcoin Holdings’
2.2.2024
On Feb. 1, 2024, Valkyrie Digital Assets, a cryptocurrency asset manager, revealed in a Form 8-K submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has selected Bitgo to provide custodial services for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitgo to Safekeep the Bitcoin...
Crypto Lawyer Reveals Fed’s Involvement in ‘Operation Chokepoint’ on Digital Assets
1.2.2024
Image Source: Jimmy Aki, Midjourney On January 31, popular crypto lawyer James Murphy exposed subtle anti-crypto moves by the US Federal Reserve against crypto custody firm Custodia Bank. ‘Master Account’ Approval Takes Forever In a post on X (formerly Twitter), James “MetaLawMan” Murphy revealed...
Tether Achieves Record $6.2 Billion Annual Profit, Nears $100 Billion In Assets
1.2.2024
In 2023, Tether saw its assets approach the $100 billion mark, following a $6.2 billion profit according to the company’s Q4 attestation report released on January 31. The financial surge, detailed in Tether’s latest financial statements, reflects a strategic allocation of assets....
Superstate Debuts Tokenized Short-Term Treasury Fund on Ethereum to Compete for Zero-Yield Stablecoins
1.2.2024
Superstate's USTB token aims to offer institutional investors an alternative to stablecoins to earn a yield on their on-chain cash holdings, Superstate founder and CEO Robert Leshner said
Binance Launches Inscription Marketplace for BRC-20 Tokens
1.2.2024
Digital asset exchange, Binance has launched its inscription marketplace that will allow users to trade and inscribe BRC-20 tokens and other related assets. According to a Feb 1 announcement, Binance noted that the marketplace will be a one-stop solution for inscription-based tokens with...
Tether’s ‘Record-Breaking’ Q4 Profit Partly Attributed to Gold and BTC Price Appreciation
1.2.2024
In the last quarter of 2023, Tether Holdings Limited registered a “record-breaking net profit of $2.85 billion.” Overall, the stablecoin issuer’s net profit in 2023 topped $6.2 billion. Tether’s secured loans ($4.8 billion), which are collateralized by highly liquid...
Celsius' Bitcoin Mining Assets to Restart as New Firm Prepares to Go Public
1.2.2024
The new company, Ionic Digital, expects to hit mining capacity of 12.7 exahash per second (EH/s)
UK Police Seized $1.77 Billion in Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud + More Crypto News
1.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news selection: UK Police Seized £1.4BN of Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud Industry Leaders Band Together to Launch the Digital Assets...
China’s AML Legal Framework Set to Target Cryptocurrency Transactions in Major Update
1.2.2024
As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize financial regulations, China is revising its Anti-Money Laundering laws to include stringent measures against cryptocurrency-related transactions. This revision, the first since 2007, aims to plug the legal gaps exploited in the burgeoning world...