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Nigerian Prison Agency Held Responsible for Court Absence of Jailed Binance Executive
23.5.2024
The Nigerian Correctional Service recently faced accusations of failing to bring Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, to a court hearing on May 22. A lawyer representing the Nigerian revenue collection agency subsequently requested the court to adjourn proceedings. This would allow him...
ENS Takes Legal Action Over Unstoppable Domains’ Blockchain Naming Patent
3.5.2024
Ethereum Name Service files a petition with the USPTO to challenge the validity of a patent held by Unstoppable Domains, alleging misuse of open-source technology.
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‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign Held up During Yellen’s Testimony to Congress in 2017 Sells For $1M
26.4.2024
The infamous "Buy Bitcoin" sign held up by Christian Langalis during Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s Congressional testimony in 2017 has been sold for a staggering $1 million.
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FalconX Launches New Prime Brokerage Service for Institutional Investors to Trade on Exchanges
23.4.2024
Cryptocurrency trading firm FalconX has unveiled a new prime brokerage service designed to facilitate institutional investors' trading activities on exchanges while their funds remain securely held in regulated, bankruptcy-remote custody.
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Japan’s SBI Group Plans to Issue NFTs Built on XRP Ledger for World Expo 2025 in Osaka
19.4.2024
Japan’s SBI Group is planning on issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on XRP Ledger during the World Expo 2025 to be held in Osaka, Japan.
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Binance Converts User Emergency Fund Assets into USDC for Enhanced Stability
18.4.2024
Binance has made a significant strategic move by converting the entire pool of assets held in its emergency fund for users into USDC (USD Coin), a stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial.
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‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign Held up During Yellen’s Testimony to Congress in 2017 Being Auctioned Off
12.4.2024
In 2017, Christian Langalis went viral after holding up a "Buy Bitcoin" sign during Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's Congressional testimony. The Bitcoin sign is being auctioned off.
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Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request
12.4.2024
An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol
Binance Nigeria Case Postponed Until April 19th Amidst Criminal Charges
4.4.2024
Tigran Gambrayan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two Binance executives held against their will by Nigerian authorities, has been postponed until April 19 as the country seeks criminal charges against the duo, a Thursday court hearing reveals. However, only Gambrayan appeared before Judge Emeka Nwite in...
Binance Executives Stripped of Passports, Held in Confinement by Nigerian Authorities for Two Weeks
12.3.2024
Two senior executives from cryptocurrency exchange Binance have been detained against their will by Nigerian authorities for the past two weeks.
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Australian Crypto Love: Value of Digital Assets Held in Super Funds Surges Past $650 Million
8.3.2024
In just three years, Australian self-managed super funds saw the value of their respective crypto asset holdings rise from just over $159 million to over $650 million. According to an executive with a local crypto exchange, many Australians are seeking to “allocate at least a percentage...
Bitcoin Whales Move $1 Billion Worth of Assets From Coinbase – What’s Going On?
20.2.2024
The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held on Coinbase has plummeted by almost $1 billion worth of assets as whales move their holdings.
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US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
How Indonesia’s Election Outcome Will Impact Crypto
14.2.2024
Indonesia, a trillion-dollar economy, is impossible to ignore. The country held its election on Wednesday with defence minister Prabowo Subianto and ex-governors Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo all competing to become the next president. In December, Indonesia’s Mayor Gibran Rakabuming...
Taco Bell Held An E3-Like Event And It Was Weird
9.2.2024
Hello everyone. Welcome to Friday. You made it to the end of the week. Congrats. I have a treat for you all: Taco Bell’s 2024 Live Mas Event. What’s that? It’s basically a Taco Bell mini-E3 complete with musical acts, announcements, and all the cringey moments you crave from something like this....
Former SEC Official Lambasts Voyager and Dallas Mavericks Partnership, Suggests NBA Ban on Crypto Sponsorships
9.2.2024
Yesterday, a former SEC official targeted the NBA’s decision to greenlight a partnership between the cryptocurrency exchange Voyager Digital and the Dallas Mavericks. The former internet enforcement chief for the Securities and Exchange Commission John Reed Stark said that the NBA should...
Thai SEC Charges Former Zipmex CEO with Corruption and Deception
8.2.2024
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Akarlap Yimwilai, the former CEO of Zipmex Thailand, with corruption and deception. According to an official statement released on Thursday, the SEC’s investigation revealed that customer assets held in Zipmex...
Joe Rogan Has HODL’d Over 5 Bitcoin For Almost A Decade
6.2.2024
Famous podcaster Joe Rogan has held onto his Bitcoin (BTC) stash without selling any, as revealed by on-chain data dating back nearly a decade. Back in 2014, the mixed martial arts (MMA) commentator shared a QR code version of his public Bitcoin address over social media. Revisiting that same...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Range Bound With Neutral to Bullish Momentum
5.2.2024
Ethereum’s price held above $2,300 over the past 24 hours, ranging between $2,266 and $2,333. The cryptocurrency faces technical resistance at its recent highs according to an analysis of key oscillators and moving averages. These indicate continued neutral to bullish momentum over the past...
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...