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Norway’s CBDC Timeline Clouded by Expert Committee’s Bold Advice
16.11.2024
A Norwegian expert committee advising lawmakers has recommended no immediate need to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Despite the declining use of cash, which dropped to just 2% of transactions at physical points of sale during the pandemic, the committee emphasized cash’s importance...
Hive Announces Paraguayan Mining Site Construction Update, Hardware Revamp
16.11.2024
Hive Mining, a data center and crypto mining company, gave an update on the construction of a Paraguayan bitcoin mega mining site that will host 100MW of mining hardware. The company also revealed a purchase of nearly $20 million in mining ASICs to revamp its current equipment. Hive Doubles Down...
JPMorgan CEO Excluded From Trump’s Visionary Administration
16.11.2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, a vocal crypto critic, will not be invited to join his administration. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday: “I respect Jamie Dimon, of JPMorgan Chase, greatly, but he will not...
Prosecutors Ease Off: Crypto Crimes Lose Spotlight in Manhattan
16.11.2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan will scale back its focus on cryptocurrency crimes after securing high-profile convictions, including FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), according to Scott Hartman, co-chief of the securities and commodities task force at the Southern District of...
Breaking BRICS: Analyst Warns of Trump’s Bid to Weaken Global Alliance
16.11.2024
Trump’s foreign policy will target BRICS as its main adversary, aiming to disrupt the coalition and counter the influence of China and Russia, an analyst predicts. Analyst Sees the Battlefields of Trump’s Vision to Reshape Global Power At a roundtable held by the Expert Institute for Social...
Bitcoin ETF options pass 'second hurdle' with CFTC clearance
16.11.2024
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says "the ball" is now with the Options Clearing Corporation, forecasting that spot Bitcoin ETF options will "list very soon."
CFTC clears 'second hurdle' for spot Bitcoin ETF options
16.11.2024
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says "the ball" is now with the Options Clearing Corporation, forecasting that spot Bitcoin ETF options will "list very soon."
Trump Appoints Former SEC Chair to a Role That Could Influence Crypto Oversight
16.11.2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to a key role, drawing attention to his crypto regulatory legacy and enforcement record. Former SEC Chair Steps Into a Role That Could Redefine Legal Power U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination...
A Crypto Mixer’s Endgame: Helix Operator Sentenced With $400M Asset Forfeiture
16.11.2024
The DOJ has sentenced the operator of Helix, a cryptocurrency mixer, to prison and ordered the forfeiture of over $400 million in assets tied to money laundering. DOJ Ends Helix’s Reign: Operator Sentenced The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that Larry Dean Harmon, 41, of Akron...
Goldman Sachs’ Bold Bet: Bank Boosts Its Bitcoin ETF Stake to $710 Million
16.11.2024
The substantial increase in Goldman Sachs’ bitcoin ETF holdings demonstrates the growing interest of institutional investors in bitcoin. Institutional Investments in Bitcoin Keeps Rising The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 13F report for Q3 ending Sept. 30 revealed that...
Solidion Technology Allocates 60% of Its Cash to Buying Bitcoin
15.11.2024
Solidion Technology follows other institutional investors such as Microstrategy by purchasing bitcoin with a plan for future acquisitions. Strategic Bitcoin Allocation for Solidion Treasury Solidion Technology, a provider of advanced battery materials, announced on Thursday that it had invested...
Below Summit Levels: Altcoins Dream of Peaks as Bitcoin Stays Close to Glory
15.11.2024
At 3:40 p.m. EDT on Friday, bitcoin (BTC) was priced at $91,046, reflecting a 2.4% dip from its all-time high (ATH). Here’s a breakdown of the remaining top ten cryptocurrencies and their current standing compared to their previous ATHs. Bitcoin Inches Toward the ATH Reached 2 Days...
Crypto Biz: MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin bet swells
15.11.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz features MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, Coinbase’s and Kaiko’s recent acquisitions, MARA’s third-quarter earnings, and MoonPay’s new fiat gateway
Crypto Biz: MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin bet swells
15.11.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz features MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, Coinbase’s and Kaiko’s recent acquisitions, MARA’s third-quarter earnings, and MoonPay’s new fiat gateway
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
15.11.2024
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
15.11.2024
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov
FTX Targets Binance and CZ With $1.8 Billion Clawback
15.11.2024
Crypto mogul Changpeng Zhao—notoriously known as “CZ”—may be out of prison, but he’s not out of hot water yet. The bankruptcy estate of former-leviathan FTX has filed suit against Binance and its ex-CEO, CZ, seeking to recoup nearly $1.8 billion in allegedly...
Satoshi Era Bitcoin Wallet Comes to Life with $178M BTC Moved
15.11.2024
A Bitcoin miner wallet holding 2,000 BTC, untouched since 2010, moved funds to exchanges recently. The transfer, valued…
Bank Clients Just Dipped Their Toes Into Bitcoin ETFs, but Q4 Could See a FOMO Spike
15.11.2024
Wealth management clients of Wall Street banks like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley in the third quarter continued to modestly accumulate (or trade) bitcoin via the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds
Polymarket Turns Up the Heat: Millions Wagered on Paul vs. Tyson Bout
15.11.2024
This evening at 8 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host an electrifying boxing showdown: Mike Tyson, the legendary heavyweight, squares off against Jake Paul, the social media star turned professional fighter. Earlier in the day, Polymarket bettors are already placing their bets...