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Report: Here’s How Hamas Received Money from Iran Using Crypto
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Robert In a bid to circumvent traditional financial oversight, Hamas has increasingly turned to crypto for fund transfers, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The move by Hamas to turn to crypto followed an air strike by Israel in mid-2019 that targeted a Hamas commander...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Shrinks to 10.35% as ETF Hype Persists
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Ascannio The hype surrounding ETFs has helped narrow the discount on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to its lowest levels since July 2021. According to data from YCharts, the discount on GBTC compared to its net asset value currently stands at 10.35%, marking a significant...
Bithumb Plans IPO In Korea, Eyes Top Spot in Local Market
13.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb is keen on becoming the first industry-related company to get listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ). According to reports from local news outlet Edaily, the exchange has made concrete plans including hiring staff...
Binance Faces Erosion in Market Dominance with 10% Decline in Trading Volume Amidst Rising Competition: Report
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe According to the November 6 report by blockchain analytics firm 0xScope, Binance has maintained its position as the top centralized exchange, with a significant market share; however, its dominance has weakened over the past year, with a continuous decrease in trading volume...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Proposes Bitcoin in Investment Immigration Program
13.11.2023
Source: LT/Adobe A Hong Kong lawmaker has proposed to incorporate Bitcoin trading into the city’s licensed exchanges in the revived investment immigration program. The initiative signals a progressive shift in embracing cryptocurrencies within the sphere of high-stakes financial endeavors....
Coinbase to Launch Futures Support for Solana and Avalanche Altcoins – Here’s the Latest
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Crypto exchange behemoth Coinbase announced Monday that will list two major altcoins on futures. Coinbase officially announced on X (Twitter) that it “will add support for Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) perpetual futures contracts.” The exchange will launch...
Chinese Newlyweds to Scoop Digital Yuan Giveaways
13.11.2023
Source: Jenny/Adobe Chinese newly married couples stand to receive up to $715 worth of digital yuan tokens, discount vouchers, and coupons for tying the knot. Per the People’s Daily and an explanatory post uploaded to Banibao, the incentive is the brainchild of Shenzhen’s Yantian District, which...
‘Suspected Crypto Fraudster’ Joined South Korean President’s State Visit to Saudi
13.11.2023
Source: Maksym Kapliuk/Adobe A suspected crypto fraudster accompanied South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol on a state visit to Saudi Arabia last month. Per iNews24, media outlets in the country have discovered that the head of an unnamed crypto firm made up part of an “economic delegation” that...
FTX Bankruptcy Team Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1 Billion – What’s Going On?
12.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies. The lawsuit aims to recover approximately $953 million worth of cash and digital assets that were withdrawn from Sam Bankman-Fried‘s...
Six-Figure Prices for Bitcoin Rock Ordinals and EtherRock NFTs Reignite Hopes for Return of NFT Mania
11.11.2023
$100k+ Sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals Stoke Speculation of an NFT Revival. Image by Garrett, Adobe Stock. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are back in the spotlight this week after separate high-profile sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals for over $100,000 each. The sales...
JPMorgan Launches Live Programmable Payments With JPM Coin, Siemens, FedEx Become Early Adopters
10.11.2023
JPMorgan Logo / Source: Adobe Banking firm JPMorgan has rolled out a programmable payment feature for institutional users of its blockchain-powered payment system, JPM coin. *JPMORGAN LAUNCHES PROGRAMMABLE PAYMENTS IN NEW BLOCKCHAIN PUSH — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 10, 2023...
Maven 11 Targets $100 Million in Funding for Third Crypto Venture Fund
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Sutthiphong Amsterdam-based crypto venture capital firm Maven 11 has unveiled its third fund with a goal of securing $100 million. This research-driven fund will aim to invest in early-stage crypto projects that align with Maven 11’s mission to “redefine...
Crypto Macro Weekly: Ether (ETH) Pumps 11% Above $2,100 as BlackRock Files For Spot Ethereum ETF as Broader Market Rally Continues
10.11.2023
Ethereum Logo Graphic / Source: Adobe Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain that remains the dominant chain in the DeFi, NFT and broader web3 industries, stole the spotlight from its bigger rival Bitcoin (BTC) this week, and was last up close...
Polygon Labs Launches $90 Million Fund to Fuel Ecosystem Growth
10.11.2023
Polygon. Source: Adobe / Mahoa Creative Polygon’s development team Polygon Labs is reigniting network growth through a relaunched grant program featuring over $90 million in funding for aspiring Web3 founders. Per a blog post from the company on Thursday, the “Polygon Village 2.0” grant program...
47 Countries Adopt New CARF Framework on Automatic Exchange of Information Between Tax Authorities
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe/amirul syaidi A consortium of 47 countries, including the US, the UK, and Australia, have adopted a new framework for the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities. The framework, known as the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), was developed by the Organisation...
Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy See Massive Returns on Bitcoin Investment, Crossing $1.1B Mark
10.11.2023
MicroStrategy’s early investment in Bitcoin has resulted in massive unrealized gains for the company. Image by JorgeEduardo, Adobe Stock. The price of Bitcoin has risen substantially in recent weeks, pushing the value of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings above $5.8 billion. The rally...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Helps UK Police Return $2 Million to Scam Victims
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Matteo Benegiamo Crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with the UK’s South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) to return nearly £2 million ($2.4 million) worth of stolen crypto to victims of a scam. Following the arrest of 40-year-old Dutch national Wybo Wiersma,...
QCP Capital Does Not Expect Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Hit the Market Until 2024
10.11.2023
Image by plysuikvv, Adobe Stock. Trading firm QCP Capital does not expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a spot Bitcoin ( BTC) ETF until 2024. In a recent post on Telegram, the company said the anticipation surrounding the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is reaching a fever...
Court Halts SafeMoon’s CEO Bail After Prosecutors Allege a “Danger to the Community”
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe United States federal prosecutors have halted the bail of SafeMoon’s CEO Braden John Karony after they challenged the previous order citing a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. Court filings show New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has paused Karony’s bail...
CME Ousts Binance as Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange, Indicating Growing Demand From Institutional Traders
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe/fotofabrika The regulated derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has dethroned Binance as the largest Bitcoin ( BTC) futures exchange. The shift marks the first time in two years that CME has claimed the top spot, indicating a surge in demand from institutional...