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Bitcoin price shows strength as investors anticipate return of money printing
13.5.2024
Bitcoin rallies as central bank stimulus packages become more common, and the Fed’s signal of “higher for longer” interest rates aligns with investors’ market view
Bitcoin bottomed at $56K? BTC price chart hints at breakout within days
13.5.2024
Adding to the bullish technical formation, Bitcoin's distribution 'danger zone' has officially ended, according to popular analyst Rekt Capital
MoonPay donates to Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto campaign
13.5.2024
Crypto payment firm MoonPay is among the first crypto advocates to support Coinbase-initiated pro-crypto PAC related to the upcoming U.S. election
Japanese listed firm adds Bitcoin as reserve asset with 117 BTC
13.5.2024
Since announcing its Bitcoin strategy in April, Metaplanet has accumulated around 117.7 BTC valued at $7.2 million
Tether discredits Ripple CEO comments over U.S. scrutiny
13.5.2024
Tether has highlighted its compliance efforts after Ripple's CEO said the U.S. government has its sights set on USDT
El Salvador launches $360M Bitcoin Treasury monitoring website
13.5.2024
El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender back in 2021 and now holds over 5,700 BTC
Billionaire Mark Cuban Endorses CFTC Regulation for All Cryptocurrencies
13.5.2024
"Shark Tank" investor Mark Cuban advocated for the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to oversee all cryptocurrencies. He was responding to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's crypto endorsement on social media.
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279 Crypto Accounts Forfeited to US Government in North Korean Laundering Crackdown
12.5.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of 279 cryptocurrency accounts containing funds linked to alleged hacks of crypto exchanges by North Korean operatives. This measure is a component of a broader U.S. effort aimed at dismantling cyber operations that...
Crypto Exchanges Helping Brazilian Flood Victims
11.5.2024
Several cryptocurrency firms are stepping up to support flood victims in Southern Brazil. For example, Okx has partnered with Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Foxbit to match donations of up to $10,000 to the “Ajude o Rio Grande do Sul” emergency campaign, channeling funds...
Coingecko Study: Low-Float Cryptocurrencies Make up 21.3% of Top 300 by Market Capitalization
11.5.2024
According to the findings of a Coingecko study, low-float cryptos currently account for 21.3% of the top 300 cryptos by market capitalization. The four cryptos with the lowest float are worldcoin (WLD), cheelee (CHEEL), starknet (STRK), and saga (SAGA) which were all launched in 2023 or 2024....
Bitcoin Meal Box: South Korean Convenience Store Chain Partners With Crypto Exchange to Promote BTC
11.5.2024
Emart24, South Korea’s fastest-growing convenience store chain, has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to introduce a “bitcoin meal box” in a promotional campaign. Priced at 5,900 Korean won ($4.30) each, the company aims to sell 30,000 bitcoin meal boxes by May...
House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May
10.5.2024
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be headed for a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives
Grayscale Maintains Steady Revenue Despite Massive GBTC Outflows in Q1
10.5.2024
Grayscale Investments maintained stable revenue in the first quarter despite substantial outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), its converted spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The firm reported $156 million in revenue, little change from the previous quarter, as stated in...
Hong Kong issuer seeks spot Bitcoin ETF for mainland China
10.5.2024
Harvest CEO believes the Hong Kong-mainland China ETF bridge program could enable crypto ETF access in mainland China
Robert Kiyosaki Says Dollar Decline is Imminent, Advocates BTC, ETH Investments
10.5.2024
Kiyosaki discussed the importance of portfolio diversification including cryptocurrencies, stressing that the dollar decline is iminent.
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Altcoins will bottom in early summer before bull run — Analyst
10.5.2024
An altcoin bull run would first require Bitcoin to break out from its current range, according to Nansen's principal research analyst
Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Crypto-Funded Murder-for-Hire Scheme
10.5.2024
Michelle Murphy, 58, from Bedford, Texas, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for attempting to hire a hitman using bitcoin to kill her boyfriend’s lover. Charged in September 2023 and pleading guilty in December, Murphy used the dark web to orchestrate the crime, paying...
Binance Fined Over $4 Million in Canada for Money Laundering Violations
10.5.2024
Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has imposed a fine of C$6 million on crypto exchange Binance for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws. This penalty, equivalent to approximately $4.4 million, was levied after Binance...
Mastercard, Visa, JPMorgan, and Other Major Banks Explore Tokenized Asset Settlements
9.5.2024
Several major financial firms are collaborating to test the benefits of shared-ledger technology for jointly settling tokenized assets like commercial bank money and various securities. The initiative, known as the Regulated Settlement Network, is a proof-of-concept designed to expedite and secure...
SEC has taken ‘too expansive’ a view of crypto, says former commissioner
9.5.2024
Former SEC commissioner Troy Paredes was not the first to criticize the U.S. financial regulator’s lack of clarity on digital assets