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800 victims of 'massive' Bitconnect fraud to receive $17M restitution
13.1.2023
The millions will be distributed among the select number of victims, but thousands more were impacted by the $2.4 billion fraudulent scheme
Crypto payments platform Wyre lifts 90% withdrawal cap
13.1.2023
Just five days after it imposed them, Wyre has removed all limits on account withdrawals
Binance Now Authorized in 7 EU Countries — Sweden Becomes Latest Member State to Give Approval
13.1.2023
Crypto exchange Binance is now legal to operate in seven European countries following the latest approval by Sweden’s financial regulator. Overall, Binance has been approved to operate in 15 jurisdictions, including seven EU countries. Binance Approved to Operate in 7 EU Countries...
Crypto exchange WonderFi confirms merger talks with Coinsquare
13.1.2023
The exchanges are yet to finalize a potential merger, with WonderFi releasing a public statement in response to market speculation and a surging share price
Major media outlets demand identities of SBF's $250M bond guarantors
13.1.2023
The media’s lawyers argued the public’s right to know Bankman-Fried's sureties outweighed their privacy and safety rights, but Bankman-Fried’s lawyers strongly disagreed
Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe 2023
13.1.2023
The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume. El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the issuance of its long-awaited bitcoin-backed Volcano bonds....
Winklevoss hits back against 'super lame... manufactured parking ticket'
13.1.2023
Tyler Winklevoss hit back at the SEC charging Gemini in a series of tweets on Jan. 12 calling the action "totally counterproductive."
Here's how to quickly spot a deepfake crypto scam — cybersecurity execs
13.1.2023
The fast-paced nature of the crypto markets means investors are under massive pressure to quickly verify whether a video message is authentic or not
Cryptocurrency is headed toward surviving its first age
13.1.2023
Despite the downbeat market, blockchain-based tech — from the internet of things to the metaverse — is primed to represent trillions in new value by 2030
Bankruptcy Court Terminates FTX Naming-Rights Agreement for Miami Heat Arena
13.1.2023
A federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. has ended the FTX naming-rights agreement for Miami Heat’s basketball stadium. The sports venue was branded FTX Arena as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal between the now-bankrupt crypto exchange and Miami-Dade County in 2021....
Gemini and Genesis charged by SEC over unregistered securities
12.1.2023
The charges relate to Gemini's crypto asset lending program, Gemini Earn, according to a press release from the Securities and Exchange Commission
FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention
12.1.2023
While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific treatments, such as the use of ivermectin...
US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report
12.1.2023
Representatives French Hill and Warren Davidson will reportedly be the chair and vice chair of the subcommittee, respectively, focused on issues related to crypto
Crypto Community unimpressed by SBF’s lengthy substack letter
12.1.2023
In the letter, SBF denied stealing funds and stashing billions of dollars away
Metaverse Coin RobotEra Could be the Next The Sandbox And Deliver 10x Returns to Early Investors
12.1.2023
The metaverse, described by Wikipedia as "the sum of all virtual spaces", has recently been garnering significant attention as a key component of the future internet. Major technology companies and banks are investing heavily in this space, with some experts forecasting that the metaverse...
Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu receives European virtual currency license
12.1.2023
The move allows Roqqu to operate in 30 countries and broaden its services within one of the world's largest crypto markets
Trump’s NFT Prize Collection Surfaces on Secondary Markets, Generates $53K in 24-Hour Sales
12.1.2023
Following the launch of Donald Trump’s non-fungible token (NFT) card collection, winners of the Trump-themed prizes are selling prize NFTs on secondary NFT marketplaces such as Opensea. The Polygon-minted NFTs act as passes for a one-on-one Zoom meeting with the 45th president of the United...
Bitcoin price rallies to $19K, but analyst says a $17.3K retest could happen next
12.1.2023
Bitcoin price hit a year-to-date high near $19,000 as pro traders used leverage to propel the pump, but derivatives data hints at reasons for BTC price to retest $17,300
90% of businesses adopting blockchain technology, data
12.1.2023
A new survey from CasperLabs found that despite education gaps, enterprise adoption of blockchain technology in the U.S., U.K. and China is set to increase in the next year
Like son, like father as Joseph Bankman retains attorney: Report
12.1.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s father reportedly advised his son on matters related to lobbying lawmakers in Washington D.C. and may now be cooperating with prosecutors