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Today in Crypto: Indonesia to Launch Crypto Exchange, India's Exchanges Lost 81% of Trading Volume, UK’s National Crime Agency Forming a 'Crypto Cell'
4.1.2023
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Charges, Bond Signees’ Names Remain Sealed
4.1.2023
On Jan. 3, 2023, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges that involve two counts of wire fraud and six counts of conspiracy. In addition to the not guilty plea, SBF’s judge Lewis Kaplan granted the defendant’s request to keep the names of his $250...
Coinbase reaches $100M settlement with NY regulators
4.1.2023
Regulators stated that the company had a backlog of 100,000 alerts about potential suspicious customer transactions
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits 3-Week High Ahead of FOMC Minutes
4.1.2023
Ethereum rose to a three-week high on Jan. 4, as markets prepared for the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Wednesday’s report will likely show the U.S. Federal Reserve’s view on the economy, and further detail its reasoning behind a policy pivot....
End User Scams and Phishing Attacks in Web3: Are They Being Underreported?
4.1.2023
According to Christian Seifert, an expert in cybersecurity, end users in the cryptocurrency space are facing numerous attacks that often go unreported. In order for widespread adoption to occur, it is necessary to address the security concerns of Web3 technologies and increase the trust of...
Here’s how Bitcoin promotes global financial inclusion, according to Prince Philip of Serbia
4.1.2023
Prince Philip of Serbia outlines key ways in which Bitcoin promotes global financial inclusion and its importance in conflict-affected nations
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Charges in ‘Epic’ FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud – This is All You Need to Know
4.1.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Tuesday, where the judge scheduled the trial against the former crypto mogul to begin in the fall.
US District Judge Lewis Kaplan decided during Tuesday’s hearing that Bankman-Fried’s trial will begin on October 2 this year....
Crypto Payments Company Wyre Reportedly Shutting Down Due to Market Downturn, Recently Valued at $1.5 Billion – Bear Market Getting Worse?
4.1.2023
Crypto payments company Wyre reportedly started laying off employees - but also decided on a complete shutdown.
Axios reported that the information was confirmed by two former employees. It cited one of these people as saying that the company's CEO Ioannis Giannaros sent an email to certain...
Ukrainian Investigators Raid Illegal $4m Crypto Exchange
4.1.2023
Ukraine’s new economic intelligence unit has unearthed a “cryptocurrency conversion center” – an illegal crypto exchange – with a “turnover of hundreds of millions of hryvnias.”
The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine (BEB), per a report from LB.ua, claimed that its officers had “exposed...
Hackers steal $3.5M worth of digital assets from GMX whale
4.1.2023
The hackers took control of 82,519 GMX tokens and exchanged the assets for 2,627 Ether, and then transferred the assets to the Ethereum network using Hop Protocol and Across Protocol
Dark Country introduces Daily NFT rewards
4.1.2023
Dark Country, which happens to be the team at the back of the play-to-earn game, is now generously offering rewards to the top five players. This is being done in the form of exclusive NFTs and on a daily basis. There will incidentally be a variation in the amount of rarity of the rewards on …
UK looks for a crypto crime fighter with a $50K salary
4.1.2023
The United Kingdom’s top crime agency is looking to hire a crypto investigator with experience of identifying and recovering seed phrases
Maruti Suzuki introduces ArenaVerse, its second metaverse platform
4.1.2023
Maruti Suzuki, which happens to be an extremely reputable Indian car manufacturing company, has successfully launched its second metaverse platform, by the name of ArenaVerse. This platform was developed to expand its customer base and reach a much larger audience. The ArenaVerse happens to be...
India's Crypto Space Has Been "Crippled" Under Crypto Tax Laws: Report
4.1.2023
India's crypto industry has been "crippled" under the country's controversial tax laws in 2022.
According to a new report by Esya Centre, a Delhi-based technology policy think tank, Indian crypto investors have moved over $3.852 billion (INR 32,000 crore) worth of digital assets from local...
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Roqqu Gets European Union Virtual Currency License
4.1.2023
The Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu recently announced that it obtained a virtual currency license that allows it to offer its services in 28 European countries. According to Israel Ololade, the head of product at Roqqu, the European Union license “aligns with the brand’s drive to become...
Saxo Bank December 2022 Report
4.1.2023
Saxo Bank released its monthly report, which shows the daily average of FX, commodities, Equities, and monthly volume. The list shows a decrease in FX – Daily average and monthly volume compared to the previous month’s figures. It dropped to $5.5 in December from $6.3 in November 2022, which...
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple CEO Says He's 'Optimistic' for 2023 – Here's What it Means for XRP
4.1.2023
XRP price beams with optimism mid-through this week's trading. The cross-border money transfer token has sustained a bullish outlook following the most recent dip under $0.30. XRP must hold above its immediate support at $0.35 to affirm a bullish grip on the northbound trend....
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Interactive Brokers Group Releases Brokerage Metrics for Dec 2022
4.1.2023
It has only been a month since Interactive Brokers commenced its overnight trading sessions. The move was intended to encourage Asian investors to trade US ETFs. After the decision, many anticipated changes in the company’s financial situation and revenue. Every stakeholder is closely...
Year of Bitcoin miners’ merge? Analysts predict key mining trends for 2023
4.1.2023
Public Bitcoin miners will actively work to minimize costs in 2023 by going private or merging with other firms, Hash Rate Index analysts predicted
Bonk Price Prediction as Latest Memecoin BONK Blasts Up 2000% in 5 Days – Is This the Next Shiba Inu?
4.1.2023
The price of Solana-based meme token Bonk (BONK) has risen by 90% in the past 24 hours, with the new Shiba Inu-styled altcoin launching at the end of December following a large-scale airdrop. The cryptocurrency is also up by a whopping 2,200% since going live, creating a serious expectation that...