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What Games Do You Keep Replaying Over and Over?
1.2.2021
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Grayscale Ethereum Trust Reopens, Bitcoin Fund 'Over 99% Invested' + More News
1.2.2021
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Major crypto asset management firm Grayscale stated that its Grayscale Ethereum Trust is now open again as...
Alphabit Digital Currency Fund Deploys Initial Investment in Stratis Protocol and Initiates Coverage
1.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Stratis’ innovative blockchain solutions have attracted the attention of the digital asset investment fund, Alphabit, who have injected an initial investment while committing to a further 8 figure investment over the next 24 months for growth and development of the BaaS...
XRP Erases SEC-Led Drop as Supporters Pump Price Over $0.60
1.2.2021
XRP has more than reversed the late December drop prompted by an SEC lawsuit against Ripple with a rally to two-month highs
CEX.IO LOAN Experiences Massive Institutional Demand With Over $100 Million of Loan Requests
1.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto-backed lending service CEX.IO LOAN that launched in October 2020 in select global jurisdictions, has been experiencing major demand, receiving over $100 million worth of loan requests to date. While the service has been widely popular among retail investors, most of...
Crypto Fund Manager Charged in $5M Ponzi Scheme, Facing up to 30 Years in US Prison
30.1.2021
A cryptocurrency fund manager has been charged in a U.S. federal court. He allegedly took over $5 million from investors interested in investing in his crypto funds, promising them high returns. In reality, he was running a Ponzi scheme and is now facing up to 30 years in prison. Crypto Fund...
Federal Court Rejects Motion Filed by Crypto Developer Virgil Griffith to Dismiss Charges on Aiding North Korea
30.1.2021
A U.S. federal judge has rejected a motion filed by a former Ethereum Foundation developer over allegations of assisting North Korea to bypass sanctions. Prosecutors claim, Virgil Griffith, aided the regime by providing critical information on cryptocurrencies. Prosecutors Say Griffith’s...
Complete Chaos In Tokyo Retailer Over PS5 Sales
30.1.2021
The PlayStation 5 launched last November, but months later, it’s still hard to snag one, especially in Japan. Early today, the Yodobashi Camera electrics megastore in Akihabara, one of the biggest in the country, sold a huge shipment of PS5. All hell broke loose.Read more
All Over the World, Small Investors Jump Into the GameStop Frenzy
29.1.2021
The world is watching U.S. markets with great interest, and more than a little FOMO, as Reddit investors continue to test their might against Wall Street. It all started when retail investors on the Reddit community wallstreetbets began pumping the price of U.S. video game retailer GameStop’s (GME)...
Ripple Responds to SEC Lawsuit Over XRP Sales
29.1.2021
In a Friday filing, Ripple Labs pushed back against the SEC’s allegations
Ripple and CEO Brad Garlinghouse Face Another Lawsuit Over XRP Crypto Being a Security
29.1.2021
Another class-action lawsuit has been filed against Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse. This lawsuit follows the one filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that the defendants sold XRP, which it considers unregistered security, for over $1.38 billion. The lawsuit...
Institutional frenzy continues as CME Bitcoin trades at over 1% premium
29.1.2021
Wall Street’s preferred Bitcoin future shows few are willing to be short on BTC
Robinhood suspends instant deposits for crypto purchases over DOGE spike
29.1.2021
Market mayhem continues as WallStreetBets takes on crypto
Gemini Survey Finds Over 40% of UK Crypto Investors Are Women
29.1.2021
The survey data shows that cryptocurrency investing is becoming more diverse, said Gemini in its new trends report
International Operation Disrupts Ransomware Group Netwalker by Tracing Cryptos With the Help of Blockchain Analysis
29.1.2021
In collaboration with Bulgarian authorities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupted a well-known ransomware gang’s infrastructure. Law enforcement seized their servers and traced the illicit funds with the help of blockchain forensic analytics via Chainalysis. US Authorities Seized...
US Court Sentences ICO Fraudster to 6 Months in Jail: Orders the Accused to Pay Over $4 Million in Restitution
29.1.2021
A U.S. court has sentenced Jerry Ji Guo, a resident of San Francisco, to an effective six months in prison for his role in a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Guo to pay over $4 million in restitution. Further, Guo will also cooperate with...
Retail Traders Sue Robinhood Over Meme Stock Restrictions
28.1.2021
Robinhood faces suits in Chicago in New York just hours after it's GME buy freeze
Skybridge Capital Cofounder Says Gamestop Activity Is ‘More Proof That Bitcoin Will Work’
28.1.2021
The New York-based Skybridge Capital cofounder, Anthony Scaramucci, recently explained that this week’s Gamestop fiasco is positive for the global cryptocurrency bitcoin. Scaramucci’s statements follow the global investment manager’s recent dive into the crypto economy...
Rare Magic The Gathering Card Goes For Over $500,000
28.1.2021
This week, an ultra-rare Magic The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus card signed by artist Christopher Rush sold for $511,100.00.Read more
Australian Crypto Exchange to Delist BSV Over ‘Bullying’ Threat to Bitcoin Developers
28.1.2021
The exchange's CEO said "Recent talk of legal action against developers working to improve the Bitcoin ecosystem proved to be the final straw."