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Goldman Sachs: Don’t Expect Immediate BTC Spike After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals
17.12.2023
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has advised investors against anticipating a sudden and immediate surge in the price of bitcoin upon the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nonetheless, Goldman Sachs highlighted that...
SEC Denies Coinbase’s Petition for Clear Crypto Regulation — Exchange Responds by Taking the Regulator to Court
17.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s petition for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler backs his agency’s decision to deny Coinbase’s petition. In response, Coinbase has pursued legal...
CFA Renews Accusations Against Circle, Says CCTP May Be Funding Terrorism via Tron
15.12.2023
Nonprofit watchdog CFA alleged Circle’s blockchain protocol CCTP enables money laundering and funding of terrorism through Tron network. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. The Campaign for Accountability (CFA), a nonprofit ethics watchdog, renewed its accusations against Circle on December...
Crypto KYC Solutions Advance to Ensure Adoption and Better User Experience
14.12.2023
Know-your-customer (KYC) measures are becoming more important as the cryptocurrency sector grows. These models have proven to help digital asset service providers prevent against crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing and more. Yet while KYC processes can help financial firms better...
Former Credit Suisse Executive Launches Crypto Trading Platform for Financial Institutions
14.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A new Zurich-based startup Rulematch is creating a customized crypto trading experience for banks and securities firms. The trading venue is launched by a former Credit Suisse executive David Riegelnig. Rulematch has commenced Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) spot trading against...
Ledger Library Exploit Alert: Users Warned Against Interacting With Dapp Front Ends Amid Wallet Drainer Risk
14.12.2023
According to several reports, there’s been an alleged Ledger Connectkit Library exploit and people are being warned not to interact with decentralized application (dapp) front ends. Reportedly, the library that maintained several dapps now contains a wallet drainer. Ledger Library Breach: Experts...
Breaking: Ledger Removes Bug Allowing Popular Decentralized Applications To Be Compromised – Here’s the Latest
14.12.2023
Source: iStock / welcomia Multiple popular decentralized applications (dApps) have been compromised following a hack against a popular Web3 connector on Wednesday, numerous software experts confirmed on Thursday. “Do not interact with ANY dApps until further notice,” warned Matthew Lilley, CTO...
Coinbase Announces Spot Crypto Trading for Non-US Investors
13.12.2023
Coinbase announced the launch of spot trading for non-US investors on its international exchange on Wednesday, marking the latest phase of the company’s global expansion. The start of something new Beginning on Thursday, December 14th, non-US institutional clients will be able to trade Bitcoin...
“Banks Work, Bitcoin Doesn’t” Wikipedia Co-founder Fires Shots at Bitcoin, Community Responds
13.12.2023
Bitcoin Wikipedia Source: Adobe / piter2121 Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales criticized Bitcoin (BTC) on the asset losses when users forget their wallet passwords against the reality of centralized finance sparking wide controversy among crypto enthusiasts. Wales wrote on X (formerly Twitter)...
DOJ Charges Two Men For $25 Million Crypto “Trading Bot” Ponzi Scheme
13.12.2023
Source: Department of Justice In another crackdown against crypto criminals, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two middle-aged men with stealing over $25 million from victims in a so-called “cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.” Citing court documents, the DOJ accused David Gilbert Saffron...
Democratic Presidential Candidate Dean Phillips Says Biden and Trump Don’t “Understand” Crypto
12.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Representative Dean Phillips, a member of the United States House of Representatives running against Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election, recently criticized President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump for their positions on crypto....
LFNTY Coin is Up 150x in 24 Hours and Crypto Experts Say This Bitcoin ETF Token is Next
12.12.2023
Source: Dall•E 3 LFNTY Coin has gained by 20,000% in the past 24 hours, with the altcoin currently trading at $1.6521 on the Solana-based Orca decentralized exchange. It listed on Orca only yesterday, trading against USDC and opening at a price of $0.005964. The coin’s fundamentals, based...
Former SEC Official Warns of the End of Binance — ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Entire Binance Plea Deal Collapses’
12.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the newly unsealed Department of Justice (DOJ) filing should “signal the end of Binance.” Additionally, he noted that the SEC has heightened its legal action against the crypto exchange....
Miami Crew Leader Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Crypto and Bank Fraud
11.12.2023
Source: Department of Justice The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a sixty-three-month prison sentence against a Miami crew leader for using stolen identities to steal $4 million from a crypto exchange. Per a press release from the department late last month, Esteban Cabrera Da Corte...
Hong Kong High Court Rules Against Huobi Global in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe/piter2121 The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has ruled in favor of X-SPOT GLOBAL LIMITED in a trademark infringement case against Huobi Global Limited. The court issued an interim injunction, prohibiting Huobi Global Limited from using...
Cardano and Avalanche Soar, Outperforming Top 20 Cryptos in Weekly Surge
10.12.2023
Market statistics indicate that two specific crypto assets among the top 20 in market capitalization, avalanche and cardano, have experienced substantial gains this past week. Avalanche has surged 48.7% and cardano has increased by 50.4% against the U.S. dollar in the previous seven days....
Bitcoin Outshines Gold: Digital Asset Surges 166% in 2023, Dwarfing Gold’s Modest 9% Gain
9.12.2023
Gold achieved a record high of $2,117 per troy ounce on Dec. 3, 2023, yet its price per ounce has decreased by 5.33% in the previous week. Despite hitting this unprecedented peak, its year-to-date increase against the U.S. dollar is relatively modest at 9.9%. In contrast, bitcoin, the leading...
Meme Coins Surge in Value, Gaining $6.7 Billion in a Month With BONK, PEPE, and SHIB Leading the Rally
9.12.2023
Meme coins have been on a tear over the past month, increasing by $6.7 billion and 39.18% since Nov. 8. While bonk (BONK) led the pack this past week, rising 153% against the U.S. dollar, several other meme coins like dogecoin, shiba inu, and pepe recorded double-digit gains. Explosive Growth...
Altcoin Surge Outshines Bitcoin’s Modest Gain Amid Anticipation of Potential Altcoin Season
9.12.2023
Bitcoin saw a modest increase of 1.8% in the past 24 hours as of Dec. 9, 2023. Meanwhile, more than 17 crypto assets experienced much larger gains, ranging from 7% to over 35% in the same timeframe. Despite this rise in various altcoins against the U.S. dollar, current trends have yet to signal...
Battle of the Stable Coins: Tether, USD Coin, and Dai Face Off in a Competitive Market
9.12.2023
In the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins have emerged as a haven for investors looking to hedge against market unpredictability. Three of the most notable stablecoins, Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), and Dai (DAI), are now in a fierce competition to dominate this growing market....