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Genesis Global Trading Settles With New York for $8M Over Regulatory Non-Compliance, Forfeits Bitlicense
12.1.2024
According to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), Genesis Global Trading has agreed to a settlement fine of $8 million and will forfeit its New York state Bitlicense as part of the agreement over compliance failures. Adrienne Harris, the DFS Superintendent said Genesis...
SEC Seeks Court Order for Ripple’s Financial Statements in Ongoing Legal Tussle
12.1.2024
The legal battle between the SEC and Ripple Labs continues, with the SEC seeking court intervention to obtain Ripple’s financial statements and data on institutional XRP sales. SEC’s Legal Pursuit of Ripple Continues With Request to Disclose Financials and XRP Contracts The U.S....
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC in Consolidation Phase as Upper Resistance Strengthens
12.1.2024
The leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has remained within a limited price range since yesterday. This followed yesterday’s quick surge to the $49K level, which then declined in the early trading hours of Thursday. Although there was a transient increase to the $47K mark, the value has stayed...
10 Best Crypto Discord Groups & Servers to Join in 2024
12.1.2024
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com. While getting into the cryptocurrency market can be a rather daunting task, joining one of the best crypto Discord groups can make it far easier. ...
FTX Creditors File Motion to Block Crypto Valuation with Low 2022 Prices
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев A group of FTX creditors have filed a motion seeking to stop plans of the collapsed exchange from valuing their cryptocurrency assets based on 2022 prices. FTX Creditors...
VanEck ceases multi-currency trading in USD for select ETPs
12.1.2024
VanEck announced the cessation of USD multi-currency trading for a subset of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). Among these are VDOT, VBTC, VETH, and VSOL. Although they are not listed for trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange, they are available for purchase in USD and EUR on Euronext Amsterdam, Xetra...
Bitcoin ETFs Enable the ‘Mass Marketing’ of a Worthless Asset to Main Street Americans, Says Better Markets
12.1.2024
An independent nonprofit organization said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has enabled the “mass marketing of a known worthless, volatile, and fraud-filled financial product to Main Street Americans.” The organization...
Robinhood’s trading app lists all 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
The US-based investing platform Robinhood has officially made all eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds accessible to brokerage and retirement accounts. Johann Kerbrat, general manager of Robinhood Crypto, believes that cryptocurrencies will comprise the future financial structure. Enhanced...
Want To Invest in Safe Tokens and Make Profits? Then Solana (SOL) and Retik Finance (RETIK) Are the Perfect Options
12.1.2024
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency investments, finding tokens that provide a balance of safety and profitability is crucial for investors. Two tokens that have been gaining considerable attention for their potential returns and unique features are Solana (SOL) and Retik Finance (RETIK)....
Cryptocurrency Regulations Set to Help Minimize Risks Associated With Crypto Trading — Turkey Finance Minister
12.1.2024
Mehmet Simsek, the Turkish Finance Minister, recently revealed that a draft of his country’s crypto regulations is now in the final stage. Simsek said that once they come into force, the new regulations will help minimize the risks that are associated with trading crypto assets. Minimum...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Poised for $36 Billion Influx, JPMorgan Highlights Rotational Capital Movement
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / tombark Contrary to expectations of a massive influx of fresh capital, JPMorgan analysts suggest that spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs may experience up to $36 billion in inflows redirected from existing cryptocurrency instruments. According to a note by JPMorgan analysts, the breakdown...
Coinbase’s Rollup Base Updates Roadmap and Goals for 2024
12.1.2024
Base, the Coinbase incubated rollup, has updated its roadmap and goals for 2024. In a blog post, Base informed that it will not only focus on building a development platform but on fostering the decentralization of such an environment, building on-chain apps, and bringing liquidity to...
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Dissents From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw voices her dissent against the commission’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, highlighting the risks of market manipulation, the concentration of bitcoin ownership, and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures in safeguarding investor interests....
Coinbase is bringing its products to Africa with Yellow Card
12.1.2024
Coinbase and Yellow Card have recently partnered to distribute Coinbase’s products in Africa. The exchange will initially extend its service provision to twenty countries across the country. Yellow Card stands as a leading stablecoin exchange in Africa. Its collaboration with Coinbase will...
With Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Market Eyes Inflows and Potential Spot Ether ETF
12.1.2024
The SEC’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs marks a major milestone in cryptocurrency regulation, yet it’s ethereum that captures the market’s attention with a price rally, as investors and analysts now turn their eyes towards potential spot ether ETF approvals in the near future....
Congressman Warren Davidson Rails Against Treasury’s ‘Red Herring Arguments’ On Crypto
12.1.2024
Warren Davidson, Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the House Financial Services Committee, has rejected the policy suggestions made by the U.S. Treasury on crypto assets, stating these seek to ban digital assets in the U.S. using unworkable...
US Lawmakers Slam SEC Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet — Say ‘This Failure Is Unacceptable’
12.1.2024
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulator’s X account breach that led to a fake tweet on the social media platform announcing the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision...
Fundstrat Says Bitcoin Is Headed for $150K — Predicts BTC Could Hit $500K in 5 Years
12.1.2024
Financial research firm Fundstrat’s head of research has predicted that the price of bitcoin is headed for $150K and could hit $500K in five years. Emphasizing the cryptocurrency’s finite supply and “a potentially huge increase in demand with a spot bitcoin approval,”...
Robert Kiyosaki Increases BTC Holdings After SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he bought additional bitcoin following the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The famous author is deeply concerned about the U.S. economy, particularly the threat...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rack up $4.6 Billion in Trading Volume on Day 1 — Blackrock Debuts With $1 Billion
12.1.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) racked up $4.6 billion in total trading volume on their first day of trading. Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, debuted with more than $1 billion in trading volume for its Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Grayscale’s spot bitcoin...