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India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...
US Lawmakers Seek to Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler in 2024
30.12.2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have joined forces in an effort to fire Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. “2024 would be a great time to fire Gary Gensler, pass the SEC Stabilization Act, [and] hold the SEC accountable for its corruption,” Congressman Warren Davidson...
DOJ Halts Second Trial Against FTX’s Bankman Fried, Citing Sufficiency of Initial Evidence and ‘Public Interest’
30.12.2023
On Dec. 29, 2023, past 6 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), the Department of Justice (DOJ) conveyed in a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan its decision to not move forward with a subsequent trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, the ex-CEO of FTX. FTX’s Bankman Fried Avoids Second Trial According to several...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – CAT, POLAR, WHAT
30.12.2023
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – CAT, POLAR, WHAT Blue-chip cryptocurrency markets have been chopping all over the place on Friday, amid a wave of option expiries on the final day of trade of the year for traditional asset markets (crypto markets never shut, so the final day of trade of...
Senate Ethics Committee Urged to Investigate Senator Elizabeth Warren on Misleading Crypto Statements
30.12.2023
The CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce says the Senate Ethics Committee should launch a full investigation on Senator Elizabeth Warren for making false and misleading statements about crypto. “Senator Elizabeth Warren has misled the American people as well as the U.S. Congress on multiple...
Blockchain Analysts are Accumulating This Lesser-Known AI Crypto Before 2024 – Here’s Why
29.12.2023
The release of ChatGPT by OpenAI just over one year ago triggered a Cambrian explosion of innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. And AI has been a major theme in the cryptocurrency market, with traders flocking to invest in protocols that boast a strong AI-based use case and value...
Monex Group Secures Majority Stake in Canada-based 3iQ
29.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Japan-based Monex Group is set to acquire a majority stake in Canadian crypto asset manager 3iQ. According to a press release published Thursday, 3iQ will collaborate with Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange acquired by Monex Group back in 2018, to bolster the digital...
Best Crypto to Buy Today December 29 – Kaspa, Bonk, Sei
29.12.2023
Cryptocurrency markets are unsurprisingly choppy on the final Friday of 2024, as massive option expiries trigger waves of unpredictable buy and sell pressure as market players hedge themselves and reposition ahead of the new year. Bitcoin options worth around $11 billion expired today, as per data...
Vitalik Buterin Reflects on Web3’s Diminishing Vision Amidst Rising Transaction Fees
29.12.2023
In a candid evaluation of the current state of Web3, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin laments the fading vision of a decentralized internet. Buterin emphasizes the stifling effect of rising crypto transaction fees on innovation and broad-based usage of cryptocurrency. He points out the shift...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Drops Below $43,000 – Dip Buying Opportunity?
29.12.2023
In the ever-shifting realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) confronts a pivotal moment on December 29, as it grapples with significant technical barriers. Currently trading at $42,012, Bitcoin has witnessed a 1.00% decrease over the past day, amidst robust trading activity amounting to $24.68...
Unlocking the Future: A Guide to Buying a House with Cryptocurrency – Mortgages, Payments, and Insurance
29.12.2023
Finance and money technology background concept of business prosperity and asset management . Creative graphic show economy and financial growth by investment in valuable asset to gain wealth profit . Believe it or not, 2024 may be a popular year for homebuyers. The National Association of Realtors...
Okx to Cut Ties With Privacy Coins Amid Regulatory Heat, Triggering Market Dip
29.12.2023
In light of the ongoing dialogue around Binance’s removal of privacy coins, the cryptocurrency exchange Okx has declared the removal of various spot trading pairs linked to privacy tokens such as monero, zcash, and dash. Okx attributes its decision to remove these offerings...
Bullish Sentiment Grows as Centralized Exchanges See Record Outflows in 12 Months
29.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Cryptocurrency traders maintain a bullish drive to end the year with another positive on-chain metric going into 2024 as favorable market forces boost optimism. Data from blockchain analytics firm, Glassnode shows over $1.1 billion net outflows from centralized exchanges...
CAKE Token Supply Cut — Pancakeswap Community’s Decisive Vote Spurs Market Surge
29.12.2023
The Pancakeswap community has sanctioned a governance vote to eliminate 300 million CAKE tokens from the crypto asset’s total supply. Records indicate that a substantial 97.88% of community votes supported the reduction of 300 million CAKE, decreasing the total supply from 750 million to...
Judge Grants Summary Judgment for SEC in Landmark Crypto Case Against Terraform Labs
29.12.2023
In a definitive ruling, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff favored the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the multi-billion-dollar fraud case involving Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon. Rakoff noted that the Howey test criteria were satisfied for a range of Terra-related assets...
CryptoQuant Report: ETF Approval Could Lead to “Sell the News” Price Action for Bitcoin
29.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Anna Coco The expected approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in January might not translate into a price surge for the cryptocurrency, according to a note by blockchain data firm CryptoQuant. The note, which was shared with CoinDesk, suggested that the approval...
China Tightens Grip on Cryptocurrency Trading, Targets Use of Tether in Foreign Exchange
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Wit Chinese authorities have issued a stern directive for an enhanced crackdown on the use of cryptocurrencies, emphasizing their role in illegal foreign exchange trading as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate financial risks. In a joint statement released on Wednesday,...
Reports State at Least $1.7B Was Lost in Hacks and Exploits During 2023
29.12.2023
Several reports that have recently surfaced have revealed the extent of losses that crypto platforms and users faced during 2023 as a product of exploits and hacks. TRM Labs’ latest report states that the number ascended to $1.7 billion, while De.fi, another Web3 security firm, states that...
Low Exchange Supply Could Trigger a Bitcoin Bull Run; Cardano (ADA) and RebelSatoshi (RBLZ) Await Impressive Returns
29.12.2023
In the constantly evolving world of cryptocurrency, the buzz is all about the potential for a Bitcoin bull run, fueled by a low exchange supply. This anticipated surge is not just good news for Bitcoin enthusiasts but also for altcoin investors, particularly those eyeing Cardano (ADA) and...
Judge backs SEC on Terraform securities sales question
29.12.2023
Judge Jed Rakoff, who is looking into the SEC’s case against the ex-CEO Do Kwon of Terraform Labs, favors the regulatory body. As per the judgment, Kwon and Terraform carried out the sale of uncertified securities pertaining to LUNA and MIR tokens. The Securities and Exchange Commission pitched...