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US Judge Orders Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Imprisoned for Ignoring Court Order to Pay SEC $40 Million
28.10.2022
A district judge has ordered a bitcoin Ponzi operator to be arrested and imprisoned after he ignored multiple court orders and failed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $40 million. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 2015. Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Faces Imprisonment After...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Apologizes for Being Wrong About Facebook Parent Meta After Stock Plunges
28.10.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has apologized to investors for being wrong about Facebook parent Meta Platforms after its stock plunged to a record low. “I made a mistake here. I was wrong,” he said emotionally after stating previously that Meta was a good investment. “I...
Aptos Token Rebounds After Upstart Blockchain's Dismal Debut
27.10.2022
The price of the upstart blockchain's APT token has nearly rallied back to where it started trading – before a swift crash
Google Launches Blockchain Node Engine, Says ‘Ethereum Will Be the First Blockchain Supported’
27.10.2022
After revealing Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud partnership with Coinbase, the multinational technology conglomerate holding company has announced the firm’s “Google Cloud Blockchain Node Engine.” While more blockchains will be supported, Google said that “Ethereum will be the first blockchain...
Crypto Firm Freeway Updates Community, Says Trading Strategy ‘Failed’ and ‘Caused a Substantial Loss’
27.10.2022
Four days ago, the crypto rewards platform Freeway.io, formally called Aubit, halted withdrawals on October 23 after citing it was protecting the firm’s portfolio from “market fluctuations and volatility.” Two days later, the team updated the community and explained on Tuesday that “one...
Crypto Trading Firm PGI Dissolved in UK After Alleged Scam
27.10.2022
PGI Global UK has been shut down after allegedly scamming would-be investors of around $709,000 between July 2020 and February 2021
Nigerian CBDC Still Not Widely Used a Year After Launch
27.10.2022
On October 25, Nigeria commemorated the first anniversary of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s e-naira, even as more residents continue to snub the digital currency. In a move aimed at boosting the use of the CBDC, the central bank is offering a 5% discount to motorized rickshaw drivers...
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Bullish on European Union After Crypto Asset Law Proposal
27.10.2022
The US-based stablecoin issuer Circle is turning bullish on the crypto industry in European Union (EU), calling the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law “a regulated path for stablecoins in Europe.”
Speaking at the Blockchain for Europe Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, Patrick Hansen...
BIS releases full report on mBridge wholesale CBDC platform after successful pilot
26.10.2022
The Bank for International Settlements is on a roll with its third publication within days detailing how commercial banks in four jurisdictions transferred funds using CBDC
Gaming Store Robbed At Gunpoint Months After $14,000 Burglary
26.10.2022
This Monday, a man with a gun robbed a popular video game store in Seattle, Washington. No one was hurt, though the store owner is worried that the thief might return. He is still currently at large.Read more
Biggest Movers: DOGE Hits 2-Month High, ADA Rallies by 10%
26.10.2022
A day after hitting a one-week high, dogecoin raced to a two-month high earlier in today’s session. Wednesday’s surge in price comes as the global cryptocurrency market was up by nearly 7% on the day. Cardano also traded higher, climbing by over 10% in the process. Dogecoin (DOGE)...
Bitcoin Jumps to $21K After Soft US Data, Less Hawkish Bank of Canada
26.10.2022
The world's largest cryptocurrency reached $21,000 Wednesday following short-liquidations from large exchanges earlier on in the day
Dash 2 Trade Signals Platform Raises $2.5 Million in Presale – How to Buy?
26.10.2022
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com. The Dash 2 Trade presale has raised over $2.5 million, only a week after beginning. This puts it halfway towards completing the second stage of its sale...
Friday after-work drinks with Twitter's new owner Elon Musk, who's in?
26.10.2022
After Elon Musk signaled his intention to continue the deal to buy the social media platform earlier in October, reports are emerging that the acquisition is almost over
Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister — He Wants to Make Britain a Global Crypto Investment Hub
26.10.2022
Britain’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has become the country’s new prime minister, succeeding Liz Truss who resigned after 44 days in office. The leader of the Conservative Party previously said: “It’s my ambition to make the U.K. a global hub...
Report: After Sony, Microsoft Wants Its Own Genshin Impact Now
26.10.2022
I was today years old when I found out that Microsoft tried to turn Genshin Impact into an Xbox console exclusive. According to sources, its failure to do so is one of the big reasons why the publisher is trying to sign deals with Chinese gaming studios. Read more
After Mango Market exploit, Compound pauses four tokens to protect against price manipulation
25.10.2022
Compound users can no longer use yearn finance (YFI), 0x (ZRX), basic attention token (BAT) or maker (MKR) tokens as collateral for loans
Yuan Taps New Low Versus US Dollar as Investors React to Endorsement of Chinese President’s Third-Term Bid
25.10.2022
The Chinese yuan’s offshore exchange rate against the U.S. dollar fell to a new all-time low of 7.33:1 just over a day after the conclusion of the Chinese Communist Party’s congress which gave President Xi Jinping the mandate to lead the country for the third time. Concerns over...
Crypto News Briefs: Australia Comes After BPS and Qoin, Bithumb Ex-Chair Faces 8 Years in Prison, Canaan Launches New Series, Art Project in Support of Ukraine
25.10.2022
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Read More: Crypto News Briefs: Australia Comes After BPS and Qoin, Bithumb Ex-Chair Faces 8 Years in Prison, Canaan Launches...
S Korean MPs Rage After Terra Co-founder and Bithumb Shareholders Snub Hearing
25.10.2022
A number of leading South Korean crypto industry leaders failed to show up to a parliamentary hearing yesterday – including the Co-founder of the under-fire Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) issuer Terraform Labs Daniel Shin, as well as shareholders of the crypto exchange Bithumb....
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