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Ornate Coins Are One Of Throne And Liberty's Rarest Currencies
16.10.2024
If you’ve been spending time in Throne and Liberty, Amazon’s newest venture into the rediscovered land of MMOs, you’ve probably noticed an abundance of different currencies and item types to collect if you want to purchase or upgrade items. Perhaps you’ve realized that gathering them all can be...
US Prosecutors Seek Reduced Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein
16.10.2024
U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his significant cooperation in recovering stolen assets. Lichtenstein faces sentencing for stealing 120,000 bitcoin, worth $71 million at the time. U.S. Government...
US FinCEN Accuses TD Bank of Failing to Report $3B in Crypto Money Laundering
15.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has accused TD Bank of failing to report suspicious…
UK, Colombia crypto exchanges linked in TD Bank record fine
14.10.2024
TD Bank facilitated more than $1 billion worth of bank transfers from two international crypto platforms, according to FinCEN
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
14.10.2024
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and...
FBI Warns Investors of Growing Crypto Scams Amid Billion-Dollar Losses
11.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors, highlighting a surge in scams, particularly targeting retirees and the elderly. FBI experts explain how scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments and scare them into handing over more funds before...
Brazilian Authorities Launch Operation Targeting Entities Facilitating Crypto Money Laundering
10.10.2024
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Alcacaria this Wednesday, aiming to thwart the action of a network focused on providing money laundering services using cryptocurrency. The operation involved 62 search warrants, 13 arrest warrants, and the seizure of funds of the involved entities...
Ripple Wins Platinum for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform at Future Digital Awards 2024
10.10.2024
Ripple has been named a Platinum Winner for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform in Juniper Research’s 2024 Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments. Other winners included Huawei for mobile money, SAP Fioneer for banking-as-a-service, and Paymentology for embedded finance...
Nigerian Regulator Pledges to Fight Crypto Fraud
9.10.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto sector. The SEC director general, Emomotimi Agama, emphasized the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he supports...
Wisdomtree debuts debit card spending for onchain money fund
9.10.2024
The card links to WisdomTree's WTGXX onchain money fund, which yields 4.6% APR.
Wisdomtree debuts debit card spending for onchain money fund
9.10.2024
The card links to WisdomTree's WTGXX onchain money fund, which yields 4.6% APR.
Satoshi’s Coding Reveals Clues About Their Background, Amir Taaki Suggests
9.10.2024
Following the premiere of “Money Electric,” a film pointing fingers at Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, former Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki decided to weigh in. Taaki shared some insights on Satoshi’s coding style, suggesting that it reveals clues about their background. According...
State Street Works on Tokenized Bond and Money Market Fund; No 'Current Plans' for Stablecoin Project
9.10.2024
Tokenized collateral could have helped avoid or lessen the 2022 "liability-driven" crisis, Donna Milrod, chief product officer said in the interview with Financial News
Everything HBO’s Bitcoin doc got wrong about Peter Todd and Satoshi
9.10.2024
HBO’s “Money Electric” suggests Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, but contradictions and timeline errors abound
Crypto Community Rejects HBO’s Peter Todd-Satoshi Theory as Poor Journalism
9.10.2024
On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m...
Who is Peter Todd, the man HBO named as Satoshi Nakamoto
9.10.2024
Peter Todd was an early figure in Bitcoin, claiming he took an interest in it at 15 years old and is a core contributor to the blockchain today
IMDB reveals HBO’s Bitcoin documentary secret: Everyone in the cast is Satoshi
9.10.2024
The IMDB page for HBO’s documentary claiming to reveal Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity was edited by users to make everyone in the cast appear as the Bitcoin creator
ECB Working Paper: The Role of Stablecoins as Crypto Safe-Haven Is Questionable
9.10.2024
A recent study part of the European Central Bank (ECB) working paper series has concluded that stablecoins are susceptible to shocks derived from U.S. monetary policy changes. Contractionary shocks make stablecoins react negatively, being even more relevant than traditional crypto shocks...
Nick Szabo overtakes Len Sassaman as HBO's Satoshi reveal on Polymarket
8.10.2024
Sassaman’s odds tanked after the HBO documentary’s producer said he confronted who he thinks is Satoshi Nakamoto, likely ruling out Sassaman, who passed in 2011
Peter Schiff Predicts Gold Could Soar to $100,000 as US Dollar Weakens
8.10.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff noted that if gold could rise from $20 to $2,600 an ounce, it could potentially reach $26,000 or even $100,000. He shared his views on global economic issues, including U.S. dollar weakness, China’s economic resilience, and the impact of U.S. foreign...