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‘We're Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules
14.11.2023
Blackrock Confirms News of XRP ETF Filing Is Fake
13.11.2023
Rumors circulated on Monday that Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has registered to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), following its registration of a spot ether ETF. However, Blackrock quickly denied the rumor, confirming that it has not filed to launch an...
Polymarket Bets Favor Trump for GOP Nomination With an 81% Chance of Winning
13.11.2023
This week, the blockchain-based forecasting platform Polymarket’s figures indicate that Donald Trump is leading the race for the Republican nomination in July 2024. Trump is ahead of a group of 13 contenders, which includes a few not actively campaigning, in a betting pool worth $5.25...
DeFi vulnerability leading to $6.7M exploit 'not detected' by auditors
13.11.2023
The project was previously audited by Trail of Bits and Hats Finance
48 Countries Join Forces to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion Starting in 2027
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion. Countries – including Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada...
US Lawmaker: Crypto Is Not the Problem, Bad Actors That Exist in Every Industry Are
12.11.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has defended crypto against claims that the asset class is heavily used in illicit finance. Emphasizing that “Crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are,” the lawmaker pointed out that crypto accounts for less than 1% of...
US Government Remains Hostile Toward Crypto Despite Ripple’s SEC Win, Says CEO
12.11.2023
Ripple’s CEO says the U.S. government is still hostile toward crypto despite the cryptocurrency firm’s victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Until that changes, the banks in the United States are not going to engage meaningfully,” he warned, adding:...
Nigerian Central Bank Dismisses Old Naira Banknote and Cash Shortage Rumors
11.11.2023
The Nigerian central bank has dismissed rumors suggesting that the previously demonetized naira banknotes are no longer legal tender. According to the bank, all banknotes it has ever issued remain legal tender and “should not be rejected by anyone.” No Shortage of Naira Banknotes Says...
Fed Chair Powell’s Hawkish Tone Rattles Markets as Inflation Concerns Persist
10.11.2023
Amid an uncertain economic landscape, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks have amplified the debate on the sufficiency of prevailing interest rates. Even with robust gross domestic product growth, Powell’s address indicated the Fed’s stern stance, as he noted...
Bitcoin Soars to Become 11th Largest Global Asset, Nearing Berkshire Hathaway’s Valuation
10.11.2023
The value of bitcoin (BTC) climbed over 38% against the U.S. dollar in the past six months, registering a 125% increase year-to-date. Riding high at a peak not seen in 18 months, bitcoin’s market capitalization has ascended to become the eleventh-largest among global assets. This ranking...
Blockchain Security Firm Peckshield Reports Suspicious Activity in Poloniex Exchange Wallet – $60 Million Drained?
10.11.2023
Blockchain security firm, Peckshield has flagged suspicious activity on a wallet owned by centralized cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex suggesting alleged losses of over $60 million. The company has not disclosed the actual amount that was stolen but on-chain data outflows to the receiving wallet...
QCP Capital Does Not Expect Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Hit the Market Until 2024
10.11.2023
Image by plysuikvv, Adobe Stock. Trading firm QCP Capital does not expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a spot Bitcoin ( BTC) ETF until 2024. In a recent post on Telegram, the company said the anticipation surrounding the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is reaching a fever...
Will GTA 6 Incorporate an In-Game Cryptocurrency? Lawyer Shares Insights
10.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Jimmy Tudeschi The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) VI is coming – but will it come with an in-game cryptocurrency? A lawyer has suggested that perhaps not. Yet. The fifth installment of GTA was launched in September 2013. Rockstar Games, GTA’s developer...
SEC Chair Gensler: Anybody Wanting to Be in Crypto Must ‘Do It Within the Law’
10.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that anyone wanting to be in crypto must “do it within the law.” He advised crypto trading platforms to “Build the trust of investors” in what they are doing, cautioning that they must ensure they...
Head of South Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange ‘Not Guilty’ of Data Manipulation
10.11.2023
Source: vladim_ka/Adobe The head of Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s market-leading Upbit crypto exchange, has been found not guilty of manipulating platform data. Per Chosun Ilbo, the nation’s Supreme Court acquitted the Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung, of fraud charges under the Aggravated...
BIS Research Report: Stablecoins Not Secure as Store of Value
9.11.2023
Stablecoins. Source: Adobe / Grispb Fiat-backed stablecoins are “not a safe store of value,” according to a new research report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). According to the report, the BIS found that from January 2019 to September 2023, fiat-backed stablecoins were able...
Bitcoin Hits 18-Month High as Market ‘Greed’ Takes Hold, Igniting Short Squeeze Frenzy
9.11.2023
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) currently reveals a mood of “greed” within the cryptocurrency market, scoring a 69 out of 100. As of November 9, 2023, at 5:20 a.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin peaked above $37K — a peak not observed since the first week of...
Bitcoin Tops $36K as 'ETFs Not Yet Priced in'
9.11.2023
Bitwise's CIO sees future upside to bitcoin's price as the world's largest digital asset has 30% this month
Stablecoins 'not a safe store of value': BIS
8.11.2023
"Not one of the stablecoins assessed in this paper has been able to maintain their closing prices in parity with their peg," wrote the Bank for International Settlements
Oracle Employee Allegedly Involved in $54 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
8.11.2023
Source: Pexels An Oracle employee with a unique nighttime persona as a party entertainer is now under investigation for his alleged involvement in a $54 million crypto money laundering scheme. Brian Krewson, who goes by the alias “Mr. Poto” during his party entertainer gig, has not been...