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Nigerian Authorities Slap Binance with $10 Billion Fine Amid Crypto Crackdown
1.3.2024
The Nigerian government has imposed a staggering $10 billion fine on Binance as part of a crackdown on the platform in an effort to stabilize the nation's local currency.
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Crypto rally pushes Bitcoin to best monthly gain since Oct. 21
1.3.2024
The crypto market has ended its long slump as tokens reach their former glory. The recent rally saw Bitcoin surging for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday. The rally helped BTC register its best monthly gain since October 2021. The token rose as much as 4.9% to reach $59,494 on Wednesday....
Chamber of Digital Commerce: SEC Actions ‘Pose Separation of Powers and Due Process Concerns’
1.3.2024
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a Washington-based blockchain advocacy group, has filed an amicus curiae document on the SEC v Payward, Inc. (Kraken) case. The chamber argues that the actions of the SEC pose “separation of powers and due process” concerns and that digital assets...
Blackrock Launching Brazil’s First Bitcoin ETF
1.3.2024
Blackrock is launching Brazil’s first spot bitcoin ETF, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust BDR (IBIT39), on Mar. 1, initially available to qualified investors with plans to eventually open it to retail investors. The ETF aims to provide investors with regulated access to bitcoin and is part...
BlackRock to Launch Brazil’s First Bitcoin ETF on March 1
1.3.2024
BlackRock introduces Brazil's first spot Bitcoin ETF iShares Bitcoin Trust BDR (IBIT39), set for launch on the stock exchange B3 on March 1, expanding local crypto investment options.
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Coin-for-Coin Payback — Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Crypto Assets for Earn Users After Genesis Settlement
1.3.2024
Gemini has reached a settlement with Genesis and other creditors within the Genesis bankruptcy proceedings, promising a full in-kind return of digital assets to Earn program users. This resolution, pending bankruptcy court approval, signifies a major victory for users, with over $1.8 billion...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Surge to $61,600 Amid ETF Launches, Is $70,000 Next?
1.3.2024
As Bitcoin ETFs launch, sparking a surge to $61,600, the crypto world buzzes. Could this be Bitcoin's leap towards a $70,000 target?
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Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Extradition Delay in Montenegro Amid SEC Fraud Allegations
1.3.2024
Do Kwon, the embattled former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently stranded in Montenegro due to extradition delays, following accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conducting a massive fraudulent crypto scheme. Last year, the SEC charged that from April 2018 to...
SEC Commissioner Says Agency is in “Enforcement-Only Mode” When Regulating Crypto
1.3.2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said that the regulatory agency is currently operating in an "enforcement-only mode" when it comes to the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
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Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley to Retire by End of Year
1.3.2024
Asset management firm Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley is retiring by year-end 2024 after leading the firm for six years, and a total of 33 years working at the firm.
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Ordinals Market Registers Record Sale: Bitcoin Budgie Changes Hands for Over $1.1 Million in BTC
1.3.2024
Leonidas, the pseudonymous founder of Ord.io, an ordinals explorer, has reported one of the biggest sales of inscriptions, the so-called Bitcoin native non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to date. Leonidas stated that the second inscription on the Bitcoin blockchain had been sold for 24.48 BTC (over $1.1...
Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin ETF Bubble — Expects BTC to Crash When Gold Breaks Out
1.3.2024
Gold advocate and vocal bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has warned of a bubble in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that will burst when gold rallies. Schiff argues that gold will “inevitably” break out, and the price of bitcoin will crash as investors withdraw from bitcoin ETFs....
Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Expects Spot Ethereum ETF to ‘Bloom’ Soon
1.3.2024
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, believes that a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) “will soon bloom.” He cited the immense success of spot bitcoin ETFs, which set several records this week, as the reason behind his statement. Jim Cramer on Spot Ethereum...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – MEMEAI, FR33, GPUBot
1.3.2024
As blue-chip cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) consolidate close to recent highs as investors digest surging spot Bitcoin ETF demand, highly risk-tolerant traders, often referred to as “degens”, continue to pile into the on-chain shitcoin markets in the hunt for top crypto gainers...
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Begin Offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients, Report
1.3.2024
Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s wealth management arm have reportedly begun offering some clients access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other investment platforms that offer some clients access to spot bitcoin ETFs include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood...
SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver
1.3.2024
“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver
Russia FATF Rating Downgraded Due to ‘Insufficient Crypto Regulation’
1.3.2024
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has downgraded Russia’s compliance rating due to its “insufficient regulation of virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.”
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Report: Election Concerns Halt South Korea’s Crypto and ETF Regulation Ease
1.3.2024
South Korea has delayed its efforts to relax its crypto regulations and the prohibition on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development follows closely behind the People Power Party’s contemplation of removing certain regulations and the ETF ban before the commencement...
FTX Affiliated Crypto Hedge Fund LedgerPrime Restarts Under New Name MNNC Group: Bloomberg
29.2.2024
LedgerPrime, a digital assets hedge fund once tied to disastrous crypto exchange FTX, will relaunch under a brand new name. News of the launch follows the announcement of fellow crypto hedge fund, Split Capital, created by a number of former LedgerPrime employees.
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Best Crypto to Buy Today February 29 – Bitcoin, Bonk, Arweave
29.2.2024
With Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) consolidating close to recent highs in the $64,000 and $3,500 region on Thursday, investors are looking for alternative coins that could deliver quick gains and be the best crypto to buy today.
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