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Kraken Taps Former N26 and Coinbase Execs for Key Positions
26.1.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the hiring of a former N26 Chief Product Officer and a former Coinbase Managing Director. In an statement published on January 25th, Kraken announced it had hired Gilles BianRosa and Marcus Hughes to strengthen its leadership team. The company said the hires...
Trickbot Ransomware Developer Behind $833M Crypto Theft Gets Prison Term
26.1.2024
Source: Pixabay/Pete Linforth A 40-year-old Russian developer of Trickbot ransomware has been sentenced to a five-year prison term, according to the US Department of Justice (DoJ). In a press release dated January 25, the DoJ identified the individual as Vladimir Dunaev from Amur Oblast, Russia....
Binance.US Restricted in Florida and Alaska After Former CEO’s Guilty Plea
26.1.2024
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US continues to face pressure from regulators in the United States after regulators in Florida and Alaska told the crypto exchange that it can no longer serve its residents. Florida and Alaska regulators have informed Binance.US that the cryptocurrency...
Crypto Companies Leverage AI Despite Ongoing Challenges
26.1.2024
Recent statistics show that the artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach over $3 billion this year. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a number of crypto-focused companies have started to incorporate AI into their products. Why companies are combining crypto with...
9 Newly Launched Bitcoin ETFs Amass 132,170 BTC With Blackrock and Fidelity Commanding 70% of Total Holdings
26.1.2024
At 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, Grayscale’s GBTC reported a decrease of 10,871.56 bitcoin from its holdings compared to Thursday. In contrast, since its inception on Jan. 11, 2024, Blackrock’s IBIT has accumulated a total of 49,952.32 bitcoin worth $1.98 billion....
Coinbase Upgraded by Oppenheimer as Crypto Exchange Is 'Stronger Than Many People Realize'
26.1.2024
Analyst Own Lau noted higher trading volume, the recent approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs, and a potential win in the company’s lawsuit against the SEC as the main drivers for the upgrade
US Government to Sell $116 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Darknet Dealer ‘Xanaxman’
26.1.2024
The forfeiture division of the U.S. government has announced its plan to sell 2,933.64 bitcoin. These were confiscated from Ryan Farace, who faced charges in 2021 for laundering proceeds from drug trafficking. Farace, also known by his alias Xanaxman, disclosed in his plea agreement that...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Reclaims $41K Mark Following Short-Term Consolidation
26.1.2024
At present, the price of bitcoin is $41,106, marking a significant climb from its 24-hour low of $39,538 and peaking at $41,474. This upward movement signifies a 3% gain within the last day, reflecting a surge of optimistic sentiment among investors in the short term. Yet, when expanding the view...
Tiger Brokers Opens Door for Crypto Trading in Hong Kong + More Crypto News
26.1.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Tiger Brokers Opens Door for Crypto Trading in Hong Kong Arbitrum One Integrates Chainlink Functions on Mainnet Colosseum Launches New Platform...
As Decentraland and Injective Face Uncertainty, NuggetRush Emerges as a Potential Game-Changer
26.1.2024
TLDR Decentraland (MANA) has experienced recent price volatility, with a 13.5% spike followed by a 12% correction in the market cap. Despite facing a bearish trend in the crypto market, MANA remains innovative, offering a virtual reality platform for creating, experiencing, and monetizing content....
OneCoin Scam Lawyer Faces Decade Behind Bars for $400 Million Laundering
26.1.2024
Mark Scott, a former partner at U.S. law firm Locke Lord, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in Ruja Ignatova’s OneCoin crypto scam worth nearly $400 million. According to Manhattan federal prosecutors, Scott was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering...
Hong Kong Financial Watchdog Cautions Against Floki, TokenFi Staking Schemes
26.1.2024
On Friday, Hong Kong’s securities regulator cautioned investors against “suspicious” staking schemes tied to Floki and TokenFi. Both tokens within the Floki ecosystem offer crypto staking. They claim yearly returns of between 30% and 100%, the Securities and Futures Commission...
OKX to End Crypto Mining Pool-Related Services Over Realignment
26.1.2024
Centralized crypto exchange OKX said on Friday that it will soon shut down its Mining Pool and related services due to business adjustments. New user registrations for the Mining Pool will no longer be accepted starting Jan. 26. Meanwhile, existing users can continue to use the service until Feb....
Ethereum Leads Weekly Altcoin Losses as Wider Market Sell-Off Continues
26.1.2024
The crypto market remains in the red zone with altcoins and pack leader Ethereum (ETH) posting losses two weeks after the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On-chain data shows the price of several crypto assets trading at monthly lows....
Komodo CTO Exclusive: Large TradFi Players Will Be Entering Crypto This Year, DeFi Poised to Grow Once Again
26.1.2024
Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of open-source technology provider Komodo Platform, talked to Cryptonews about the current crypto investment sentiment, incoming “major” institutional investments, and the renewed rise of decentralized finance (DeFi). The expert further shared interesting insights...
Core DAO Launches $5 Million ‘Innovation Fund’ to Support Africa-Based Web3 Developers
26.1.2024
Core DAO, the foundation supporting Core Chain protocol, said on Jan. 24 that it has launched a fund to “provide resources and networks to support African Web3 builders.” Brendan Sedo said since much of Core DAO’s community is in Africa, it therefore made sense to launch a fund that...
South Africa Gears up to Issue First Batch of FSP Licenses to Crypto Providers
26.1.2024
South Africa is reportedly preparing to issue the first batch of financial services provider (FSP) licences to crypto service providers. Gerhard van Deventer, head of enforcement at South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), confirmed the move speaking at a podcast on Moneyweb...
Armored Truck Giant Brink’s Partners With Bitgo
26.1.2024
Brink’s, the company famous for its armored cash trucks, has invested in Bitgo. This partnership paves the way for Brink’s and Bitgo to rapidly evolve in the digital asset industry. Brink’s Dives Deeper Into Digital Assets With Strategic Bitgo Investment Brink’s, the famous...
Sygnum Bank Surpasses $40 Million in Strategic Funding Round
26.1.2024
Sygnum Bank has outperformed its funding expectations in a strategic growth round. The company’s focus now shifts to global expansion and further development of its regulated digital asset products. Sygnum Surges Past Funding Goals, Reaching $900 Million Valuation in Latest Round Digital...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Rises to $40,125 Amid Tesla’s $184M Holding and GBTC Stability
26.1.2024
In the realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s price prediction continues to draw attention as the digital currency experiences a modest increase, trading at $40,125, up by 0.30%. This surge aligns with significant developments in the crypto landscape. Notably, Tesla’s latest financial...