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Africa-Focused Remittances Fintech Lemfi Raises $33 Million in Series A Funding Round
31.8.2023
An Africa-focused remittances platform, Lemfi, recently said it has raised $33 million in a Series A round led by Left Lane Capital. Lemfi said it will use the capital raise to “expand its product offering to the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.” Making Remittances Less...
Trump NFTs back in demand, SEC says NFT sales are unregistered securities: Nifty Newsletter
30.8.2023
Trump NFT prices spiked after the former U.S. president’s mugshot in police custody was released
US Copyright Office issues notice of inquiry on artificial intelligence
30.8.2023
The inquiry seeks information and comment on issues related to the content AI produces and how policy makers should treat AI that imitates or mimics human artists
One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential run
29.8.2023
Along with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024
Grayscale wins the court battle, but what does this mean for a spot Bitcoin ETF?
29.8.2023
The SEC may have a limited window to appeal the court decision, while Grayscale could forward forward with an amended application for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund
Biggest Movers: BNB Jumps 5% Higher, as Grayscale Wins Battle With SEC
29.8.2023
BNB surged this afternoon, as markets reacted to the news a court in the United States was siding with Grayscale in its case with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court said the SEC was wrong to deny Grayscale permission to migrate its bitcoin product into an ETF. Toncoin also...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $26,000 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
29.8.2023
Bitcoin returned to the red on Tuesday, as markets began to anticipate the upcoming consumer confidence report in the United States. The Conference Board index is expected to fall to a reading of 116 in August, from 117 the month prior. Ethereum was also marginally lower. Bitcoin Bitcoin slipped...
DoJ wants to bar SBF’s expert witnesses from testifying in court
29.8.2023
In a new motion submitted to New York courts, the U.S. Department of Justice wants to exclude all of Sam Bankman Fried’s expert witnesses from testifying on the case
US House Financial Services members scold Fed’s Powell for stablecoin bill obstruction
28.8.2023
The committee members suspect the Fed is trying to hold up Congressional efforts to pass stablecoin legislation by restricting banks’ actions
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers appeal decision on bail, citing First Amendment issues
28.8.2023
Lawyers questioned a judge's decision to revoke bail on Aug. 11, claiming SBF speaking to a journalist about Caroline Ellison was "protected First Amendment activity"
Final Fantasy XVI Suffers From Its Superficial Handling Of Slavery
28.8.2023
Final Fantasy XVI situates itself within a backdrop of swords, sorcery, and political turmoil, as its picturesque world of Valisthea is filled with inhabitants complicit in the upholding of slavery. Throughout the land, where lush evergreen forests, dank underground ruins, and rolling dunes...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates, Ahead of Key Week of US Economic Announcements
28.8.2023
Bitcoin hovered below $26,000 on Monday, as traders awaited a big week of economic announcements in the United States. The consumer confidence report will be released on Tuesday, with gross domestic product and nonfarm payrolls coming in the upcoming days. Ethereum was largely unchanged today....
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Released on Bail
26.8.2023
One of the founders of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer, Roman Storm, has been released on bail, his lawyer announced on social media. Storm, who was arrested in the United States, has been charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through the unlicensed platform. Storm Out on Bail After...
Judge to hear Sam Bankman-Fried's defense against 4M pages of newly released evidence
26.8.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the government to respond to Bankman-Fried's counsel concerning appropriate access to discovery materials, as well as a request barring prosecutors from using new evidence
Donald Trump NFT prices spike following release of mugshot in Georgia criminal case
25.8.2023
The former U.S. President returned to X for the first time since January 2021 to post his mugshot, which has now been thoroughly manipulated for memes by many users
IRS releases draft of proposed reporting rules for digital asset brokers
25.8.2023
House Financial Service Committee chair Patrick McHenry said the rules are part of “the Biden Administration’s ongoing attack on the digital asset ecosystem.”
Does high US consumer debt benefit Bitcoin price?
25.8.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman breaks down consumer debt and why it might lead to a good outcome for BTC
A third of US investors are open to trusting AI financial advice: Survey
25.8.2023
In a recent survey from the Certified Financial Planner Board, 31% of investors said they would be fine to follow AI financial advice without verifying the information
The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving
24.8.2023
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry
Is the SEC a bad cop? CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger breaks down crypto regulation in the US
24.8.2023
Weisberger believes the structure of the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to change but that politicians are reluctant to do so because of their power within the current state of affairs