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Coinbase Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Add Billions to Crypto Market — Says SEC Approval Possible by Year-End
16.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could add billions of dollars to the total crypto market cap. Coinbase also believes that the chances of one or more spot bitcoin ETFs being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before the...
OCCRP Investigation Alleges Bukele Embezzled $200 Million for Bitcoin Projects in El Salvador
2.11.2023
An investigation led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleges that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, deviated hundreds of millions of dollars granted by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to develop the project of making bitcoin legal...
Senator Rand Paul: Out-of-Control Government Spending Threatens ‘the Very Existence’ of US Dollar
2.11.2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has cautioned that the government’s “out-of-control spending” is threatening the very existence of the U.S. dollar and even the country. Commenting on the government spending billions of dollars to help multiple countries, Paul warned: “They’ll...
Safemoon Founders Indicted for Fraudulently Diverting Investor Funds
1.11.2023
The founders of cryptocurrency Safemoon have been indicted on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering related to the alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars of investor funds. Braden John Karony, Kyle Nagy, and Thomas Smith were charged in an indictment unsealed...
Economist Peter Schiff Says US Dollar Will Tank — Warns of USD Owners Getting Destroyed
29.10.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. dollar will tank, taking the U.S. economy and the American standard of living down with it. Noting that everyone who owns U.S. dollars could “get destroyed,” he cautioned: “We are getting very close to a crash in Treasuries. That...
JPMorgan Settles Transactions for $1 Billion Daily Using JPM Coin
28.10.2023
JPMorgan announced that it is registering transactions for $1 billion daily using its own currency, jpm coin. JPMorgan Global Head of Payments Takis Georgakopoulos added that while these movements are denominated in U.S. dollars mostly, the institution is seeking to expand on that in the future....
Doge Uprising Storms Onto The Meme Coin Scene: Is This The Next Dogecoin?
27.10.2023
Doge Uprising ($DUP) is a presale coin with a vibrant universe and immersive ecosystem for users to enjoy. 2023 has been the year of meme coins, with Pepe Coin soaring into the top 100 and many new tokens raising millions of dollars within their first few months of presale. Doge Uprising...
JPMorgan Coin handles over $1 billion in daily transactions, executive says
26.10.2023
This represents a massive surge since the last update in June when the company said that $300 million were transacted in the first three years after the launch of JPMorgan Coin
JPMorgan’s JPM Coin Facilitates $1 Billion in Daily Transactions as Banking Giant Targets Cross-Border Settlements
26.10.2023
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s digital token, JPM Coin, currently handles $1 billion worth of daily transactions, Global Head of Payments, Takis Georgakopoulos revealed. Georgakopoulos revealed in an interview on Bloomberg Television that JPM Coin is currently transacted daily, primarily in...
5050 Bitcoin for $5 in 2009: Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame
25.10.2023
Helsinki played host to the first Bitcoin for fiat transaction in 2009 — 5050 Bitcoin for $5 — 6 months before Pizza Day. Crypto City Guide
California bill aims to cap crypto ATM withdrawals at $1,000 per day to combat scams
23.10.2023
A new legislative investigation found some crypto ATMs charging a premium as high as 33%, while a few ATMs had limits of up to $50,000
Bitcoin ATM Scams On The Rise, Leaving Victims Defrauded of Thousands of Dollars
23.10.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) ATM scams are becoming increasingly prevalent, resulting in unsuspecting users losing substantial sums of money.
In a recent such incident, Jim Meduri of San Jose received a phone call from an individual posing as his son, who claimed that he had been involved in a car accident...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Deep Recession, Inflationary Depression, and Collapse of US Dollar Demand
22.10.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an inflationary depression, noting that inflation will stay higher for longer, leading to a more severe and prolonged recession. He predicted that the rapidly increasing national debt and federal budget deficits should lead to a collapse in demand for U.S....
Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Headed for $135,000 While Gold Will Soon Take Off
22.10.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki expects the price of bitcoin to reach $135,000. He also foresees substantial growth in the price of gold, reaching $3,700 in the near future. In contrast, the renowned author has warned that savers of U.S. dollars, which he calls “fake money,”...
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Warns US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status at Risk Due to Rising National Debt
20.10.2023
Renowned billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, also known as the “Bond King,” has raised concerns over the potential risk to the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status due to rising national debt. “The future of the U.S. dollar, and possibly out-of-control inflation, depends...
Binance US Suspends Withdrawals in US Dollars
19.10.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has suspended withdrawals in U.S. dollars. Users who want to withdraw their USD funds must first convert them into stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies, which can then be withdrawn. Binance US Updates Dollar Withdrawal Policy Binance US, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency...
Why Congress Will Be the Dollar’s Downfall
17.10.2023
Congressional inaction is likely to cause de-dollarization as the country’s foes — and friends — move even faster to get off the U.S. dollar. Americans deserve to know what’s at risk so we can vote accordingly, and get the economy we deserve
Nigerian Central Bank Lifts Forex Restrictions on 43 Items — Market Forces to Determine Exchange Rate
15.10.2023
The Nigerian central bank said on Oct. 12 that it had lifted foreign exchange restrictions imposed on the importation of 43 items. The central bank said the restrictions initially imposed in 2015 may have contributed to the weakening of the naira on the parallel foreign exchange market. Unifying...
Inside Caroline Ellison’s Explosive Testimony — Former Alameda CEO Accuses SBF of Directing Fraud at FTX
11.10.2023
In bombshell testimony on Tuesday, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, accused Sam Bankman-Fried of directing her and others to commit fraud under his leadership at FTX and Alameda. Taking the stand in a red dress, Ellison stated “Alameda took several billions of dollars from...
Report: Australian Police Seize Crypto Worth $1.5 Million From Dark Web Drug Dealer
10.10.2023
The police in the Australian state of South Australia recently seized cryptocurrency worth $1.5 million from an alleged dark web drug dealer. Police also recovered a “large quantity” of the synthetic opioid nitazene as well as tens of thousands of dollars in cash. ‘Illicit...