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Why is Elon Musk firmly against creating crypto tokens for his companies?
8.11.2023
Who does not know the name ‘Elon Musk’ and his influence in the crypto space? He was one of the whales in driving the price up for BTC and DOGE during the 2020 crisis. Other than the crypto world, he is known for his electric cars at Tesla and rocket launches at SpaceX. Many crypto …
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...
German Banking Giant DZ Bank Launches Crypto Custody Platform
8.11.2023
One of the largest banks in Germany by total assets, DZ Bank, has launched a crypto custody platform. Additionally, the bank disclosed that alongside its solution for institutional customers, it is working on “an offer that allows private customers to invest directly...
Japanese Megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Teams up with Crypto Exchange for Stablecoin Project
8.11.2023
Source: Funtap/Adobe The Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ will join forces with one of the nation’s biggest crypto exchanges for a new stablecoin offering. The bank will team up with Bitbank, one of Japan’s biggest and longest-running crypto exchange platforms. The firms and their partners...
Former SEC Official Predicts ‘Big Win’ for SEC in Terra Lawsuit — Expects Continued Rejection of Ripple/XRP Ruling
8.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has predicted a “big win” for the SEC in the lawsuit involving Terraform Labs. The ex-SEC official also expects District Judge Jed Rakoff to keep rejecting the ruling by District Judge Analisa...
Ex-Cantor execs launch crypto lending platform in expectation of Bitcoin ETFs
8.11.2023
The new platform Tokenet hopes to capitalize on institutional interest following the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF
Financial Giant Fidelity Addresses 9 Common Bitcoin Criticisms and Misconceptions
8.11.2023
Financial services giant Fidelity has addressed nine common Bitcoin criticisms and misconceptions, emphasizing that some of them are “either unfounded or unlikely to be a serious concern.” They include volatility, suitability as a payment method, environmental impact, competition...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
Coinbase to Cease Bitcoin SV Support by Jan 2024, Urges Holders to Withdraw Tokens
8.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Leading crypto exchange and wallet Coinbase on Tuesday, unveiled plans to completely cease support for Bitcoin SV (BSV) token. The platform had delisted the token in 2021. Coinbase confirmed the changes in a note sent to users stressing that the platform “will no longer...
Convicted Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battles Rage On Amidst SEC, CFTC Charges, and Class Action Fury
8.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on all charges in the Department of Justice’s fraud case against the ex-FTX chief, but his legal woes are far from over. He is also under pressure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which have...
Crypto's Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided
7.11.2023
Half of the 2023 sanctions from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) targeted digital assets companies and individuals, according to the agency's annual enforcement snapshot released on Tuesday
Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage
7.11.2023
The crypto trading platform for EU will start in "coming weeks."
Best Crypto to Buy Now November 7 – Cronos, Radix, Injective
7.11.2023
With various cryptocurrencies exhibiting large movements today, analysts are touting several cryptocurrencies as the best crypto to buy now. Image by cryptonews.com. With various cryptocurrencies exhibiting significant movements today, Cronos, Radix, Injective, Meme Kombat, and Launchpad XYZ have...
U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments
7.11.2023
A proposed rule would let the CFPB supervise nonbank payment providers and transactions between people, including some crypto transactions
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: SafeMoon Executive Charges and FinCEN’s Mixing Service Proposal
7.11.2023
Last week saw major regulatory actions against crypto mixing services and alleged fraud along with pushback from lawmakers. Image by Andrii, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency industry increasingly finds itself under the purview of regulators striving to balance innovation with consumer protection...
Navigating The Post-FTX Era: How Crypto Trading Platforms Must Adapt
7.11.2023
Expect new IRS crypto surveillance to come with a surge in confiscation
7.11.2023
The Justice Department is claiming that it's "critical" for it to have the power to seize cryptocurrency from Americans — even if a judge never signs off
Binance Launches High-Yield USDT Earning Program Amid Fierce Market Competition
7.11.2023
This week, Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, announced the introduction of a tether (USDT) earning program with up to a 13% annual percentage yield (APR). Binance’s USDT earn product joins a slew of other digital currency trading platforms offering yield...
How Sam Bankman-Fried Mastered the Art of Crypto Marketing
7.11.2023
But ended up as a failed leader
Top Crypto Analysts Are Quietly Loading Up on This Hidden Coin – What Do They Know?
7.11.2023
AI crypto startup yPredict gains traction with its unique analytics and $YPRED token presale. Image by Nuthawut, Adobe Stock. A new crypto startup called yPredict has been attracting attention from top crypto analysts who are quietly loading up on the project’s native token, $YPRED. But what...