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Decentralized exchanges a magnet for crypto wash traders: Solidus Labs
13.9.2023
Token deployers and liquidity providers wash-traded over $2 billion worth of crypto on Ethereum-based DEXs since 2020, a Solidus Labs report claims
Binance.US cuts third of staff as CEO Brian Shroder leaves: Report
13.9.2023
The staff cut and departure comes amid legal action from United States regulators
IMF Publications’ Report Highlights Growing Risks of Generative AI in Financial Sector
12.9.2023
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its expansion into the finance sector, a new report published on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Publications web portal cautions about risks associated with the latest AI capabilities in the financial world. The Rise of Thinking Machines: Report...
Report: More Than 50 Virtual Currency Platform Operators Want to Join the Taiwan Market
12.9.2023
About 52 virtual currency operators have shown interest in joining Taiwan’s financial market, the Financial Supervisory Commission has said. The commission also said that it is planning to announce the region’s first virtual asset management guiding principles sometime in September....
Bitcoin Dips Below $25K in a Tumultuous Crypto Market, While Traditional Equities Soar on Tesla’s Rise
11.9.2023
Bitcoin’s (BTC) value dipped under the $25K mark on Monday, a level unseen in 88 days, pushing the global cryptocurrency market cap perilously close to falling below the $1 trillion benchmark. Presently, BTC is hovering just above the $25K mark at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday afternoon....
Environmentalists Rally Against Crypto Mining Facility Renewal in New York, Citing Climate Concerns
11.9.2023
Environmental advocates are redoubling their efforts to persuade New York officials to decline an air permit renewal for a cryptocurrency mining facility in North Tonawanda. They assert that the operation imperils residents’ quality of life and undermines the state’s climate objectives...
RFK Jr on China and Global Economic Battles; 88,200 Millionaires Got Rich With Crypto, Says Report — Week in Review
10.9.2023
The first full week of September is in the bag, and there’s nary a shortage of crypto and economic news from across the globe. In this edition of the Bitcoin.com News Week in Review, RFK Jr. says China doesn’t want a war, but the government wants to “bury” the United States...
1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report
10.9.2023
One-quarter of asset managers and hedge funds in the US and Europe have recruited senior executives to oversee digital asset strategies, according to a recent report
Vitalik Buterin's X account hacked, drains $691K+ from victims : Report
10.9.2023
Following the reported breach of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's X (formerly Twitter) account, over $691,000 in losses has been inflicted on victims by malicious links
JPMorgan Mulls Blockchain-Based Deposit Token, Report
10.9.2023
America’s biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, is exploring a blockchain-based deposit token for cross-border payments and interbank transfers. If approved by regulators, the banking giant may create the digital asset, which would be different from its existing JPM Coin as it could be used...
48% of Asset Managers Hold Crypto For Clients: Coalition Greenwich Report
8.9.2023
A new study reveals nearly half of institutions in the United States, UK, and Europe offer digital asset services to their clients.
In a recent survey conducted by Coalition Greenwich and Amberdata, 48% of asset management institutions manage crypto for their clients with a general bullish stance...
Apple secures rights to book on Sam Bankman-Fried for $5M: Report
8.9.2023
The book on the former FTX CEO by ‘Big Short’ author Michael Lewis is scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, the day SBF's criminal trial in New York begins
NFT startup Rario loses founders after $120M funding last year: Report
8.9.2023
As part of the reported restructuring efforts at Rario, a number of roles are also being eliminated, according to the report
Taiwan Crypto Watchdog to Issue 10 Guiding Principles for Virtual Assets in September: Report
8.9.2023
The East Asian country plans on setting out that crypto businesses should keep customers payments separate from their own tokens and that unregistered overseas firms should not solicit business in the country
Turkish crypto exchange Thodex CEO gets 11,000-year sentence for $2B scam: Report
8.9.2023
The Thodex founder fled the country in 2021 only to be detained in Albania in Aug. 2022 and extradited to Turkey in April 2023
JPMorgan moves into deposit tokens for settlements: Report
7.9.2023
JPMorgan is reportedly developing the infrastructure to run a new deposit token, allowing settlements between banks for corporate clients
Former FTX exec will give up real estate, car, and $11M following guilty plea: Report
7.9.2023
Ryan Salame will reportedly remain free on a $1-million bond until his sentencing hearing scheduled for March 2024
Report: Former FTX Co-Chief Ryan Salame Contemplates Guilty Plea
7.9.2023
According to insiders who reached out to Bloomberg, there are intriguing developments surrounding Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets. The buzz is that he is gearing up to admit guilt in response to criminal charges. This marks a significant shift from his earlier...
Joint IMF and FSB Report Warns Against Total Crypto Bans
7.9.2023
A joint policy roadmap released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned against outright bans on cryptocurrencies.
The policy paper, commissioned by the G20 under India's leadership, has emphasized the need for comprehensive regulatory...
Former FTX exec is planning to plead guilty to criminal charges: Report
7.9.2023
A Sept. 7 court appearance by Ryan Salame could see the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets plead guilty, following the examples of Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh