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Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024
2.11.2023
The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of crypto purchases within the U.K., although the company...
UK Government’s Ambition to Make Britain a Global Crypto Hub ‘Remains Steadfast’
2.11.2023
Britain’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP has reaffirmed the government’s ambition to make the U.K. a global hub for crypto asset technologies. He stressed that in order to realize this ambition, “we must make the U.K. a place where cryptoasset firms have...
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...
Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Rising to $150,000 by 2025 — ‘Imminent’ Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs Expected
2.11.2023
Global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein expects the price of bitcoin to reach $150,000 by 2025. The firm’s analyst has predicted “imminent” approvals of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including those by leading...
Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller: I Don’t Own Bitcoin but I Should
2.11.2023
Renowned billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller says he doesn’t own any bitcoin but he should. He sees the crypto as a brand. When comparing bitcoin to gold, he said: “It’s clear that the young people look at it as a store of value because it’s a lot easier...
Coinbase Launches Leveraged Crypto Futures for US Traders With Nano-Sized BTC and ETH Contracts
1.11.2023
Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM) introduced regulated leveraged crypto futures for its U.S. customers Wednesday, now available to Coinbase Advanced users. The trading platform currently offers nano-sized contracts at one-hundredth of a bitcoin and one-tenth of an ethereum. Coinbase Financial...
Bitcoin Network Shatters Records With Hashrate Climbing to 464 EH/s
1.11.2023
While the price of Bitcoin has found stability, and the network’s difficulty remains fixed at 62.46 trillion until November 12, 2023, a different story unfolds in the hashrate department. Here, the seven-day average showcases a record-breaking moment for the network on November 1....
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...
BTC365 Unveils New UIUX for Enhanced Crypto Gambling Experience
1.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. BTC365, a leading name in the crypto gambling and sports betting sphere, is excited to announce its newly redesigned website. Engineered with a user-centric interface, the relaunch promises an unrivaled experience based on extensive user feedback. Enhanced User Tools Search Bar: This...
Tether’s Q3 Financial Disclosure Highlights $3.2B Surplus, $1.7B in Bitcoin Reserves
1.11.2023
On Tuesday, Tether Holdings Ltd.’s financial statements for the third quarter of 2023 were validated by BDO, an internationally known independent public accounting firm. The firm gave an assurance opinion, revealing $3.2 billion in surplus reserves supporting the company’s tokens...
Onyx Protocol Suffers $2.1M Loss in Defi Breach, Fraction of Funds Redirected to Tornado Cash
1.11.2023
Multiple sources have confirmed that Onyx Protocol, a decentralized finance (defi) platform, has been compromised in a security breach, resulting in a loss of $2.1 million. In the wake of this attack, a fraction of the stolen crypto assets, originally from the cross-token liquidity market, were...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Market Holds Its Breath for Fed’s Upcoming Policy Decision
1.11.2023
As November 2023 unfolds, the crypto economy is buzzing with market activity, showcasing a striking performance from bitcoin (BTC) alongside a steady progression from ethereum (ETH). Crypto markets are calm and consolidated at the moment, as market observers and traders wait for the news stemming...
Metamask and Blockaid Unite to Fortify Web3 Security With Security Alerts
1.11.2023
In a recent development, Metamask, a self-custody Web3 platform developed by Consensys, has partnered with Blockaid, a Web3 security provider. The collaboration aims to integrate security alerts within the Metamask extension in order to enhance the platform’s security features. Metamask...
X Valued at $19 Billion a Year After Musk Bought Twitter for $44 Billion, Reports
1.11.2023
Social media company X is now worth less than half of what Elon Musk paid for Twitter, according to internal documents quoted by the press. The billionaire investor purchased the platform, Twitter at the time of acquisition, for $44 billion last October. He has previously admitted to overpaying...
Brazilian Tax Authority Acknowledges ‘Vertiginous Growth’ of Stablecoin Trading
1.11.2023
The Brazilian Tax Authority (RBF) recently published an article acknowledging the growth in stablecoin trading in the country, which has taken the Brazilian cryptocurrency market by storm. The most transacted stablecoin is Tether’s USDT, which has moved more than 271 billion reals (close...
Blockchain Governance — A Look at the Top 5 DAO Treasuries in 2023
1.11.2023
Over seven years ago, on April 30, 2016, the first decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) emerged, marking a significant shift in the digital world. However, just three months later, a cyberattack brought it down, leading to its unfortunate collapse. Today, the landscape has transformed...
Judge Urges for SEC Decision on Planned Celsius Restart as Crypto Miner
1.11.2023
America’s securities regulator has been urged to decide if it will approve a plan to transform Celsius Network into a bitcoin mining firm. The proposal seeks to repay customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender with both crypto assets and stock in a new publicly traded mining entity. New York...
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
1.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing...
Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Challenge Core of Fraud Case, Questioning Fiduciary Ties Under English Law
1.11.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are seeking to instruct the jury that no trust or fiduciary relationship existed between the crypto exchange and its customers, a key part of the prosecution’s fraud case. Bankman-Fried’s Attorneys Question Trust Ties In an addendum to earlier requests,...
Terraform Labs and Do Kwon Challenge SEC, Seeking Dismissal of Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Charges
31.10.2023
In the latest legal maneuver, Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) have submitted a comprehensive Motion for Summary Judgment, seeking an immediate dismissal of the fraud charges levied against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Terraform Labs and...