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Bitcoin, Dogecoin Lead Bounce in Crypto Majors Day After Record 8-Month Liquidations
7.6.2023
Crypto markets added 3.3% to overall capitalization in the past 24 hours as some opined the recent SEC filings could strengthen bitcoin's value proposition among investors
SEC Crackdown Spurs Robinhood to Review Its Crypto Operations
7.6.2023
Popular brokerage firm Robinhood is reconsidering its cryptocurrency offerings after the Securities and Exchange Commission took action against two major digital asset trading platforms earlier this week.
During a meeting focused on digital assets, Dan Gallagher, Robinhood's legal chief and...
U.S. Lawmakers Urge IRS, Treasury to Hurry Crypto Tax Rules
7.6.2023
Congressmen Brad Sherman and Stephen Lynch called the crypto industry "a major source of tax evasion" in a letter asking for the prompt release of proposed regulations
Russian Investigator Took Over 1,000 BTC in Bribe Money From Hackers, Report
7.6.2023
An investigator working in Moscow has been caught with a record-breaking bribe paid by a hacking group in cryptocurrency. According to a Russian press report, the corrupt official accepted millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin and saved the digital money for his retirement years....
US Financial Services Committee sets date to discuss future of crypto
7.6.2023
The committee did not disclose all the specific topics for discussion, but the community anticipates that the hearing will address critical issues in the space
Cboe Receives CFTC Approval to Launch Leveraged Crypto Derivatives
7.6.2023
Crypto exchange and clearinghouse Cboe Digital will be able to offer margined bitcoin and ether futures contracts with the approval of the U.S. derivatives markets regulator. This will allow its clients to trade cryptocurrency futures with less collateralized capital upfront. Cboe Wins Regulatory...
Jack Dorsey courts controversy by claiming ETH is a security
7.6.2023
Since Binance and Coinbase were sued for offering unregistered securities, Dorsey has tweeted posts promoting a focus on Bitcoin development
Russian Prosecutors to Gain Crypto Confiscation Powers – But There’s a Wrinkle
7.6.2023
The Russian Prosecutor-General is set to let investigators confiscate crypto and liquidate criminals’ tokens, with the Treasury hoping to benefit.
But legal experts say the plan could hit a roadblock when prosecutors try to liquidate coins.
The media outlet Vedemosti first reported on...
Bitcoin Life Insurance Startup Raises $19M in Seed Rounds Led by Sam Altman and Gradient Ventures
7.6.2023
Meanwhile, a life insurance company that uses bitcoin, has accumulated $19 million through two seed funding rounds. The first round was led by Openai CEO Sam Altman and former Stripe executive Lachy Groom, while Google’s Gradient Ventures took charge of the second round. Crypto Startup...
SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns
7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...
First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin Regain $27K? ‘No One Is Surprised by Gensler’s Actions,’ Crypto CEO Says
7.6.2023
ALSO: Why Binance's alleged co-mingling of assets isn't the same as FTX's alleged co-mingling of assets
Best Crypto to Buy Now 6 June – Bitget, Quant, Kava
7.6.2023
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges globally, faces a lawsuit from US regulators, hot on the heels of similar legal action against Binance, another industry heavyweight.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Coinbase of operating illegally without prior...
SEC's Latest Crackdown Could Drive Crypto Firms Out of the U.S.
6.6.2023
Companies such as Coinbase and Binance may not want to, but they could be forced to focus their efforts elsewhere
Is it Too Late to Buy Pepe Coin? PEPE Coin Price Plummets 15% in 7 Days as Launchpad Approaches $1 Million
6.6.2023
Despite an incredible surge of over 50,000% between April 15 and May 5, Pepe Coin (PEPE) is experiencing a significant decline of more than 60% from its peak, with 15% of the drop occurring in the past week.
Uncertainty looms over the meme coin's future potential, causing market participants...
Bitcoin Rallies Above $27K as Crypto Market Shrugs Off SEC Lawsuits Against Binance, Coinbase
6.6.2023
Cryptocurrencies recovered some of their losses a day after Monday’s sell-off when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Binance and deemed multiple altcoins unregistered securities
Gary Gensler’s Evolving Position on Crypto – in Quotes
6.6.2023
The SEC chair has gone from supporting the technology at MIT to a full-swing offensive on the crypto industry
Crypto traders avoid risk and shelter in stablecoins as the market reaches a turning point
6.6.2023
On-chain data from Glassnode shows market participants averting risk and seeking shelter in stablecoins and BTC as the crypto market nears a decisive move
IOHK’s Charles Hoskinson Warns of CBDC Agenda and Potential Dystopian Future Amid Binance Lawsuit
6.6.2023
Following the lawsuit filing by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance, encompassing 13 allegations of “operating unregistered trading platforms” and “participating in multiple unregistered offers and sales of crypto asset securities,” Charles...
One-Two Punch Finally Registers SEC View on Binance, Coinbase, Rest of Crypto
6.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tore off crypto’s bandage this week, with its back-to-back enforcement actions against two of the most prominent digital assets platforms, Binance and Coinbase (COIN), finally establishing its legal argument against the industry and setting up...
AI Deepfakes Becoming Tool of Choice in Cyber Extortion, Says FBI – How is Crypto Being Used in the Process?
6.6.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a stark warning about the growing threat of "deepfakes" being used in cyber extortion.
In a recent report, the FBI said that malicious actors are using deepfakes to manipulate photographs or videos, often obtained from social media accounts or...