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Brazilian ‘King of Bitcoin’ Arrested for Involvement in Alleged $300 Million Fraud
6.7.2021
Claudio Oliveira, owner of the Bitcoin Bank in Brazil and known as the ‘King of Bitcoin,’ was arrested yesterday for his alleged participation in a fraud scheme involving $300 million. According to inquiries from federal authorities, Oliveira faked a Bitcoin hack back in 2019 in which...
ADA, DOGE overtake BTC as the most popular cryptos for US eToro users
6.7.2021
Bitcoin, the so-called king of cryptocurrencies, has seen its popularity decline among U.S.-based eToro users over the past 12 months. Despite more volatility, altcoins are growing in popularity
Class action lawsuit against Binance targets exchange's futures trading
6.7.2021
The investors in the class action suit allege they lost "tens of millions" of dollars due to not being able to manage their positions and view their balances during peak trading hours
$55 Billion Hedge Fund Firm Marshall Wace Planning Investments in Crypto Sector
6.7.2021
Hedge fund firm Marshall Wace, with $55 billion in assets, is reportedly gearing up to launch a portfolio investing in the crypto sector. London-headquartered hedge fund firm Marshall Wace is planning investments in the crypto sector, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Founded by Sir Paul...
Musk Trolls Buffett With Fake Quote on Twitter, Then Deletes It
6.7.2021
Elon Musk went after Bitcoin hater Warren Buffett recently, sharing what looked like a bullish crypto quote attributed to the billionaire investor. The tech entrepreneur, whose comments on social media have been moving crypto markets this year, later removed the post with the obviously fake Buffett...
India’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Bill Ready for Cabinet
6.7.2021
India’s finance minister has provided a status update on the country’s cryptocurrency bill that the government has been working on. “We have done a lot of work on it. We have taken stakeholders’ inputs,” she was quoted as saying. Status of Indian Crypto Bill Indian...
KuCoin Completes the APENFT (NFT) Airdrop Program
6.7.2021
APENFT (NFT) is supported by KuCoin for its airdrop program related to the following token holders: JST (JUST), BTT (BitTorrent), and TRX (TRON). The very first airdrop has already been completed, and the following arrangements have been proposed: JST:NFT = 1:202.01818182 BTT:NFT = 1:3.03027273...
Bithumb Hong Kong subsidiaries reportedly face civil suit from Thai partner
6.7.2021
A Thai firm claims that Bithumb’s Hong Kong subsidiaries caused them serious damage by unilaterally halting its business in Thailand
AAVE price hits 3-week high as ‘Aave Pro’ debuts for institutional lending
6.7.2021
Aave's gains also coincide with a sharp upside momentum across the cryptocurrency market
Bybit crypto exchange to impose KYC rules
6.7.2021
The world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is implementing KYC rules to improve security compliance
Only1 adds Bithumb Global and Gate.io to its Investors List
6.7.2021
Achieving the strategic investment from several partners, Only1 has announced the names of organizations that have decided to put their money on the platform. Prominent among these companies include Bithumb Global and Gate.io. Bithumb is one of the well-known names in the space of the digital...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitrue Adds Support for Leverage Tokens
6.7.2021
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Digital asset platform Bitrue has added support for leverage tokens which will be available for purchase on their cryptocurrency exchange. To provide...
Barclays Blocks Customers From Sending Funds to Binance
6.7.2021
Barclays has reported it no longer supports wiring funds to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily volume. The bank announced its issues with wiring funds to Binance in a resolution message to the customers today. The banking giant cites the warning that...
Coinbase Actively Building Crypto Hub in India, Looking to Hire ‘Hundreds’ of People
6.7.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is actively building a cryptocurrency hub in India. The company says it has “ambitious plans” for the South Asian crypto hub and is looking to hire for many positions, including hundreds of engineers. Coinbase Has ‘Ambitious...
UBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’
6.7.2021
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has advised investors to “stay clear” of cryptocurrencies and “build their portfolio around less risky assets.” The UBS analysts warned that “Regulators have demonstrated they can and will crack down on crypto.” UBS’...
Equity Strategists, Portfolio Managers Share Bitcoin Price Predictions: Survey
6.7.2021
Equity strategists and portfolio managers were asked about what the price of bitcoin will be by the year-end. Almost half of the surveyed participants say the price of the cryptocurrency will fall below the $30K level but some believe it will rise to $60K. Year-End Bitcoin Price Expectations...
Barclays tells cardholders it's stopping payments to Binance
5.7.2021
The British multinational bank has informed customers it is no longer facilitating payments made to the crypto exchange, confirming reports from users over the last week
Bitcoin exchange supply hits a 6-month low as accumulation continues
5.7.2021
The likelihood of another steep selloff for BTC is diminishing as more holders are accumulating, according to data from Santiment
Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT Firm
5.7.2021
Joe Biden wants to crackdown on ransomware according to statements he made on Friday, after hackers hijacked software from a Miami-based IT supplier called Kaseya. Hundreds of American businesses were affected by the breach as the attackers encrypted the files of some 200 clients. Biden said...
4,000 Institutional Funds in Germany Can Now Invest 20% of Portfolios in Crypto Assets
5.7.2021
Around 4,000 institutional funds with almost 2 trillion euros in assets under management in Germany can now invest 20% of their portfolios in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. The highly anticipated Fund Location Act (Fondsstandortgesetz) went into effect on July 1 in Germany. The German federal...