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Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge New X Users $1 May Not Deter Crypto Bots
19.10.2023
Crypto watchers say solving the bot problem extends beyond just charging users for the X service
Fidelity Submits Updated Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.10.2023
Fidelity has submitted an updated proposal for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager joins other applicants in continued efforts to address regulatory concerns that have stood in the way of approving the investment product....
Central African Republic Arrests Crypto ‘Rug Pull’ Mastermind as Associates ‘Flee Country’
19.10.2023
Police in the Central African Republic think they have captured one of the alleged masterminds behind an apparent rug pull that left “hundreds” of citizens out of pocket.
Investors, including high-level politicians, senior civil servants, and traders, say that the operators of a fast-growing...
Binance France director resigns, adding to list of exits from crypto exchange
19.10.2023
Stéphanie Cabossioras is at least the tenth senior executive to depart the crypto exchange this year
Starknet and zkSync buck trend as crypto ecosystems shed devs by 28%
19.10.2023
Monthly active developers across the crypto ecosystem fell 28% year-on-year in October, though some have managed to buck the trend
Crypto.com announces upgrades to Smart Cross Margin
19.10.2023
Crypto.com will be making certain identified and necessary improvements on the Smart Cross Margin within the Crypto.com Exchange. The modifications will become effective on October 30, 2023. Some of the factors included in the improvements include increased capital effectiveness. Through this,...
US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Exchange Linked to Hamas Financing
19.10.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a crypto exchange in Gaza that is involved in Hamas fundraising.
The targeted exchange, known as Buy Cash, operates from Gaza and is alleged to have played a role in facilitating terror...
Binance US Suspends Withdrawals in US Dollars
19.10.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has suspended withdrawals in U.S. dollars. Users who want to withdraw their USD funds must first convert them into stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies, which can then be withdrawn. Binance US Updates Dollar Withdrawal Policy Binance US, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency...
Sui token struggles to regain despite denial of 'unfounded' allegations
19.10.2023
The price of the SUI token plummeted after allegations of supply manipulation from regulatory officials in South Korea
European Regulator Clarifies MiCA Timeline — Warns No Such Thing as Safe Crypto Asset
19.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is preparing to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulator has issued several crypto warnings that investors and users of crypto services providers should be aware of, particularly before MiCA is fully implemented....
Tesla earnings: Bitcoin bags untouched as firm splashes out on AI
19.10.2023
Tesla held onto its sizeable Bitcoin bags in the third quarter and upped its spending on artificial intelligence and research and development
Russian ‘Crypto Queen’ Suspected of Sending Coins to Ukraine
19.10.2023
Russian police think that a “crypto influencer” known as Bitmama, aka the “Queen of Crypto,” may have sent tokens to support Ukraine’s military.
Valeria “Bitmama” Fedyakina was detained by police in September after an “acquaintance” accused her of fraud.
She remains in custody, and a news network...
Digital Euro Enters ‘Preparation Phase’ — ECB Says ‘Digital Euro Would Make Data Protection a Priority’
19.10.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to move its digital euro project to the next phase after two years of investigation. The “preparation phase” of the digital euro will involve “finalizing the digital euro rulebook and selecting providers that could develop a digital euro platform...
Vitalik Buterin: ‘I Haven’t Sold ETH for Personal Gain Since 2018’
19.10.2023
Vitalik Buterin has dismissed reports that he recently sold his crypto holdings and claimed to have not “sold ether for personal gain since 2018.” Buterin suggested to his followers that the reports often mistake his transfer of digital assets to charitable organizations as sales...
Prosecution in SBF Trial Reveal Telling Twitter Messages from Bankman-Fried
19.10.2023
The prosecution in Sam Bankman-Fried's landmark fraud case revealed several telling messages the fallen crypto founder had via direct messaging on Twitter.
The prosecution called investigative analyst for the Southern District of New York, Shamel Medrano, to the witness stand, where he...
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
18.10.2023
Inspector General wants FDIC to refine crypto risk assessment process, guidance
18.10.2023
The bank deposit insurer should assess the sufficiency of its risk mitigation measures and then provide them in a more organized manner, the inspector general found
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Foresees Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in 2023
18.10.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz expects a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be approved in 2023. “It’s going to get approved, we think it happens this year,” the American investor said on Wednesday. Billionaire and Crypto Investor Mike Novogratz Say There’s Been a ‘Huge Psychological...
Sen. Warren and 100 Other Lawmakers Question Biden on Terrorist Financing with Crypto
18.10.2023
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has called on the Biden administration to address crypto's use as a terrorist financing tool. Her concerns were documented in a bipartisan letter signed by over 100 lawmakers, including Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan) and Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill).
According to...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 18 – Toncoin, Trust Wallet Token, Bitcoin SV
18.10.2023
Reddit announced on October 17 that it would discontinue its blockchain-based "Community Points" rewards service on November 8, citing challenges related to scalability.
The decision came as a surprise to the Reddit community and led to a swift decline in the value of the associated tokens.
With...