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Over 100 Physical Attacks on Bitcoin Owners Documented Since 2014, Research Reveals

In light of recent physical assaults targeting bitcoin owners, Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Casa, revealed a substantial list of such attacks on crypto holders, tracing back to 2014. Lopp’s research points out that the list, documenting over…

Judge Bars Former Binance CEO From Leaving US as the Court Weighs Government’s Request

A federal judge has barred former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) from leaving the U.S. until the court has made a decision on the U.S. government’s motion to prevent his return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. The…

Paradigm Says Blast Launch ‘Crossed Lines’ in Messaging and Execution, Pacman Defends Platform Amid Criticism

Amid the rapidly evolving landscape of Ethereum layer two (L2) solutions, Blast, a new entrant, has sparked a wave of discussions in the crypto community. Spearheaded by Pacman, known for his work on the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur…

‘Cantillon Effect’ Can Be Countered by Having ‘Bitcoin Only’ Companies Present at the Negotiating Table — Swan Bitcoin MD

The crypto industry can stop the so-called Cantillon Effect from occurring by establishing large enough “Bitcoin only” companies that will sit on the negotiating table with the U.S. Federal Reserve and major financial institutions, Swan…

Eurasian Economic Union Minister: CBDCs Will Pave the Way for the Launch of a Digital Reserve Currency

Sergei Glazyev, minister of integration and macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), has noted the advancements the adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could ostensibly bring to the trading dynamics of the region…

Latam Insights: Milei Wins Runoff Election, Vows to Eliminate Central Bank in Argentina; Drex to Encourage Tokenization

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Libertarian Javier Milei wins the runoff election in Argentina, reinforcing his intention of eliminating…

Robert Kiyosaki’s Advice: Get Into Bitcoin Now ‘Before It’s Too Late’

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has advised investors to get into bitcoin and ditch fiat money now “before it’s too late,” reiterating that workers and savers in U.S. dollars are losers. Kiyosaki has made a number of…

Former NYSE President: Money Will Flood Into Crypto Industry With Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Former NYSE President Tom Farley expects money to “flood” into the crypto industry when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “It’s just easier to buy…

Report: Bankman-Fried Trades Mackerel for a Haircut, Shares Dorm With Ex-Honduran President

Sources close to the situation have revealed that FTX’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is adapting to his new life at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Insiders indicate that Bankman-Fried is becoming familiar with the…

Hopeful Bitcoin Enthusiasts Anticipate a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Echoing Past Holiday Season Surges

As we near December, some bitcoin enthusiasts are buzzing with anticipation that a ‘Bitcoin Santa Claus rally’ might emerge this year, reminiscent of the surges in 2013 and 2017. This speculative notion suggests that bitcoin often…

7-Day Crypto Snapshot: BLUR, APE, KLAY, and MINA Lead This Week’s Market Rallies

In the last week, bitcoin experienced a modest increase of 2.7% against the U.S. dollar, while ethereum saw a rise of 6.5%. Concurrently, a range of other cryptocurrencies registered significant double-digit advances, notably the non-fungible token…

End of an Era: CZ Steps Down, SEC Names More ‘Securities,’ as US Crypto Crusade Continues — Week in Review

Bitcoin.com News reported this week that leading crypto exchange Binance will settle with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for $4.3 billion, related to breaching anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. The well-known face of…

Former Binance CEO CZ Seeks to Dismiss Government’s Motion Blocking His Return to UAE Before Sentencing

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is seeking to dismiss the U.S. government’s motion to prevent him from going home to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. Despite the judge determining that the ex-Binance boss poses no flight…

JPMorgan: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Put ‘Severe Downward Pressure on Bitcoin Prices’

Global investment bank JPMorgan has cautioned that the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” The bank’s…

Tron’s Justin Sun Announces ‘Epic Airdrop’ in Wake of HTX, Heco, and Poloniex Hacks

In the aftermath of September’s HTX breach, along with the subsequent attacks on Poloniex and Heco Bridge in November, HTX faced yet another security breach on November 23, resulting in a loss of $30 million. HTX announced its commitment to…