Binance Asks Prime Brokers to Enhance KYC to Block U.S. Nationals: Bloomberg
The presence of U.S. nationals on the platform has been a contentious issue for authorities as, officially, they are banned but continue to pop up.
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Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions
The company allows institutional investors to comply with regulations when interacting with DeFi, and recently facilitated a proof of concept trial with Nomura's crypto arm Laser Digital by building a compliance wrapper on top of USDC stablecoin.
Bitcoin No Longer Trading at a Premium on Coinbase, Data Show
The so-called Coinbase premium has evaporated, indicating a weaker stateside buying pressure.
Grab’s Singapore Users Can Now Use Crypto to Make Payments
The Grab super app is now making available the option of paying in cryptocurrencies, The Straits Times reported Tuesday citing alerts from Grab users.
Bitcoin Virtual Machine Will Soon Let Users Create AI Models on Bitcoin Network
“We've figured out a way to put AI on-chain,” lead developer punk3700 told CoinDesk in an X message.
Nigerian Court Orders Binance to Relinquish Data of All Nigerians Trading on Its Platform: Report
A Nigerian court has ordered Binance to provide Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive information on all persons from the nation trading on its platform.
FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing
The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried's sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect…
Bitcoin Flash Crashed to $8.9K on BitMEX
Large sell orders worth $55.49 million drove bitcoin’s price down to $8,900 on BitMEX. The overnight crash was short-lived.
BTC Maintains $65K as GBTC Outflows Hit Highest Level Ever
Outflows of GBTC tend to add pricing pressure to bitcoin because of increased selling
SEC Committed 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must pay legal costs for Debt Box, a Utah-based crypto company the SEC brought a suit against, finding that the regulator had committed a "gross abuse of power" in its efforts…
Fidelity Adds Staking to Ether ETF Application, Sending LIDO Up 9%
Money management giant Fidelity wants to allow traders of its potential ethereum fund to be able to stake some of the assets, it wrote in an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Crypto Firm Bakkt Shakes Up Leadership, Names Board Member Andy Main New CEO
The current CEO Michael will step down “to pursue other opportunities.”
Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?
As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, Bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality.
Tether's USDT Gets Delisted on Crypto Exchange OKX for EU Users
The action may foreshadow regulatory restrictions in the region for the largest stablecoin by market capitalization and trading volume, as upcoming E.U. rules will require stablecoin issuer to be licensed electronic money institutions.
FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse'
London-based investment firm Attestor Capital, a top holder of FTX bankruptcy claims, has filed suit against a FTX creditor who allegedly promised to sell the firm two FTX accounts, only to back out of the deal once the value of its claims…
Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund Becomes Fifth Most Popular of All ETFs in 2024
Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) is the fifth most popular exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the market right now, attracting more than $6.9 billion since its introduction on Jan. 12, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.
Bitcoin L2s Are Poised to Break Out, Stacks Creator Muneeb Ali Says
“Bitcoin is not going to change much,” says Ali. “Layer 2s are innovative and open to making rapid changes. After a while, it becomes part of their culture.”
Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors
Data shows that the average trade size for the biggest spot bitcoin ETF suggests that demand is largely coming from retail investors.
Bitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x Research
Bitcoin ETF inflows on Monday and Tuesday will be the "real test" for what's next for the largest crypto asset's price, Markus Thielen wrote.
Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin?
Last week, the sats stacking president of the "Land of Many Volcanoes" announced he was moving the country's thousands of BTC into a bitcoin "piggy bank."
Solana Meme Slerf Notches $1.7B in Volume After Developer Loses All Presale Funds
Some called the move a marketing trick, as news of the burn went viral on X.
Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets
When Kgothatso Ngako launched Machankura two years ago, he enabled Africans to transact bitcoin via feature phones for the first time. Now, he’s on the verge of helping Africans self custody their bitcoin, as well.
Nearly $100M Wagered on U.S. Presidential Election on Polymarket
Blockchain bettors see a clear path to victory for Trump, and are bullish on ether hitting an all-time high in 2024 – but SOL might get there first, thanks to "memecoin March."
Influential Trader GCR Buys Original Dogwifhat Meme for $4M; WIF Rises
WIF pieces have surged in the past hour as X users found out the trader user now holds the original image.
Lure of Quick Money Sees $100M Flow to Solana Meme Coin 'Presales'
Some onchain watchers estimate that over $100 million worth of tokens were sent to various meme coin presales over the weekend.
Ether.Fi's Token Falls 20% After Debut
Liquid restaking protocol Ether.Fi has issued its governance token (ETHFI) in the form of an airdrop and an over-subscribed Binance Launchpad round.
Binance CEO Richard Teng Sees Bitcoin Crossing $80K by Year End
Binance's fairly new boss Richard Teng has said Bitcoin (BTC) will exceed his previous expectations of hitting the $80,000 mark by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg.
Standard Chartered Raises Year-End BTC Forecast to $150K, Sees 2025 High of $250K
The bank also predicted that approval of an ether ETF could be expected on May 23, leading to as much as $45 billion of inflows in the first 12 months and ETH climbing to $8,000 by the end of 2024.
Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees
The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the country cracks down on the crypto industry.
Reddit Community Token MOON Hits Record High Ahead of Celer's Multidirectional Bridge Launch
From March 20, interoperability protocol Celer will allow MOON holders to move coins to Arbitrum One.