Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea
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Whales Grab $50M of Chainlink’s LINK as Price Climbs 40% in a Month
LINK is one of the year's top-performing tokens, driven largely by hype around the tokenization of real-world assets.
B2C2 Gains Luxembourg Virtual Asset License as EU's Crypto Rules Set to Kick In
The liquidity provider is expanding to Luxembourg in a bid to widen its EU presence six months after gaining a license to operate in France.
SEC Delays Another Ether ETF Application
A decision for approving or denying a joint Ether ETF product has been pushed back, in line with analyst expectations.
Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price
With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).
Craig Wright Denies Forging Evidence He’s Satoshi on Day 2 of COPA Trial
From self-plagiarism to poor multitasking, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor offered an explanation for every inconsistency pointed out by opposing counsel during his first cross-examination in the London court case.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Inflows Climb to Fifth-Highest Among All ETFs in 2024
Only 17 days after its launch, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become one of the top five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2024 based on inflows, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.
U.S. SEC Clears 'Dealer' Rule Expansion That Could Rope in DeFi
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) widened its definition of a dealer today to pull many more financial operations into its jurisdiction – including, as it warned in a footnote of its original proposal – those dealing in crypto…
Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta?
The phrase is only rolled out when things break on the popular blockchain.
Bitcoin Miner Selling Ahead of Halving Is Capping Prices: Bitfinex
Miner reserves saw continued net outflows since bitcoin ETF debut, falling to its lowest level since June 2021, CryptoQuant data shows.
The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe
The EU's comprehensive crypto guidance does not introduce entirely new regulations for fiat backed stablecoins, former central banker Jón Egilsson writes. Instead it affirms existing rules that many current issuers are not yet following.
Bankruptcy Was Crypto Winter’s Circuit Breaker
Societies have often frowned on bankruptcy, viewing it in moral terms as a breach of trust. But, in the wake of 2022's scandals, the process helped relaunch the crypto industry, says Michael Casey.
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation
"A federal regulator should have the ability to decide if a stablecoin issuer should be barred from issuing such an asset," she told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Bitcoin ETFs Mean 'Substitution' From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood
While bitcoin's price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days.
Filecoin's Liquid Staker Glif Raises $4.5M, Hints at Token Airdrop
Glif's "liquid leasing" gives FIL holders a way to earn yield on their assets.
MetaMask Deal With Robinhood Broadens Crypto Access
On-ramps like the one used in this partnership are a key piece of infrastructure serving as a bridge between traditional banking rails and blockchain-based crypto economy.
A Quick Look at Last Month's U.S. Crypto Crime Log
While our attention was focused on exchange-traded funds earlier this month, federal regulators in the U.S. announced charges or sentences for various crypto parties.
A Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Is Created in Germany
Neutral and DLT Finance are betting on regulation as the pathway to institutional investor adoption.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Could Drop in the Short Term
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance to Delist Monero Privacy Token; XMR Slides
The crypto exchange will stop listing the token along with Aragon, Multichain and Vai as of Feb. 20.
Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says
COIN was one of the best-performing stocks in 2023, but has dropped by almost a third since the start of 2024.
Solana Engineers to Deploy Fix as Network Suffers 'Major' Outage
Solana Mainnet-Beta is experiencing a performance "degradatation," a validator said.
Haru Invest Execs Arrested in South Korea for Allegedly Stealing $828M Worth of Crypto: Report
The platform paused withdrawals and fired 100 employees last June citing issues with service partners.
Ripple Must Share Financial Statements Requested by SEC, Court Rules
The statements will help a judge determine if institutional sales of XRP after the SEC lawsuit was filed in 2020 broke securities law, the SEC said in its request.
Trump-Themed Tokens Rocket as Prominent Crypto Fund Bets on Coins Modeled After Ex-President
The former president has been a considerable driver for related crypto trading volume since 2020, data shows.
British Columbia Court Backs Ban on Crypto Mining in Canadian Province
Conifex, a B.C.-based cryptocurrency mining company, challenged B.C. Hydro's 18-month moratorium on mining.
China Never Completely Banned Crypto
Despite government crackdowns and widespread reports that crypto is outlawed in China, crypto trade is still very much alive. How is that possible?
Solana's Most-Notorious Hacker House Is Bigger Than Ever
This year's mtnDAO is flush with cash and short on monitors.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to tell Congress that the crypto industry poses several potential hazards to the financial system, including the dangers of stablecoins, runs on crypto platforms and volatile prices, according to a brief…
Bitcoin Slips Towards $42K as Interest Rates Soar; Chainlink's LINK Defies Crypto Slump
Cryptocurrencies slid lower Monday with bbitcoin nearing $42K as soaring U.S. interest rates amid strong economic data, hawkish Powell weighed on prices.