Bitget secures regulatory license in Poland, reserve funds up $80M in Q1
The cryptocurrency exchange secured VASP licensing in Lithuania in April.
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FBI releases warning about fake crypto job advertisements
The fake job advertisements have lured prospective employees to foreign countries and then forced participation in cryptocurrency fraud schemes.
FTX 2.0 to launch soon? Court filing shows a reboot plan in the works
The new FTX CEO has undertaken a series of meetings over the past month to work on the relaunch of the failed crypto exchange by entering in a bidding process.
Hong Kong to open crypto exchange access for retail users, but there's a catch
Hong Kong's securities watchdog announced new plans to allow retail investor access to virtual assets platform.
Bitcoin of America to halt operating unlicensed crypto ATMs in Connecticut
The Department of Banking highlighted that Bitcoin of America failed to obtain a license as a money transmitter to operate Bitcoin ATM kiosks in the state.
Nifty News: Bitcoin surges to 2nd largest NFT chain, StepN integrates Apple Pay and more...
Bitcoin has seen around $167.47 million worth of NFT sales over the past 30 days, while StepN has integrated Apple Pay to remove barriers to entry to the app.
SEC has no authority over crypto, argues defendants in $18M fraud lawsuit
Two individuals sued by the SEC for allegedly running a fake crypto mining scheme are seeking the suit's dismissal, arguing the regulator has no authority over crypto.
Ledger CEO says ‘sharded’ wallet keys could be shared if subpoenaed
The private seed phrases of Ledger users could be shared with governments if they are ordered to, but this is “not a real concern,” says CEO Paul Gauthier.
Coinbase to roll out 'Moving America Forward' national campaign for crypto
The ads will emphasize the financial innovations facilitated via crypto and raise awareness for Coinbase events and lobbying efforts.
Everything XRP holders have been shouting has ‘been confirmed’ — Pro-XRP lawyer
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has eagle-eyed a small footnote in a Ripple brief that purportedly confirms XRP was discussed among SEC staff prior to the Hinman speech.
Binance off the hook from $8M Tinder ‘pig butchering’ lawsuit
The plaintiff, a Texan woman, initially blamed Binance for losing $8 million in a pig butchering scam that began on Tinder.
Crypto sees 5th week of outflows on 'poor' BTC sentiment: Coinshares
Outflows across all digital asset investment products hit $232 million over the past five weeks, with BTC-related funds leading the carnage, per Coinshares.
US risks losing the crypto race to UAE, Korea, Aus and Switzerland: Ark
The U.S. crypto ecosystem is facing a “void” of well-established and credible institutions, according to an analyst from Ark Invest.
AI-generated image of Pentagon explosion causes stock market stutter
The fake image was shared by a verified Twitter account masquerading as Bloomberg and went viral after being amplified by real media outlets.
Should Bored Apes or other NFTs be regulated as securities?
Bored Apes look a lot like baseball cards. But regulators — particularly at the Securities and Exchange Commission — are making a strained case to the contrary.
Bitcoin volatility drops amid decline in liquidity, but a possible catalyst is approaching
Bitcoin volatility has dropped as new liquidity is not flowing into the market, but on-chain data presents multiple reasons why BTC investors continue to hold.
Dash blockchain down for hours after hard fork fail, devs to try upgrade again June 14
The v19 hard fork didn’t go as planned for the privacy coin, but a fix has been released; v18 had experienced a few kinks, too.
OpenAI warns superhuman AI may arrive within a decade: ‘We have to get it right’
OpenAI leadership weighed the pros and cons of trying to stop the development of superhuman AI and decided it was in humanity’s best interest to forge ahead.
G7 discusses crypto, supports CBDC — Law Decoded, May 15–22
The European Council has approved updated rules that extend tax reporting requirements to include transfers of crypto assets.
Rising BTC transaction fees are a good thing, Bitcoin educator shares
Dan Held, the chief marketing officer at Trust Machines, believes that rising Bitcoin transaction fees may encourage users to look at other layer-2 solutions.
Bitcoin price consolidation at $27,000 sparks speculation of imminent BTC breakout
BTC’s price could be on the verge of a bullish breakout, according to derivatives data, but ultimately the macroeconomic scenario will dictate the trend.
South Korea to vote on bill requiring crypto asset disclosure for lawmakers
A recent political scandal has prompted the proposal of legislation intended to ensure South Korean officials report all digital asset holdings above roughly $760.
2 more rate hikes? Bitcoin analyst counts down to ‘huge’ volatility
Bitcoin fails to respond even to a market-moving fake news event about an explosion at the Pentagon.
Philippines SEC says Gemini Derivatives is unregistered securities product
Gemini Derivatives is available on the exchange’s new Foundation platform, but those selling or promoting it in the Philippines face fines and long imprisonment.
Price analysis 5/22: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC
Bitcoin’s tight-range trading suggests that traders are content to wait for a catalyst to start the next trending move.
Korean crypto executives allegedly profited $2.3M from coin listing scandal
Projects were allegedly swayed into signing contracts with dubious market makers as consideration for listing on crypto exchange Coinone.
TON Foundation launches $25M accelerator program
The accelerator will invest between $50,000 to $250,000 per project that builds on TON and has an MVP.
When pizza became the unsung hero of Bitcoin’s history: A cheesy celebration
Join the cheesy celebration and learn how Bitcoin Pizza Day shaped the adoption of cryptocurrencies.
US university gets $20M to create new AI institute
The U.S.-based university Carnegie Mellon received $20 million in federal funding to create a brand new AI institute aimed at shaping public policy.
Why is Bitcoin price stuck?
Bitcoin is a volatile asset but BTC price can get stuck inside narrow trading ranges for week, if not months for multiple reasons.