Bitcoin ETF Rumor Had a Silver Lining and It's Apparent in the Crypto Options Market
The bitcoin options market has flipped bullish across different timeframes since Monday's erroneous ETF report.
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FTX Billion-Dollar Fraud: Expert Figures Out Where The Missing $9 Billion Went
The trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), continued on October 18 with the direct examination of the prosecution’s expert witness, Peter Easton, an Accounting Professor who works at the University of…
Querio: The Daring Upstart on a Mission to Revolutionize Decentralized Search
PRESS RELEASE. Imagine a new internet era with Querio, an ambitious decentralized search engine revolutionizing Web3 exploration. With lightning speed, pinpoint accuracy, and unwavering privacy, Querio serves as a portal to the decentralized…
Finland works on instant payments system, embraces digital euro
The Bank of Finland actively promotes the development of new forms of payment.
UAE emirate launches new free zone for digital assets, Web3 and AI
Ras Al Khaimah, known for its rich cultural sites, is turning to the virtual assets sector to diversify its economy away from traditional avenues such as tourism.
Hodling hard: Bitcoin's long-term investors own over 76% of all BTC for the first time
BTC supply dynamics show all-time high percentage ownership by long-term holders, and Bitcoin investors should "do the math" as a result, analysis says.
Elon Musk, Mark Cuban team up to contest SEC trial strategies
The context of this legal challenge centers around the SEC v. Jarkesy case, in which George Jarkesy contends that his Seventh Amendment rights were violated.
Dogecoin Next Move: Will $0.055 Launch A Recovery Phase?
Dogecoin (DOGE) has found itself in a precarious position, with its price being squeezed into a narrow range, hinting at a potential decisive breakout in the near future. Market analysts closely monitor the crypto’s struggle to breach a…
Pennsylvania State House Committee Passes Bill on ‘Reporting Requirements’ for Crypto Miners
Judge Kaplan's Ire Hits All Lawyers in the Sam Bankman-Fried Case
We’ve entered the soul-sucking phase of Sam Bankman-Fried’s month-long criminal trial. The part where an antsy Judge Lewis Kaplan paces and glares – and then lashes out at prosecutors (and also defense lawyers) for wasting everyone’s time.
Coinbase selects Ireland as its European crypto hub
The crypto exchange has applied for a license under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation with the Central Bank of Ireland and, if successful, will be able to “passport” its services across EU states.
DAO-Builder SuperDao Shuts Shop, Returns Investor Money
SuperDao, the platform that helps communities build their own decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has announced that it is shutting down and returning leftover money to investors.
US OCC to host discussion on tokenization of real-world assets
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted the “emerging divide” between crypto and tokenization and strongly criticized crypto for being “marked by rampant scams.“
India state refiner HPCL to use blockchain to verify purchase orders
Hindustan Petroleum, one of India’s largest oil and gas companies, is launching a blockchain system to enable automated verification of purchase orders.
Can You Use Crypto YouTube Channels to Time the Market? Yes, Says Delphi
Tracking changes in the viewership and subscriber base of popular crypto-related YouTube channels can offer insights into retail investor sentiment and impending market trends.
Do Kwon’s SEC Case May Hinge on Role of Jump Trading, Court Documents Show
Kwon has been accused of misleading investors about the terraUSD stablecoin, whose 2022 collapse ricocheted around the crypto world.
Coinbase Picks Ireland for EU Hub With MiCA Law Set to Open European Market
Forthcoming European laws known as MiCA will allow the exchange to serve the entire EU bloc with a single license.
FTX Estate Proposes Recovery Plan With 90% Asset Return Expected
The now-defunct FTX crypto exchange announced a proposed settlement plan this week that aims to resolve disputes over customer assets lost when the company filed for bankruptcy in November 2022. FTX Debtors Chart Path to Redress: 90% Asset Recovery…
German Regulator Warns Consumers About MEXC's Crypto Custody
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned consumers that the MEXC exchange has been offering financial services without authorisation to do so.
IRS crypto tax reporting rules threat to industry — Coinbase legal chief
The IRS proposed the new crypto tax reporting rules in August, and if approved, the new crypto tax regime will come into effect from January 2026.
The Crypto Winter May Be Over: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Most of bitcoin’s gains come directly after the halving, and the next such event is expected in April 2024, the firm said.
Bitcoin Amsterdam highlights hurdles for consensus over improvement proposals
The ongoing development of the Bitcoin protocol has long been a point of contention for the ecosystem, as was evident in historical events like the block size debate in 2017.
FTX Used Billions in Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a 2022 post the company had received over $2.1 billion in binance usd (BUSD) stablecoins and FTX’s FTT tokens.
Pro-XRP Lawyer Reacts To Elon Musk And Mark Cuban’s Amicus Brief To SEC
In a pivotal moment backed by pro-XRP lawyer John E Deaton’s sentiments, high-profile entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Mark Cuban, along with a consortium of prominent investors, have raised objections against the US Securities and Exchange…
Nomura-Backed Komainu Joins Crypto Custodian Copper’s ClearLoop Network
Komainu clients will be able to benefit from the firm’s on-chain custody while gaining access to off-exchange settlement over ClearLoop.
Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge New X Users $1 May Not Deter Crypto Bots
Crypto watchers say solving the bot problem extends beyond just charging users for the X service.
Fidelity Submits Updated Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
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…