Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
The notice came more than a month after more than a thousand users reported losses from the JPEX crypto exchange.
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Biggest Movers: XRP Surges as SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Ripple’s Senior Management
xDay 2023: Elon Musk’s X Competitor? xPortal Unveils Rival Features
In the next three days, our team at Bitcoinist will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 to focus on the Metaverse, one of the hottest trends…
FBI Charges 6 for Allegedly Running $30M Money Transmitting Business Using Crypto
The FBI has charged six people for allegedly operating an illegal $30 million money-transmitting business using cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase's Grewal Is 'Quite Hopeful' That Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will be Approved
Grewal said in a CNBC interview that he is "confident" that after SEC will fulfill its responsibilities in making a decision about the approval of the ETF applications.
Solana Rallies 26% in a Week Despite FTX Sale Fears; What's Behind the Move?
Solana (SOL) jumped 11% Friday, and is one of the best performing crypto assets this year with a 170% gain.
Bitcoin-Only Events In Europe: A Perspective On The Community
From the very first days of Bitcoin, the community was its key driving force. Even more: it was the only one.Without any marketing or PR, it was the community that helped transform the anonymous 9-page whitepaper from an obscure cypherpunk list…
MultiversX's EGLD Token Rallies on Partnership With Google Cloud
EGLD ticked up nearly 10% to just over $26 during European morning hours on Friday.
Shiba Inu Revival? Here’s Why A Resurgence May Be Imminent
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been displaying a bearish structure accompanied by a noticeable capital outflow, leading to a plunge in its value. Despite the prevailing technical indicators, there is a lingering possibility of a short-term range formation. …
BTC price hits 2-month high amid bet Bitcoin will break $32K ‘soon’
Bitcoin consolidates below $30,000, with the BTC price weekly close of interest to market analysts.
FinCEN Targets Crypto Mixers Over Laundering and National Security Concerns
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, this week proposed regulations aimed at increasing transparency around crypto mixing services. These services, the agency says, are used by terrorist…
Digital artist OSF gives fans a pledge of ‘art until I die’: NFT Creator
Holders of pieces in OSF’s “Red Lite District” collection get a “till the day I die” commitment from the U.K.-based artist.
Crypto Shareholder Requirements Set Out by EU Banking Regulators
Controls on staff bonuses at crypto exchanges and wallet providers are also planned as the bloc prepares for its landmark crypto law, MiCA.
Why Bitcoin Wallets Need Block Filters
With the advent of software development kits like BDK and LDK, building a bitcoin wallet has never been easier. However, as much as easier development is necessary, it's important to build in a way that protects user security and privacy by…
Matrixport Says Bitcoin Is Headed For $56,000, Here’s The Driver
Crypto financial services platform Matrixport has predicted that an approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could push the price of Bitcoin between $42,000 and $56,000 per unit. BTC, the world’s…
Web3 game project allegedly hired actors to pose as executives in $1.6M exit scam
CertiK says Standard Cross Finance hired actors to pose as executives, then dumped tokens on investors, draining $1.6 million from the project’s liquidity pool.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $30,000 as ETF Hopes Intensify
Bitcoin rallied to a three-month high on Friday, as market optimism grew that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could soon approve several spot bitcoin ETFs. As reported yesterday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated that the regulator is…
Bitmain’s revenge, Hong Kong’s crypto rollercoaster: Asia Express
Bitmain allegedly fires staff for speaking out against salary cuts, Hong Kong investors lose faith in crypto after the JPEX scandal, Bitget gets a new crypto credit card and more.
Reddit mods dumped tokens hours before blockchain program termination
Analysis suggests at least three Reddit moderators dumped thousands of dollars worth of Moons just minutes before the actual announcement.
Tether to publish reserve reports in real time in 2024: Bloomberg
Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s chief technical officer and incoming CEO, said the firm plans to start publishing reserve data in real-time in 2024, according to a report.
Blockchain improves charity transparency — But is it right for everyone?
Can blockchain technology actually help to improve transparency within charities?
LBank Labs Demo Day Marks a Notable Collaboration in Web3 In Partnership With Collab+Currency and Blockchain Builders Fund
PRESS RELEASE. On October 19, 20, and 23, the blockchain community converged for LBank Labs’ Demo Day, a collaborative effort with Collab+Currency and the Blockchain Builders Fund. The event garnered significant attention, with over 200+…
Tokenization of RWAs Gets Boost with DTCC Deal to Buy Blockchain Startup Securrency
Securrency provides institutions with blockchain-based regulatory technology on top of existing legacy systems to enable digital asset adoption in a compliant manner.
Bitcoin price shrugs off bears, but mining stocks take a beating: Report
The crypto mining sector is becoming increasingly competitive, as hash rate shows no sign of slowing down and Bitmain releases a new rig.
Chamber of Digital Commerce opposes SEC’s overreach in Binance lawsuit
United States-based advocacy group, the Chamber of Digital Commerce, claims the SEC employs the enforcement-based method to classify digital assets as securities and impose penalties on cryptocurrency businesses.
First Mover Americas: SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple Leaders; Bitcoin and XRP Gain
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
XRP Dominance Reveals Start Of Next Parabolic Price Move
Crypto analyst Jaydee recently took to X (formerly Twitter), sharing another intriguing chart of XRP. The analyst presented the 2-month XRP dominance chart spanning from 2014 till today, shedding light on the cryptocurrency’s historical and…
Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse
MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the same day of the Google Cloud partnership.
Former ConsenSys AG Employees Take Equity Court Case Against Founder Joseph Lubin to U.S.
The 27 allege Lubin robbed them of equity in the Swiss company by transferring core assets to a U.S. entity.