OKX’s Global Compliance Chief Left After Six Months
Patrick Donegan, whose LinkedIn profile says he managed a team of 300 people around the world, was at OKX from August 2023 to January 2024.
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Former FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the former head of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, received his sentence during a federal court proceeding in Manhattan. U.S. Marshals escorted Bankman-Fried into the courtroom at precisely 9:39 a.m. Eastern Time, as reported…
Crypto for Advisors: Beyond Bitcoin, Crypto Indices
Just like equities have the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100, we now see the emergence of cryptocurrency and digital asset indices.
Dogecoin Leaps in Value, Reaches First $0.22 Peak Since 2021
The Bulls Are Back: Spot Bitcoin Inflows Surge With New Records
Bitcoin bulls look to be firmly back in the driver’s seat following weeks of seeing BTC suffer a bearish sentiment with its price dips. The current bullish outlook for the flagship crypto is evident in the fact that the Spot Bitcoin ETFs are again…
Bitcoin & Public Health: Addressing the Debt-Money Crises
In December, I had the privilege of attending the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC) in Accra, Ghana. As a public health professor with a background in health education and community health, this may seem like an odd conference to attend, but this…
MicroStrategy Slumps 14% After Short Seller Says Stock Trades at an Unjustifiable Premium to Bitcoin
The bitcoin price implied by MicroStrategy’s share price is $177K, 2 ½ times the spot price of the cryptocurrency, the report said.
Dogecoin Soars 17% To Break $0.21 As Volume Explodes
Dogecoin has jumped 17% in the past 24 hours to break past the $0.21 barrier as on-chain data shows a significant increase in volume for the memecoin. Dogecoin Beats Market With 17% Rally In The Last Day Most of the top cryptocurrencies have seen…
Dogecoin Bets Jump to $2B as Price Reaches Highest Level Since 2021
DOGE prices tend to move on speculation about the token's use on X, the Elon Musk-owned social media giant.
Prisma Finance Suffers $11.6M Hack in Liquid Staking Shockwave, Moves to Mitigate Fallout
The decentralized finance (defi) entity, Prisma Finance, has fallen prey to a security breach, with onchain detectives revealing that $11.6 million has been pilfered from its liquid staking protocol. Prisma Finance in Turmoil: $11.6M Lost to…
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
SBF returned to a federal courthouse in Manhattan for sentencing on Thursday.
Ethereum's Rising Validator Count Is Causing Concerns, Fidelity Digital Assets Says
Future roadmap upgrades for the network will become more difficult with a large validator set, the report said.
First Mover Americas: Tokenized Treasury Notes Surpass $1B
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 28, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Hits $200M Daily Inflows for First Time
The bitcoin ETF market registered net inflows of $243.4 million as BTC teased a return north of $72,000 a week after sinking below $63,000.
Fantom: Market Slowdown Chops Off 10% From Gains – Here’s Why
Leading the downturn today, Fantom (FTM) contributes to the 2% drop in the crypto market after weeks of growth. Fantom is one of those altcoins that followed the broader momentum of the market. The latest market data shows that the token is down…
Bitcoin Cash Rallies Ahead of Upcoming Halving and Upgrade
The Bitcoin Cash network stands on the brink of its forthcoming halving event, set to take place a week from now. This milestone will see mining rewards on the network notably reduced from their current levels. Currently, Bitcoin Cash ranks as the…
Crypto Exec Reveals Why Meme Coins Are The Next ‘Trojan Horse’ For Crypto Adoption
Maartje Bus, Vice President of Research at Messari, a prominent crypto market intelligence company, has declared meme coins as the Trojan Horse of the cryptocurrency space. She has highlighted their potential to foster massive adoption and increase…
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Seeks $100 Million for Mining Capacity Expansion
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer is reportedly in discussions with private credit firms to secure $100 million in funding to expand its mining capacity. It is believed that the cryptocurrency miner has engaged a financial adviser to assist with the…
Bitcoin Address Data Now Available In Google Search
In a significant move, Google has begun indexing Bitcoin blockchain data into its search engine results. Users can now search for Bitcoin addresses and see transaction details directly in Google searches.NEW: Google has recently started indexing…
House of Streams Presents First-Ever Live Interactive Reality Show With Bitcoin Prize, Global Streamers, and Live Fan Engagement Set to Redefine Reality TV
, at https://www.shrimp.co/, announces the release date for its reality docuseries, slated to premiere in the spring…
Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized on Public Blockchains
Tokenized Treasuries are digital representations of U.S. government bonds that can be traded as digital tokens on the blockchain.
Recapping FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted last year. Here's how his trial came together.
From $90 To $400 Litecoin: Analysts Bullish On LTC Soaring Trajectory
Litecoin (LTC), the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, has enjoyed a recent price surge, leaving investors cautiously optimistic about its future trajectory. Over the past week, LTC has seen a 13% increase, with its value hovering nearly $96 at the…
Bitcoin Halving Could Bolster ETF Tailwinds for the Cryptocurrency: Canaccord
If history repeats itself, an even more bullish period for bitcoin and crypto markets could be on the horizon in the months following the halving, the report said.
Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore.
Indonesia Will Require Crypto Products to Pass Through Regulatory Sandbox or Be Deemed Illegal
The initiative is aimed at combating fraud and will kick in at the start of next year.
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Could Eclipse $1 Trillion, Predicts Bitwise CIO
Following a week of net outflows, the spot Bitcoin ETF market has rebounded with impressive net inflows this week, highlighting a growing investor confidence in Bitcoin and its associated financial products. This week’s market activities have…
‘Eccentric’ Crypto Laundering Mastermind Dreamed of Being Anointed a Buddhist Goddess
Zhimin Qian, the alleged mastermind behind the cryptocurrency laundering, dreamed of being anointed as a Buddhist goddess by the Dalai Lama. Qian also had plans to build a Buddhist temple, an airport, and a port in Danube, a fictitious micronation…
Canadian Province Asks QuadrigaCX Co-Founder to Explain His Wealth in New Order
This is the third test for the Province's new tool to combat money laundering.
Bitcoin Cash Rallies 13% Ahead of BCH Halving, Bitcoin Steady Around $70K
The Bitcoin Cash halving is expected on Apr.4, blockchain trackers show, and has historically preceded price bumps.