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SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders
[yesterday 9:20 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against decentralized finance (defi) platform Rari Capital and its co-founders for misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. The settlement involves…
World Banking Giants Join Project Agora to Reengineer Cross Border Payments
[yesterday 8:20 PM] Over 40 leading private banking institutions have joined Project Agora, a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) initiative to integrate smart contracts to change the current payment flow standard. The objective is to design a system combining…
BREAKING: Fed Cuts Rates—Bitcoin And Markets React With A Bang
[yesterday 6:25 PM] The long-awaited day has arrived: the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has announced its decision to cut interest rates, with significant implications for both Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market. Following the announcement, the markets…
HEX founder Richard Heart suspected of tax evasion in Finland
[yesterday 5:23 PM] Richard Schueler, aka Richard Heart, is already at the center of an SEC suit. Now, he has issues in Finland, his chosen country of residence.
Bitcoin Market Stagnation Signals Potential for Future Volatility, Report Shows
[yesterday 4:44 PM] Bitcoin’s market is currently experiencing a period of stagnation, characterized by minimal capital inflows and outflows. According to an onchain analysis from Glassnode, researchers highlight that this inactivity may lead to heightened…
Bitcoin ETFs Boosted by $186.76M; Grayscale’s Ether Fund Struggles
[yesterday 1:45 PM] On Tuesday, 12 bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in a hefty $186.76 million in inflows, while nine ether ETFs saw yet another round of outflows. The primary source of the ether losses? Grayscale’s ETHE, which has experienced a $2.75…
Arthur Hayes predicts short-term market crash on rate cuts: Token2049
[yesterday 9:25 AM] BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed significant holdings in Ether, Ethena and Pendle, expressing confidence about the next ETH bull market.
Circle Partners With Sony to Introduce USDC on Soneium
[yesterday 5:30 AM] Circle, a financial services company, and Sony Block Solutions Labs, a Sony Group company, have partnered to launch USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Soneium, an Ethereum L2 blockchain. The collaboration includes the launch of Bridged USDC on…
Binance Rejects Wazirx’s Claims — Denies Responsibility for Hack Consequences
[yesterday 12:45 AM] Crypto exchange Binance has responded to accusations from Wazirx and Zettai about how its dispute with Wazirx affects user funds lost in the July cyberattack. The company insists that responsibility for the incident lies with Wazirx’s management…
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
[Sep 17 11:40 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from…
Bitcoin ETF By BlackRock Registers First Daily Net Inflow In 3 Weeks: What To Know
[Sep 17 11:00 PM] BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) registered its first daily net inflow in three weeks, leading to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) witnessing a combined net inflow of $12.8 million, data from Farside Investors confirms…
Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue Even ‘a Cent’ of Debt
[Sep 17 10:32 PM] President Nayib Bukele revealed that he would present a self-financed budget proposal to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, meaning that the government will not issue debt to pay for its operations in 2025. Bukele stressed that this would be…
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
[Sep 17 8:15 PM] Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near…
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
[Sep 17 7:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights…
Trump-Themed Meme Coins Spike Following Former President’s X Interview
[Sep 17 5:40 PM] After former President Donald Trump and his family introduced World Liberty Financial (WLF) during an X Spaces interview, meme coins inspired by Trump have enjoyed a notable rise in value over the past 24 hours when compared to the U.S. dollar…
Ripple co-founder leads $10M raise for decentralized clearing
[Sep 17 3:00 PM] Chris Larsen’s $10 million investment in Yellow Network aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, scalability, and capital efficiency in crypto markets.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture Reveals WLFI Token Structure
[Sep 17 2:16 PM] Former U.S. President Donald Trump has led the launch of World Liberty Financial, a new cryptocurrency venture, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The project, featuring the WLFI token, allocates 20% to the founding team…
More Analysts Predict Gold Prices Could Reach $3,000 by 2025
[Sep 17 1:10 PM] The recent surge in gold prices to record highs has made analysts consider that the precious metal could register even higher levels during this and the next year. Some are even predicting that prices might reach the $3,000 mark, driven by even…
Hong Kong prepares AI guidelines for finance sector
[Sep 17 9:18 AM] Hong Kong’s government plans to regulate AI in finance by issuing policies at the upcoming FinTech Week.
USDT Reaches $1 Billion Authorized Issuance on TON
[Sep 17 9:15 AM] Tether’s USDT, the number one stablecoin by market cap, is growing as part of the TON ecosystem. According to the TON team, the stablecoin reached a milestone recently, registering authorized issuance numbers exceeding $1 billion. However…
Ethereum-Bitcoin Ratio Breaks 0.04 Barrier: Could Altcoins Be At Risk?
[Sep 17 8:00 AM] Today’s Ethereum-Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) trading pair slid below 0.04, a level last seen in April 2021. The declining ETH/BTC ratio could have multiple implications for the wider altcoin market. Altcoins Might Suffer Due To Weak Ethereum One of the…
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information
[Sep 17 6:30 AM] Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments. Scammers are sending emails containing personal details and photos of victims’ homes, threatening to release…
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Shows How States Should Keep an Eye on Crypto Usage for Nefarious Purposes
[Sep 17 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how Brazil is becoming an example of how states should enforce crypto compliance by…
Latam’s Giant Mercado Libre Announces Expansion of Its Stablecoin Project
[Sep 17 4:30 AM] Mercado Libre, Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant, has announced that it will expand its previously launched Meli Dólar, an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, to other countries. The token, developed in…
Russian Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency to Overcome Cross-Border Payment Obstacles
[Sep 17 2:30 AM] Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, has highlighted challenges in cross-border settlements, including payment issues and falling trade volumes. She emphasized the importance of finding new solutions, such as using digital…
Analyst Claims Saudi Arabia Has Covertly Bought 160 Tonnes of Gold Since 2022
[Sep 16 7:15 PM] Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, claims that Saudi Arabia has been covertly buying gold since 2022, trying to get its hands on physical gold due to its neutral and sanction-proof traits. According to his figures, 160 tonnes have been…
Crypto Trends To Watch: Analyst Details 10 Reasons That Could Lead To Massive Q4 Gains
[Sep 16 5:04 PM] As the crypto market grapples with significant volatility and uncertainty, expert analyst Miles Deutscher has outlined ten reasons to be optimistic about the year’s fourth quarter (Q4). With Q4 fast approaching, Deutscher emphasizes that a…
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Struggles Below Resistance
[Sep 16 12:20 PM] Ethereum is currently priced at $2,300 as of Sept. 16, 2024, fluctuating between $2,261 and $2,416 over the past day. With a market cap of $277 billion and a trading volume hitting $15.46 billion in the last 24 hours, ether is giving traders a mix…
Crypto firms airdrop tokens to support Vietnam typhoon victims
[Sep 16 12:16 PM] Binance will start sending tokens on Sept. 16, while KuCoin will start delivering their token donations on Sept. 18.