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Inside the Pig Butchering Scam: Real Stories from Victims

[yesterday 4:46 PM] The latest Cointelegraph video discusses one of the most dangerous crypto scams, 'Pig Butchering,' where victims are lured into fake investment schemes.

Bitcoin ETF security concerns mount after FBI warns of North Korean hackers

[Sep 11 1:15 PM] North Korean hackers are reportedly targeting the billions of dollars in BTC and ETH held by crypto ETF custodians. 

Vitalik says ‘at present’ his donations yield better gains than investments

[Sep 6 5:41 PM] The commentary came as the Ethereum co-founder denies allegations that he’s cashing out crypto for profit.

Central banks buying gold at record levels, but Bitcoin still outperforms

[Sep 2 5:36 AM] Central banks bought a record 483 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2024, driving the asset to an all-time high.

Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months

[Sep 2 3:30 AM] South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June 2022, he promised an 18% monthly return on investments in a…

Payments in National Currencies Surge to 92% Among SCO Members

[Sep 1 2:30 AM] Payments in national currencies among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members have reportedly increased from 40% in 2022 to 92%, signaling a move away from reliance on the U.S. dollar. Similar to the BRICS economic bloc, the SCO, which…

US lawmaker reports AERO, GRT, and VELO investments in 2024

[Aug 27 7:57 PM] Georgia Representative Mike Collins previously disclosed purchasing up to $65,000 in ETH, but seems to have moved onto altcoin investments.

China and Russia Push for Increased Local Currency Use in Trade, Deepen BRICS Cooperation

[Aug 24 3:30 AM] China and Russia solidified their cooperation in currency, finance, and within the BRICS framework following a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. They committed to local currency use, payment…

Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout is going so poorly that banks had to issue pay cuts

[Aug 22 9:03 PM] The “hung” loans have led to bankers calling it the worst buyout since 2008.

Private transactions now dominate Ethereum order flow: Report

[Aug 20 5:49 PM] Private orders consume more than 50% of gas used on Ethereum, according to Blocknative.

Polychain leads $6.7M investment in new Bitcoin-centric yield network Corn

[Aug 20 2:00 PM] Corn aims to unlock more of Bitcoin’s $1.1 trillion liquidity for DeFi applications.

Solana ETF ‘still in play’ despite Cboe filing removal — VanEck exec

[Aug 19 9:20 PM] VanEck is still advocating for its Solana ETF with regulators, said Matthew Sigel.

Tokenized RWAs are ’a $30-trillion opportunity’ — Polygon exec

[Aug 19 4:39 PM] High-net-worth individuals and private equity funds will drive adoption, said Colin Butler.

Bitwise enters European market with acquisition of ETC Group

[Aug 19 4:33 PM] The acquisition adds nine European-listed crypto ETPs to Bitwise’s portfolio and raises its assets under management to over $4.5 billion.

Crypto VCs see ‘big opportunities’ with L2 interoperability, but not AI

[Aug 19 1:15 PM] Cointelegraph spoke to VCs to find out which sectors they’re currently interested in, as investments increased in Q2.

Strategic blockchain investments by HTX Ventures: A mid-year analysis

[Aug 19 12:20 PM] HTX Ventures’ 2024 Half-Year Investment Report reveals targeted investments in BTCFi, multichain infrastructure and user experience, which aim to unlock Bitcoin’s potential in DeFi and enhance blockchain interoperability.

Franklin Templeton files S-1 for new crypto index ETF

[Aug 16 9:22 PM] Issuers are lining up for the next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-trade funds.

Goldman Sachs, Capula, Avenir were biggest BTC ETF buyers in Q2 — CoinShares

[Aug 16 5:38 PM] The companies collectively purchased nearly $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin ETF shares during the quarter.

NYSE, Nasdaq withdraw 3 more requests for crypto ETF options rule changes

[Aug 16 4:44 PM] Activity keeps heating up around Bitcoin and Ether ETF options.

Solana ETFs will not see significant demand — Sygnum research head

[Aug 15 3:36 PM] Low uptake of Grayscale’s Solana fund is an early indicator, she said.

Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings

[Aug 14 9:48 PM] The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024.

New Vanguard CEO: "We will not be launching crypto ETFs."

[Aug 14 8:15 PM] Vanguard is the second largest ETF issuer after Blackrock.

Low CPI print is fodder for Bitcoin to retest all-time highs — Grayscale research head

[Aug 14 4:38 PM] Bitcoin’s response to the CPI report was surprisingly muted.

Canadian regulators are looking to investor protection with stablecoin rules — CIRO

[Aug 13 9:30 PM] CIRO executive Suzanne Lasrado offered her opinion on the regulatory guidelines affecting Canadian stablecoin users at the Blockchain Futurist Conference.

WonderFi expands to Australia — Blockchain Futurist Conference

[Aug 13 9:20 PM] The crypto firm merged with Coinsmart and Coinsquare in 2023, securing $1 billion in assets under management in the same year.

Restaking is ‘inevitable,’ but the risks are still uncertain — Ether.fi CEO

[Aug 13 8:00 PM] Restaking yields are still mostly speculative, according to Mike Silagadze, who spoke at the Blockchain Futurist Conference.

Grayscale launches investment fund for MakerDAO token

[Aug 13 1:49 PM] Grayscale also launched funds for protocols Bittensor and Sui in August.

Tokenized Asset Issuer Backed to Offer Crypto RWAs in LatAm with eNor Securities

[Aug 13 1:00 PM] ENor Securities, an exchange based in El Salvador, will offer Backed’s bTokens to retail investors in Latin America.

Crypto ETFs will expand to new asset types, indexes — Grayscale executive

[Aug 12 9:39 PM] The pace of adoption of crypto exchange-traded funds in the United States has been surprising even to Grayscale.

Bitcoin miner Argo repays $35M Galaxy bailout loan

[Aug 12 4:13 PM] The loan saved Argo from bankruptcy during the crypto winter of 2022.