Shiba Inu Ecosystem Token Bone Jumps 10% as Developers Take Key Security Step
[Sep 27, 2023 12:24 AM] The deployer contract for bone tokens was renounced late Tuesday, fuelling investor sentiment.
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Worldcoin Blows up in Chile; Sign-Ups Exceed 1% of the Population
[Sep 26, 2023 7:30 PM] Worldcoin, the biometric wallet and ID project, has reported that it has signed up more than 1% of the population of Chile. According to the organization, more than 200,000 Chileans are already using Worldcoin, a popularity uptick shared with other…
Digital Arm of Thailand’s SCBX and Korean Web3 Firm Hashed Ink R&D Partnership
[Sep 26, 2023 6:00 PM] The partnership comes weeks after KBank, rival of SCBX’s parent, announced a $100 million web3 fund.
SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms
[Sep 26, 2023 4:44 PM] The efforts from Ark 21Shares and Global X to list spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) must now officially wait longer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to either approve or reject or deny their applications as the agency…
Bernstein: Crypto Funds Poised for 13x Growth: From $50B to $650B in 5 Years
[Sep 26, 2023 4:30 PM] Bitcoin and crypto asset funds currently represent a niche market with an estimated worth of $50 billion, as highlighted by Bernstein Research. Yet, under the leadership of Gautam Chhugani, Bernstein’s team of analysts anticipates these funds…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Should Be Approved ‘Immediately’: U.S. Congressmen
[Sep 26, 2023 3:27 PM] In a strongly-worded letter addressed to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, a group of prominent U.S. Congressmen are calling for the immediate approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The bipartisan letter…
Moneygram Introduces Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
[Sep 26, 2023 2:30 PM] Moneygram, a leading money transfer company, announced plans to launch its own non-custodial digital wallet in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation. The wallet will enable users to convert between fiat and digital currencies when…
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
[Sep 26, 2023 1:46 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’
[Sep 26, 2023 1:21 PM] The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
[Sep 26, 2023 12:47 PM] Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony.
Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Wallet Used by Sinaloa Cartel to Launder Fentanyl Financing
[Sep 26, 2023 12:30 PM] The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an Ethereum wallet used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder money from fentanyl sales in the U.S. Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro, an accused money launderer for the…
Binance’s Liquid Staked Ether Jumps to $1.2B in TVL After Sudden $500M Inflow
[Sep 26, 2023 11:08 AM] Binance’s liquid staking ether (ETH) saw a sudden $500 million burst of inflows over the weekend, pushing its total locked value (TVL) to $1.2 billion.
Bitcoin Barely Holds $26K as Interest Rate Surge Continues
[Sep 26, 2023 10:58 AM] Higher yields are taking a toll on traditional assets as well, with the Nasdaq sinking 1.2% to its lowest level since early June.
Chase UK to Block Crypto Payments Amid Scam Concerns and Regulatory Changes
[Sep 26, 2023 10:30 AM] JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s U.K. division, Chase UK, is putting the brakes on cryptocurrency-related payments. Come October 16, any Chase UK customers attempting to make a bank transfer or card payment linked to crypto will find themselves…
Almost All Crypto Employees Take Pay in Fiat, Pantera Study Finds
[Sep 26, 2023 10:00 AM] The median pay globally among 570 engineers surveyed was $120,000, with those in North America getting $193,000, up 1.5% versus the prior year, based on the study.
Circle's Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Is Now Available on Stellar Network
[Sep 26, 2023 9:45 AM] With expanding EURC stablecoin to Stellar, Circle expects to boost European remittance channels, cross-border payments, treasury management and aid disbursement.
NFT Brand Pudgy Penguins Debuts Toy Collection in 2,000 Walmart Stores
[Sep 26, 2023 9:00 AM] Each toy provides access to Pudgy World, a multiplayer digital social experience, which could help improve visibility and users of the Pudgy Penguin brand.
Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by U.S. Government
[Sep 26, 2023 8:45 AM] The United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned an Ethereum wallet tied to a Mexican man from Sinaloa named Jimenez Castro.
Ordinals Creator Casey Rodarmor Introduces ‘Runes,’ New Fungible Token Protocol for Bitcoin
Arbitrum Users Can Now Trade Bitcoin Mining Power With Each Other
[Sep 26, 2023 8:00 AM] Mining marketplace Lumerin was released Tuesday on the Arbitrum network.
Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps
[Sep 26, 2023 7:40 AM] Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license.
Bitcoin Insurance Company AnchorWatch Raises $3 Million to Bring Multisig Mainstream
[Sep 26, 2023 7:00 AM] AnchorWatch, a leading insurer specializing in safeguarding Bitcoin holdings for commercial entities, announced a successful $3 million funding round today. The round was led by Ten31, with notable participation from Axiom BTC, Bitcoin…
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
[Sep 26, 2023 6:23 AM] Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets.
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Registers With Central Bank of Spain
[Sep 26, 2023 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo
[Sep 26, 2023 5:50 AM] Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his…
Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
[Sep 26, 2023 5:00 AM] The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF.
Taiwan Issues Crypto Guidance as It Steps Up Regulation
[Sep 26, 2023 4:24 AM] The guiding principles focus on customer protection and includes requirements to custody client funds separately from company assets.
Overcrowded, No Heat, Little Light: Inside SBF's Prison Digs
[Sep 26, 2023 4:00 AM] Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has traded his palatial Bahamas bunker for a bunk bed as he transitions from luxe to lockup.
Binance Restarts in Belgium Three Months After Order to Stop
[Sep 26, 2023 2:45 AM] In June the exchange was ordered by the Financial Services and Markets Authority to stop serving Belgium clients.
Sam Bankman-Fried Refiles for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial
[Sep 26, 2023 2:05 AM] The jailed founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has renewed his request to be released temporarily during the course of his trial.