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Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Bitcoin for Dark Web Hitman

[Jun 3, 2024 10:16 PM] In Salt Lake City, Krista Renae Stone, 23, pleaded guilty to using the dark web to arrange a murder-for-hire in 2023. According to court documents, Stone utilized bitcoin to pay $5,000 for the hit. Between March and September 2023, she accessed a…

Okx Launches Crypto Exchange and Wallet in the Netherlands

[Jun 3, 2024 2:12 PM] Global crypto trading platform Okx has launched its centralized exchange and wallet in the Netherlands. Dutch customers can now engage in spot trading and convert services for over 150 cryptocurrencies, including more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs. The…

Australia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Launching Tomorrow

[Jun 3, 2024 9:16 AM] Australia-based Monochrome Asset Management is set to debut its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBTC, on the Cboe Australia exchange this Tuesday, June 4. This will be Australia’s first ETF to directly hold bitcoin. Previously…

China and UAE Praise Potential Role of CBDCs in Cross-Border Trade

[Jun 2, 2024 11:10 PM] China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have acknowledged the crucial role of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in facilitating cross-border trade and investment. In a joint statement, the two countries expressed their commitment to deepening…

Bankruptcy Court Backs Bittrex in Cryptocurrency Freeze Dispute

[Jun 1, 2024 4:14 PM] The bankruptcy proceedings of Bittrex Inc. involved a legal dispute over claims filed by Azim Ghader, who sought recovery for lost profits and damages after his cryptocurrency was frozen on the Bittrex exchange in 2017. The United States Bankruptcy…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Halts Spot Ethereum ETF Plans

[Jun 1, 2024 3:23 PM] Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has withdrawn from the race to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), as its name was removed from the application filed with 21shares. The ETF, now renamed 21shares Core Ethereum ETF, reflects…

Ripple CEO Says XRP, Solana, Cardano ETFs Are ‘Inevitable’

[Jun 1, 2024 1:26 PM] Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse foresees the emergence of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies beyond bitcoin and ether, following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs. At the…

Worldcoin Officially Launches in Colombia

[Jun 1, 2024 4:16 AM] Worldcoin, the iris-scanning biometric proof-of-personhood project, announced on Thursday the launch of its operations in Colombia. Via social media, the project reported that eye-scanning operations were already available in Bogota and Medellin…

Crypto Re-Staking Platform Attracts $18.8 Billion

[May 31, 2024 4:10 PM] The rising trend of “re-staking” has driven significant cryptocurrency investments into platforms that reward users for locking up their tokens. Leading this movement is Seattle-based startup Eigenlayer, which secured $100 million in…

Robinhood Introduces Crypto Trading API

[May 31, 2024 2:16 AM] Robinhood, the popular investment and trading platform, has announced a significant upgrade for its crypto customers in the United States. Users can now leverage Robinhood’s newly introduced Crypto Trading API to view real-time crypto market data…