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21shares Files to Launch Solana ETF With SEC
[Jun 28, 2024 3:55 PM] 21shares has filed a registration statement for a solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ETF will trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange and will utilize Coinbase Custody Trust Company for secure…
Billionaire Peter Thiel Remains a Bitcoin Holder but Questions Its Future Value
[Jun 28, 2024 2:40 PM] According to American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist Peter Thiel, he still holds bitcoin (BTC) but is uncertain about the future value of the cryptocurrency. Peter Thiel Talks Bitcoin: A Holder With Cautious Optimism Peter…
Solana Introduces Blinks, Brings Blockchain to the Web2 Space
[Jun 28, 2024 1:38 PM] Solana recently introduced new functionality to its network, bringing Blinks (blockchain links) to the Web2 space. Now, users and developers can take wallet actions, like making a transaction, a donation, or a vote using a wallet address, wherever…
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Plans Major BTC Buy if Price Drops to $40,000
[Jun 28, 2024 1:06 PM] American businessman Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, announced that if bitcoin drops to the $40,000 range, he will invest $5-10 million worth of BTC using Barstool funds. Portnoy stated that while he personally owns BTC, he…
Central Bank of Bolivia Unbans Bitcoin From the Nation’s Financial Ecosystem
[Jun 28, 2024 11:30 AM] The Central Bank of Bolivia has lifted a blanket ban on using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the national financial system, opening the doors for integrating exchanges and other crypto service providers into its economy. The institution…
T-Rex Group Files for Leveraged ETFs Targeting Microstrategy’s Bitcoin-Heavy Portfolio
[Jun 28, 2024 8:30 AM] T-Rex Group has filed for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that aim to leverage the daily performance of Microstrategy Incorporated (MSTR). The proposed ETFs will take 2x long and 2x inverse positions in MSTR, magnifying its daily stock performance by…
Bitcoin activity drops to lowest level since 2010
[Jun 28, 2024 3:04 AM] The lack of retail participation is suspected of dropping Bitcoin wallet activities as celebrity memecoins attract speculators away from more established cryptocurrencies.
Fake Crypto Fund Operator Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors
[Jun 27, 2024 11:32 PM] Michael Joseph McElhiney, age 37 and formerly of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. Between March 4, 2021, and Sept. 10, 2022, McElhiney defrauded investors by falsely…
Nubank Partners With Lightspark to Bring Lightning Network Access to Over 100 Million Customers in Latam
[Jun 27, 2024 10:21 PM] Nubank, Latam’s most valuable bank, has partnered with Lightspark, a cryptocurrency-focused financial services company, to bring its customers access to Lightning Network transactions. With this partnership, Nubank expects to lower costs and…
Interpol Disrupts Scam Networks: 6,745 Bank Accounts Frozen, $2M Crypto Seized, 3,950 Arrested
[Jun 27, 2024 8:10 PM] Interpol’s Operation First Light, a global initiative involving 61 countries, has disrupted online scam networks by freezing 6,745 bank accounts and seizing assets worth $257 million, including $2 million in cryptocurrency. The operation…
SEC Revokes Lufkin Advisors’ Registration Amid Fraudulent Crypto Activities
[Jun 27, 2024 7:35 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instituted administrative proceedings against Lufkin Advisors LLC on Wednesday. This follows an offer of settlement from Lufkin Advisors, which the SEC has accepted. The SEC found that Lufkin…
Binance CEO Shares Key Tips for Investors Getting Into Crypto
Robert Kiyosaki Bought 60 Bitcoins at $6K — Now Buys BTC Every Month
Bitwise CIO Estimates Spot Ether ETPs Will Attract Billions: ‘Not a Casual Guess’
[Jun 27, 2024 3:38 PM] Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has predicted that spot ether-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) will have a favorable performance in financial markets when finally trading. Hougan estimates that these products will have net flows of $15 billion during…
Cleanspark Acquires Griid in $155 Million All-Stock Deal to Boost BTC Mining Operations
[Jun 27, 2024 1:40 PM] In a significant expansion move, Cleanspark, a leading U.S. bitcoin mining company, has announced the acquisition of its rival firm Griid for $155 million. This strategic all-stock transaction aims to enhance Cleanspark’s mining capacity…
State Street Partners With Galaxy Asset Management to Create New Crypto ETFs
[Jun 27, 2024 1:02 PM] State Street Global Advisors has partnered with Galaxy Asset Management to provide advanced digital asset-based strategies, expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem beyond cryptocurrencies and bitcoin. “We believe we are in a…
Vaneck Seeks SEC Approval for Solana-Based ETF
[Jun 27, 2024 7:55 AM] In a significant expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings, Vaneck has announced the filing of the first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Solana. This move marks a strategic enhancement of Vaneck’s digital asset products, according…
Coinbase Sues SEC, FDIC for Transparency on Crypto Regulations
[Jun 27, 2024 7:40 AM] Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to obtain documents on their approaches to cryptocurrency regulation. Coinbase’s chief legal officer…
Banking Giant Santander to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Services in Brazil
[Jun 27, 2024 6:15 AM] Santander, the multinational banking giant, has recently announced that it will start offering cryptocurrency trading services in Brazil. The bank will roll out this functionality to selected customers of Toro, its investment unit, this week and…
Coinbase opts out of ASI token migration as $7.5B merger proceeds
[Jun 27, 2024 3:58 AM] Despite Coinbase's decision, users can migrate their AI tokens using self-custodial wallets to join the $7.5 billion merger.
Satoshi era Bitcoin wallet wakes up after 14 years, sends 50 BTC to Binance
[Jun 27, 2024 3:44 AM] The Bitcoin wallet belongs to a miner who earned 50 BTC as mining rewards in July 2010, a time when BTC was trading at $0.05.
Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration
[Jun 26, 2024 9:24 PM] Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset…
‘Crypto Queen’ Wanted: FBI Puts $5 Million Price Tag On OneCoin Founder’s Arrest
[Jun 26, 2024 9:00 PM] The United States government has recently announced a substantial reward of up to $5 million for any information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, the founder of OneCoin. This development comes as part of a joint investigation conducted by…
Landmark Federal Case: Jury Declares Crypto Price Manipulation as Securities Fraud
[Jun 26, 2024 7:36 PM] In a landmark federal case, two men were sentenced for manipulating the price of a cryptocurrency and defrauding investors, marking the first instance where “a jury in a federal criminal trial found that a cryptocurrency was a security and…
Analyst Says Speculators and Bitcoin Miners Responsible for BTC’s Recent Plunge Below $60,000
[Jun 26, 2024 4:00 PM] A combination of speculators continuously opening new long positions and miners dumping נitcoin to pay for hardware upgrades caused the top cryptocurrency to plunge to $58,000, according to an onchain analyst. The analyst expects the top…
US Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Allow Bitcoin Payments for Federal Income Taxes, Citing El Salvador’s Success
[Jun 26, 2024 2:30 PM] U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote…
Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations
[Jun 26, 2024 1:45 PM] Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts…
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Process ‘Going Smoothly’
Assangedao’s JUSTICE Token Surges and Dips Amid Julian Assange’s Release
[Jun 26, 2024 12:25 PM] In a significant display of volatility, the Assangedao cryptocurrency token JUSTICE climbed by over 80% on Tuesday, only to fall by 18% the next day. This fluctuation follows the recent release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, igniting renewed…