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Bitcoin ETFs Explained: A Closer Look at BTC Exchange-Traded Products
[Sep 24, 2023 4:30 AM] Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that track the price of bitcoin have become a popular means for mainstream investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market without directly owning bitcoin. Though the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
FBI Wanted Co-Founder of Crypto Exchange Wex Sentenced in Russia
[Sep 24, 2023 1:30 AM] Aleksey Bilyuchenko, co-founder of Wex, the successor of the infamous Russian crypto exchange BTC-e, will spend only a couple of years in prison. The Russian, who is charged in the U.S. with money laundering, has been sentenced in his homeland as…
Coinbase Sought to Buy FTX Europe for Its Derivatives Business, Report
[Sep 23, 2023 10:30 PM] Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase pursued the acquisition of failed coin trading competitor FTX’s European subsidiary, a media report revealed. The move has been seen as proof of the growing importance of derivatives for the American…
Robert Kiyosaki Advises Buying Bitcoin Today — Foresees a Rush to Buy BTC as Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate Crash
[Sep 23, 2023 8:00 PM] Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has advised investors to buy bitcoin today before stock, bond, and real estate markets crash and people rush to buy BTC alongside gold and silver. The famous author has predicted that bitcoin’s price…
Skybridge Founder: Every Wall Street Firm Will Sell Bitcoin ETF to Clients — ‘Next 10 to 20 Years Are Remarkably Bullish’
[Sep 23, 2023 6:00 PM] Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has explained why he is still bullish on bitcoin. Emphasizing that every Wall Street firm is going to have a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in their arsenal that they will sell to their clients, he…
Clock Ticks Slower for Justin Sun and Rainberry: Court Grants Extension Amid SEC Allegations
[Sep 23, 2023 4:00 PM] In the lawsuit pitched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Tron’s brainchild, Justin Sun, and his enterprise Rainberry, a judicial nod has been granted for an extended timeline for the defense. Sun now has until…
A Lehman Opportunity — Distressed-Debt Titans Eye Huge Returns in FTX Claims Market
[Sep 23, 2023 2:00 PM] Prominent distressed-debt moguls are diving into the FTX bankruptcy claims arena, seizing debts at bargain prices with aspirations of lofty profits. This year, Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, and Attestor Capital have acquired over…
Arkham Identifies Coinbase’s $25B in BTC; Rivals Nakamoto’s Legacy Coins
[Sep 23, 2023 12:00 PM] On September 22, 2023, Arkham Intelligence unveiled that it has identified addresses tied to a staggering $25 billion from Coinbase’s bitcoin (BTC) holdings. This cache represents the most substantial BTC reserve on Arkham. The firm points…
Why This Bank CEO Wants 99% Of The Crypto Industry Gone
[Sep 23, 2023 10:00 AM] In a bold and contentious statement, Caitlin Long has asserted that 99% of the crypto industry should be eliminated to decrease leverage buildup and improve the industry’s future advancement. Industry Overhaul Demanded For Sustainability Caitlin…
Liquid-Staking Token-Backed Stablecoin MKUSD Surges 27,000% in Under a Month
Block.one’s Settlement Offered a ‘Tiny Fraction’ of the $4.1 Billion Raised — EOS Network Foundation CEO
[Sep 23, 2023 4:30 AM] According to Yves La Rose, the founder and CEO of the EOS Network Foundation (ENF), the blockchain software company Block.one’s failure to financially back the EOS ecosystem after the 2018 initial coin offering (ICO) is one of the many…
Client Demand and ‘Negative Events’ Pushing Tradfi Institutions Towards Crypto — Bitrue Chief Strategy Officer
[Sep 23, 2023 3:00 AM] Growing client demand for cryptocurrencies and the belief that they represent a new asset class help to explain traditional financial institutions’ newfound interest in digital assets, the chief strategy officer at Bitrue has said. The…
Study: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Bitcoin Transaction Volume Number One Globally, Data Indicates Shift Towards Stablecoins
Hungarian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $1M in Tax Fraud Case
[Sep 23, 2023 12:00 AM] Hungarian authorities have seized cryptocurrency worth over $1 million from a criminal organization in a value-added tax (VAT) fraud case. The authorities raided 28 locations, arrested three suspects, and seized various assets tied to the group…
Coinshares Unveils New Crypto Hedge Fund Division, Widens Institutional Services to US
[Sep 22, 2023 10:30 PM] Coinshares, a European digital asset manager, is moving into the U.S. with a new hedge fund division aimed at institutional investors. The firm, based in Saint Helier, Jersey, intends to offer comprehensive services for institutions exploring…
VC Katie Haun Says It’s a ‘Really Good Time’ to Be Investing in Crypto — Criticizes SEC’s Regulatory Approach
Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC ‘Distorts’ Securities Laws to Gain Power Over Crypto Industry
US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
[Sep 22, 2023 6:00 PM] The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the…
Peak Mining Signs $150M Deal for Microbt Bitcoin Miners, Eyes Large-Scale Liquid-Cooling Tech
[Sep 22, 2023 3:00 PM] According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of Northern Data Group, the company has signed a contract with bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Microbt worth $150 million. This agreement will equip Peak Mining with 7 exahash per second (EH/s) of the latest…
Tether Calls Out WSJ ‘Tabloid Style’ Reporting, States Outlet ‘Disregarded’ Reporting Banking Industry Woes
[Sep 22, 2023 1:30 PM] Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has called out the latest report of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the rise of its loan portfolio. The company stated that traditional banking…
16 Joules per Terahash: Bitmain Unveils High-Efficiency S21 Bitcoin Miners at Hong Kong Summit
[Sep 22, 2023 12:00 PM] Bitmain, a leading bitcoin mining rig manufacturer, has introduced the newest addition to its Antminer products: the S21 series. The newest models have an efficiency rating under 20 joules per terahash (J/T) and produce between 200 terahash per…
Did the NSA Invent Bitcoin? A 1996 Research Paper Reignites the Debate
[Sep 22, 2023 10:30 AM] A recent buzz within crypto circles revolves around a 1996 research paper from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). There’s burgeoning speculation: did the NSA lay the groundwork for Bitcoin? Indeed, there are striking similarities…
Biggest Movers: XRP Rebounds on Friday, Following Recent Decline
[Sep 22, 2023 10:01 AM] After being the victim of a red wave on Thursday, XRP rebounded in today’s session, as crypto bulls remained resilient. The global market cap is up by 0.40% at the time of writing, following a 2% drop yesterday. Stellar was another strong…
Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange Kraken Provider in Australia
[Sep 22, 2023 5:30 AM] Australia’s securities regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, an entity providing Kraken services to Australian users. According to the government agency, the company failed to comply with regulatory obligations meant…
Digital Assets Worth Billions Still Secure Despite Rise in Cyber Attacks — Former Microsoft Security Lead
Eclipse Announces Solana-Powered Ethereum Rollup
[Sep 22, 2023 12:30 AM] Eclipse, an organization that allows for the construction of customizable rollups, has announced the architecture of its Eclipse mainnet, a Solana-powered Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling rollup. The rollup will benefit from using the Solana Virtual…
Coinbase Calls on 52 Million Crypto Holders to Advocate for Clear Regulation
[Sep 21, 2023 9:30 PM] Coinbase revealed a campaign to move more than 52 million U.S.-based cryptocurrency holders to call for clear and precise regulation. The push, part of a countrywide initiative, will be supported by a paid media campaign across multiple platforms…
Vivek Ramaswamy Plans to Have Crypto Policy Ready by Thanksgiving
[Sep 21, 2023 7:30 PM] Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is working on a crypto policy framework that he aims to finalize by Thanksgiving. The Republican criticized the regulation-by-enforcement approach of U.S. government agencies like the securities regulator under…
Mt Gox Repayment Delayed Again: Creditors Await BTC, BCH, and Yen Payments Until 2024
[Sep 21, 2023 5:30 PM] According to a new update from the Mt Gox trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the repayment deadline for creditors has been pushed to next year. Kobayashi said discussions with banks, fund transfer service providers and designated cryptocurrency exchanges…