United States House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee members have expressed notable concerns regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to managing Ethereum (ETH). The focus of their apprehension centers on crypto firm Prometheum’s plans to offer institutional custody services for ETH, which has sparked several demands for clarity and action from […]
On March 26, Hashdex announced the renaming of the Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF to the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, which will trade under the ticker ‘DEFI.’ The move to convert the futures fund to a spot ETF has been made in partnership with Tidal Investments LLC. DEFI has completed the conversion of its investment strategy to […]
Wladimir van der Laan – the former lead maintainer of Bitcoin Core – is mulling a comeback to Bitcoin development after the high-profile industry lawsuit, COPA v. Wright, came to a close earlier this month. In a blog post last Friday, the Bitcoin pioneer expressed relief and disbelief over the prosecutors’ victory, which saw London […]
FTX is looking to sell a majority of its shares in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to over 20 buyers, including an Abu Dhabi investment company and Jane Street Global. The sale could provide ample funds for the bankrupt crypto exchange to repay creditors affected by FTX’s collapse. FTX to Sell Over 29 Million Shares from […]
The notorious crypto hacking group known as Pink Drainer has wreaked havoc in the DeFi sector. Recent findings by PeckShield reveal that Pink Drainer-affiliated addresses have staked a substantial 12 million DAI into the DeFi lending protocol Spark, constituting nearly 1.194% of the total sDAI tokens. This alarming revelation essentially means that Pink Drainer is […]
Major crypto exchange KuCoin, along with two of its founders, was alleged to have failed to implement anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) procedures. According to prosecutors, the absence of AML and KYC on KuCoin enabled the platform to be used to launder illicit funds from criminal proceeds. KuCoin and Founders Slammed With Charges In […]
How close is the current “Bitcoin cycle” to its bull market peak? History suggests it could be closer than most think. Lead Glassnode analyst James Check showcased a chart on Monday comparing Bitcoin (BTC)’s price action over the last three years to that of other Bitcoin epochs after touching their respective all-time highs. The Bitcoin […]
As per a Bloomberg report, institutional clients of Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific division are displaying revitalized interest in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto assets. This trend indicates a notable evolution in the investment landscape for traditional financial institutions. According to Max Minton, the head of digital assets at Goldman Asia Pacific, a significant number of […]
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby levied sanctions against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to accusations of serious misconduct in the legal action against Utah-based cryptocurrency firm DEBT Box. The decision comes after the judge determined that the SEC had committed a “gross abuse of power” in its handling of the […]
Jian Wen, a former takeaway worker residing in north London, was found guilty of one count of money laundering after she was found with Bitcoin worth over $2.5 billion (£2 billion) in 2018. Jian Wen assisted a Chinese fugitive known to Wen as Zhang Yadi, whose real name is Qian Zhimin, in laundering the BTC […]