Several altcoins have surrendered their recent gains this week amid rising geopolitical tensions, with Polkadot (DOT) facing similar challenges. The latest market correction pulled the altcoin’s price down to $4.04, a drop of over 14% in just three days. At times like this, it’s important to take a step back and examine some fundamentals and […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Director of Enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, has announced his resignation, effective October 11, 2024. His sudden exit comes at a critical moment for the regulator, as it is filing an appeal in its high-profile case against Ripple. Grewal Leaving as SEC Appeals Ripple Decision The departure was announced in […]
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reopened a case against AT&T, an American multinational telecommunications company whose employees enabled a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swap that led to the theft of cryptocurrencies worth $24 million in 2018. According to a filing published by the court panel, almost all charges brought […]
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has remained a secret ever since the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin left the scene back in 2010. Now, “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” claims to have identified him. According to a Politico report, Cullen Hoback’s documentary is expected to air next Wednesday at 2 AM CET. Not much else is known at […]
Best Wallet’s new “Upcoming Tokens” feature is finally here, and it’s changing the presale game. This user-friendly app gives investors exclusive access to trending crypto projects before they even launch. No more FOMO – just easy access to the next big thing with Best Wallet. Best Wallet Aims to Be More Than Just Another Crypto […]
A 21-year-old man from Lebanon, Indiana, has admitted to organizing a major cryptocurrency theft, stealing over $37 million from nearly 600 victims worldwide. Evan Frederick Light appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica Duffy on September 30, 2024, where he pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments. The Cyber […]
On Oct. 2, the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a notice of appeal in the Ripple lawsuit seeking to overturn an earlier ruling. The agency has appealed a 2023 verdict set by Judge Torres, which ruled that secondary sales of Ripple’s XRP token did not constitute securities sales. The judge ruled that XRP failed […]
The Australian Federal Police-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has successfully seized $9.3 million in cryptocurrency as part of a broader criminal investigation targeting the mastermind behind Ghost. For the uninitiated, Ghost is an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities. According to the official AFP press release, a 32-year-old man from Narwee was arrested […]
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has officially filed for an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware. It marks a major step in the push toward institutional-level investment in Ripple’s native cryptocurrency. Bitwise CIO Says Filing is Genuine Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett took to X on October 1 to break the news that Bitwise had registered […]
The meme coin market is in freefall, with big names like PEPE and DOGE falling by double-digits in the past 24 hours. But while most of these coins are struggling, one project stands out. Pepe Unchained (PEPU) continues to thrive – with its ICO closing in on the $17 million mark. Meme Coins Hit Hard […]