The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has awarded over $1 million to a crypto whistleblower. According to an August 8 press release, the whistleblower’s information enabled the CFTC to bring an enforcement action related to improper trading in digital asset markets. Whistleblower’s Tip Uncovers Hidden Improper Trading “Identifying unlawful conduct in the digital asset marketplace […]
Stablecoin issuer Tether intends to double its workforce within the next year to strengthen areas such as compliance. By mid-2025, the company behind the USDT stablecoin anticipates expanding its headcount to approximately 200 employees, according to Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino. Tether also plans to increase staffing in its finance department, which oversees the $118 […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Asia, August 9th, 2024] Elacity is partnering with Particle Network and BeatFarm to create a more intuitive and accessible way for music superfans to interact with their favorite artists using decentralized technology. This collaboration aims to simplify access and exchange of content within the music industry. By integrating Particle Network’s Wallet […]
This week saw one of the most dramatic crashes in the cryptocurrency market—one that we hadn’t seen since the collapse of FTX in November 2022. What is even more interesting was the epic recovery of the majority of coins in the following days. Ultimately, the market ended up losing some $70 billion of its total […]
TL;DR Binance’s latest listing resulted in a 10% price rally for the involved asset. Depositing is already on, wheareas withdrawals will be available from August 9. However, the company cautions about potential high price volatility for newly listed tokens, advising users to conduct thorough research before entering the ecosystem. The Binance Effect The world’s largest […]
TL;DR Ripple was ordered to pay a $125 million fine, much less than the SEC’s initial $2 billion demand, marking a significant victory for the company. The watchdog might appeal the decision within 60 days, but Ripple is likely to comply with the ruling. Was This the End? The legal battle between Ripple and the […]
BTC prices surged to an intraday high of $62,790 during the Friday morning Asian trading session. The move added 9.5% to the value of the asset over the past 12 hours as it climbed from its intraday low of $57,000 late on Aug. 8. Bitcoin has now recovered around 25% from its dump to $49,800 […]
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured a $6.8 million loan (1 billion Japanese yen) from one of its shareholders, MMXX Ventures, to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This move follows Metaplanet’s recent announcement to raise $70 million through a stock rights offering, with $58 million earmarked for Bitcoin investments. Metaplanet to Fund Bitcoin Investments Metaplanet’s loan […]
According to a Fox Business report on Aug. 7, a new advocacy group called “Crypto for Harris” has been launched to battle rival Donald Trump’s industry appeal. The group is planning a virtual town hall meeting next week to support the Harris campaign and promote fundraising initiatives. Fox’s Eleanor Terrett reported that those speaking will […]
TL;DR Benzinga crypto analyst Armando Pantoja predicted on Tuesday that Shiba Inu price will FOMO to $0.001. But, one of SHIB’s competitors may beat it to 100x. Although anything can happen in markets and past performance is no guarantee of future results, most crypto assets tend to deliver less ROI with each parabolic price rally. […]