The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has uncovered a money laundering syndicate, named the Long River syndicate, which is alleged to have utilized the Changjiang Currency Exchange as a front for laundering around $229 million in illicit funds over the past three years. As part of Operation Avarus-Nightwolf, a series of targeted raids were executed, confiscating...Read More
Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed that it plans to close all trading, deposits, and withdrawals for Tether USD (USDT), Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), and other reserve-backed assets in Canada. The suspension follows a similar stablecoin clampdown at other Canadian exchanges, amid regulatory guidance pertaining to the legal standing of such tokens. No More Value-Pegged Tokens At...Read More
Digital asset custodian Atato announced a strategic integration with Cronos Chain and the XRP Ledger. The main objective of the partnership is to make a substantial influence through its innovative Bring-Your-Own-Chain (BYOC) feature. The integration is expected to boost both the DeFi and GameFi sectors while simultaneously strengthening the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) role in the...Read More
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo confirmed in a speech on Friday that crypto plays a relevant, but still relatively minor role in global terrorist financing operations. His comments bear a stark contrast to claims from a massive lineup of congresspeople earlier this month, asserting that crypto is responsible for over $130 million in Hamas...Read More
In response to the widespread interest and concern generated by its proposed crypto reporting regulations, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided to extend the comment period by an additional two weeks. This move grants stakeholders more time to express their opinions, with the new deadline of November 13, 2023. Previously, stakeholders were required to...Read More
October witnessed significant advancements in the industry owing to the launch of six ETH Futures ETFs, offering investors a chance to delve into Ether futures. Bitcoin responded positively to the developments. Further gains were fueled by speculations about BlackRock’s application approval of a spot BTC ETF in the United States. As a result, the total...Read More
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled in favor of self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright in his legal dispute with Ira Kleiman over rights to bitcoin (BTC) worth billions of dollars. According to an official document, the Appeal Court ruled that the district court’s verdict would stand as there is...Read More
Last week, the Wall Street Journal inaccurately reported that Hamas and affiliated terror groups had received tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, which was allegedly being used to support the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, blockchain analytics firms, such as Chainalysis and Elliptic, have contradicted this claim, suggesting that the actual funding...Read More
Bitcoin is trading at a premium in several countries facing extreme currency devaluation and political uncertainty, including Nigeria and Turkey. As of Friday morning, the leading cryptocurrency is hitting new all-time highs (ATH) in Nigeria, Turkey, and Argentina as residents turn to the safe haven asset amid soaring inflation rates. Bitcoin Hits New High in...Read More
HTX – Huobi’s rebranded international exchange – has had its best quarter ever, according to CEO Justin Sun. Although the rebranded exchange got off to a rough start with several hiccups, things have started moving in the right direction, Sun claimed. Drastic Measures Taken to Ensure Success Earlier this year, HTX faced an employee revolt....Read More
In a surprising development, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill, popular pro-crypto lawmakers, have urged the U.S. Department of Justice to expedite the investigation against Binance and Tether for illicit financial activities. Binance, the largest crypto exchange, and Tether, the biggest stablecoin issuer, have been implicated in a scheme for facilitating terrorist financing. Accusations...Read More
As Bitcoin hovers near the $35,000 mark, igniting a widespread surge in the crypto market, a new report hints at more gains in the offing for the flagship crypto asset. Matrixport, the digital asset trading firm established by Wu Jihan, co-founder of Bitmain, believes the current bull market actually initiated in June this year when...Read More
ZachXBT is back with yet another exposé. This time, a Canadian scammer known as Yahya has been exposed by the pseudonymous on-chain sleuth for their alleged involvement in 17+ SIM swaps, which resulted in the theft of more than $4.5 million. ZachXBT Unmasks Fraudster Yahya ZachXBT discovered that Yahya’s role involved conducting account searches on various...Read More
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testified for the first time during his own fraud trial on Thursday, in what expert onlookers are calling a “hail mary” to rescue himself from conviction. The examination pertained to scandalous private Signal messages he’d shared with his former colleagues, and whether or not he was ever authorized to delete such...Read More
Prices for FTX Group claims have seen a notable uptick following revelations that the bankrupt crypto exchange is considering proposals from three potential buyers for its inactive exchange. FTX claims’ valuations now range between 50 and 53 cents on the dollar, an increase from last week’s low-to-mid 40 cents range. Cherokee Acquisition Reports Rise in...Read More
Meta Platforms Inc.’s ambitious pursuit of the metaverse concept, championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, continues to come at a staggering financial cost. In its recently released third-quarter earnings report, Meta disclosed that its Reality Labs division, responsible for developing metaverse-related technologies, recorded an operating loss of a colossal $3.7 billion. The revelation underscores the steep...Read More
JPMorgan has processed more than $1 billion in daily transactions via its digital asset, JPM Coin, solidifying its position as one of the most extensive uses of blockchain technology by a traditional financial institution. The bank has ambitious plans to expand its utilization further, according to Takis Georgakopoulos, the Global Head of Payments, who also...Read More
UNI’s price has seen a substantial upswing in recent days. Alongside this upward momentum, a massive sale of the tokens from an address has sparked fears of yet another potential downturn. The move was unexpected, but UNI’s price has remained largely unfazed by the massive token movement, at least for now. According to on-chain expert...Read More
The price of HayCoin (HAY), the first-ever token floated on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, witnessed a remarkable surge, reaching a peak of $5.5 million per token on Thursday. This massive price increase followed token burning by long-term holders, indicating a notable development in the market. HAY Token Surges to $5.5 Million On Oct. 26, HAY...Read More
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has soared to levels last seen in November 2021, when bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-time high of more than $69,000. According to crypto data source Alternative.me, the Fear and Greed Index is currently at 71, indicating a greed sentiment among market participants. BTC Investors Have Become Greedy The Crypto...Read More
Bitfinex Securities – the specialized platform dedicated to the listing of real-world tokenized securities – announced that its first tokenized bond will be listed in November this year. The new tokenized bond, called – ALT2611 – is a 36-month, 10% coupon bond and leverages Blockstream’s Bitcoin layer-2, Liquid. USDT Denomination For ALT2611 According to the...Read More
Although defendants in his position are usually advised not to take the stand, SBF will attempt to convince the jury that he was acting in good faith. Defendants in high-profile white-collar criminal cases have traditionally preferred to remain silent, pleading the 5th Amendment in order to avoid self-incrimination. However, in recent years, certain defendants –...Read More
In an intriguing demonstration of cryptocurrency activity, FTX-associated addresses have transferred $10.49 million in different assets to Wintermute’s deposit addresses on Binance and Coinbase within recent hours. According to Arkham Intelligence data, significant amounts of crypto were moved in a sequence of transactions, suggesting FTX’s exploration of investment diversification strategies. FTX Massive Fund Movements According...Read More
Are Hamas terrorists really raising tens of millions of dollars using crypto? Blockchain surveillance experts at Elliptic say the truth is a bit more nuanced. The firm released a blog post on Wednesday dissecting prior claims from the Wall Street Journal about crypto being a major source of financing for the organization, which were later...Read More
Crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has rolled out a new feature called Ledger Recover, which allows users to back up their recovery seed phrases. Meanwhile, the initial announcement saw pushback from the crypto community, who criticized the service, with the formal launch still not welcome by users. Ledger Recover Goes Live Ledger announced the launch...Read More
Polygon Labs has announced that the POL token upgrade is now live on the Ethereum mainnet. The upgrade to POL has been initiated on the Ethereum mainnet following several months of development, community consultation, and a successful testnet launch. POL Token Upgrade Goes Live Even though POL has been deployed on the mainnet, this does...Read More
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes published another macro-economic breakdown on Tuesday, focusing on why Bitcoin’s price suddenly surged this week. The analyst argued that now is the best time for crypto traders to step out of US Treasuries, and back into BTC. The Speech That Pumped Bitcoin According to Hayes, the crypto community has falsely attributed...Read More
Founder and CEO of crypto custodian Fortress Trust, Scott Purcell, has stepped down from his position nearly a month after major blockchain firm Ripple canceled its proposed acquisition of the company. Fortress also reportedly reduced its workforce after suffering a previous hack incident. Fortress CEO Leaves Company Scott Purcell has resigned from his CEO position...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has charged BlackRock, one of the world’s largest investment management firms, for misleading investors by inaccurately describing its investments in the entertainment sector. The agency found that BlackRock failed to disclose certain risks associated with its investments, leading investors to make decisions based on incomplete...Read More
Maestro, one of the largest Telegram bot projects in the crypto ecosystem, fell victim to a critical security breach earlier today, resulting in the unauthorized transfer of more than 280 ETH, amounting to a staggering $500,000, from user accounts. The breach stemmed from a critical vulnerability discovered in its Router2 contract, leaving the project in...Read More
