In compliance with regulatory requirements, OKX said that it would discontinue its centralized cryptocurrency trading services for residents of Hong Kong starting May 31, 2024. OKX attributed the decision to withdraw its virtual asset service provider (VASP) license application to a “careful consideration” of its business strategy, however, the exchange did not provide further details...Read More
Markets got a big spike in Ethereum price this week on crypto exchanges. What’s behind it and what factors can investors take into consideration to determine whether Ether or its friend Cardano is the better buy? Ethereum has a birthday coming up on July 30. It was launched in 2015 to create a “world computer”...Read More
Kabosu, the Shiba Inu who became a global internet sensation as the face of the “Doge” meme, passed away on May 24 at the age of 18, her owner, Japanese kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato, confirmed on Instagram. The beloved dog, known for her iconic expression and the humorous captions that accompanied her photos, captured the...Read More
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has concluded the sale of $2.6 billion worth of discounted Solana tokens. Figure Markets and Pantera Capital were among the buyers who raked up the final troves of SOL tokens from FTX after weeks of auctions. The results of the auction were disclosed by two undisclosed sources, according to Bloomberg,...Read More
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision against Coinbase Inc. (COIN), addressing an arbitration dispute that emerged from the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2021 Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes. The 9-0 ruling clarified that a court must determine which legal agreement holds precedence when parties are governed by multiple contracts. Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Authority...Read More
Though Congress may appear to have turned pro-crypto, the President may still present a key obstacle to passing key legislation for the industry, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). During a Friday interview, the congresswoman shared her perspective on how Capitol Hill’s views on crypto are evolving, and which parties remain opposed to pro-crypto legislation....Read More
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has been exposed for making payments worth over $25 million to six whistleblowers who discovered issues with it. Meanwhile, FTX still owes around $11 billion to investors who lost money after the exchange collapsed. Examiner’s Report Exposes Whistleblower Payments According to a report by examiner Robert Cleary on Thursday, one...Read More
Ondo Finance, a platform dedicated to tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) and backed by Pantera Capital, witnessed a surge in the value of its Ondo Finance (ONDO) token. The coin soared nearly 20%, reaching an all-time high of $1.15 on May 24, 2024. This milestone was perhaps largely driven by Coinbase’s addition of ONDO to its...Read More
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has posted a lackluster performance this month, yet whales remain remarkably bullish on its potential for an uptrend. This is evidenced by their mammoth accumulation of trillions of SHIB tokens in the month of May alone, which appears to be bet on SHIB’s long-term prospects, even as the meme coin has plunged...Read More
Earlier this week, bitcoin (BTC) rallied more than 13% to a five-week high daily close of $71,400, dragging the rest of the crypto market upward. Data from IntoTheBlock has revealed that a certain cohort of Bitcoin investors accumulated more of the asset than others during the surge. Bitcoin Whales on Accumulation Spree According to IntoTheBlock,...Read More
Cryptocurrency lawyer James Murphy, known as MetaLawMan, believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has gotten into trouble following its approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the Ethereum network. In an X post, Murphy said the SEC is in “deep trouble” with its lawsuits against some crypto firms because the agency’s approval...Read More
Industry experts and executives have been discussing the implications of the SEC’s apparent U-turn on Ethereum. Its approval of spot Ether ETFs on May 23 may be a signal that the regulator now views the asset as a commodity and not a security. The regulator officially approved 19b-4 applications from VanEck, BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, Franklin...Read More
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pointed fingers at the Nigerian Correctional Service for failing to produce detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan at the Federal High Court in Abuja on tax evasion charges. Reportedly, Gambaryan was a no-show in court on May 22, slated for arraignment on tax evasion accusations by the FIRS....Read More
Metaplanet, a firm in Japan known as “Japan’s MicroStrategy” on Crypto Twitter, has seen its shares surge 158% over the last week. Following this, trading stock came to a stop for two consecutive days. Meanwhile, the company is now in the lead among Japanese stocks as the highest gainer. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Strategy Pays Off Metaplanet...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially greenlighted Ether spot ETFs to trade on national securities exchanges. Multiple 19b-4 applications to list the product were approved on Thursday, just days after the SEC began rapidly engaging with issuers on the matter in an unexpected positive turn for the crypto industry. Ether ETFs Are...Read More
Bloomberg exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst James Seyffart believes a Solana ETF would see more demand than similar funds for other altcoins, except ether (ETH). Seyffart’s statement was in response to a video in which CNBC Fast Money trader and crypto investor Brian Kelly said Solana ETFs were next in line following the approval of Ethereum...Read More
The United States House of Representatives voted on Thursday in favor of barring the Federal Reserve from directly issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to its citizens. The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act bill garnered support from 213 Republicans and 3 Democrats, making the final tally 262 ‘yea’ to 192 ‘nay’. Republicans Pass Another Crypto...Read More
Ben Zhou, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has addressed circulating rumors about the platform’s hacking and insolvency. He denied all insolvency rumors and shared evidence of Bybit’s financial holdings and crypto assets. Bybit CEO Shares Proof-of-Reserves In a May 23 X post, Zhou denied the allegations, asserting that they have no factual basis. “None of...Read More
The total net inflow for spot Bitcoin ETFs on May 22 was $154 million, continuing an eight-day streak of positive inflows. Meanwhile, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) ETF experienced an outflow of $16.0914 million. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) had a single-day inflow of $91.9527 million, and Fidelity’s FBTC ETF saw an inflow of $74.572...Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is being relocated to a new prison, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. A representative for Bankman-Fried confirmed the move, though the exact destination remains undisclosed. Sam Bankman-Fried Likely Moving to California Sources familiar with the situation suggest that Bankman-Fried is likely...Read More
The previous two cycles may provide an indication of where BTC prices might head after the previous all-time high was broken. In the 2013 cycle, Bitcoin prices peaked at around $1,130, but they did not break this level again until March 2017. However, in the three months that followed, BTC prices doubled. When the 2017...Read More
Federal prosecutors are calling for a prison sentence of five to seven years for former FTX executive Ryan Salame, who has been implicated in its multibillion-dollar collapse. His defense team asserts that his punishment should reflect his role in exposing the fraud, pushing for a lighter sentence of no more than 18 months. Salame’s Defense...Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that will provide long-sought-after legal clarity around how crypto assets should be classified, registered, and custodied. The bill, titled the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), received near unanimous support from Republicans alongside 71 additional votes from Democrats, resulting in a final...Read More
Uniswap Labs, the company behind the decentralized exchange Uniswap, has issued a response to the Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Meanwhile, Uniswap’s native token UNI has surged 2.0% over the last 24 hours and 37% over the week to hit $9.48. Uniswap Labs Criticizes SEC’s Legal Basis In a blog post...Read More
Bitcoin has climbed above $71,000 this week, breaking out of the tight trading range it had been confined to for several weeks. One of the main catalysts for this price action is the strong demand through ETFs, with net inflows of approximately $1.2 billion over the last week. Going forward, several key factors suggest a...Read More
BTC prices have retreated back below $70,000 during Wednesday morning’s Asian trading session but markets are not overbought yet, according to analyst James Check. “Right now, using a variety of volume metrics as the input, BTC prices appear to be right in line with the fundamentals,” he said in a newsletter on May 21. Moreover,...Read More
The Trump campaign announced on Tuesday that it would begin accepting cryptocurrency donations, marking the first time a major party presidential nominee has done this. This decision is in line with Trump’s broader agenda, which the campaign described as valuing “freedom over socialistic government control.” Trump Campaign Vows to Build “Crypto Army” According to a...Read More
Today, May 22nd, marks the 14th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, a historic occasion that forever etched Laszlo Hanyecz’s name in the annals of the cryptocurrency industry’s history. On this day in 2010, the Floridian programmer and early Bitcoin adopter made the first documented purchase using the cryptocurrency, exchanging 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s...Read More
PEPE is on fire. The popular Ethereum-based meme coin reached an all-time high of $0.00001422 on May 22nd as it surged by more than 26% over the last 24 hours. The possibility of a spot Ether ETF has fueled enthusiasm and price rallies, particularly in meme coins, including PEPE, as investors eagerly anticipate the potential...Read More
Flows into the U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market have reversed following a period of outflows and minimal inflows. According to the Bitfinex Alpha report, the new trend of heavy net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs signals renewed interest in the products and investors’ belief in the digital asset’s potential. Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse...Read More
