Yue Minjun Revolutionizes Bitcoin Art Scene with Pioneering Ordinals Collection on LiveArt

NEW YORK, United States, April 30th, 2024, Chainwire The first major contemporary artist to adopt the Bitcoin blockchain LiveArt proudly unveils Human by Yue Minjun, the first-ever Ordinals collection from a contemporary art giant. дальше »

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India’s ED works with FBI to uncover $360m drug trafficking operation using crypto

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has collaborated with authorities in the United States to crack down on an INR 3000 crore (approx $360 million) drug trafficking operation involving cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have tough debut on first-day trading

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have started trading in Hong Kong, but day-one trading volumes were a fraction of those recorded in the United States in January 2024. дальше »

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Bitcoin Whales, Not Retailers, Are Safe If The United States Government Begins Confiscating Coins: Analyst

Willy Woo, an on-chain analyst, took to X on April 29, raising concerns about the fate of retail Bitcoin investors if the world, especially the United States, plunges into a recession. Woo, referencing historical events, argues that while large Bitcoin holders, or “whales,” are likely to weather the storm since they control private keys of their coins, […] дальше »

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MicroStrategy bought 25,250 bitcoins in Q1: find out more

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) is pushing down in extended trading on Monday after coming in shy of Street estimates for its first financial quarter. How many Bitcoin does $MSTR hold in total? Shares are climbing also because the company based out of Virginia, United States spent $1. дальше »

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs To Debut On Australia’s Largest Exchange This Year In Boost To BTC

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Hong Kong anticipates Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs surpassing US in 1st-day trading volume

Hong Kong is set to launch new Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. EDT, with an expected larger initial trading volume than in the United States. дальше »

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Binance's CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet

Also, the CFTC wants to bar Americans from betting on elections – even though it's already illegal in most U.S. states. дальше »

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Ethereum Spot ETFs Unlikely To Get Green Light In May: Tron Founder

Expectations that the highly anticipated Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) will be approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have continued to drop. In this regard, Justin Sun, founder of the Tron network, has made a significant prediction on the regulatory chances of Spot Ethereum ETF, indicating that it is unlikely that […] дальше »

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Set To Hit Australia’s Stock Exchange In 2024

Australia is poised to welcome a series of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its main stock exchange by the end of 2024, mirroring initiatives previously seen in the United States and Hong Kong. дальше »

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Here’s How EU Nations Are Preparing to Enforce MiCA

With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation. дальше »

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Week in crypto: CZ’s sentencing, Shiba Inu’s impressive growth, & Ripple vs. SEC’s new turn

The crypto market ended the week with various notable headlines, with Binance, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Ripple (XRP) dominating trends over the last seven days. Binance founder faces a 36-month jail term New legal updates reveal former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao awaits sentencing for violating the United States’ money-laundering regulations. US prosecutors asked for a […] дальше »

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Wasabi Wallet Halts US Services Following $100-Million Samourai Money Laundering Case

ZkSNACKs, developer of privacy-preserving Bitcoin wallet Wasabi Wallet, has announced that users from the United States will be blocked from accessing its products and platforms until further notice. дальше »

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Road To Approval? The First Spot Ethereum ETF Lands On The DTCC Website

Franklin Templeton’s Ethereum Spot ETF ticker has appeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) list, indicating a possible signal that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve Ethereum ETFs. дальше »

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Phoenix and Wasabi exit US market amid self-custody wallet crackdown

Recent regulatory action against Consensys and Samourai has instilled fear among other crypto service providers operating in the United States. дальше »

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XRP - SEC case update: Is there good news for Ripple after FBI's crypto advice?

Judge Netburn's scheduling order offers hope amid uncertainty in the Ripple-SEC legal battle FBI's caution and SEC's actions signal growing regulatory pressure on crypto The United States' SThe post XRP - SEC case update: Is there good news for Ripple after FBI's crypto advice? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Phoenix Wallet to terminate its services to US clients on May 3

Phoenix Wallet has confirmed the decision to halt its services in the United States. The operator announced that it would remove the app on May 3, 2024, from the US app stores. Notably, the provider urged its customers in the United States to withdraw their assets. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) displays outstanding performance on Robinhood days after listing

Shiba Inu (SHIB) had a top performance on the leading United States trading application, Robinhood, in the past seven days. Notably, the commission-free investment app listed SHIB alongside multiple altcoins last week. дальше »

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Republic First Bank closed by US regulators — crypto community reacts

Republic First Bank’s 32 branches across the United States will reopen under Fulton Bank starting April 27, according to the FDIC. дальше »

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Expert Makes Bold Call: It’s Time To Swap Your Dollars For Bitcoin

Billionaire investor Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, recently discussed the viability of financial assets. He took to X, a social media platform previously known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, to highlight the decreasing purchasing power of the United States dollar in comparison to the potential of Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »

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Oldest US Bank Invests In 2 Bitcoin ETFs, SEC Filing Shows

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon), the oldest and one of the largest banks in the United States, has disclosed its investments in Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). According to its recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, BNY Mellon has acquired stakes in spot BTC ETFs managed by BlackRock and Grayscale. […] дальше »

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Ripple Vs. SEC Lawsuit: Court Gives Regulator Tight Deadline To Strike Back

In the latest updates on the court case between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, has ordered strict deadlines for the regulatory agency to respond to the crypto firm’s motion. дальше »

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Franklin Templeton tokenizes $380 million US government money fund on Polygon, Stellar

Franklin Templeton has tokenized a $380 million treasuries fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers without intermediaries. The company has launched the Franklin OnChain United States Government Money Fund (FOBXX), offering shares as BENJI tokens. дальше »

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Consensys files lawsuit against SEC and commissioners over Ether regulation

The company warned that the SEC reversing a position it had held since 2018 on Ether as a security could “spell disaster” for the network and halt innovation in the United States. дальше »

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Bitcoin stabilizes near $63,000 as U.S. economic growth decelerates.

Quick Take Data from Trading Economics shows the United States economy grew at an annualized rate of 1. 6% in the first quarter of 2024, falling short of the forecasted 2. 5% and slowing down from the previous quarter’s 3. дальше »

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Records $0 Daily Inflows For First Time As BTC Price Nosedives

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Bitcoin ETF Issuer Unveils 5 Spectacular Predictions For 2028 BTC Halving

Bitwise, currently the fourth-largest spot Bitcoin ETF issuer in the United States, with assets under management totaling $1. 778 billion, has published a series of stunning predictions for the Bitcoin landscape leading up to the 2028 halving. дальше »

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BlackRock IBIT ETF logs first zero-inflow day since US Bitcoin ETF launch

BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has seen its first day of $0 inflows since Bitcoin ETFs were launched in the United States in January. Since its start on Jan 11, IBIT has continuously drawn millions of dollars in daily investments,… дальше »

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Hong Kong Bitcoin, Ether ETF structures revealed ahead of April 30 launch

The spot exchange-traded funds will be denominated in the United States dollar, Hong Kong dollar and Chinese yuan.

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Changpeng Zhao: Here’s what former Binance CEO has said ahead of sentencing

Changpeng Zhao or “CZ” across the crypto space, is the founder and former CEO of leading crypto exchange Binance. He’s in the United States awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to US Department of Justice (DOJ) charges in November last year. дальше »

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SEC seeks $5.3b in penalty from Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon

Regulators in the United States are seeking $5.3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, following a verdict in its civil case. According to an April 19 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern… дальше »

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Australia joins 1,000+ Bitcoin ATM club alongside US, Canada

The United States hosted its first 1,000 crypto ATMs in November 2017, while Canada achieved the same in January 2021.

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Ripple Replaced XRP With USDT For US Clients, Here’s Why

In yesterday’s court filing opposing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion for remedies and final judgment, Ripple disclosed significant changes to its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) operations in the United States. дальше »

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USDT move by Venezuela’s PDVSA triggers freezing threats from Tether

Venezuela’s state-run oil company, PDVSA, has been hit with a harsh response from Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin. Amidst efforts to bypass oil sanctions imposed by the United States, PDVSA reportedly turned to crypto, particularly USDT, to facilitate its crude oil and fuel exports. дальше »

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Ethereum Spot ETFs Approval Skepticism Persists, As ETH Recovers

Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) approval odds continue to witness notable pessimism as the cryptocurrency space awaits the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on the products scheduled for May. дальше »

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr proposes putting the 2024 US budget on blockchain

United States presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed to put the nation’s 2024 budget on a public blockchain. During his April 21 rally in Michigan, Kennedy said that putting the U. дальше »

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SEC Vs Justin Sun Case Update: Regulator Provides Additional Information In Lawsuit Against Tron Founder

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed new court documents in its ongoing lawsuit against Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain, and the companies allegedly owned and controlled by him. дальше »

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How Gary Gensler Could Have Been Manipulating XRP for Self-Gain: Ripple Analyst Sees a Life-Changing Opportunity

The long-standing legal battle between Ripple and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken an unexpected turn, with the United States Congress launching an investigation into SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s potential involvement in XRP trading. дальше »

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Simpleminers model innovation: use "one-click investment" to take you into a new era of making money

With the approval of ETF in the United States and the strong purchases by investment banks such as Morgan Stanley and Rockefeller, Bitcoin has not only soared in price, but has also successfully transThe post Simpleminers model innovation: use "one-click investment" to take you into a new era of making money appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ripple’s 3-Year Growth Strategy Unveiled By CEO Garlinghouse

In an interview with FOX Business, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse detailed the company’s ambitious plans for growth over the next three years, highlighted by the launch of a US dollar-backed stablecoin and a strategic expansion in international markets amidst ongoing regulatory challenges in the United States. дальше »

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These Asian nations in focus after Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin ETFs

Ever since the United States approved Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) earlier this year, the focus has shifted to Asia, with investors eagerly anticipating which nation will follow suit. Hong Kong has already made headlines by approving spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on April 15, setting a precedent for other Asian markets. дальше »

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Aptos Labs collaborates with Microsoft, Brevan Howard and SK Telecom to bring global institutional finance on-chain with Aptos Ascend

Washington, United States, April 18th, 2024, Chainwire Aptos Ascend, powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI and implemented in consultation with Boston Consulting Group, to enable regulatory-compliant digital asset management at scale for financial institutions with global reach. дальше »

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‘Ethereum Wins Big’ With New US Stablecoin Draft Bill: Expert

The introduction of a new draft bill aimed at regulating stablecoins in the United States has ignited a firestorm of debate within the cryptocurrency sector. This legislative development, while still in its formative stages, is positioned to significantly alter the operational landscape for digital currencies, particularly Ethereum and its associated stablecoins. A Big Win For […] дальше »

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Ripple Vs. SEC Saga: CLO Provides Clarity On Next Steps In Lawsuit

As Ripple Labs navigates its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has weighed in on the general misunderstanding on the lawsuit’s future course, providing transparency on the subject. дальше »

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Liquid Mercury Partners with GFO-X to Provide RFQ Platform for Trading Crypto Derivatives

Chicago, United States, April 17th, 2024, Chainwire Liquid Mercury, a leading crypto trading technology provider, announced today that it is providing a request for quote (RFQ) platform to GFO-X, the UK’s first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital assets derivatives. дальше »

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Homium Raises $10M and Tokenizes Home Equity Loans on Avalanche

The loans are currently live in Colorado and plan to extend to other states. дальше »

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$3.5m ‘cryptojacking’ case sees Nebraska man face up to 30 years in prison

A Nebraska man is looking at 30 years in prison in connection with a major cryptojacking scheme. According to an April 15 indictment from the United States Attorney’s office in Brooklyn, Charles O. Parks III, also known as “CP3O,” has… дальше »

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF draws $73m amid sluggish market

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF was the only spot Bitcoin fund in the United States to record inflows on Monday, setting it apart from other ETFs that reported no inflows or experienced outflows. According to data from Farside Investors, the iShares Bitcoin… дальше »

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Uniswap’s (UNI) April turbulence; SEC’s notice, fee hike, & soaring trading volume

The United States Securities & Exchange Commission issued Uniswap (UNI) a Wells notice, suggesting an upcoming legal battle with the decentralized exchange (DEX). The trading platform revealed that the regulator flagged it for running as an unlicensed exchange. дальше »

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IRS to target crypto tax evasion with enhanced enforcement in 2024

United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal investigation chief Guy Ficco has revealed that the regulator is anticipating a rise in crypto crimes. In an interview with CNBC at the Chainalysis Links event in New York, IRS stagger Guy Ficco… дальше »

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