Author: Chris Smith
Court Sentences Tornado Cash Developer to 64 Months in Prison
Reading Time: < 1 minute Dutch prosecutors are seeking a 64-month prison term for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev.
BlackRock CEO Was Surprised By Bitcoin ETFs Hype
Reading Time: < 1 minute In an interview with Fox Business, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink expressed his pleasant surprise at the growing interest among retail investors in the company’s Bitcoin ETF.
Hashdex’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Begins Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tidal Investments and Hashdex Asset Management announced on Tuesday that their spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will begin trading in the US after rebranding from the Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF to the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI).
Investors Withdraw $942M from Crypto Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to CoinShares’ latest review, there was a significant decrease in cryptocurrency investment products from March 16 to 22, with a total outflow of $942 million.
Grayscale Believes Ethereum ETFs Will Be Approved
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grayscale remains confident that spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds will be approved in May.
Polygon zkEVM Blockchain Resumes its Operations
Reading Time: < 1 minute Polygon zkEVM, an Ethereum Layer 2 network launched a year ago this week, experienced a network outage that lasted for over ten hours.
Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Clients Are Turning to Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to reports, Goldman Sachs’ clients have begun re-entering the crypto market this year, motivated by the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
JPMorgan Predicts Halving Could Send BTC to $42,000
Reading Time: < 1 minute With the upcoming halving, the pressure is expected to increase, potentially leading to a collapse in Bitcoin’s value to $42,000.
Outflows from Grayscale’s GBTC Reach $358M
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has experienced significant outflows over the past few days, with nearly $359 million leaving the fund on March 21.
Montenegro Confirms Do Kwon Will Be Extradited to South Korea
Reading Time: < 1 minute Do Kwon is facing extradition to South Korea.
Coinbase Will Launch Dogecoin, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash Futures Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minute Coinbase plans to introduce futures trading for Dogecoin, along with Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, as announced in three separate letters to the CFTC on March 7.
Goldman Sachs to Buy Claims on Liquidated Crypto Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minute The head of digital assets at Goldman Sachs has expressed interest in potentially investing in claims against failing cryptocurrency companies as well as exploring other options.
SEC Delays Decision on Hashdex and Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minute The decision timeline for approval of the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF has been postponed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Galaxy Digital’s Assets Under Management Reach $10B
Reading Time: < 1 minute Galaxy Digital’s Crypto investment firm has recently surpassed $10 billion in assets under management, as institutional interest in the digital asset market continues to rise.
SEC Accuses 17 People of Organizing CryptoFX Pyramid Scheme
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against 17 employees of CryptoFX.
New York Jury Convicts IcomTech Promoters of Wire Fraud
Reading Time: < 1 minute A New York jury has found David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez, two former promoters of IcomTech, an alleged crypto mining and trading company, guilty of wire fraud conspiracy.
Peter Schiff Regrets Not Buying Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minute He now acknowledges that if he had followed the advice of experts and forecasters, he would have made a substantial profit by now.
SEC Exposes CryptoFX for Operating a Fraudulent Ponzi Scheme
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused 17 individuals of operating a $300 million Ponzi scheme through CryptoFX.
Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin Will Soar to $100,000
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Digital, the price of the first cryptocurrency is not expected to drop below $50,000 unless a major event occurs.
Users Will Be Able to Use Brazil’s CBDC Offline
Reading Time: < 1 minute This feature will be particularly beneficial for residents in remote regions where internet connectivity is not stable.
The EU Greenlights New Sanction Rules Involving Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minute EU legislators have passed a set of regulations aimed at cracking down on violations of sanctions, particularly those involving digital currencies.
Donald Trump: Bitcoin is an Additional Form of Currency
Reading Time: < 1 minute Former US President and Republican Party leader Donald Trump has stated that he would not interfere with their use if he were to win the November election.
Users Lose $104M in Crypto Due to Phishing Attacks
Reading Time: < 1 minute An estimated 97,000 users were affected by phishing scams in the first two months of the year, resulting in a staggering $104 million in losses.
Ethereum Fees Reach Two-year High
Reading Time: < 1 minute The recent surge in meme coin frenzy has caused a spike in network activity, resulting in reduced inflation and a potential benefit for investors in Ethereum.
BlackRock Will Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minute BlackRock has recently updated its filing with the SEC stating that its Global Allocation Fund may invest in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).