Author: Chris Smith
Australian Police Officer Accused of Stealing Seized 81.6 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer federal police officer William Whittle is currently facing charges of stealing bitcoins confiscated from a drug syndicate in a Melbourne court.
The US Dominates the Spot Bitcoin ETF Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe United States dominates the global spot Bitcoin ETF market with a share of 83.3%, surpassing Canada which previously held the top spot with 46.3%.
Canada’s Central Bank Says CBDC Implementation Will Not Affect Banking Sector
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDespite the country’s citizens showing little interest in using a token tied to the Canadian dollar, the central bank is still exploring CBDCs.
Philippines to Launch a Digital Currency in 2 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis initiative, known as the CBDC project, is expected to be implemented within the next two years, according to the bank’s governor Eli Remolona Jr.
Court Allows Genesis to Sell $1.3 Billion in GBTC Shares
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe bankruptcy court has granted Genesis Global Holdco’s request to sell 35 million GBTC, a lending platform, worth over $1.3 billion in order to satisfy creditors’ claims.
Anthony Pompliano Says Wall Street is Switching to Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnthony Pompliano, founder of the Morgan Creek fund, recently shared his thoughts on Bitcoin’s recent surge to $50,000.
Bitcoin ETFs Buy 10X More BTCs Than Miners Mine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, February 12, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted 10 times more Bitcoin than the amount produced by miners.
Franklin Templeton Joins Race to Roll Out an Ethereum ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFranklin Templeton, an investment firm, has taken the first step in launching an Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).
New Zealand Central Bank: Stablecoins Are Not Stable
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe governor of the central bank of New Zealand, Adrian Orr, strongly criticized stablecoins, stating that they cannot be considered as a replacement for fiat money as they are not truly stable.
Crypto Companies Absent from Super Bowl Ads
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFox Business has reported that major cryptocurrency companies did not advertise during this year’s Super Bowl.
Ark Invest: Investors Should Protect Their Capital Using Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCathie Wood, CEO of the Ark Invest fund, highlighted the independence of Bitcoin as an asset, stating that it is not influenced by central banks.
Kraken Obtains a License from Dutch’s Regulator
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken has obtained its fourth license in Europe, enabling its compliance services to be accessible in the Netherlands.
Institutional Investors Put $1.6B into Crypto Funds Year to Date: CoinShares
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to CoinShares, US-based crypto ETFs have attracted over 95,297 Bitcoin since January 11, 2024.
OKX Launches Services in Argentina
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX has recently launched its services and digital wallet platform in Argentina.
Cybercriminals Steal $126 Million from Crypto Projects in January
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn January 2024, digital currencies worth $126 million were stolen by cybercriminals and fraudsters.
Monero Falls to Lowest Level in 5 Months Following Binance Delisting Announcement
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrivacy-oriented cryptocurrency Monero has experienced a significant drop in its value after popular exchange Binance announced plans to remove it from its platform.
Matrixport Predicts February Could Be a Good Month for Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to Matrixport, the volatility of Bitcoin’s price is expected to increase in February.
Ark Invest Says Bitcoin Has Become a New Asset Class
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to Ark Invest, Bitcoin is on its way to being recognized as a new asset class.
South Korea Will Investigate Crypto Executives
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has put forth new amendments that would require regulatory approval before new executives at crypto companies can begin their duties.
DoJ Charges Another Individual in BTC-e Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe United States Department of Justice has accused Alexander Klimenko of conspiring to launder money and engaging in an illegal financial business.
VSFG Plans to Apply for a Spot Ethereum ETF in Hong Kong
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVenture Smart Financial Holdings Ltd. (VSFG), a financial services company based in Hong Kong, is gearing up to apply for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Hong Kong Opens Investigation into Worldcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong (PCPD) has announced suspicions against Worldcoin.
Celsius Network Starts Paying Creditors Back
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCelsius Network has successfully resolved its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is now distributing $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency and fiat to its creditors.
Dencun Update is Deployed on Ethereum Testnet Sepolia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Dencun (Deneb-Cancun) hard fork has been successfully implemented by Ethereum developers on the Sepolia test network.
Sri Lanka to Study Consequences of CBDC Launch
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Central Bank of Sri Lanka is taking a cautious approach, focusing on studying the potential consequences and minimizing risks before launching a CBDC.
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