Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal Leaves Agency
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGurbir S. Grewal, the Enforcement Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will be leaving the agency after 21 years of service.
SEC Appeals Judge Ruling in Ripple Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has filed an appeal against the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s ruling in the case of web3 payments company Ripple.
Kraken Plans to Drop Monero Support in European Economic Area
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Kraken has announced that it will no longer support privacy token Monero in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Hackers Steal $750M in Crypto in Q3 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe third quarter of 2024 saw a decline in the number of reported crypto hacks, but an increase in the amount of stolen assets.
Hashdex Files Amended Application for its Crypto Index ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn asset manager Hashdex has filed an updated S-1 with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed crypto index exchange-traded funds (ETF) on Tuesday, as requested by the regulator.
Bitwise Files Application for XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent filing for a Bitwise XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been discovered on the State of Division of Corporations website.
US State of Ohio Could Accept Crypto for Tax Payments
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Ohio state senator, Niraj Antani, has proposed a bill that would mandate the acceptance of cryptocurrency by the state for the payment of taxes and fees.
Taiwan Regulator Allows Foreign Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe FSC in Taiwan has recently implemented new regulations governing the participation of professional investors in foreign crypto ETFs and other virtual assets.
Gemini Will Close All Customer Accounts in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGemini has recently announced that it will be closing all customer accounts in Canada by the end of the year.
Mango Markets Settles with SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter being charged with unlawfully selling MNGO tokens, Mango DAO has agreed to settle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hackers Steal $32M from a Crypto Whale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA blockchain security service called ScamSniffer has reported that a cryptocurrency whale lost approximately $32 million worth of tokens after engaging in a malicious transaction.
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Surpasses $1B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a turnaround from six straight weeks of negative outflows, US-based spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their highest weekly inflows since early August.
Hacker Steals $2M from Crypto Project Bedrock
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBedrock, a multi-asset liquid staking protocol, has confirmed that it has been a victim of a “security exploit” involving uniBTC, resulting in hackers stealing about $2 million in funds.
Dubai Tightens Crypto Marketing Regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDubai’s crypto regulation just got stricter with the introduction of new Marketing Regulations for Virtual Assets and Related Activities 2024 by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
Robinhood and Revolut Considering Launch of its Own Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFintech giants Robinhood and Revolut are considering launching a stablecoin.
Kamala Harris: US Should Be Dominant in Blockchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHarris stated that her administration would invest in biomanufacturing and aerospace, and continue to lead in areas such as AI, quantum computing, and blockchain.
Inflation Data Platform Truflation Suffers Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA blockchain-based platform for tracking inflation, Truflation, has confirmed that it was targeted by a malware attack which resulted in an estimated loss of $5.2 million.
PayPal Allows US Business Accounts to Buy, Sell and Hold Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayPal has recently made a major announcement allowing businesses in the US to directly buy, hold, sell, and transfer cryptocurrencies, all from their business accounts.
BNY to Offer Custody Services for Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBNY Mellon (BNY) is making progress in offering custody services for its clients’ Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.
BlackRock’s Head of Crypto: Bitcoin Is Not a Risk-on Asset
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, believes that Bitcoin has been unfairly categorized as a “risk-on” asset.
TrustToken and TrueCoin Settle Charges with SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has announced that they have reached a settlement with crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC regarding charges of fraudulent misrepresentations and unregistered sales related to the stablecoin trueusd (TUSD).
Crypto Firms Bitfarms and Riot Platforms Reach an Agreement
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA joint settlement agreement has been reached between rival Bitcoin mining companies, Riot Platforms and Bitfarms, effectively ending Riot’s attempted hostile takeover.
Crypto ETFs Receive $321M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw an increase in inflows for the second week in a row, with a total of $321 million.
Polymarket May Launch a Token
Reading Time: < 1 minutePolymarket is considering launching a token worth more than $50 million to support their crypto betting platform.
Transaction Fees on Ethereum Network Surge
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe average transaction fee on Ethereum has increased in recent weeks.
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