Crypto Giant OKX Ends India Services, Cites 'Local Regulations'
Following OKX's recent delisting of USDT pairs in Europe, the exchange has halted its services in India due to "local regulations," urging users to withdraw their funds by the end of April.
Bernstein Ups Year-End Bitcoin Price Projection To $90K, Sees 'Mild' Halving Impact
Amid anticipation for Bitcoin's upcoming halving event, Bernstein analysts said they believe it won't have a significant effect on miners.
Middle East Conflict: China, Russia Reportedly Reach Deal With Houthis For Safe Red Sea Navigation
It's Day 167 of the war in Gaza -- Blinken is in the Middle East, seeking a new truce agreement that could finally bring some relief to Israelis and Palestinians alike who have been suffering from over five months of fighting.
Trump-Backed Crypto Enthusiast Wins Ohio Senate Primary, To Face Off With Digital Assets Critic
A crypto champion has won Ohio's GOP Senate primary, putting him on a collision course with digital asset critic Sen. Sherrod Brown – crypto users and enthusiasts have called it "the race to watch."
New FTX CEO Slams SBF's 'Nonexistent' Remorse In Scathing Victim Impact Statement
John Ray III, FTX's CEO who took over after the crypto giant's implosion, submitted a scathing victim impact statement on behalf of FTX investors who lost millions in the multi-billion-dollar scheme "designed" to enshrine Sam Bankman-Fried as the crypto king.
Terra's Do Kwon Loses Bid To Stay In Montenegro, Court Confirms South Korea Extradition
The Montenegrin appeals court has rejected Do Kwon's attempt to block his South Korea extradition, making his home country one step closer to finally prosecuting the fallen crypto magnate.
Crypto Wallet Hardware Provider Trezor's X Account Hacked For Fake Token Presale
Trezor's X handle has been compromised, with hackers posting a fake token presale promotion, not even a month after Beoble's account was hacked.
Robinhood Expands Crypto Wallet Access To Android Users Globally
The Robinhood Wallet is now available for all Android users around the globe, marking another milestone in the financial services company's cryptocurrency business.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Says 5 Senior Hamas Officials Killed In Rafah Airstrike
On Day 166 of the Israel-Hamas war, eyes are on the Middle East following Arab reports that several leaders of pro-Iranian militias were assassinated in airstrikes led by a U.S.-backed coalition in Syria.
Crypto Group, US Chamber Of Commerce Back Coinbase Call For Clear SEC Crypto Rules
Coinbase challenged the SEC last year after the regulator filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange, and now more industry and business groups are tuning in – a growing number of them on Coinbase's side.
Genesis To Pay $21M In SEC Case Settlement Over Defunct Gemini Earn Program
Genesis has agreed to pay $21 million to settle with the SEC over allegations that it offered unregistered securities alongside Gemini through the latter's defunct Earn lending program.
MicroStrategy Now Holds Over 214K Bitcoin After Snapping Up 9,245 More BTC
MicroStrategy now holds over 1% of the world's total Bitcoin supply as it obtained over 9,000 more Bitcoin.
Binance's CZ Announces Free Online Education Platform That Will Offer Blockchain, AI Subjects
CZ has just announced a free online education project that will use blockchain technology and will offer some subjects currently not being taught in grade school educational systems.
Middle East Conflict: US Confirms Israel Killed Hamas Military Wing Deputy Leader
On Day 165 of the Israel-Hamas war, the White House confirmed that Israeli troops have killed a major figure in Hamas' military leadership: the military wing chief's deputy leader.
OKX Delists USDT Pairs In Europe Amid Looming MiCA Adoption
OKX, the world's fourth largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has delisted Tether pairs in Europe months ahead of the MiCA's adoption.
Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Hitting $150K By Year-End, Possibly $250K In 2025
Standard Chartered Bank believes Bitcoin can reach $150,000 at the end of 2024, given its recent bull run that allowed the cryptocurrency to hit its all-time high of $73,000 earlier this month.
Prominent Crypto Security Researcher Flags Gotbit Yet Again After 2 Rug Pull Scams
ZachXBT has once again flagged cryptocurrency market maker Gotbit, this time noting there were two partner projects of Gotbit that rug pulled in the past week alone.
Nigerian SEC Proposes Whopping $95K Registration Fee For Crypto Exchanges
Nigeria's securities regulator now wants companies that want to operate as a digital platform in the country to pay up over $95,000 to register the business – and that's on top of other fees in the registration process lineup that crypto firms need to pay so they can do business in the country.
Crypto-friendly Lawmaker Seeks Chairmanship Of House Financial Services Committee
Rep. Hill of Arkansas, a known crypto-friendly lawmaker, has joined the list of Republicans looking to replace the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Eliminates Hamas' Internal Security Chief In Hospital Raid
It's Day 164 of the Israel-Hamas war, and Israel has assassinated another Hamas senior official as the Israeli army targets high-ranking officials in the Palestinian terror group.
Ex-GOP Governor Calls Trump's 'Bloodbath' Warning at Ohio Rally 'Appalling'
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Christine Whitman blasted Trump's Saturday remarks about a "bloodbath," saying his comments were another call to remake the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
New York Jury Convicts 2 Promoters Of 'Large-Scale Cryptocurrency Ponzi' IcomTech
Two promoters of defunct crypto mining and trading company IcomTech were found guilty of fraud last week, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said.
Remilia Founder Claims Hack After NFTs, ETH Transferred To Asset Liquidation-Linked Wallet
The founder of Remilia, the DAO behind the well-received Milady NFT collection, said his system "got hacked" over the weekend, some months after he was accused of misappropriating funds by Remilia co-founders.
Trump Now Recognizes Bitcoin Has A 'Place' In US' Financial Future: BTC Foundation Chair
Bitcoin Foundation's chairman welcomed ex-president Trump's apparent change of heart in the latter's recent remarks about Bitcoin as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency nears its halving event.
El Salvador Will Buy One Bitcoin Daily Until It's 'Unaffordable' With Fiat Currencies: Bukele
Bukele once again made a bold statement regarding El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy, even as the country's Bitcoin City has not started construction work two years after the plan was announced.
Pro-XRP Senate Candidate Urges Campaign Fund Support In Bid To Dethrone Crypto Critic Warren
John Deaton, known for his support for XRP holders, called on American voters to help fund his $1 million campaign to unseat Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is a vocal crypto critic.
Philippine Rise: A Potentially Resource-Rich Ridge Outside SCS That Chinese Vessels 'Intruded'
The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history of fighting for its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and finally, freedom.
'Craig Wrong': Satoshi Nakamoto 'Impersonator' Ruling Stirs Up Crypto Community On X
Craig Wright, who has been claiming for years that he created Bitcoin, isn't the person he says he is, according to a British judge Thursday – the ruling became a sensational topic on X (formerly Twitter) throughout the day.
Lawmaker Says Fed Pursuing CBDC Despite Publicly Stating Otherwise
The Federal Reserve may be pursuing a CBDC even if it recently reassured a Senate committee that it was far from recommending a digital currency, according to a list of the Fed's priorities that was publicized by a Republican House representative.
Worldcoin Asserts Orb Security Amid Spain Ban
Spain has become the latest country to move against allowing Worldcoin to continue using its iris scanning technology in the country, but the biometric crypto project is keen on clarifying how its technology works.