Dubai Hands Full Operating License To Binance, Allowing Retail And Qualified Institutional Offerings
Binance scored a win in its bid to expand its global footprint as it has been granted a VASP license by Dubai despite the crypto exchange giant's legal woes in the U.S. and Nigeria.
Bitcoin Whale Dumps Nearly $500 Million To Coinbase As BTC Falls To $60K
A Bitcoin whale has "dumped" over $491 million worth of the digital currency, and many Bitcoiners are unhappy about it, considering the cryptocurrency's downward trend in recent days.
Embattled Worldcoin To Launch Layer-2 Blockchain Called World Chain
Worldcoin, which is under international scrutiny for its alleged infringements on data privacy rights, will launch a new layer-2 blockchain that will be "deeply integrated with the Worldcoin protocol."
Middle East Conflict: Israel Kills Hamas Intel Leader; US, UK Unveil New Iran Sanctions
On Day 195 of the war in Gaza, a key intelligence officer within Hamas was killed by the Israeli army as the world moves to sanction Iran for its aerial attacks toward Israel over the weekend that shook the global community.
Bitcoin Tumbles Further, Ether Falls Below $3K As BTC Hodlers Hold On
Bitcoin has only fallen further as the digital currency is only two days away from its much-anticipated halving event, and Ether wasn't spared either, dropping below $3,000 Wednesday.
Michael Saylor In Denial? MicroStrategy Chair Criticized For Maximalist Stance Amid BTC Downturn
MicroStrategy's Saylor is still optimistic of Bitcoin even as its price has been down since the weekend, but will "elevating" one's mindset be enough to erase price-related fears?
S. Korea's Won Passes USD As Country's Most Used Currency In Crypto Trading: Research
South Korea's local currency was the most used currency by crypto traders in the country, which is known for having one of the world's most active cryptocurrency markets.
Middle East Conflict: UK Says It's 'Clear' Israel Will Respond To Iran's Attacks
It's Day 194 of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, but global leaders have their eyes on Israel, which is expected to retaliate against Iran following Tehran's weekend aerial attacks toward Israel.
Crypto Users Urge MicroStrategy's Saylor To 'Do Something' About Bitcoin Slump
The Bitcoin community is calling on Michael Saylor, a known Bitcoin maximalist and a legend to many in the community due to the success of his company's BTC strategy, to pump up the digital asset's price as it has shed $10,000 since hitting an all-time high of $73,000 last month.
2 Bitcoin Whales 'Buy The Dip' From Coinbase 3 Days Ahead Of Halving
Bitcoin whales are amassing more of the digital asset even as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency saw a sharp drop from its all-time high of $73,000 in March.
2 OKX Executives Reportedly Leave Company After India Services End, Europe USDT Delisting
Two veteran executives at OKX have left the company following the crypto giant's regulatory struggles in India and Europe, a new report revealed.
Prominent Blockchain Researcher Publishes Prisma Exploiter's 'Personal Details,' Urges Return Of Funds
ZachXBT, known for his extensive investigations into security incidents in the cryptocurrency sector, has published details of his analysis into the Prisma exploit that resulted in losses of $11 million.
GBTC Halving? Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETF's BTC Holdings Down 50% Since Launch
Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF appears to have gone through a "halving" of its own as half of its Bitcoin holdings have gone out of the fund more than three months since spot BTC trading began.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander In Targeted Lebanon Strike
It's Day 193 of the Israel-Hamas war and amid continuing hostilities in Gaza, the world is also watching whether Israel will respond to Iran's weekend aerial rampage toward Israel that included over 300 drones and missiles, and some are monitoring the tension-packed Israeli-Lebanese border amid intensifying fire exchanges between the IDF and Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Over $1.2 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Moved Within 24 Hours Amid BTC Plunge
More than one billion worth of BTC moved across wallets and crypto exchanges in the past 24 hours, data from crypto holder tracker Whale Alert revealed.
Norway Passes Data Centers Law In Bid To Block Crypto Mining
Norway has passed a new law that should help efforts in curbing the environment-related consequences of cryptocurrency mining.
Crypto-Critical Senators Warren, Grassley Pressure CFTC To Explain Past FTX Communications
Warren and Grassley have given CFTC's Behnam up to the end of the month to produce documents of the agency's correspondence with FTX and jailed Sam Bankman-Fried.
Kraken, Coinbase Release New Bitcoin Ads Ahead Of Halving As BTC Slumps
Bitcoin has dropped significantly since the weekend and has yet to bounce back, but Kraken and Coinbase are rallying behind the world's largest cryptocurrency, releasing ads that encourage consumers to trade the struggling digital coin.
Middle East Conflict: UAE, Saudi Reportedly Informed US Of Iran's Attack On Israel
The Israel-Hamas war is now on its 192nd day, and even as the fighting in Gaza rages on, the world watches in concern as tensions between Iran and Israel reach alarming highs following Tehran's drone and missile barrage toward the "Holy Land" on Saturday.
Over $2.4M Lost Last Week To Crypto Security Incidents: Blockchain Security Firm
The crypto sector lost more than $2 million to security incidents in the past week alone, including rug pulls and an "elaborate scam" by a fraud group notoriously known for its multiple exploits of the industry.
GOP Senate Candidate Deaton 'Outraised' Warren In Q1 With Help From Crypto Leaders
Republican senate candidate for Massachusetts John Deaton has a long way to go before he can unseat Democratic Sen. Warren, but it appears crypto titans are starting to see his potential.
Michael Saylor Under Fire For 'Chaos Is Good For Bitcoin' Remark After Iran's Israel Attack
Saylor has been known for his short but powerful statements on X regarding Bitcoin, but this time, he is under fire for a remark that X users say shouldn't have been made at such a time.
Binance Executive Reportedly Tracked In Kenya, Authorities Working On Extradition
The Nigerian government, which has been hot on the heels of an "escaped" Binance executive, has reportedly caught up and is now working to extradite the crypto giant's regional manager for Africa.
Middle East Conflict: US Expects Iran Retaliation; Israel Kills 2 Top Hamas Commanders
On Day 189 of the Israel-Hamas war, the world is urging Iran to not escalate tensions with Israel further following Tehran's warning that Israel will be punished for the suspected Israeli bombing of Iran's consulate annex in Syria.
Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin 'Divine,' Sparks Debate Among Crypto Users
Bitcoiners were once again treated to a statement from MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor, known as a man of few words on X, but seemingly always knows what to say to engage his followers and the crypto community.
Protocol Project That Claimed Fake Blockchain Security Audits Vanishes After Callout
ATMA, which amassed over $400,000 from investors who thought the blockchain protocol project wouldn't be a scam, has vanished.
Retail Makes Up For Majority Of US Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows: VanEck CEO
Retailers are still the biggest investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs, several months since they were approved, VanEck's CEO said, noting how ETFs are still in development and have a long way to go before being accepted in traditional investment circles.
'Fighting For DeFi': Crypto Community Decries SEC Wells Notice On Uniswap
The crypto space is outraged with the Wells Notice the SEC delivered to Uniswap this week, with many saying they will support the DeFi firm in its legal battle against the crypto-hostile regulator.
Middle East Conflict: Netanyahu Says Israel Ready Offensively, Defensively As Iran Threat Looms
It's Day 188 of the raging Gaza war – eyes are on Iran following its supreme leader's warning that Israel will be punished after a suspected Israeli strike at the Iranian consulate in Damascus last week that killed IRGC generals.
Wallet With 9 Million USDT Frozen, Raising Questions On Crypto Decentralization
A frozen wallet with millions in Tether stablecoins has raised questions about the crypto industry's key theme of decentralization, and the debate on X helped educate some users about the differences between Tether and Bitcoin.