SEC Delays Decision On BlackRock, Fidelity's Spot Ethereum ETF Applications, Seeks Public Opinion
The SEC has once again pushed back a decision on BlackRock's application for a spot ETH ETF, also delaying a decision on Fidelity's application – both companies filed an application in November.
Taiwan Will Introduce New Virtual Currency Draft Law In September: Regulator
Taiwan will introduce a new digital assets draft law later this year as the self-governing island looks to regulate what the territory's finance regulator chief said is a "quite risky and speculative" sector.
Hong Kong Regulator Flags BitForex For Suspected 'Fraud'
Hong Kong's securities regulator has warned against cryptocurrency exchange BitForex, which went dark late month following reported millions in withdrawals from the exchange's hot wallets.
Petal Power: Aesthetic, Silent Flower Turbines Could Drive Southeast Asia's Green Energy Shift
Flower Turbines, which combine beauty and efficiency, prove that it is possible to see a world where the wind whispers promises of a greener, more nature-loving tomorrow.
Middle East Conflict: 1 Killed, 7 Wounded In Missile Attack Targeting Israel's Galilee
It's Day 150 of the Israel-Hamas war – the warring sides appear to be in a deadlock as the international community calls for an immediate halt to the fighting, and over in northern Israel, one person was killed and several others wounded following a missile attack that targeted Galilee.
Fake Crypto Expert Gets 5 Years Jail For Conning Famous South Korean BJ
A "famous" South Korean broadcast jockey was swindled for funds equivalent to almost his entire assets – not getting back even half of his money back from a fake Bitcoin expert.
Banks Will Be Forced To Offer Bitcoin Custody Services: MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor sees the "resistance" of banks dropping during Bitcoin's 10-decade "gold rush era" as the banking industry's largest clients begin demanding BTC custodial services.
Super Tuesday 2024: Everything You Need To Know
Eyes are on Super Tuesday 2024 as voters cast their ballots to determine whether November will become a rematch of Biden vs. Trump or if the ex-president's lone remaining challenger can make a breakthrough to change the name of the game.
WSJ Reportedly Sued Over Tether-Bitfinex Article Alleging Suspicious Activities
The Wall Street Journal has reportedly been sued for defamation over its February 2023 article wherein several paragraphs featuring Tether shareholder Christopher Harborne and his company AML Global, have since been removed.
Nigerian House Committee Summons Binance CEO Over Alleged 'Suspicious Flows' On Exchange
A Nigerian House committee has summoned Binance's CEO with an ultimatum to appear before the panel on or before Monday after he allegedly refused to make an appearance in earlier invitations.
Middle East Conflict: Israeli Strikes In Syria Reportedly Kill IRGC Adviser, 2 Hezbollah 'Leaders'
It's Day 147 of the Israel-Hamas war – Israel reportedly conducted airstrikes in Syria that killed a "prominent" figure in Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy and two "militia leaders" of Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Gemini Reaches Settlement To Return $1.1B In Digital Assets To Earn Users
Gemini has reached a settlement to pay over $1 billion to users of its defunct Earn program that collapsed after financial services company Genesis, which held Earn users' funds, defaulted on Earn customers' loans.
Morgan Stanley Reportedly Mulling Spot Bitcoin ETFs For Brokerage Platform
Morgan Stanley, which became the first major U.S. bank to offer clients access to Bitcoin funds, is now reportedly considering spot Bitcoin ETFs to be added to its brokerage platform.
SEC Challenges Terraform Labs' 'Suspicious' Dentons Legal Fees
The SEC filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Kwon in 2022, and ahead of the trial, the regulator wants the court to block the bankrupt blockchain firm from hiring law firm Dentons.
Data Shows US Govt. Transferred Over $900M Seized Bitcoin Amid BTC's $60K Jump
The U.S. government, on the day Bitcoin hit $60,000 for the first time in over two years, transferred more than $900 million worth of Bitcoin it seized from the Bitfinex exploit in 2016, blockchain intelligence data revealed.
FTX-Linked Crypto Hedge Fund LedgerPrime Reboots As MNNC Group: Report
LedgerPrime, which was forced to wind down when FTX crumbled late in 2022, has returned under a new name and is looking to duplicate or surpass its achievements during its peak.
Middle East Conflict: Dozens Reported Dead In Gaza Humanitarian Aid Delivery Stampede
It's Day 146 of the Israel-Hamas war, and a deadly stampede during a humanitarian aid delivery operation Thursday in northern Gaza has raised further concerns from the U.S. about the need for a "temporary" halt in the fighting to allow for more aid to enter the devastated enclave.
Seneca Protocol Hacker Returns Over $5M Worth ETH From $6.4M Breach
Seneca was exploited for around $6.4 million Wednesday, but the hacker has since returned millions worth of the pilfered ETH and kept some 20% of the stolen funds.
Toncoin Soars After Telegram Announces TON Blockchain Integration For Creator Ad Revenue Payouts
Toncoin has jumped more than 20% in the last 24 hours in a rally driven largely by Telegram's unveiling of a new ad platform that will pay channel owners through the TON blockchain.
Binance Nigeria Accused Of Funneling $26B Untraceable Funds; 2 Senior Execs Reportedly Detained
The Nigerian government reportedly blocked Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and several other crypto trading platforms last week as part of its efforts to curb the Nigerian Naira's downturn.
ARK Invest, 21Shares Up Transparency With Chainlink Integration For Bitcoin ETF
ARK Invest and 21Shares has followed in Bitwise's footsteps, announcing they will disclose their spot BTC EFTs reserves through Chainlink's reserve proof platform.
SBF's New Legal Team Seeks Leniency For 'Non-violent' Founder Of Fallen FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried's new lawyers want a more lenient sentence for their client, whom they argue did not commit heinous or predatory acts.
Middle East Conflict: Hamas Fires 40 Missiles Toward 2 Israeli Army Sites
On Day 145 of the Israel-Hamas war, Hamas claimed that it fired 40 missiles toward two Israeli army sites, marking one of the largest attacks from the Palestinian terror group in recent weeks.
Coinbase Expands Asset Recovery Tool To BNB Smart Chain, Polygon
Coinbase's asset recovery tool, which was launched for Ethereum back in 2022, can now be used on BNB Smart Chain and Polygon to help users recover assets mistakenly sent to their Coinbase addresses.
Republican Senators Move To Block Federal Reserve From Issuing A CBDC
Sen. Ted Cruz and several other Republican senators are pushing a bill that could prohibit the U.S. central bank from issuing CBDCs, saying a CBDC will only infringe on the American public's financial freedoms.
Foreign CBDCs Could Erode US Dollar's Exchange Medium Role: Fed Analysts
U.S. Federal Reserve analysts have warned of "some potential" for the dollar's role as a medium of exchange to be eroded with the rise of well-designed foreign CBDCs.
Recent ETH Price Rally Driven By US Demand, Data Shows
Following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, there is much excitement and anticipation in the crypto market for spot Ether ETFs, and it appears U.S. investors are particularly interested in ETH, as per recent data.
OKX Launches In Crypto-Friendly, High Demand Turkey
OKX has launched OKX TR for Turkish crypto users, promising low transaction fees and quick processing of deposits and withdrawals.
Middle East Conflict: Iran Reportedly Pledges To Double Houthi Weapons Support, Including 'Submarines'
It's Day 144 of the Israel-Hamas war, and a new ceasefire deal may be closer than it has ever been in the past week. However, tensions in the Middle East remain at a vexatious high as Iranian-backed groups run amok in the Israel-Lebanon border and waters around the Red Sea.
World's First BTC Layer 2 Summit To Attract Over 500 Blockchain Elites
Layer-2 platform enthusiasts and investors are expected to be drawn to the Bitcoin Layer 2 Conference – East & West 2024 as it has already confirmed the participation of some of the crypto and blockchain industry's major players.