BTC Community Celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day: Why Is It So Special?
Bitcoin Pizza Day is a special day for users of the world's largest crypto by market value – it marks the first known transaction back on May 22, 2010, when a programmer used the digital asset as a medium of exchange.
Spot ETH ETF Approvals Have Become A 'Giant Political Issue': Ethereum Co-Founder
A co-founder of the Ethereum network, and the founder of the company that revealed how the SEC has deemed Ether a security since March last year, said the approval of spot ETH ETFs has become a matter of political interest.
Ripple CLO Blasts SEC Chief, Says Gensler Now A 'Struggling Political Liability'
Ripple's Alderoty has once again slammed Gensler for his leadership and the regulatory approach of the SEC toward digital assets, but this time, he pointed out how the SEC chief has become a political liability amid increasing Congress scrutiny.
At Least 8 House Dems Back FIT21 Bill Seeking Crypto Sector Regulatory Framework
Some Democrats, including digital assets skeptics, have voiced support for FIT21, a largely Republican-backed bill that could establish clear regulatory guidelines for the crypto industry.
Donald Trump's 2024 Campaign Team Announces It Now Accepts Crypto Donations
Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump made good on his promise earlier this month that he would allow his supporters to donate to his campaign through cryptocurrencies.
Gala Games Recovers $22M Ether From $200M Exploit, DWF Labs To The Rescue
Gala Games has recovered the Ethereum it lost in a massive exploit Monday that included the minting of 4.4 billion $GALA tokens in an unauthorized transaction.
5 Ethereum ETF Applicants Lodge Amended Filings After 'Shock' SEC Shift, Whales Move
Several spot Ether ETF applicants have submitted updated 19b-4 filings, suggesting that the SEC has finally provided comments on the applications and triggering a wave of optimism in the crypto industry for the funds that, unlike Bitcoin, have had a more difficult road toward approval.
SEC Reportedly Leaning Toward Spot Ether ETF Approval, VanEck Confirms Regulator Provided Comments
The SEC appears to have made a sudden change of heart as it reportedly informed exchanges that it was leaning toward approving the much-anticipated spot Ether ETFs.
US Nabs Alleged Owner Of Crypto-Funded Online 'Incognito' Narcotics Market
The 23-year-old Taiwanese allegedly oversaw all operation of Incognito Market, a "dark web" illegal narcotics marketplace that allowed buyers and sellers to transact anonymously using digital assets.
Ether Climbs As Analysts Up Approval Expectancy Of 'Increasingly Political' Spot ETH ETFs
Ether passed $3,700 Monday, having been stirred by talk in the crypto industry regarding supposed progress in getting spot ETH ETFs approved.
Web3 Gaming Platform Gala Games Suffers $200M Exploit, CEO Believes Exploiter Identified
Gala Games lost $200 million worth of $GALA tokens to a system breach, adding one more web3 and crypto company to the list of exploited firms this year.
Bitcoin Whales Move Over $500M As BTC Surges To $71K
Bitcoin whales are once again on the move, transferring millions worth of their holdings at a time when the cryptocurrency appears to be recovering from a halving-triggered winter.
Eldarune Gets IMX Token Boost For Flagship Title In Game-Changing Immutable Partnership
Eldarune and Immutable are setting a high bar in Web3 gaming cooperation, as the Web3 gaming development platform will provide the Heroes of Eldarune creator with an IMX token grant to drive forward the flagship title's development.
Morgan Stanley Holds Nearly $270M Worth Of Grayscale's Spot Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley is the latest traditional financial institution to disclose that it holds millions worth of spot Bitcoin ETF after several big-name institutions revealed their massive holdings.
Nigerian Court Denies Bail For Binance Executive Gambaryan
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's compliance chief, has been denied bail following nearly three months of being under Nigerian custody.
Notorious Pink Drainer Retires After Helping Exploiters Wipe $75M From Crypto Industry
Pink Drainer is retiring after helping hackers and scammers in their wallet-draining exploits that resulted in $75 million in crypto losses.
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains Over 400 Holders In First 13F Season
BlackRock's IBIT retains popularity both in the retail and institutional realms as it was revealed that during the 13F filing season, 414 holders disclosed they purchased the spot Bitcoin ETF.
After House, Senate Votes To Revoke Contentious SEC Crypto Custody Bulletin
The Senate has followed suit after House members voted in favor of Rep. Flood's resolution revoking SAB 121, which has been at the center of criticism from the crypto industry.
French Regulator Reiterates Crypto Giant ByBit Is Blacklisted, Signals Further Enforcement Action
After Hong Kong, France's securities regulator has now released a warning notice to the public regarding ByBit, reiterating that the crypto exchange is not authorized to operate in the country.
Solana Memecoin Deployer Pump.fun Says Ex-Employee Caused $1.9M Exploit
Pump.fun, a popular memecoin deployer on the Solana blockchain, has been exploited, allegedly by a former employee carried out flash loan attacks that resulted in $1.9 million in losses.
NotWifGary: SEC, Gensler's Crypto Crackdown Triggers Emergence Of New Memecoin
NotWifGary is a new memecoin that will launch on Linea, and was established to represent the Ethereum community's resistance to the SEC's regulatory crackdown.
Powering Agriculture With Blockchain: Nuklai Integrates With Peaq, Starting Off With Farmsent
Nuklai and peaq are collaborating to trigger a revolution in the agricultural sector as the two blockchain leaders' technologies unite for a future in agriculture where farmers lead with data-driven solutions.
'King Of Bitcoin ETF Holders': Millennium Management Unveils Staggering $2 Billion Portfolio
Another financial institution has disclosed its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings, and it is massive compared to the holdings of previous companies that revealed their treasuries.
Bitcoin Soars To $66K As Whales Move Over $1 Billion Out Of Coinbase
Bitcoin, after soaring in March then plummeting as it moved toward the halving in April, hit $66,000 on Wednesday, adding a significant $5,000 from its opening price.
'Novel' 12-Second Theft Of $25M Worth Of Ether Ends In Arrest Of Brothers
Two brothers were arrested by U.S. authorities following an alleged "novel" scheme that allowed them to swipe off $25 million in Ether in just a matter of seconds.
EXCLUSIVE: Diamond Standard Partners With Simplex, Bridging The Fiat-Crypto Gap For Global CARATS Access
CARATS developer Diamond Standard has partnered with Simplex by Nuvei to allow for the digital commodity currency's usage across hundreds of payment gateways and crypto platforms with payments on-ramp infrastructure technology.
Alvara Protocol Testnet Goes Live, Marking Giant Step Toward Democratizing Fund Management
Decentralized platform Alvara Protocol, which utilizes the ERC-7621, has officially launched its testnet, marking the biggest leap yet in its goal of developing the ultimate DeFi-based system for fund management.
Tornado Cash Developer Sentenced To Over 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering
Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, has been found guilty of money laundering by a Dutch court and will be jailed for more than five years.
Wisconsin Pension Manager Snaps Up $100M Worth Of BlackRock Spot BTC ETFs In Q1
Wisconsin's pension fund overseer has just disclosed that it bought thousands of BlackRock's IBIT shares, signaling an apparent growing institutional interest in the trending funds.
Philippine Central Bank OKs Peso-Pegged Stablecoin Pilot Via Local Crypto Brand
The BSP recently approved a pilot for a peso-pegged stablecoin as proposed by a prominent local crypto exchange, marking a significant development in the Southeast Asian nation's digital assets sector.