IMF Discusses Bitcoin Risks in El Salvador Funding Talks
The IMF signaled that it remains interested in financing a program for El Salvador, but it also reiterated that risks associated with Bitcoin need to be addressed first.
Paraguay Introduces Bill To Curb Crypto Mining As Power Grid Struggles
Paraguayan lawmakers have moved to cripple the cryptocurrency mining industry in the country following incidents of power outages that specifically affected swathes of the Alto Paraná region in recent weeks.
EXCLUSIVE: Diamond Standard Set To Revolutionize Remittance With CARATS, Eyes Asia Expansion
Diamond Standard Co.'s CARATS, the natural diamond commodities that can be sent conveniently via SMS messaging, just could be what Asia needs to see a revolution in its remittance sector.
MicroStrategy's Saylor Says Everything Before Bitcoin Will Be 'BS' In Time
The time will come when "everything" before Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin will be "BS," Michael Saylor said early Thursday, drawing the attention of Bitcoiners on X.
SEC Enforcement Head Slams 'Significant Non-Compliance' In Crypto Sector
Grewal criticized non-compliance in the crypto sector and reiterated that there are many risks involved in cryptocurrency investments – as was proven by the Sam Bankman-Fried case.
Nigeria Reportedly Working With Interpol To Extradite 'Escaped' Binance Executive
Nigeria is collaborating with the Interpol to extradite Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who allegedly "escaped" detainment in the country.
Franklin Templeton Hails Bitcoin Ordinals As 'Renaissance' Driver In BTC Community
Bitcoin Ordinals have been on the roll in recent months and have since gained the attention of investment titan Franklin Templeton.
Middle East Conflict: Biden 'Outraged' Over Aid Workers' Deaths; Israeli Army Chief Admits 'Mistake'
The war in Gaza has entered its 180th day – Israel is under mounting pressure following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers in an Israeli army airstrike that targeted a WCK food convoy Monday.
FixedFloat Suffers Another Exploit By The Same Hackers; Tether Blacklists Hack-Linked Addresses
FixedFloat suffered another exploit by the same hackers that took $26 million in BTC and ETH from the exchange.
Paradigm Reportedly In Talks To Raise Up To $850M For Crypto Venture Fund
Paradigm, which invested $278 million into the collapsed FTX, is reportedly in talks to raise up to $850 million for a new crypto fund that could further propel the web3 ecosystem forward.
US Moves $2B In Seized Bitcoin From Silk Road: On-Chain Data
The U.S. has once again moved Silk Road Bitcoin, just weeks after it transferred over $900 million of Bitcoin seized from the massive Bitfinex hack in 2016.
'United For Bitcoin': Crypto Giants Launch Campaign To Get BTC Its Own Emoji
Nexo and more than 20 other leading crypto-related firms have launched a campaign to get Bitcoin its very own emoji – they said it's about time the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency receive the recognition it deserves.
Crypto Non-Believer: Goldman Sachs Retains Bearish Stance On Bitcoin
Goldman Sachs remains a non-believer in cryptocurrencies, and the investment banking behemoth says its clients are disinterested in Bitcoin exposure.
Middle East Conflict: Netanyahu Seemingly Confirms Israeli Strike On Food Aid Convoy
It's Day 179 of the war in Gaza, and tensions have reached a perilous high after the assassination of a top IRGC commander and the deaths of seven food charity personnel whose convoy was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike.
Insider Misconduct Accounted For 47% Of Losses In March Crypto Security Incidents: SlowMist
Insider malfeasance had a major impact on the web3 ecosystem last month, leading in losses of over $65 million, a blockchain security firm said in its monthly security report.
Singapore Expands Payment Services Act To Include Crypto Custody, Transfers
Singapore's Payment Service Act has been amended to include crypto custody services and transfers, marking another major step in the country-state's move toward a well-regulated crypto industry.
Thailand's Biggest Crypto Exchange Bitkub Eyes $163M IPO In 2025
Bitkub is looking to sell shares to the public sometime in 2025, the crypto exchange's CEO revealed. This comes following the entry of Binance in the country and the exchange's past battles with regulations.
China Launches Public Blockchain Infrastructure For Belt And Road Projects
Crypto-unfriendly China has launched a blockchain infrastructure that will reportedly not include any tokens or cryptocurrencies.
Tether Adds 8,888 More Bitcoin To Its Trove In Q1: On-Chain Data
Tether has added thousands more of Bitcoin to its investment treasury as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency continues to gain traction ahead of the much-anticipated halving event.
Middle East Conflict: Hamas Chief's Sister Arrested; Israeli Strike Reportedly Kills Top IRGC Commander
The Israel-Hamas war has entered its 178th day, and Israel achieved major milestones throughout the day as the Israeli police said it arrested Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's sister in southern Israel and multiple reports said an Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a top Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander.
Tesla Has More Bitcoins Than Coinbase, Other Crypto Firms: Tracker
A Bitcoin holdings tracker shows that Tesla has more Bitcoins than Coinbase, Hut 8 Mining, and a host of other companies that actually offer Bitcoin products or services.
Bitcoin Could Touch $150K By Year-End 2024: Hedge Fund Manager Mark Yusko
Morgan Creek Capital's Mark Yusko believes Bitcoin can reach $150,000 at the end of the year, as he expects the halving event to drive more interest in the digital currency.
Prisma Finance Hacker Demands Public Apology For System Lapses, Gratitude For 'Whitehat' Efforts
A wallet associated with the exploit of Prisma Finance said over the weekend that the protocol's developers should reveal themselves, be grateful for the supposed whitehat efforts, and make a public apology for making both the hacker and users wait.
Crypto-Related Exploits, Hacks, Scams Reach Over $79M In March : CertiK
CertiK said in its March 2024 report that the confirmed crypto-related exploits during the month resulted in over $52 million in losses, further highlighting the evolving ways through which threat actors leverage vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency sector.
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Moves To Dismiss 'Fatally Flawed' Lazarus-Linked Indictment
Roman Storm, the co-founder of embattled Tornado Cash, has filed to dismiss an indictment against him that alleged the open-source crypto tool was used to launder over $1 billion in "criminal proceeds" for North Korean hacking group Lazarus.
Outrage On X, Questions On Political Donations Resurface After SBF's Sentencing
Sam Bankman-Fried has been slapped with a 25-year sentence for defrauding numerous individuals who believed in his fake crypto empire, but many are unhappy with the "short" sentence. Others are demanding that all the donations he made to political campaigns be returned.
US, UK Probing $20B Of USDT Flowed Through Sanctioned Russian Exchange: Report
The U.S. and UK are looking into over $20 billion of USDT that was facilitated through Garantex, a sanctioned Russia-based crypto exchange, a new report revealed.
MicroStrategy Slumps After Kerrisdale Capital Goes Short On Bitcoin Giant
The shares of MicroStrategy, which has been enjoying the fruits of its Bitcoin strategy, plummeted Thursday after a short seller said the stock's value may be overinflated.
Bitcoin 'Legend' Luke Dashjr To Teach At El Salvador's Cubo+ BTC Educational Program
El Salvador's Cubo+ Bitcoin learning program has just bagged a Bitcoin OG in Luke Dashjr: entrepreneur, longtime BTC Core developer, and Bitcoin network decentralization champion.
Liquid Staking Protocol Prisma Finance Exploited For $11.6 Million
Prisma Finance has been exploited for $11.6 million, blockchain security firms revealed Thursday. The protocol confirmed the exploit but has yet to provide further details about the smart contract hack.