BIT Mining to pay $10M fine for bribing Japanese politicians in former lifeBIT Mining, previously known as online sports casino 500.com, paid about $2.5 million worth of bribes to Japanese officials between 2017 and 2019.Nov 19, 2024Brayden Lindrea
MicroStrategy to raise $1.75B with 0% interest notes to buy BitcoinMicroStrategy’s 0% senior convertible note means it will not have to pay regular interest to bondholders.Nov 18, 2024Brayden Lindrea
ai16z token rockets 50% after nod from top venture firmAn X post from a16z's chief technology officer helped send the AI-led DAO’s token soaring.Nov 18, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Coinbase CEO to meet with Trump to discuss personnel appointments — WSJBefore US Election Day, Brian Armstrong said Coinbase was “prepared to work” with either a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump administration.Nov 18, 2024Turner Wright
Japan’s DMM Crypto shuts down Seamoon Protocol amid challengesJust a few months ago, it was thinking about issuing a stablecoin. Now, it's unsustainable.Nov 18, 2024Derek Andersen
Polter hit by flash loan attack, man gets 24 years for scam: Crypto-SecDeFi app Polter became the victim of a “classic” flash loan exploit, and a man was sentenced to 24 years for crashing a bank with a crypto scam.Nov 18, 2024Allen Scott
Bitcoin price metrics point to more upside despite $92K acting as resistance Data hints that new all-time highs are on the way, even if Bitcoin struggles to gain above $92,000.Nov 18, 2024Marcel Pechman
Bitfinex money launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ sentenced to 18 months in prisonA federal judge sentenced Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, to 18 months in prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin connected to Bitfinex.Nov 18, 2024Turner Wright
Price analysis 11/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SHIBBitcoin is witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears, but the buyers remain in control as long as the price remains above $85,000.Nov 18, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
OCC notice suggests impending launch for spot Bitcoin ETF options tradingSome experts suggested that options trading for shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust could launch on the Nasdaq as early as Nov. 19.Nov 18, 2024Turner Wright
18 US states file lawsuit against SEC, Gary Gensler: Law DecodedConsensys CEO Joe Lubin said SEC crypto cases will be settled or dismissed under the incoming Trump administration.Nov 18, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Solana price targets $400 after monthly cup-and-handle breakout — AnalystSolana’s price moves closer to its all-time high as the network’s DEX volumes top $40 billion.Nov 18, 2024Biraajmaan Tamuly
Privacy is the ultimate shield against blockchain vulturesPrivacy protocols are the unsung heroes in the fight against blockchain vultures.Nov 18, 2024Pavel Nikienkov
Bitcoin ‘daily pennant’ targets $125K as BTC coils near its all-time highBitcoin’s price moves closer to its all-time high, but a breakout above $93,450 could trigger the next move up to $125,000.Nov 18, 2024Biraajmaan Tamuly
Speculation looms over SEC leadership under Trump as rhetoric escalatesUS Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has not announced he will leave the commission, nor has Donald Trump suggested a possible replacement.Nov 18, 2024Turner Wright
Goldman Sachs to spin out crypto platform: ReportThe investment bank is speaking to potential partners to add to the platform's capabilities and develop new offerings.Nov 18, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Bitcoin price dips 3% as liquidity hunt follows $4.6B MicroStrategy buyBitcoin appears to react to news that MicroStrategy went on a giant BTC buying spree last week.Nov 18, 2024William Suberg
Cardano-Bitcoin bridge may be first step to true Bitcoin DeFiThe new bridge lets users withdraw Bitcoin even if most Cardano nodes become malicious.Nov 18, 2024Allen Scott
MicroStrategy buys $4.6B of Bitcoin as price nears all-time highMicroStrategy acquired an additional 51,780 BTC worth $4.6 billion, boosting its total holdings to 331,200 BTC as Bitcoin prices rose above $92,400.Nov 18, 2024Helen Partz
Nepal to fight crypto fraud with public awareness, transaction monitoringThe Financial Intelligence Unit of Nepal has identified growing crypto-related fraud despite a trading ban and proposed transaction monitoring, awareness campaigns and stricter regulations.Nov 18, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit $1.7B weekly inflows, marking six-week streakThe latest inflows bring spot Bitcoin ETFs’ total net assets to $95.4 billion, or 5.27% of Bitcoin’s $1.8 trillion market capitalization.Nov 18, 2024Helen Partz
South Korean city threatens to sell crypto of tax debtorsPaju city officials in South Korea targeted citizens with unpaid taxes, threatening to seize and sell their crypto assets if debts are not cleared by the end of November.Nov 18, 2024Ezra Reguerra
BTC price weekly close nears $90K — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin traders will seek new BTC price records in the coming days — can the market avoid a blow-off top if mass “FOMO” begins?Nov 18, 2024William Suberg
Crypto lender Polter Finance halts operations after $12M hackPolter Finance suffered a $12 million flash loan hack and is now investigating stolen funds linked to Binance wallets and offering to negotiate with the attacker.Nov 18, 2024Arijit Sarkar
BlackRock receives license to operate in Abu DhabiBlackRock has secured a license in Abu Dhabi, focusing on AI and private markets while expanding its presence in the UAE’s crypto-friendly ecosystem.Nov 18, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Tether, Kraken, Fabric Ventures back new MiCA-compliant stablecoinsQuantoz Payments has partnered with Kraken, Tether and Fabric Ventures to launch MiCA-compliant EURQ and USDQ stablecoins in the EU, aiming for secure, efficient digital payments.Nov 18, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Polish presidential candidate pledges support for strategic Bitcoin reserveSławomir Mentzen, a Polish presidential candidate, vowed to create a Bitcoin reserve if elected in 2025.Nov 18, 2024Stephen Katte
Google’s AI chatbot tells student needing help with homework to ‘please die’“You are a drain on the earth. You are a blight on the landscape. You are a stain on the universe,” the AI chatbot told the student.Nov 18, 2024Martin Young
Crypto.com to offer equities trading to Australians after acquiring FintekAfter acquiring Fintek Securities, Crypto.com can use the firm’s Australian Financial Services Licence to offer equities, derivatives and forex trading in the country.Nov 18, 2024Stephen Katte
Bitcoin still has ’a long way to go' at $90K: Cathie WoodContinued market momentum will be driven by “regulatory relief,” one of the most important things expected from the new US administration, said ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood.Nov 18, 2024Martin Young