Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he purchased 60 bitcoins at $6,000 each and continues to buy more bitcoin every month. He explained that the crypto represents “rules-based money,” contrasting it with government fiat money, which he describes as “debt-based.” Kiyosaki emphasized that rules-based money increases wealth, while debt-based money diminishes…
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has predicted that spot ether-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) will have a favorable performance in financial markets when finally trading. Hougan estimates that these products will have net flows of $15 billion during their first 18 months of trading, taking into account the size of the ether ETP market in other regions…
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The United States government has recently announced a substantial reward of up to $5 million for any information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, the founder of OneCoin. This development comes as part of a joint investigation conducted by Bulgarian and American authorities into a large-scale financial fraud and money laundering scheme. One Of…
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler says that the spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval process is “going smoothly.” He stressed that “it’s really about the asset managers making the full disclosure so that those registration statements can go effective.” SEC Chair Gensler on Spot Ethereum ETF Approval U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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In a landmark federal case, two men were sentenced for manipulating the price of a cryptocurrency and defrauding investors, marking the first instance where “a jury in a federal criminal trial found that a cryptocurrency was a security and that manipulating cryptocurrency prices was securities fraud,” said the head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.…
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Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset services locally, including AED bank deposits and withdrawals. Binance’s Local Exchange in UAE Now Licensed Crypto exchange Binance announced on…
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A combination of speculators continuously opening new long positions and miners dumping נitcoin to pay for hardware upgrades caused the top cryptocurrency to plunge to $58,000, according to an onchain analyst. The analyst expects the top crypto asset to rebound once the ongoing “culling of weak miners” is complete. Speculators Contribute to Bitcoin’s Plunge According…
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U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote innovation, and maintain America’s technological leadership. Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Allow Federal Income Taxes to Be Paid…
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Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts its operations within these states. Abra Reaches Settlement Over Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to Major Concessions According to a report from…
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On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reversed their continuous outflow trend, attracting $31.01 million in net inflows. Leading the charge, Fidelity’s FBTC garnered $49 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced approximately $30 million in outflows. U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rebound On Tuesday, spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. reversed a week-long trend…
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