Over the weekend, Bitcoin‘s trading volume surpassed $10 billion, reflecting its robust activity in the market. The cryptocurrency experienced a modest gain of nearly 1.50% on Sunday, with its price reaching $35,228. The rise in Bitcoin’s value accompanies positive endorsements from industry leaders. Fidelity’s director praised Bitcoin as a modern equivalent of gold with…
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A jury has unanimously convicted Sam Bankman-Fried on a slew of charges, encompassing wire fraud, conspiracy to engage in wire fraud, and money laundering among the seven counts. The following is an in-depth look at what will happen between now and Bankman-Fried’s sentencing, which is scheduled for March 28, 2024. Before the Gavel — What…
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Reports indicate that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received data on FTX clients from the advisors of the now-insolvent firm. These consultants have complied with a minimum of five inquiries issued by the bureau’s local offices across various states. FTX Implosion Leads to FBI Data Dragnet The collapse of FTX has drawn…
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National Basketball Association player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is suing owners of the lakefront mansion previously occupied by Canada’s “crypto king.” The basketball player also claimed to have learned of Pleterski’s occupancy of the property after his girlfriend reported the threatening visit to the police. Voiding Sale Agreement Canadian professional basketball star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is reportedly suing…
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HSBC announced the launch of a platform that will allow the tokenization of gold bullion, with a stated potential market reach of $525 billion. Mark Williamson, HSBC’s global head of FX and commodities partnerships and propositions, stated that these gold tokens will be tradable using HSBC’s platform, with the bank handling custody of the gold…
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Bitcoin ‘s tenacious battle against the $36,000 resistance mark has captured the attention of investors and analysts alike, with the cryptocurrency exhibiting marginal gains of 0.02% to position itself at $34,730 on Saturday. This comes amidst a broader regulatory sweep, as U.S. authorities set their sights on executives within the cryptocurrency domain, signaling a tightening…
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Director of Rosfinmonitoring Yuri Chikhanchin referred to the rise in popularity that crypto is experiencing in Russia in a recent interview, stating that more than 185,000 cryptocurrency transactions were completed during the first nine months of 2023. Chikhanchin also called for regulation in the crypto industry to be introduced as soon as possible due to…
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U.S. authorities seize over $54 million in Ethereum from darknet drug operations. Image by Bits and Splits, Adobe Stock. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday the seizure of 30,000 Ether (ETH), valued at over $54 million, that had allegedly been used for illegal narcotics distribution in New Jersey. The assets were traced back…
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In the third quarter, Coinbase outperformed expectations despite the extended crypto market slump by recording favorable net income and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). In their most recent shareholder letter, the publicly-traded cryptocurrency exchange disclosed a net income of $2 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $181 million for the quarter…
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According to Bitcoin Magazine, a media outlet dedicated to bitcoin news launched in 2012, representatives, including legal counsel, from the U.S. Federal Reserve have expressed concerns regarding the publication’s satirical Fednow merchandise. The Fed’s representatives assert that the parodied items, which bear the name, infringe upon its Fednow image and trademarks. Federal Reserve Challenges Bitcoin…
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