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These 3 US Presidents Would Have Bought Bitcoin: Historian

As Presidents' Day is celebrated in the United States, it prompts speculation about whether previous leaders of the country would have been interested in Bitcoin (BTC). While the current President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have shown skepticism towards cryptocurrency, there are...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Top Crypto Hedge Fund Faced Swiss Raid Over FTX-Linked Losses

Prominent crypto hedge fund Tyr Capital Partners faces allegations of "criminal" mismanagement and was raided by a Swiss prosecutor over losses incurred in relation to FTX. The Geneva-based firm disregarded an internal risk threshold and investor alerts regarding its substantial exposure to...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

ECB Addresses Banking Industry’s Concerns on Digital Euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) has responded to concerns from financial institutions regarding the central bank digital currency’s (CBDC) role. ECB’s report emphasized that “a digital euro will be designed as a means of payment and not for investment.” Three ECB...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

AltLayer Raises $14.4 Million in Strategic Funding Round for Rollup Solutions

AltLayer, a rollups platform focusing on blockchain scalability, has raised $14.4 million in a strategic funding round. According to a social media post by AltLayer, the fundraising round was co-led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC, with the aim of expanding the company's team and advancing its...

, by Hongji Feng

Crypto Ransomware Operator LockBit Taken Down in a Global Operation

The website of major crypto ransomware operator LockBit has been taken down in a coordinated effort by international enforcement agencies. The message displayed on the site confirms it is now "under control of law enforcement.” The operation, involving the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), the...

, by Jai Pratap

UK Aims for Stablecoins, Staking Regulations by Mid-2024

The UK government intends to get lawmakers to approve new legislation for stablecoins and staking within the next half-year. Bim Afolami, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, highlighted the government's commitment to "pushing very hard" for swift legislation on stablecoins and staking during an...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Indian National Payments Corporation Exec Optimistic on RBI’s CBDC Efforts

Dilip Asbe, managing director of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is optimistic about the central bank’s new CBDC initiatives. He expressed his support for a digital rupee initiative during a panel at the Mumbai Tech Week on Sunday. He said the Reserve Bank of India’s...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Ethereum Whale Moves 54,721 ETH Worth $161 Million in 32 Hours—Is a Major Market Shift Underway?

A massive transaction alerted crypto analysts to an Ethereum whale rapidly accumulating large amounts of Ethereum (ETH) Monday. Over the course of 32 hours, a single entity purchased and moved 54,721 ETH, a transaction totaling an estimated $161 million. This activity suggests preparation for a...

, by Trent Alan

New Lawsuit Alleges SBF Had Access to ‘Secret’ Credit from Bahamian Bank Deltec to Buy Tether: Bloomberg

Bahamian bank Deltec is facing a new lawsuit claiming it provided a ‘secret’ line of credit to FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried that allowed him to buy Tether, a February 17 Bloomberg report reveals. Communications Reveal FTX's Ties to Tether in New Lawsuit Originally filed in...

, by Julia Smith

Cryptocurrency Investment Funds See Record $2.45 Billion Inflows, AUM Taps $67 Billion

Cryptocurrency investment funds recorded $2.45 billion in inflows in the last seven days as Assets Under Management (AUM) surged. A new CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flow Report shows huge institutional flows into the cryptocurrency market last week. This year has marked a significant...

, by David Pokima

Japan Unlocks Opportunities for Domestic Venture Capitalists to Invest in Web3 Startups

On February 16, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) disclosed that the Japanese cabinet has approved a proposal allowing domestic venture capitalists (VCs) to invest in Web3 startups. The legal reform will enable Japanese VCs to participate in projects issuing virtual currencies,...

, by Jimmy Aki

Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: February 19, 2024

Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...

, by Mao Orillana

Binance to Discontinue Leveraged Token Trading and Subscription Services

Crypto exchange leader Binance announced on February 19 that it will discontinue support for leveraged trading of six tokens and subscription services. According to an X post, these include BTCUP, BTCDOWN, ETHUP, ETHDOWN, BNBUP, and BNBDOWN paired with the USDT stablecoin. Six Leveraged Trading...

, by Jimmy Aki

Edward Snowden Calls Bitcoin the “Most Significant Monetary Advance Since The Creation of Coinage”

Cryptocurrency proponent and whistleblower Edward Snowden ignited controversy on Sunday when he labeled Bitcoin "the most significant monetary advance since the creation of coinage." “If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry,” Snowden...

, by Julia Smith

FixedFloat Hit by $26M Crypto Heist: Bitcoin and Ether Stolen

The automated DeFi exchange, FixedFloat, was targeted in a hacking incident that resulted in the loss of 409 Bitcoin (valued at approximately $21.3 million) and 1700 ETH (worth around $4.9 million). This breach was reported by the blockchain cybersecurity Twitter account Officer’s Notes, under the...

, by Tim Hakki

BitRiver to Build New 100MW Crypto Mining Center in Russia

BitRiver, Russia’s biggest industrial crypto mining firm, has announced it is building a new 100MW data center in Eastern Siberia. The firm’s BitRiver-B subsidiary has already started building the new center, officially a “data processing center for energy-intensive...

, by Tim Alper

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