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Harvard Research Paper Urges Governments and Central Banks to Add Bitcoin to Reserves to Hedge ‘Sanction Risk’

Central banks in countries that face a risk of being sanctioned by the US could shift their international reserves to include bitcoin (BTC), a new Harvard University research paper has argued.The research paper based the idea of central bank risk hedging with bitcoin on the fact that many central...

, by Fredrik Vold

South Korean Police, Prosecutors Quadruple Spending on Crypto Monitoring Tools

South Korean police and prosecutors have quadrupled the amount of money they are spending on crypto monitoring tools in the past 12 months. Per Chosun Ilbo, law enforcers have spent some $2.4 million on crypto monitoring software and crypto-specific training for officers in the past year. Last...

, by Tim Alper

1,200 Bitcoin Worth $20M Moved from Dormant Addresses in the Past Few Days – Here’s What Happened

As many as 1,200 old bitcoins from dormant addresses have moved in the days since the collapse of FTX, with activity picking up further in the past few days.Among the many old wallets that have moved coins in the days since FTX went down were two that spent a combined 348 BTC on November 29 –...

, by Fredrik Vold

Today in Crypto: Alameda Research Ex-CEO Hires a Former SEC Chief to Defend Her, 63 Arrested in Crypto Money Laundering Case, KuCoin’s and ByBit’s Proofs of Reserves

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Legal news Ex-CEO of Alameda Research, the parent company of the collapsed FTX exchange, Caroline Ellison, hired Stephanie...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Binance Now Holds Nearly 600,000 Bitcoin Worth $9.6 Billion – Largest BTC Holder in the World?

The Bitcoin balance of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has risen significantly over the past month following the collapse of FTX, with total holdings now nearing 600,000 BTC. According to data by crypto analytics platform Coinglass, Binance currently holds over...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Cathie Wood of Ark Invest Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $1 Million by 2030 – Here’s Why

Ark Investment founder and CEO Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin could top $1 million per coin by 2030. The famed stock-picker is standing by her bold prediction that each BTC coin would be worth $1 million in the next eight years despite the recent bloodbath in the market that has seen the...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Russia Could Legalize Crypto Mining by Jan 1, 2023 – As Long as This Happens

Russia may finally legalize crypto mining – after the government’s chief crypto legislation architect announced the rollout of a bill that could come into force on January 1, 2023.Speaking to RIA Novosti, the head of the State Duma’s Committee on the Financial Markets, Anatoly...

, by Tim Alper

US Senators Ask $4.5 Trillion Investment Firm Fidelity to Reconsider Exposure to Bitcoin in Wake of FTX Implosion

Three US senators asked the major financial services firm Fidelity Investments to reconsider exposing workplace retirement plans to bitcoin (BTC).Democratic senators Richard Durbin, Elizabeth Warren, and Tina Smith penned a letter to "strongly urge" the company's CEO Abigail Johnson to reconsider a...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

CFTC Chair Walks Back on Previous Statements Regarding Ethereum, Says Only Bitcoin is Commodity – Regulation Hammer Coming Down?

Only bitcoin (BTC) should be considered a commodity for regulatory purposes, and not ethereum (ETH), Rostin Behnam, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said in a recent speech.The view that BTC is the only cryptocurrency that can be considered a commodity is of major...

, by Fredrik Vold

This City Wants to Launch a Crypto Exchange by the End of 2023 – Here’s How

Busan, South Korea, has revealed details of its plan to become the first city in the world to launch and operate a crypto exchange. The city says it hopes to welcome its first crypto-trading customers by the end of 2023.The city was granted a special status – a regulation-free blockchain zone...

, by Tim Alper

Ukrainian Tailor’s Shop a Front for Illegal Crypto Mining Farm

A tailor’s shop in Kovel, Ukraine, has been exposed as a front for an illegal crypto mining operation. Its masterminds connected their rigs to the local power grid – and stole electricity to power their efforts.The incident took place in Kovel, a city in the Volyn Oblast of northwestern...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Unchanged, Chiliz Rockets 16%

Bitcoin is mostly unchanged on November 16 as it continues to consolidate below the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of $17,200, which is now acting as resistance. Ethereum, the second-most valuable cryptocurrency, is also trading sideways, with a price range of $1,200 to $1,285.Major...

, by Arslan Butt

Argentinian Officials Swoop on Illegal BTC Mining Farm in ‘Luxury Apartments’

The Argentinian tax body’s crackdown on unregistered crypto mining is expanding to residential properties. Officers shut down an illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm in a “high-end” block of apartments in an upscale part of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province.Earlier this month, the tax...

, by Tim Alper

Today in Crypto: Australia Sues Block Earner, Hacker Steals $42M from Fenbushi Founding Partner, DBS Completes Repurchase Transaction on a Blockchain-based Network

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Legal newsThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is suing Block Earner, alleging that the fintech company...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

North Korea Running ‘Trojan-infested Fake Crypto Exchange,’ Say Experts

A security firm says North Korean hackers created a bogus crypto exchange that infects users’ internet-connected devices with malware, allowing them to access sensitive networks to steal cryptoassets.The claims were made by the security provider Volexity, and backed by the likes of...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Seeks Fresh Funds at 70% Lower Valuation Than in 2021

The Bitcoin-focused development and infrastructure firm Blockstream is seeking fresh funds at a valuation that “may be below $1 billion,” or about 70% lower than its most recent funding round in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. Blockstream’s valuation has likely been impacted by the...

, by Fredrik Vold

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