Institutional Investors Embrace Bitcoin Spot ETFs
A significant milestone has been reached as institutional investors now hold approximately 20% of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States. This surge in ownership, as evidenced by recent 13F…
Five people sentenced in Austrian crypto fraud case.
A court in Klagenfurt, Austria, has sentenced five people to prison terms for their roles in a $21.6 million crypto fraud scheme. The fraudsters, who raised money from over 40,000…
Metaplanet Raises $66 Million, Likely for More Bitcoin Purchases.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. successfully raised 10 billion yen ($66 million) through a stock acquisition rights exercise. This capital injection comes as the company’s stock price is soaring, up…
Russian President Putin gifted a mock-up of a “BRICS bill” at BRICS summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin just received a mock-up of the highly anticipated “BRICS bill” at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. This mock-up is a significant step towards the potential…
Vitalik Buterin Challenges Michael Saylor’s Institutional Custody Argument.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has criticized MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor for advocating for institutional custody of Bitcoin. Buterin argues that this approach undermines Bitcoin’s decentralized nature. Saylor, a known Bitcoin maximalist,…
Nigerian Government Regulator Drop Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan, Bianance Executive and Former US IRS Agent After Months of Incarceration.
The Federal Government has dropped money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a senior executive at Binance Holdings Limited. Gambaryan was facing charges of laundering $35 million alongside Binance’s U.S. head…
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to save contacts directly within the app, eliminating the need to rely on their phone’s contact book.
This means that even if you lose your phone or link a new device to your primary number, you will still have access to all your contacts stored in WhatsApp’s…
Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge in Record-Breaking $1.1 Billion Crypto Deal.
Fintech giant Stripe has made a significant move into the cryptocurrency space, acquiring stablecoin platform Bridge for a staggering $1.1 billion. This record-breaking deal marks the largest acquisition in the…
Cryptocurrency Industry Under Siege: A Series of High-Profile Attacks.
In a stark reminder of the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the cryptocurrency industry has faced a barrage of attacks in recent weeks. These incidents, ranging from large-scale heists to phishing scams,…
US Court Acquits Air Peace Boss, Imposes $4,000 Fine on Former Staff.
In a significant legal victory, the District Court in Atlanta, Georgia, has cleared Allen Onyema, the Chief Executive of Air Peace, of all business fraud charges. This decision comes after…