SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion in Final Judgment Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to order Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay around $5.3 billion as part of the final judgment against the two defendants. This sum includes $4,192,147,847 in disgorgement and $545,748,909 in prejudgment interest. SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon The … Read more

Edward Snowden Defends Crypto Privacy, Criticizes DOJ for Samourai Wallet Arrests

Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license. Snowden’s remarks show his ongoing support for financial privacy within the … Read more

Ethereum Faces Resistance Amidst Market Gains: Justin Sun’s Activity And ETF Launch Awaited

Despite a 2.5% gain today, Ethereum is grappling with formidable resistance levels, particularly in the range of $3,170 to $3,270. This resistance zone is significant, as it is backed by 1.63 million addresses holding a collective 4.45 million ETH.  #Ethereum encounters strong resistance between $3,170 and $3,270, with 1.63 million addresses holding 4.45 million $ETH. … Read more

Bitcoin Sees Upsurge To $67,000 Amidst Whales’ Accumulation

Bitcoin experienced a notable upsurge in the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $67,000, buoyed by strong support from key whale tier holders with holdings ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 BTC.  🐳 #Bitcoin’s key whale tier holding 1K-10K $BTC are supporting this rise, and have now accumulated 266K more $BTC since the start of … Read more

S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape

According to a report from S&P Global Ratings, the introduction of the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act on April 17, 2024, promises to significantly reshape the U.S. stablecoin market. Authored by Mohamed Damak and Andrew O’Neill, the report outlines the potential for enhanced regulatory clarity and increased institutional adoption. S&P Global Ratings Analyzes Impact of New … Read more

Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants 

On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App. Block’s founder, Jack Dorsey, revealed this update on X, and as of today, merchants have the option to transfer between 1-10% of their Square-generated earnings into bitcoin, the leading crypto asset by … Read more

OP_CAT Proposal Assigned BIP-347, Aims to Enhance Bitcoin With Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts

OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade. Co-authors Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri have emphasized that receiving a BIP number mainly facilitates discussion around the proposal by providing a … Read more

Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — Balance Sheet Shows $184 Million in Digital Assets

Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company’s Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million. According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, Tesla continues to hold onto its 11,509 bitcoins, which have a market value of over $745 million. Tesla Holding Onto Its Bitcoin Elon Musk’s electric car … Read more

Stacks Launches Nakamoto Upgrade to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Functionality

Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin’s extended capabilities. Stacks Initiates Nakamoto Upgrade, Targets Enhanced Bitcoin Scalability Stacks, an L2 protocol addressing Bitcoin’s scalability challenges and expanding its blockchain functionalities, … Read more

Nigerian Central Bank Disavows Letter Directing Banks to Sever Ties With Crypto Exchanges

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disavowed a letter that allegedly instructed financial institutions to sever ties with four global cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank stated that the letter did not originate from its office and recommended that individuals interested in “authentic updates” refer to its official website. Fake Content The Central Bank of … Read more

You have not selected any currencies to display