Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill face federal charges of money laundering conspiracy, as U.S. prosecutors target crypto mixing tools used for hiding fund transfers.
Morgan Stanley is reported to be preparing to allow its 15,000 brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients, potentially increasing inflows and lending legitimacy to the cryptocurrency in the financial sector.
The arrest of Samourai Wallet's CEO and CTO by the US DOJ for money laundering and unauthorized transfers impacts Bitcoin's future and its users.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, a fund that allows investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without owning the cryptocurrency directly, has experienced a significant halt in inflows, interrupting a 71-day streak of investments and impacting the momentum of the recent Bitcoin bull run.
Fidelity Digital Assets' analysis reveals an increase in Bitcoin wallets with over $1,000, indicating broader acceptance and investment confidence in Bitcoin.
BlackRock confirmed no direct involvement in tokenizing their ICS Treasury Fund on Hedera by Archax and Ownera, leading to HBAR's 32% price drop.
Hong Kong is set to launch several spot Bitcoin ETFs on April 30, following earlier launches in the US market. This development could lead to a fee war due to increased competition.
Matt Hougan, Bitwise's CIO, predicts the Bitcoin Halving in 2028 will see a 280% price surge to $250,000, influenced by reduced volatility, mainstream ETF adoption, and possible central bank investments. He forecasts a standard 5% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin and over $200 billion inflows into Bitcoin ETFs.
The U.S. SEC has postponed the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs, allowing Hong Kong to take the lead as their ETFs begin trading.
The crypto market experienced increased volatility following legal action against Samourai Wallet's CEO and CTO by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The SEC is poised to reject multiple Ethereum ETF applications, which might lead to a market decline for Ethereum.
Since its inception, Runes has dominated Bitcoin transactions, representing 68%, though miner fees from Runes have dipped post-halving.
S&P Global Ratings' report indicates the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act may greatly impact the U.S. stablecoin market, increasing regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.
The US spot Bitcoin ETF market experiences high volatility, with considerable trade volumes and a net cash outflow, peaking at $3.62 billion in daily trading - the most in a month.
A KPMG survey revealed that 75% of Canada's institutions had invested in cryptocurrencies in 2023, indicating a substantial increase in institutional crypto asset holdings.
Movement Labs secured $38M to develop a Layer 2 rollup solution using Facebook's Move language, aimed at enhancing blockchain security.
After the recent Halving, Bitcoin's inflation rate fell to 0.83%, lower than that of Gold, establishing BTC as the historically scarcest asset, as analyzed by Glassnode in their report.
Ethereum price couldn't surpass the $3,280 resistance and has dropped below $3,200, currently consolidating above $3,100. ETH shows bearish signs with potential further declines if the $3,100 support fails, whereas a move above $3,280 could signal a positive shift.
Binance co-founder CZ may face a three-year prison sentence after being charged over compliance control failures at Binance, to which he admitted responsibility and expressed regret.
The ezETH cryptocurrency experienced an 18.3% devaluation following the announcement of a complex REZ token distribution plan on Binance, prompting holders to sell off their assets.
The probability of Ether spot ETFs being approved by the SEC is diminishing, as per industry professionals cited by Reuters.
The top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Waters, issued a statement on the progress of the stablecoin bill in the USA.
Sam Bankman-Fried has settled legal disputes with FTX customers and investors, following the dismissal of charges that could have led to a 25-year prison term.
A cryptocurrency whale has purchased 211 billion PEPE tokens, notably coinciding with the surge in value of PEPE by over 15% following the Bitcoin halving event.
The SEC requests the court to order Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay $5.3 billion, including disgorgement and prejudgment interest, in their final judgment.
Avail collaborates with prominent layer-2 networks to enhance Web3 scalability by offering data availability solutions and integrating various rollups, promoting a more unified blockchain ecosystem.
Aligned Layer has secured $20 million in Series A financing to create a verification layer to scale decentralized applications (dApps). The round was led by Hack VC and saw contributions from DAO5, Iterative Layer, Nomad Capital, among others.
Technical analysts warn of a potential price crash for Dogecoin due to an ominous Head and Shoulders (H&S) pattern forming on the DOGE/USD chart. The pattern is traditionally a bearish indicator, with a support level at $0.14 pivotal for confirming the trend. If the price falls below this, it could plummet to $0.10-$0.09.
After Bitcoin's fourth halving, a 1.99% increase in mining difficulty has set a new record, testing the resilience of Bitcoin miners.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims of a letter directing banks to disconnect from cryptocurrency exchanges, affirming the letter's non-authenticity and advising the public to consult the official CBN website for reliable information.
The EU is setting up AMLA in Frankfurt to oversee anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, impacting the crypto sector.
Shiba Inu has announced a series of developments for its Shibarium ecosystem set to launch in 2024/2025, aiming to significantly improve the ecosystem with a focus on decentralization.
Jebara Igbara, known as 'Jay Mazini,' was sentenced to 7 years in prison for running fraudulent schemes and defrauding investors out of $8 million through cryptocurrency scams.
Square, led by Jack Dorsey, introduces a feature for businesses to convert part of their sales into Bitcoin using Cash App.
dogwifhat, a cryptocurrency, has experienced a significant 40% surge in the past week, evidently rivaling prominent 'meme coins' like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.
OKX, a leading blockchain platform, is launching a new mining initiative for the Meson Network (MSN) token starting April 26, 2024, under OKX Jumpstart Mining.
On-chain data reveals Bitcoin whales have increased their holdings, now owning over 25% of the total Bitcoin supply, suggesting market optimism among significant investors.
Crypto expert EGRAG CRYPTO predicts XRP could surge to $1.4 and even $4 by July 2024, despite legal challenges and market volatility.
The mining difficulty of Bitcoin has undergone a 2% increase, reaching a new high of 88.1 trillion at block 840,672.
Renzo Protocol raised its airdrop allocation from 5% to 7% following community dissatisfaction and issues with ezETH depegging.
Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, and ZkSync integrate Avail to give users the option for data availability regarding transaction records.
Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will surge to $150,000 by the end of the year, citing market changes and new ETFs.
Market analysts suggest that increased activity from long-term Bitcoin holders might help break through the current price resistances which could potentially see BTC rise above $74,000.
CoinPoker, a crypto poker platform, has removed cashout fees, mirroring Rollbit Casino's approach to enhance player-centric policies.
The Notcoin team aims to build a sustainable ecosystem of interconnected, Telegram-based social, viral games by third-party developers, echoing Netflix's model.
Solana (SOL) faces resistance at key price levels of $160 and $170, impacting its growth and drawing attention from investors and analysts.
The Lazarus Group from North Korea employs LinkedIn to attack businesses, highlighting the growing sophistication of cybercriminals in distinguishing legitimate users from hackers.