In a significant development for the crypto industry, Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been imprisoned for four months. The sentencing follows his guilty plea to charges related to enabling money laundering activities within his crypto exchange. The verdict was delivered in Seattle federal court…
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has officially approved several spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision that marks a significant development in the region’s burgeoning crypto market. These approvals were granted to prominent asset managers including China Asset Management, Bosera Capital, and HashKey Capital Limited, alongside an in-principle approval for…
In a notable development, blockchain developer Ripple Labs recently announced its plans to launch a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar (USD). Ripple Enters Booming Stablecoin Market According to the company’s announcement on Thursday, the stablecoin’s reserves will consist of US dollar deposits, short-term US Treasury bills, and other undisclosed cash equivalents. All of…
In the early US hours, Arkham Intelligence reported that the United States government had transferred over $90 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum, previously seized from two Estonian nationals involved in a vast cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering scheme. This move captured the attention of the cryptocurrency community, just days after the transfer of approximately…
In a highly anticipated courtroom verdict, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding users. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan delivered the judgment during a Lower Manhattan federal courtroom hearing. FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced Judge Kaplan sternly criticized the defense’s argument, labeling…
Bitcoin (BTC), the dominant cryptocurrency, has made history by briefly breaking its consolidation phase and reaching an all-time high of $70,000. Despite encountering resistance near this level, Bitcoin’s market capitalization has reached $1.3 trillion, showcasing its continued upward momentum. However, as the cryptocurrency faces a double top in the same price zone after almost three…
In a monumental milestone for the world’s leading cryptocurrency, the Bitcoin price has skyrocketed to an unprecedented all-time high (ATH), surpassing the remarkable threshold of $69,000. Bitcoin Price Breaks Records The recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on January 10 was a significant catalyst behind this surge. The market reacted with great excitement…
Bitcoin price action continues to pick up steam following unprecedented institutional demand amidst an asset supply that’s on the brink of being slashed by 50%. Today, the BTCUSD trading pair has broken cleanly above $60,000. What does this mean for the top cryptocurrency by market cap? Are new all-time highs just ahead? Bitcoin Trades Above…
In a recent development, the Avalanche (AVAX) C-Chain encountered a significant disruption in block production, leading to a halt for over one hour. The interruption, which affected the primary network, was observed through the Avascan browser, with the last transaction recorded at block 42046853 (19:13 UTC+8). Although other subnets experienced a slight delay, the primary…
On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price plunged from $49,900 to $48,300 following the release of the US inflation data. As NewsBTC reported, the data came in hotter than expected. Instead of 2.9%, headline CPI came in at 3.1%, while the core CPI was even at 3.9% instead of the expected 3.7%. The traditional financial market reacted…