Conor Grogram, head of product business operations at Coinbase has unearthed evidence that suggests Satoshi may have used Cavirtex, an early Canadian bitcoin exchange that was initially purchased by New York-based Coinsetter in 2015 before being subsequently acquired by Kraken in 2016. Grogram used on-chain analysis to determine that a Satoshi wallet that starts with […]
Onchain data reveals how a group of alleged insiders raked in profits after selling $10.2 million worth of the Venice token immediately after it launched. Venice Insiders Accused of Dumping Over $10M Worth of Tokens Amir Ormu, an onchain analyst with crypto marketing firm Castle Labs revealed that insiders at crypto artificial intelligence (AI) startup […]
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has partnered with Shiba Inu to implement Web3 solutions for energy, infrastructure, and other areas. Public Service Efficiency Gets a Web3 Makeover The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) announced on Feb. 5 that it had partnered with Shiba Inu to advance “Web3 […]
Crypto exchange Bybit has been fined and blocked in India for violating anti-money laundering laws, as authorities crack down on unregistered crypto operations in the country. Bybit Hit With Penalty, Website Blocked in India Over AML Violations The Indian Ministry of Finance announced last week that the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) had imposed a financial […]
Russia now requires crypto miners to report earnings by the 20th of the following month, tightening oversight and restricting mining to approved entities while barring financial crime offenders. Russia Demands Crypto Miners Report Earnings—New Law Reshapes Industry Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FNS) revealed on Feb. 3 that taxpayers involved in digital currency mining now have […]
Bitcoin could soar to $500,000 by 2028 as institutional inflows rise, volatility declines, and regulatory shifts under Trump expand investor access, according to Standard Chartered’s outlook. Trump, ETFs, and Institutional Inflows—Will Bitcoin Hit $500K by 2028? Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, predicts bitcoin could reach $500,000 by the end of 2028. […]
Trump’s Crypto Czar David Sacks sees potential for bitcoin in the U.S. sovereign wealth fund as officials explore its role as a strategic reserve asset. Crypto Czar David Sacks on Bitcoin’s Potential Role in the US Sovereign Wealth Fund Crypto Czar David Sacks has weighed in on the potential role of bitcoin in the newly […]
The SEC’s Crypto Task Force unveiled 10 priorities, including asset classification, jurisdiction, token offerings, registration, broker-dealers, custody, lending, staking, ETPs, and global coordination. SEC’s Crypto Task Force: Key Priorities and Regulatory Roadmap U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has outlined the priorities of the recently formed Crypto Task Force, presenting a structured […]
Microstrategy, also known as Strategy, recorded its largest quarterly bitcoin acquisition in Q4 2024, adding 218,887 BTC for $20.5 billion as it expanded its accumulation strategy. The Biggest Bitcoin Buy in Microstrategy’s History—And They’re Not Stopping Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), also known as Strategy, reported its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024 on Feb. 5, marking significant […]
Tether is developing AI-powered applications, including a bitcoin wallet assistant, translation tools, and voice assistants, aiming to enhance user experience and privacy. Development of Ai-Powered Tools by Tether Tether, renowned for its USDT stablecoin, is expanding into artificial intelligence (AI) with a suite of innovative applications. Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, recently unveiled previews of these […]