Crypto news

The past few days have been relatively positive for Bitcoin’s price, which has been increasing since Tuesday, September 12th. At the time of this writing, BTC is trading at around $26,500, but the co-founder of Glassnode has a bullish prognosis. Consumer Price Index Important for Bitcoin’s Price In his prediction, the co-founder of the popular cryptocurrency analytics resource, Glassnode, outlined that the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped by 0.6%, which led to some...

It’s safe to say that Ripple is going through quite a bit, and it seems it’s been this way ever since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against the company. Back in 2020, the Commission alleged that Ripple Labs had conducted an unregistered sale of securities worth more than a billion dollars, essentially claiming that XRP is a security. Needless to say, this caused much damage to the cryptocurrency and its community. Now, no other than a...

Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has partnered with Horizen Labs to launch the first-ever metaverse ecosystem token on the Bitcoin blockchain. This partnership aims to usher in a new era of possibilities for gaming, brands, and real-life experiences within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Bitcoin’s First Metaverse Ecosystem Token Darewise Entertainment, known for its visionary work on the Life Beyond Gaming Metaverse, has announced that it is working closely with...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) published a tweet re-encouraging followers to “ignore FUD” – this time surrounding rotating management at his exchange’s U.S. subsidiary, Binance.US. The statement follows three executive departures from the exchange this week, mimicking earlier, similar behavior from top brass at the international exchange. In his tweet, CZ noted speculation regarding recent management changes at Binance.US, one of which included the exit of CEO Brian Shroder...

Citi Securities Services recently hit a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first digital custodian participant of the BondbloX Bond Exchange network. The partnership, announced via a press statement on Sept. 14, will enable Citi to make bond trading more accessible to a larger part of the investor community. Citi’s Love Affair with Bondblox Launched in 2020, Bondblox Bond Exchange is a platform leveraging distributed ledger technology to make bond investments accessible...

The case between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has surely done a lot of damage to the company and its cryptocurrency – XRP. In fact, a lawyer who represents tens of thousands of XRP holders recently took it to X to outline the damage that the lawsuit has caused the company. He argued that it harmed not only the cryptocurrency’s adoption but also potentially affected major developments in the past three years. XRP Amid the Ongoing SEC Saga...

Delio, a South Korea-based Bitcoin lender, is reportedly planning to launch an administrative lawsuit against local financial regulators, citing poor and incorrect interpretation of the law. This new lawsuit comes after an investigation and fine imposed on the Bitcoin lending firm by the South Korean watchdog. Delio to Sue South Korean Watchdogs Earlier this month, The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea recommended the dismissal of Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho...

According to a Sept. 14 report from on-chain analytics provider Chainalysis, the total amount of cryptocurrency stolen is estimated at $3.54 billion. North Korea “continues to be an incubator for hacking activities and remains one of the largest active threats in the cybercrime landscape,” it stated. Moreover, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)-linked hacking groups are “increasing their use of Russia-based exchanges known to launder illicit crypto assets.” 🧵...

Ron DeSantis – the republican governor of Florida who recently threw his hat into the 2024 presidential ring – said that the present commander-in-chief Joe Biden has started a crypto war that will end once he, DeSantis, becomes the next leader of the free world. Ron DeSantis Vows to Open the Crypto Door as President During a recent campaign event in New Hampshire, DeSantis pledged his love and loyalty to bitcoin, continuing a string of pro-crypto statements that...

The new Bitcoin-only trust company will combine expertise from BitGo and Swan Bitcoin to drive adoption with minimal exposure. California-based crypto custodian BitGo Inc and Bitcoin services firm Swan are working to create a Bitcoin-only trust company. The new firm will offer customers Bitcoin custody without the risk of exposure to the crypto market. According to an official press release, the new firm will be the first Bitcoin-only trust company. It will combine regulatory compliance...