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South Korean digital asset savings and lending firm Delio has plunged into a deeper crisis more than a month after suspending user withdrawals. The authorities seized Delio’s assets on July 18th, which reportedly disrupted its operations. According to the latest update, the actions by the South Korean regulator have made it “difficult for the company to provide normal services.” It also highlighted the need to prevent the scattering of the platform’s property in the interest...

According to Glassnode’s estimations, long-term holders (LTHs) of bitcoin currently own 14.52 million BTC, an all-time high, leaving just 25% for short-term holders and speculators. The accumulation spree comes despite the fact that BTC’s price has stayed relatively flat in the past month, ranging between approximately $29,000 and $31,000.  The updated figures, presented by the blockchain data provider Glassnode, showed that bitcoin investors who have been part of the...

According to a recent report by blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, terrorist groups globally, including those linked to ISIS, frequently utilize cryptocurrency for fundraising purposes. In certain instances, these terrorist organizations have been able to attract supporters and bolster their operations. TRM Labs revealed observing “mounting on-chain evidence” over the past 12 months that pro-ISIS networks in countries like Tajikistan, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post on Monday discussing “decentralized proof-of-personhood” – an ambitious concept at the center of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s newly launched “Worldcoin” (WLD) project. While noting benefits the benefits of the concept at large, the developer highlighted four potential flaws in Worldcoin’s approach that have popular voices in crypto shaking their heads: privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security. Worldcoin Not Bad...

John Deaton, crypto lawyer and legal representative of XRP holders in the lawsuit between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has slammed haters and critics of Judge Analisa Torres, insisting that her recent decision in the ongoing case is “very sound.” In a lengthy Twitter thread, Deaton outlined why Judge Torres’ decision was the correct ruling, despite claims that it was inconsistent with policy considerations behind the 1934 Securities Act....

The number of XRP whales owning 100M+ tokens has surged to 199, marking an 11-week high.  One factor playing a role in the new trend could be Ripple’s court victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which fueled a price increase for XRP and renewed optimism in the entire cryptocurrency space. Accumulating Again The crypto analytics platform – Santiment – estimated that there are now 199 XRP whales, each of whom holds at least 100 million coins....

With bitcoin sliding further below the $30,000 line, the value of liquidated positions has increased to almost $150 million on a daily scale. As expected, most were from long positions, with the largest one taking place on OKX. It was less than two weeks ago when the primary cryptocurrency was riding high following Ripple’s partial court victory against the SEC. BTC, along with the rest of the market, soared to new multi-year peaks. However, the market failed to maintain its...

The Indonesian government has unveiled the country’s crypto bourse and clearing house to increase monitoring of the cryptocurrency sector and also improve investor protection in the country. The launch of the new crypto asset exchange comes after an initial announcement in 2021. National Crypto Exchange Finally Launches Indonesia’s crypto bourse, which began operations earlier in the week according to the country’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), comes...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly put six spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications under review, marking the first step before officially approving or rejecting them. Finance giants, including BlackRock and Fidelity Digital Assets, have recently displayed ambitions to launch such ETFs, infusing enthusiasm in the crypto space and positively affecting the market. Waiting for the Next Step As reported by Reuters, the US...

The Valley Stream, New York resident – Eddy Alexandre – received a nine-year prison sentence for engaging in commodities fraud. He was found guilty of swindling $248 million from over 25,000 investors through his cryptocurrency trading platform called EminiFX. The investigation determined that Alexandre used some of the funds to purchase luxurious items for himself, such as expensive cars. The ‘Brazen’ Fraud The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Alexandre’s punishment...