CoinspeakerCoinbase to Explore Adding Bitcoin Lightning Network for Global Crypto Payments While Coinbase is still planning to leverage the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the company's rival Binance already completed the integration of the L2 network last month. Coinbase to Explore Adding Bitcoin Lightning Network for Global Crypto Payments
Read More »XRP Price Can Hit $100-$500 in 4-7 months, Wells Fargo Treasury Manager Says
CoinspeakerXRP Price Can Hit $100-$500 in 4-7 months, Wells Fargo Treasury Manager Says Using Liquidity Strength as a key metric, the expert provided a detailed breakdown of her calculations before coming to her prediction. XRP Price Can Hit $100-$500 in 4-7 months, Wells Fargo Treasury Manager Says
Read More »UK Judge Asks Craig Wright to Pay Over Half-Million Dollars in Case against Coinbase, Kraken
CoinspeakerUK Judge Asks Craig Wright to Pay Over Half-Million Dollars in Case against Coinbase, Kraken The UK Judge said that Craig Wright won't be able to pay the legal costs while mentioning his previous inconsistent statements about his financial position. UK Judge Asks Craig Wright to Pay Over Half-Million Dollars in Case against Coinbase, Kraken
Read More »Ethereum Whale Awakens: $116M Pre-Mined ETH Moved after 8 Years
CoinspeakerEthereum Whale Awakens: $116M Pre-Mined ETH Moved after 8 Years Despite the general market sentiments, ETH has gained over 50% since the start of the year. Ethereum Whale Awakens: $116M Pre-Mined ETH Moved after 8 Years
Read More »FBI Reportedly Raid Kraken Founder Jesse Powell’s House Over Cyberstalking Accusations
CoinspeakerFBI Reportedly Raid Kraken Founder Jesse Powell’s House Over Cyberstalking Accusations The Kraken founder is not the first public figure in the crypto industry to be investigated by federal authorities. FBI Reportedly Raid Kraken Founder Jesse Powell’s House Over Cyberstalking Accusations
Read More »Understanding Crypto Liquidity Crisis Triggered by SEC’s Enforcement Actions: Report
The SEC’s subsequent enforcement actions, first against Ripple and XRP, followed by Binance and Coinbase, have contributed to the sufferings of other crypto exchanges from a liquidity standpoint. There has been a major shift in the CEX landscape that has already faced challenges following the FTX implosion. A new report suggested that a slow recovery in liquidity appears to have haunted the second quarter. Kraken: An Outlier The blockchain data provider Kaiko’s second...
Read More »Judge Orders Kraken to Turn Over User Information to the IRS
Kraken has been ordered to turn over sensitive user information for clients that had transactions worth in total over $20,000 over the course of a year. The tax agency said it wants to determine whether crypto investors have been cheating on their tax reports. The IRS filed the initial court petition in the Northern District of California earlier this year, claiming that it had previously issued summons to the exchange in 2021 that the latter ignored. The agency also said it...
Read More »Fireblocks Expands Cloud Support for Crypto Custody
Fireblocks’ cloud support comes at a time when more and more institutional investors and corporations are joining the crypto space. Blockchain security service provider, Fireblocks, has expanded its cloud service for crypto custody and settlement. According to the announcement, the service will now include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud, Thales, and Securosys. Cloud Computing Meets Crypto Security Fireblocks’ platform uses a combination of security...
Read More »US Lawmakers to Vote on Crypto Bill in Coming Weeks
Patrick McHenry intends to hold a committee vote on a detailed crypto regulatory structure. Reactions about the use of crypto still make it unclear how things will turn out. Patrick McHenry, a House Republican lawmaker, plans to introduce legislation around crypto regulations after lawmakers return to work on July 11. The bill includes detailed information about the use of cryptocurrencies. The lawmaker stated at a hearing on Tuesday: “I intend for this committee to mark up some form...
Read More »SEC Continues Its Crypto Wrath; Files Suit Against Bittrex
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has laid its nasty hands into another digital currency company. This time, the victim of the agency’s wrath is Bittrex Inc., along with its former chief executive officer William Shihara. The SEC Is At It Again The agency says Bittrex broke its laws for years...
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