The founders of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex, Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo, have pled guilty to violations of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. “As a result of its willful failure to implement AML and KYC programs, Bitmex was in effect a money-laundering platform,” said the U.S. Department of Justice. Bitmex’s Founders Guilty of Bank Secrecy Act Violations The U.S. Department…
In brief The U.S. Department of Justice announced today the indictment of BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani. The indictment alleges Kumbhani and his co-conspirators obtained approximately $2.4 billion from investors in a Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Department of Justice today revealed its indictment against Satish Kumbhani, the founder of defunct cryptocurrency platform BitConnect. According to the indictment, Kumbhani and his co-conspirators…
Ether (ETH) reached a $3,280 local high on Feb. 10, marking a 51.5% recovery from the $2,160 cycle low on Jan. 24. That price was the lowest in six months, and it partially explains why derivatives traders’ main sentiment gauge plummeted to bearish levels. Ether’s futures contract annualized premium, or basis, reached 2.5% on Feb. 25, reflecting bearishness despite the…
The value proposition of virtual land works similarly to the real world. High-value properties are often near shops and activities, in which people will pay higher rent to live by. Of course, the value of virtual land only increases if areas develop and people get involved in the metaverse. This prospect is why there are many skeptics of such an…
Popular mobile payment platform Cash App, developed by Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., generated $10 billion in bitcoin revenue and $218 million in bitcoin gross profit in 2021. Compared to the previous year, the bitcoin revenue increased 119% while gross profit rose 124%. Cash App’s Bitcoin Business Block Inc., formerly Square Inc., released its Q4 2021 earnings report Thursday. The report…
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has seen a tremendous amount of growth over the past couple of years, as the introduction of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the popularity of nonfungible tokens (NFT) have led to an explosion of projects on more than a dozen blockchain networks. The rapidly growing ecosystem means investors have to keep track of multiple wallet addresses, making portfolio…
press release PRESS RELEASE. LABEL Foundation recently gained authorization from one of South Korea’s main exchanges and a listing position with KRW (South Korean currency), the advancement has immediately followed after Clesson (the parent company) garnered equity capital from two significant investment firms with a strong presence in the local market. The aforementioned exchange was revealed as Coinone. Moreover, LABEL…
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has called on lawmakers to approve a regulatory framework on crypto, hinting at potentially preventing Russia from getting around economic sanctions. Speaking to reporters at an informal meeting of economics and finance ministers on Friday, Lagarde said the European Central Bank would be “decisively and rigorously” implementing the sanctions on Russia…
Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To The Episode Here: In this episode of “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast,” hosts Alex McShane and Q interview Strike CEO Jack Mallers to discuss Bitcoin, life and legacies built on a sound money standard. Building The Best Financial Experience Jack Mallers speaks about taking lessons learned from the development of the internet to incorporate into…
The blockchain-based virtual world Decentraland has announced the launch of a Metaverse Fashion Week that is scheduled to take place on March 24 – 27, 2022. According to the announcement, a large number of well-known fashion brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Selfridges, Tommy Hilfiger, Jacob & Co, and more will be participating in the four-day metaverse fashion event. Decentraland…
