Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts its operations within these states. Abra Reaches Settlement Over Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to Major Concessions According to a report from […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptocurrency-firm-abra-settles-with-25-us-states-over-licensing-violations/
Month: June 2024
Only Donald Trump can save crypto from Joe Biden
Biden’s administration has done everything possible to destroy the cryptocurrency industry. That gives crypto advocates just one choice in the 2024 election. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/only-donald-trump-can-save-crypto-from-joe-biden
What Happens to ‘Deadrop’ and Midnight Society With Dr. Disrespect Booted?
Popular video game streamer Dr. Disrespect (aka Guy Beahm) was dropped by Midnight Society—the studio building the first-person shooter Deadrop—this week after Beahm was alleged to have inappropriately chatted with a minor. As the streamer’s position as a co-founder and a prominent personality played a key role in bringing eyes to the game studio and its debut title—which was funded…
US State Dept offers $5M reward for OneCoin ’Cryptoqueen’
Bulgaria’s Acting Prosecutor General said Ruja Ignatova would be charged in absentia, while the FBI listed a $5 million reward for the OneCoin founder. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-states-fbi-reward-onecoin-cryptoqueen
Bitcoin price wobbles at $61K as US gov sends 4K BTC to Coinbase
Bitcoin attempts to digest news that the U.S. government has joined Germany in selling off a portion of its BTC holdings. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-wobbles-at-61k-as-us-gov-sends-4k-btc-to-coinbase
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Process ‘Going Smoothly’
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler says that the spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval process is “going smoothly.” He stressed that “it’s really about the asset managers making the full disclosure so that those registration statements can go effective.” SEC Chair Gensler on Spot Ethereum ETF Approval U.S. Securities and Exchange […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-chair-gensler-spot-ethereum-etf-approval-process-going-smoothly/
Marc Cuban wallet dumps NFTs, market volume drops 45%: Nifty Newsletter
Marc Cuban has offloaded some NFTs, while overall NFT sales volume dropped by 45% in Q2. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/marc-cuban-market-volume-konami-avalanche-nft-newsletter
Price analysis 6/26: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, SHIB, AVAX
Bitcoin is likely to extend its stay inside the range as traders buy the dips under $60,000. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-6-26-btc-eth-bnb-sol-xrp-doge-ton-ada-shib-avax
Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree
The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-virtual-asset-protection-laws-july-19
Assangedao’s JUSTICE Token Surges and Dips Amid Julian Assange’s Release
In a significant display of volatility, the Assangedao cryptocurrency token JUSTICE climbed by over 80% on Tuesday, only to fall by 18% the next day. This fluctuation follows the recent release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, igniting renewed interest and speculative trading in the token. JUSTICE Token Sees Wild Fluctuations Following Julian Assange’s Release The […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/assangedaos-justice-token-surges-and-dips-amid-julian-assanges-release/