Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given cryptocurrency exchanges and digital assets traders 30 days to re-register their businesses—or risk facing enforcement actions. This announcement is part of Nigeria’s plan to regulate digital assets trading. The SEC said the new registration is aimed at amending its rules on digital assets issuance, offering platforms, exchanges, and custody in regards to…
Month: June 2024
Blast Airdrop Muddled by Scams From Verified Gold-Check Twitter Users
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports In anticipation of Blast’s airdrop Wednesday, a minefield of malicious links cropped up on Twitter as scammers appeared to leverage tools meant for verified organizations. One…
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940 BTC valued at $243 million. This action by […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-transfers-243-million-in-seized-bitcoin-to-coinbase/
ORA raises $20M in funding for tokenizing AI models
ORA plans to use the funds to expand its ecosystem, focusing on research and development of oracles and blockchain infrastructure. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ora-raises-20-million-funding-tokenizing-ai-artificial-intelligence-models
Florida Man Convicted for Violent Home Invasions to Steal Victims’ Bitcoin
A federal jury in North Carolina has found Florida man Remy St Felix guilty of orchestrating a series of violent home invasions aimed at stealing Bitcoin and other crypto assets from targeted victims. The 24-year-old St Felix of West Palm Beach, Florida led a group that targeted cryptocurrency owners across multiple states between September 2022 and July 2023. The robberies,…
Investcorp announces real-world asset tokenization fund
Investcorp’s Strategic Capital Group (ISGC) currently has $1.5 billion in assets under management and will handle the collaborative deals. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/investcorp-announces-real-world-asset-tokenization-fund
Ethereum ETF Issuers Are Already Racing to Drop Fees
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports The fee for VanEck’s proposed spot Ethereum ETF will be waived after launch until 2025 or when the fund’s assets under management (AUM) reach $1.5 billion…
US Offers $5 Million Reward for Information Leading to Onecoin Founder Ruja Ignatova
The U.S. government has announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Ruja Ignatova, the Onecoin co-founder who is wanted for orchestrating one of the largest global fraud schemes. Ignatova has been a fugitive since 2017 after Onecoin defrauded investors of over $4 billion. US Offers $5 Million Reward […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-offers-5-million-reward-for-information-leading-to-onecoin-founder-ruja-ignatova/
B2Trader v1.1 Update is Live – BBP Prime, Custom Reporting, New iOS App and More
PRESS RELEASE. B2Broker, an industry pioneer in technology and liquidity and the company behind B2Trader Brokerage Platform, a crypto spot brokerage solution, has announced a new update to its BBP solution. The new B2Trader v1.1 introduces BBP Prime and expands on its report feature with flexible layout customisation. B2Trader now has a dedicated BBP iOS […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/b2trader-v1-1-update-is-live-bbp-prime-custom-reporting-new-ios-app-and-more/
Bitcoin price drop below traders’ cost basis warns of deeper sell-off
Bitcoin price fell below traders’ average entry point, leading analysts to caution that the current sell-off could continue. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-drop-below-traders-cost-basis-warns-of-deeper-sell-off