Lawyers for short-seller firm Citron’s Andrew Left reportedly said he would “never” accept a plea deal with the US government. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/citron-researchs-andrew-pleads-not-guilty-securities-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: July 2024
Crypto ETFs to hit ‘model portfolios’ toward year end: BlackRock
“Investors really want to get their ETH exposure,” said BlackRock’s ETF investment chief Samara Cohen. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-etfs-hit-model-portfolios-toward-year-end-blackrock?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Democratic Donors Push for Kamala Harris to Appear at Upcoming Crypto Conference
Editor’s note: This story and its headline were updated after publication to remove the names of Democratic donors who were erroneously mentioned. Big democratic donors are pushing for Blockworks to book presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to speak at its upcoming crypto conference, as crypto enthusiasts turn their attention toward a U.S. presidential election that some believe is a…
Coindcx Urges Wazirx to Reconsider Passing 45% Losses to Customers
The CEO of Indian crypto exchange Coindcx has criticized Wazirx’s approach in response to a recent $230 million cyberattack. Urging Wazirx to take responsibility, he stressed: “Making customers directly absorb the 45% losses is utter nonsense.” Wazirx is working to recover and reopen its platform, providing updates and taking legal actions, while assuring users about […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/coindcx-urges-wazirx-to-reconsider-passing-45-losses-to-customers/
‘Tone deaf’ — US moves $2B Silk Road BTC after Trump’s stockpile pledge
The move comes just two days after Donald Trump declared he would create a “strategic national Bitcoin stockpile” if reelected. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/silk-road-bitcoin-moves-two-days-trump-bitcoin-promise?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Giant Moves 777.91 Bitcoins Worth $52M After 7 Years
Following the activation of a dormant bitcoin address from 2017, which transferred 210 bitcoins at block height 854,501, another inactive wallet created on April 9, 2017, moved 777.91 BTC worth over $52 million roughly 35 blocks later. Notably, the owner of the bitcoin might be the same entity that moved 121.63 BTC a day ago […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-giant-moves-777-91-bitcoins-worth-52m-after-7-years/
4 suspects forced a Bitcoiner to transfer BTC before killing him, police say
Kyiv Police and the nation’s special police unit have arrested and detained four suspects believed to be responsible for the foreign national’s murder. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/four-suspected-killing-bitcoiner-stealing-170000-dollars?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Interpol Issues Red Notice for ‘Coin Young Master’ Who Threw Cash From Rooftop
Interpol is aiding Hong Kong officials in locating Wong Ching-kit, a cryptocurrency promoter known as “Coin Young Master,” notorious for his 2018 stunt of tossing HK$6,000 from a rooftop. Wong faces charges of fraud and theft, including involvement in a HK$3 million cryptocurrency deception. An Interpol red notice has been issued to facilitate his arrest. […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/interpol-issues-red-notice-for-coin-young-master-who-threw-cash-from-rooftop/
No Other Crypto ETFs In The Foreseeable Future: BlackRock
Bitcoin and Ethereum will be the only two cryptos traded via ETFs in the near future, according to BlackRock’s senior exchange-traded fund executive. Speaking with Bloomberg TV, Samara Cohen, BlackRock’s chief investment officer for ETF and index investments, said while Bitcoin and Ethereum met the minimum expectations of the investment giant for ETFs, no other digital asset comes close. Cohen…
New Technology Is Making Bionic Limbs More Affordable
Alt Bionics founder and CEO Ryan Saavedra talks with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson about the Genesis Hand, an affordable $5,000 bionic limb designed for daily use. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/dnMBviE8/new-technology-is-making-bionic-limbs-more-affordable