The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Alcacaria this Wednesday, aiming to thwart the action of a network focused on providing money laundering services using cryptocurrency. The operation involved 62 search warrants, 13 arrest warrants, and the seizure of funds of the involved entities in banks. Brazilian Authorities Execute Operation Alcacaria Against Crypto Money Laundering Actors […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/brazilian-authorities-launch-operation-targeting-entities-facilitating-crypto-money-laundering/
Month: October 2024
Bitcoin price fell 24%+ the last time this metric turned negative — Will it happen again?
Bitcoin derivatives metrics shifted as BTC price fell under $59,000 today. Are lower prices incoming? Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-fell-24-the-last-time-this-metric-turned-negative-will-it-happen-again?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC Settles Charges With Trading Firm It Says Tricked Investors With AI ‘Buzzwords’
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges with a trading firm that allegedly lied to investors about its claimed use of artificial intelligence (AI) to perform automated trading of cryptocurrency and other assets. Itai Liptz, owner and CEO of investment firms Rimar LLC and Rimar USA, and Cliffard Boro, a Rimar USA board member, raised nearly $4 million…
Crypto ETFs Take Center Stage: Nearly Half of Charles Schwab Investors Eye Digital Assets
A recent survey conducted by American financial powerhouse Charles Schwab revealed that nearly half of the respondents (45%) are gearing up to invest in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Millennials Lead the Crypto ETF Charge, Expert Puzzled by Schwab’s Slow Move Charles Schwab, a major player in the finance world, rolled out a new asset management […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-etfs-take-center-stage-nearly-half-of-charles-schwab-investors-eye-digital-assets/
USDT Faces Downward Pressure as Investors Pivot to Stocks in China
USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has marginally lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, trading at less than $1 since September 30. Analysts believe this is a byproduct of large outflows from China as crypto investors turn to the national stock market to participate in the bull run following the announcement of […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/usdt-faces-downward-pressure-as-investors-pivot-to-stocks-in-china/
US election outcome won’t stop Bitcoin from hitting $100K: Dan Tapiero
Crypto adoption is gaining speed no matter who wins the US presidential race in November, the venture fund founder said. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-election-outcome-wont-stop-bitcoin-100k-dan-tapiero?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FBI Made a Profit From Ethereum Token Created to Catch Fraudsters
The most discussed coin on Crypto Twitter over the past day arguably isn’t Bitcoin or some novel asset rocketing to new heights—it’s an Ethereum token created by the FBI to catch scammers, and one that made the agency a profit before trading was disabled. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled a sweeping criminal case against 14 individuals and four crypto firms…
SEC sues Cumberland DRW for unregistered crypto dealer activities
Cumberland allegedly had $2 billion worth of unregistered crypto dealing since 2018. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-sues-cumberland-drw-unregistered-crypto-dealer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump Takes Significant Lead Over Harris in Polymarket Odds for 2024 Election Win
On Thursday, betting activity on Polymarket indicated that former President Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the 2024 election. As of press time, Trump’s odds stand at 55.8%, with Harris trailing at 43.7%. This shift in favor of Trump has been observed since around Oct. 5, approximately […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-takes-significant-lead-over-harris-in-polymarket-odds-for-2024-election-win/
Over 63,000 BTC were sent to exchanges in last 72 hours — CryptoQuant
The recent 50 basis-point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve has had a mixed impact on crypto markets. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/over-63-000-btc-sent-exchanges-three-days-cryptoquant?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound