Bitcoin futures open interest jumps by $1B: Manipulation or hedge?
Bitcoin spiking above $27,200 amid a big jump in open interest has some analysts asking whether BTC price is being...
Month: September 2023
OPNX’s $30M Hodlnaut bid rejected as FLEX token plummets 90%: Report
The interim judicial managers of Hodlnaut argued that the $30 million offer of FLEX tokens is “illiquid” and has “speculative...
Bitcoin Adoption Fund launched by Japan’s $500B Nomura bank
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will have long-only exposure to Bitcoin and be available to institutional investors. Japan’s largest investment bank,...
Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’
The Bank of Latvia has been quietly stepping up its game in providing assistance to fintech projects while employing the...
Ethereum Gas Consumption Is Down 99.99% Since The Merge
Ethereum gas consumption has plummeted 99.99% since The Merge, transforming the network into a more environmentally friendly platform. One year...
Tether authorizes $1B USDT to ‘replenish’ Tron network
Blockchain trackers flag $1-billion “authorised but not issued” USDT mint at Tether’s Treasury; CTO Paolo Ardoino clarifies holdings will be...
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
BaFin's top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers, without...
FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
According to the allegations, Sam Bankman-Fried’s father Joseph Bankman was a “de facto officer” at the FTX Group. Debtors of...
Thailand to start taxing overseas income next year, including from crypto
Any person who resides in Thailand for up to 180 days, would be subject to personal income tax on foreign...
UK House of Lords passes bill to seize stolen crypto
During the bill's review phase, the House of Lords agreed on certain amendments to clarify its intent of targeting monetary...
Decentralized sensors to combat noise pollution hit the blockchain
A network of 35,000 sound sensors via smartphones was deployed on the peaq ecosystem to collect hyper-local noise pollution data...
Bitcoin Bollinger Bands hit key zone as BTC price fights for $27K
BTC price is at a decision point within the context of the Bollinger Bands, but only time will tell whether...
Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
The JPEX fraud saga began last week when the SFC revealed it had received 1,400 complaints against the exchange regarding...
CoinEx hack: Compromised private keys led to $70M theft
CoinEx confirms that compromised private keys gave hackers access to hot wallets, leading to a $70 million hack. Hong Kong-based...
Canto, Astar blockchains plan migration to Ethereum ecosystem as layer 2s
By inheriting Ethereum’s security, Canto will be more decentralized and will enable trustless guarantees when bridging assets over, Polygon Labs...
