Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon sparred in court over information provided by a whistleblower in the securities lawsuit. According to a transcript of court events provided by Inner City Press on Nov. 30, the SEC reiterated its claims that Terra and Kwon “committed fraud”
Month: December 2023
We’re rolling out genuine use cases for AI and crypto each day this week — including reasons why you shouldn’t necessarily believe the hype. Today get two for the price of one: Blockchain based AI marketplaces, and financial analysis. It may not seem like the most exciting use case blending AI and crypto, but both
Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, is demonstrating robust momentum as its price stages a resurgence, reclaiming levels above $2,000. This bullish trend gains traction concurrently with significant developments in the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory authority is engaging in discussions regarding the potential approval of a spot Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).
Episode 39 of Hashing It Out features an interview with Harsh Rajat, founder and project lead of Push Protocol, who talks about the Ethereum ecosystem and the future of on-chain chat apps. In the episode, Rajat explains why Web3 messaging apps will lead the next wave of crypto adoption and the need for Web3 communities
While grassroots cryptocurrency adoption went stale after last year’s implosions in the industry, trading platform eToro’s chief executive believes that the appeal of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for institutions and ease of investing through various platforms for non-professionals could further drive Bitcoin (BTC) adoption. EToro CEO Yoni Assia told Cointelegraph at the recent Abu Dhabi Finance
Wallets linked to defunct crypto trading firms FTX and Alameda Research moved $10.8 million to accounts in Binance, Coinbase and Wintermute using eight cryptocurrencies. Blockchain analysis firm Spot On Chain found $10.8 million worth of cryptocurrencies being moved from FTX and Alameda Research accounts to various crypto exchanges. The firm estimated that the defunct entities
Australia’s controversial new guidelines for cryptocurrency taxation should be ignored for being unclear and should probably be seen as “toilet paper,” according to an Australian law firm. On Nov. 9, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) released guidance that could impact how investors and traders involved in decentralized finance report their taxes. In a Nov. 27
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $38,000 on Dec. 1 after the November monthly close became its best since April 2022. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin bears fail to spark monthly close sell-off Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked impressive overnight BTC price performance,which held key support. The close came in at just over
Open Exchange Token (OX), the native token of the crypto bankruptcy claims platform OPNX, spiked 50% just 20 minutes after co-founder Su Zhu supposedly posted to X (Twitter) for the first time since his arrest. On Dec. 1, Su posted a simple “gm” — an abbreviation for “good morning” — marking his first X post
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has denied claims of illicit financing and ties to Tron founder Justin Sun, according to an open letter accessed from Circle’s blog on Nov. 30. A non-profit watchdog group previously accused Circle of having ties to Sun. Circle open letter to U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown. Source: Circle. The
Major Swiss cryptocurrency-enabled bank Seba is changing its name amid growing ambitions to expand its trading services worldwide. Seba Bank AG has rebranded to Amina Bank AG, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Nov. 30. “We opted to change our name from SEBA Bank due to similarities with SEB Bank in Sweden. SEB Bank and
Crypto exchange Coinbase says it had recorded a 6% rise in requests from law enforcement and government agencies compared to 2022, with the number of jurisdictions issuing requests jumping by 19, according to the exchange’s annual Transparency Report. Four countries — the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain — made up nearly three-quarters
The cryptocurrency industry has now seen its most “damaging” month for crypto thievery, scams, and exploits, with crypto criminals walking away with $363 million in November, according to a blockchain security firm. Around $316.4 million came from exploits alone, flash loans inflicted $45.5 million in damage, and $1.1 million was lost to various exit scams,
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Yet another crypto scandal in Hong Kong Scammers posing as investment experts allegedly enticed 145 victims to tip $18.9 million into the unlicensed Hong Kong crypto exchange Hounax. According to reports earlier this week, the police said investors were allegedly promised
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