The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two individuals and one entity for laundering cryptocurrencies for the North Korean Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).Two Chinese nationals, Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, helped the crypto money launder
Ohio State Representative Derek Merrin introduced a new bill on Tuesday to establish a state-backed bitcoin reserve.“As the US dollar undergoes devaluation, bitcoin provides a vehicle to supplement our state's portfolio and preserve public funds from
XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.50 zone. The price is now consolidating gains and might soon aim for a move above the $2.62 resistance.XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.50 zone.The price is now trading above $2.50 and th
Ledger users have reported that phishing scammers are spoofing the crypto hardware wallet provider’s support email in a bid to trick users into revealing their wallet keys.The bogus email claims Ledger suffered a “recent data breach” and encourages r
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed allegations in the Federal Court claiming that more than 500 retail clients of Oztures Trading Pty Ltd, operating as Binance Australia Derivatives (Binance), were incorrectly classifie
Bitcoin has continued its upward trajectory as recent market trends highlight a shift in investor behaviour. According to data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Avocado Onchain, spot market demand has emerged as a significant driving force behind Bitcoin
By Rhiannon HoyleAustralia's corporate watchdog is suing cryptocurrency exchange Binance over allegations that hundreds of retail clients of its local derivatives unit were denied important consumer protections after being misclassified as wholesale
On December 19, 2024, Peapods Finance will present major updates in ChainSwap Spaces, introducing 'Leveraged Volatility Farming' (LVF). This innovation may redefine DeFi by enhancing capital efficiency. The introduction of sustainable yield and low-c
The Ethernity Chain community anticipates a crucial DAO vote from December 19 to 26, 2024. This vote will determine a strategic rebrand and token swap, intending to evolve Ethernity into a Layer 2 ecosystem. Such changes can stir investor interest, p
Phala Network partners with Vana Network, fusing their TEE-powered technology with Vana’s data sovereignty protocol. This alliance, announced on December 18, 2024, may enhance security and privacy in decentralized data, sparking interest in both $XCP
Bitcoin stacking firm Metaplanet expects to record its first consolidated operating profit in seven years just months after adding the cryptocurrency to its balance sheet for the first time.The Japanese investment firm on Dec. 18 said it expects to g
The Bitcoin funding rate signals that the market is not overly frothy and shows no signs of Bitcoin’s price peaking too early in the cycle, according to a crypto analyst.“Analyzing the funding rate using a 30-day exponential moving average (EMA), the
The United Kingdom’s government has launched a consultation with the artificial intelligence and creative industries on possible legal frameworks for AI models to train on copyrighted material.In the Dec. 17 proposals, the UK government has floated a
A crypto analyst on TradingView, known as ‘Tradecitypro,’ has published a detailed Fantom (FTM) , breaking down the cryptocurrency’s price action across the daily and 4-hour timeframe. After accurately predicting Fantom‘s surge above $1, the analyst
** Shares of Digitalx rise as much as 40.7% to A$0.076, their highest levels since March 18** Co is set to raise A$10.3 mln ($6.53 mln) through a private placement, with an additional rights issue to raise A$5.09 mln from existing shareholders** Iss
An Ohio House of Representatives lawmaker has introduced a bill to establish a Bitcoin fund in the state’s treasury, marking the third US state to do so in just over a month. Ohio House Republicans leader Derek Merrin on Dec. 17 introduced HB 703, te
A parody X account proclaiming to be a former trader has donated memecoins inspired by him to charity after the tokens he was gifted ballooned to a peak of nearly $1 million in value.The account, which goes by Richard E. Ptardio, said it received 700
According to Messari’s most recent analysis, Solana (SOL) is primed for explosive expansion in 2025, fueled by major funding, technological improvements, and growing institutional interest.The study indicates that in the third quarter of 2024 Solana’
In a post on X dated December 17, 2024, Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies at Bitwise Asset Management, shared his personal top three predictions for the crypto sector in 2025. His insights come at a time when the crypto market has experienced signi
About one in five US voters, or 19%, have said they invested in, traded or used crypto at some point, a new Emerson College poll has found.The survey data released on Dec. 17 polled 1,000 registered voters between Dec. 11 and Dec. 13 and found nearly