IMF urges Kenya to align crypto laws with global standards
IMF recommends Kenya overhaul outdated regulations, address scams and align its crypto framework with global standards for financial stability.
US Govt Cleared to Liquidate $6.5B in BTC from Silk Road, But Don’t Panic
On Jan. 9, crypto news feed DB News reported that “an official confirmed” the US government has been given the green light to liquidate 69,000 BTC worth around $6.5 billion from Silk Road seizures. An unsourced screenshot read, “A federal judge ruled on Dec. 30 that the DoJ (Department of Justice) can sell 69,370 Bitcoin
Bitcoin investors exit spot ETFs at near-record levels as BTC slumps 2.3%
Bitcoin holders have been offloading their spot Bitcoin ETF shares as the asset dipped to $92,500 and remains below $95,000.
Shkreli says Wu-Tang Clan should have say in lawsuit over one-off album
Martin Shkreli argued that members of the Wu-Tang Clan should participate in a court battle he’s facing over a rare album they produced as they still hold rights to it.
Elon Musk Warns His Plans For Dollar Could Slow Bitcoin’s Price Growth: Here’s Why
Musk will head the newly-created White House advisory office named D.O.G.E. It’s a play on the Texas techno king’s love for Dogecoin and an acronym that stands for Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE Aims to Whip Inflation Now We either fix this or go de facto bankrupt https://t.co/hmjpx6uBfd — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 26, 2024
Hong Kong launches initiative to help banks with DLT adoption
The initiative will initially focus on tokenized deposits with the HKMA providing support to local banks for trials.
DOGE ’extremely quiet’ social chatter could be an opportunity: Analyst
Dogecoin crowd sentiment is at a low point, which could point to a buying opportunity before the crypto market starts moving higher again, according to Santiment.
DOGE ’extremely quiet’ social chatter could be an opportunity: Analyst
Dogecoin crowd sentiment is at a low point, which could point to a buying opportunity before the crypto market starts moving higher again, according to Santiment.
Oklahoma senator introduces Bitcoin Freedom Act for BTC payments
“If Washington D.C. can ruin something, it likely will. And it is certainly ruining the US Dollar,” said Senator Deevers after introducing the bill.
FTX says Backpack acquisition of EU arm has not been approved by court
FTX says that Backpack has not been authorized to return funds to creditors despite the Solana exchange saying it would take over creditor repayments from FTX.