Bitcoin whale games get traders nervous as 12K BTC appears for sale

August 9, 2024
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Bitcoin order book action is currently marked by significant sell-side liquidity, but this could just disappear at any time, analysis says.

The SEC’s delays on two spot Bitcoin ETFs could mean it’s lining up to approve all pending applications in one swoop, say analysts. 327 Total views 1 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States now have a “clear runway” to potential simultaneous approvals after an advanced decision to delay the

Animoca, WeMade, Samsung Next back Web3 studio to develop open-source games

The company plans to use the funds to build a gaming ecosystem based on Libplanet blockchain technology. 31 Total views 1 Total shares Community-driven gaming firm, Planetarium Labs, has raised $32 million in Series A funding, backed by Animoca Brands, Samsung Next and WeMade. The funds will be used to build a blockchain-based gaming ecosystem…

Crypto catfishers ditch fake exchanges for approval phishing scams

According to on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, romance scammers increasingly use this method to steal their victim’s hard-earned crypto. Crypto romance scammers — a cohort of crypto-stealing smooth-talkers — appear to have a new trick up their sleeves: targeted approval phishing.In a Dec. 14 report from on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, the firm noted that the technique

New Draft Bill Aiming to Classify Crypto Assets Introduced in US Congress

Paul Gosar, an Arizona Congressman, has introduced a draft bill, aimed at finally bringing regulatory clarity to the cryptocurrency industry in the United States, according to a Forbes article published on Dec. 19. The Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 sets out which Federal agencies should regulate each type of crypto assets.Three flavors of crypto assetOne of…

Bitzlato co-founder released from brief arrest and questioning: Report

The co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato was briefly detained for questioning in Moscow at the request of Interpol, after which he was released. 133 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTLocal Russian media outlets reported on Monday that Bitzlato co-founder Anton Shkurenko was detained in Moscow…

Hodler’s Digest: the Great Tether ‘Unpegging’ and Wozniak Gets Into Blockchain

Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekInvestment Giant Fidelity Launches Digital Assets ServiceU.S. investment firm Fidelity…

Switzerland’s financial regulator extends reporting requirements for crypto transactions

FINMA said it stood by an AML ordinance requiring identity checks for transactions of virtual currencies to cash or “other anonymous means of payment” exceeding 1,000 Swiss francs. 384 Total views 10 Total shares The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, has announced it will be extending an anti-money laundering ordinance which requires identity…

Thai SEC proposes new rules for digital asset custodians

The Thai SEC is seeking public input for newly proposed crypto custody regulations until late September. 775 Total views 7 Total shares The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand continues introducing new regulations for the cryptocurrency industry, citing investor protection concerns.On Wednesday, the Thai SEC proposed a set of additional regulations related to custody of…

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