Bybit eyes Muslim investors with Shariah-compliant crypto account

A former executive of a Hollywood-based digital marketing firm has admitted to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy digital currency.The United States Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California announced on Nov. 22 that Dennis Blieden had pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Blieden embezzled over $22 million from his…

As Litecoin (LTC) celebrated its eighth birthday on Oct. 13, its founder Charlie Lee had to fend off crypto Twitter’s FUD — fear, uncertainty and doubt — about the altcoin.Lee’s original post was the exuberant announcement that:“Litecoin network has been up and running continuously for the past 8 years with zero downtime. And in that…

Investors in the round included Ripple, SIX Fintech Ventures, and Middlegame Ventures. 539 Total views 5 Total shares Digital asset market maker Keyrock has raised $72 million in a Series B round of funding, according to an announcement on Nov. 30. Ripple, SIX Fintech Ventures, and Middlegame Ventures are among the investors in the round.Funds…

A Chinese cryptocurrency fitness app has reportedly been placed under investigation for allegedly illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud.Nikkei Asian Review reported the news on Dec. 18, citing documents ostensibly accessed by its affiliate publication, KrASIA. Investors in limboAccording to the report, the market regulator in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province,  is investigating a fitness…

The Central Asian country’s CBDC project is right on time, according to a 2020 roadmap, as consumers and merchants use the currency in a controlled environment. 41 Total views 5 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has launched a digital tenge pilot project,…

The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers.

OFAC said Poloniex allowed users in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria to conduct digital asset trades, deposits and withdrawals between January 2014 and November 2019. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) announced cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has agreed to a…

The European Union's Securities and Markets Authority has recommended treating miner-extracted value (MEV) as a form of market abuse under the MiCA regulatory framework.

Physical versions of the popular Pudgy Penguin NFT collections are selling like hotcakes after a rocky start.