‘Elon Musk at Bitcoin 2024’ scam, Lazarus Group hacks, MOG phishing: Crypto-Sec

Ripple faces a $125 million civil penalty after a federal judge rules in favor of the SEC, rejecting the agency’s $2 billion claim.

The creator of the highly popular Stock-to-Flow model for forecasting the Bitcoin (BTC) price says he would be happy if it stays valid for the next 12 years.PlanB: Stock-to-Flow not until 2140In a Twitter exchange beginning on Nov. 1, the account known as PlanB said the tool, which has proven to be extremely accurate, was…

Update [10.42 a.m. UTC]: This article has been updated to include comments from Santander denying the allegations that U.K. users are deliberately being blocked from making deposits into their Coinbase accounts. Santander: “We do not block payments to any legitimate company” Some online users have accused major Spanish bank Santander of blocking United Kingdom customers from depositing their fiat…

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and its spin-off Ethfinex have added support for four new major USD-backed stablecoins, according to an blog post published Dec. 4.Per the announcement, both exchanges have introduced stablecoins USDC, True USD (TUSD), Paxos (PAX) and the Gemini dollar (GUSD) in a bid to keep the platforms “agnostic.” The four new stablecoins join…

The government of Argentina has announced that it is suspending the national blockchain-based mechanism to register new companies for a period of 180 days.The measure, according to statements made by Ricardo Nissen to La Nación, who is the head of the General Inspectorate of Justice (IGJ), seeks to reorder the registration of new companies so…

Robert Kiyosaki predicts that Bitcoin’s price will rise nearly 100% per year over the next three years. 793 Total views 29 Total shares Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and best selling author of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has taken to Twitter once again to proclaim his bullish position on Bitcoin.His prognosis? BTC’s price is heading…

Brazil's Federal Reserve (RFB) has declared that Brazilian investors in the crypto-asset market must pay income tax on transactions that involve the like-kind exchange of cryptocurrencies; for example, Bitcoin (BTC) for Ethereum (ETH).The RFB's declaration was published in the Diário Oficial da União and was the result of a consultation made by a citizen of…

London-based law firm Michelmores LLP has surveyed affluent millennials in the United Kingdom and discovered that 20% have invested in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The survey, reported by FXStreet on Sept. 17, revealed that among those born between 1981 and 1996 with investable assets of £25,000 ($31,000) or more, 20% had invested in the new…

The new agreement further reinforces Grayscale’s commitment to converting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF as its strategic goal. 238 Total views 3 Total shares The bank of New York Mellon, America’s oldest bank, has signed an agreement with cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments to provide a set of services to its flagship Bitcoin (BTC)…