Tether has ‘redistributed’ $108.8M in USDT from illicit activity since 2014

Recently, it was revealed that Craig Steven Wright, one of the most controversial figures in the crypto community, had filed 114 blockchain patents since 2017. He also quit Twitter, where he would often publish his opinions on anonymity (bad), Bitcoin SV (the real Bitcoin) and other cryptocurrencies (also bad).He is also known for arguing that…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit $29,000 on June 21 as largescale buying fueled a fresh sentiment boost.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewAnalyst: $29,000 becoming fakeout "very unlikely"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $29,014 on Bitstamp — its highest since May 7.The pair enjoyed continued buyer interest overnight, this coming on the back of multiple…

DEXes are not securities exchanges argues crypto venture firm Paradigm. 308 Total views 4 Total shares Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s attempt to redefine the term “exchange” — which would if accepted, bring decentralized exchanges under its purview. On June 8, the firm sent a lengthy 14-page letter…

Bitcoin (BTC) begins a key macro week in a weak place as 2023 BTC action begins to look like a “double top.”After a disappointing weekly close below $26,000, BTC/USD is struggling to catch a bid amid a return to low volatility.Analysts, already predicting downside, continue to forecast new local lows, and liquidity conditions are increasingly

Finance Redefined is Cointelegraph's DeFi-centric newsletter contextualizing major events in the previous week. Subscribers receive a copy every Wednesday.Editor's NoteThis is one of those weeks where it’s hard to find a central topic for this newsletter. There weren’t any big scandals or releases, more like a slow grind with a few projects launching new features,…

Vera Molnár pioneered the use of computer-generated art in the latter half of the 20th Century. 157 Total views 5 Total shares Computer-generated nonfungible tokens (NFTs) created by Hungarian artist Vera Molnár in collaboration with Martin Grasser sold out during Sotheby's Dutch auction for 631 Ether (ETH), or around $1.2 million, in less than one…

The United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida issued an order on May 3 requiring self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright to produce a list of his public bitcoin (BTC) addresses.The order is part of an ongoing case against Wright filed by the estate of computer scientist David Kleiman, which claims that Wright…

Cryptocurrency investors awoke to another round of price declines on June 22 after the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a 6-month low at $28,805. The dip below the crucial $30,000 level might appear to be a prime buying opportunity but data shows that institutional investors are continuing their longest selling streak since February 2018.Data…

The creators behind ZED RUN launched their first Metaverse title on June 13, featuring fully-customizable user avatars and 3D world built using the Unreal Engine. 116 Total views 14 Total shares Chris Laurent, the founder of the popular-digital horse racing game ZED RUN, envisions a future where people will spend their free time developing their…