Venezuela blocks Binance, X amid presidential election dispute

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) snapped a five-week winning streak last week but it is still on track to close the first half of the year with stellar gains of nearly 13%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has done much better as it is up about 29%. Both these indices have been overtaken by Bitcoin (BTC)…

The monetary authority is developing a wholesale CBDC separately and earlier; it is looking at prospective retail use cases despite the lack of an “imminent role” for the currency. 208 Total views 12 Total shares The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published a paper outlining the state of research on its proposed retail central bank…

Many Gemini Earn users reportedly claimed assets in their accounts had been protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTNew York State’s Department of Financial Services is reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange Gemini over claims the firm made in regards to assets under its Earn lending…

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market value, experienced its first-ever halving 11 years ago today. As the community celebrates the anniversary of the first Bitcoin halving, it’s timely to revisit some of Bitcoin's historical milestones ahead of the next halving expected in April 2024.The first Bitcoin transaction occurred nearly 15 years ago on Jan.

The National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan announced today that it will launch a blockchain alliance in three months, English-language local media Taiwan News reported on March 26.The NDC is the policy-related agency of Taiwan’s executive branch of government, known as the Executive Yuan.Per the report, Minister Chen Mei-ling told the Smart City Summit &…

Rashawn Russell faces up to 30 years in prison for his role in the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme. 234 Total views 17 Total shares A former Deutsche Bank investment banker, who was charged earlier this year in relation to a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme, has pleaded guilty to investment fraud — and could face up

Many in the industry don’t expect the Vice President to mention digital assets at the DNC, but her views on technology and regulation could signal a shift from Biden-era policies.

Bitcoin is rallying as buyers in the U.S. continue to drive the price up but signs of overheating are emerging in Asia. 3211 Total views 10 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing to rise to new heights above $35,000 on Jan. 6 as U.S. buyers on Coinbase further drive up the price. But the BTC futures market’s…