History tells us we’re in for a strong bull market with a hard landing
Consumer debt is at a record high, a fact that will weigh on the market in 2024. Yet, it’s safe to say central banks will keep rewriting the rules to…
Taiwanese crypto exchange and VASP member Bitgin under investigation for money laundering
The exchange confirmed its chief operating officer’s brief relationship with an alleged money laundering group in a statement on Nov. 13. Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitgin is under investigation by the…
How to bear the bear market: Web3 tips
This is the moment to stay true to your vision and remember why you began in the first place. In the last bear market, crypto was still in the discovery…
Bitcoin institutional inflows top $1B in 2023 amid BTC supply squeeze
Bitcoin and altcoins are beneficiaries of major inflows this year, while the question of a BTC supply squeeze remains. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles have seen over $1 billion in…
No CZ, no problem: Binance Blockchain Week showcases Turkish crypto industry
Binance picked the Bosphorus as the backdrop for Binance Blockchain Week, the flagship event in its 2023 calendar. Binance Blockchain Week Istanbul 2023 saw global crypto exchange Binance bringing its…
Crypto news site The Block shakes off SBF ties with Foresight Ventures deal
The Block bagged a $70 million valuation after it sold a majority stake to a Singapore-based venture capital firm, severing financial ties to scandal-ridden FTX. The Block, a crypto-focused media…
US House FSC to discuss illicit activity in crypto at upcoming hearing
Discussions around illicit activity, such as money laundering and terror financing, will take center stage at the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing. The United States House of Representatives Financial…
SAG-AFTRA strike ends as AI deal reached, Hollywood still torn
The 118-day Hollywood actors’ union strike came to an end with an agreement on AI usage, though not everyone in the industry sees it as the right move. The Hollywood…
Bitget drops plans to seek crypto license in Hong Kong
Crypto exchange Bitget has abandoned plans for a crypto license in Hong Kong, asking users to withdraw their assets by Dec. 13. Cryptocurrency trading platform Bitget has dropped plans to…
Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam
Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered several wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users. A new phishing scam has…
Brad Garlinghouse jabs at maximalists: ‘It will be a multichain world’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed discouraging maximalists and factors that could drive further institutional adoption at the recent Ripple Swell event held in Dubai. While many participants in the crypto…
Hackers claim to have stolen user data from defunct crypto ATM firm Coin Cloud
The hackers say they have nabbed the data of about 300,000 users of Coin Cloud residing in the United States and Brazil. An anonymous group of hackers claims to have…
Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report
This obligation won’t be backed by a fine if the company fails to comply, and businesses will still be permitted to pay ransoms, though this is discouraged. Australian authorities will…
Funding rates echo $69K BTC price — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin funding rates are in classic bull market territory, but can BTC price upside sustain as macro-volatility triggers line up? Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week still riding high near…
THORChain becomes third largest DEX as Rune surges 50% in a week
THORChain $1.32 billion in trading volume over the last week only trails Uniswap and PancakeSwap among non-centralized exchanges. Native asset settlement protocol THORChain has recorded the third-largest trading volume among…