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Trump Social Media Company In Talks To Buy Crypto Firm Bakkt

Donald Trump social media company in advanced talks to buy Bakkt, a crypto trading platform owned by NYSE parent, FT…

2 days ago

Programmer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Bitcoin Laundering

Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years in prison for hacking into a virtual currency exchange Bitfinex and stealing 119,000 Bitcoin

6 days ago

Bitcoin Surges To Above $93,000 For First Time

Bitcoin price reaches new record, amid hope that incoming Trump administration will implement crypto-friendly policies

1 week ago

FTX Sues Binance Over Alleged $1.8bn Fraud

Bankrupt FTX sues former rival Binance for allegedly fraudulent transfer of $1.8bn weeks before crypto company's spectacular collapse

1 week ago

Bitcoin Rises Above $84,000 On US Election Optimism

Bitcoin price rises above $84,000 as investors bet incoming US government will implement crypto-friendly policies

1 week ago

FTX’s Caroline Ellison Begins Her Two Year Prison Sentence

Star witness for the US prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has begun her two year prison sentence this week

2 weeks ago

Craig Wright Faces Contempt Claim Over Bitcoin Lawsuit

Australian computer scientist faces contempt-of-court claim after suing Jack Dorsey's Block and Bitcoin Core developers for £911 trillion

2 weeks ago

Binance Co-Founder CZ Does Not Want To Return To Company

Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng says no desire to return to role at company after serving prison time in US this…

2 weeks ago

Worldcoin Rebrands To World Network, Ramps Up Iris Scanning

Sam Altman's Worldcoin rebrands itself as pledges to ramp up its controversial iris-scanning crypto project

1 month ago

Canadian Crypto Expert Denies He Is Satoshi Nakamoto

After HBO documentary names Canadian crypto expert Peter Todd as Bitcoin inventor – but he denies he is Satoshi Nakamoto

1 month ago

FTX’s Caroline Ellison Sentenced To Two Years In Prison

Caroline Ellison, former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to two years in prison, despite testifying for prosecution in fraud trial

2 months ago

Former Girlfriend of FTX’s Bankman-Fried Seeks To Avoid Prison

Ahead of her sentencing later this month, former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison, asks judge to spare her from prison

2 months ago

Binance Executive Renews Nigeria Bail Plea On Health Grounds

Binance executive files new bail appeal on health grounds after detention in country for months amidst money laundering probe

3 months ago

Crypto Executives Plan Kamala Harris Fundraiser

Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives plan fundraiser for vice president Kamala Harris this month amidst hopes for policy shift

3 months ago

Nasdaq Seeks Permission For Bitcoin Index Listing Option

SEC approval being sought by Nasdaq to launch and trade options on a bitcoin index, after similar move by NYSE

3 months ago

Bitcoin Plummets As Investors Dump Risky Assets

Price of Bitcoin plunges sharply, ending rally that started in January with approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs as investors flee…

4 months ago

Coinbase Chief Executive Sees Political ‘Shift’ On Crypto

Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong says support for crypto industry increasing across political spectrum ahead of elections

4 months ago

SEC Charges IRL Founder With Investor Fraud

US regulator says Abraham Shafi fraudulently raised millions for social media platform IRL while using investor funds for personal expenses

4 months ago

Revolut Gains UK Banking Licence

After three years of trying, fintech start-up Revolut finally recieves a UK banking licence, but with some restrictions from regulator

4 months ago

Bitcoin ‘Creator’ Craig Wright Admits He Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright referred to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to be considered for perjury charges

4 months ago

EU Accepts Apple’s Legal Commitments To Open NFC Access

Legal commitment over Apple's NFC-based mobile payments system, which is to be opened to rival payment operators

4 months ago

Russia’s Central Bank Tells Businesses To Use Crypto To Avoid Sanctions

Sanctions busting. Russian businesses told to use cryptocurrencies and other digital options to make payments with foreign customers

5 months ago

SEC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Firm Consensys

SEC files latest enforcement lawsuit against crypto firm Consensys as it seeks to apply established rules to digital assets

5 months ago

FBI Offers $5 Million Bounty For Fugitive ‘CryptoQueen’ Ruja Ignatova

US authorities place huge bounty on Ruja Ignatova, the former leader of OneCoin cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

5 months ago

Apple Drops ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service

Apple sunsets its buy now, pay later service known as 'Apple Pay Later', and will rely on established third-party players

5 months ago

Winklevoss’ Gemini To Pay $50m In Crypto Fraud Settlement

Winklevoss twins' Gemini Trust to pay $50m to settle cypto fraud claims over failed Gemini Earn product in New York…

5 months ago

Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments

Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems

5 months ago

SEC Reaches $4.5bn Settlement With Bankrupt Terraform Labs

Terraform Labs and disgraced founder Do Kwon agree to pay the US SEC a combined $4.5 billion in civil fraud…

5 months ago

Terra Labs, Do Kwon Settle SEC Fraud Case

Tentative settlement reportedly reached between the US SEC and Singapore's Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon

6 months ago