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Bitcoin Surges Past $100,000 For First Time, Amid Trump Optimism
Crypto optimism under Trump's presidency, pushes the price of Bitcoin past $100,000 for the first time ever
UK’s FCA Confirms Plan For Crypto Regulation By 2026
British financial regulator outlines roadmap and timelines to implement regulatory oversight for 'high risk' crypto
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
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
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
FTX To Repay Creditors In Full, $11 Billion
Good news for creditors. CEO John Ray III says bankrupt crypto exchange FTX will be able to fully repay creditors $11bn
Grayscale Bitcoin Shares Surge On First Inflow Since January
Dominant Bitcoin ETF Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shows first net inflow since January as investors flock to new crypto investment vehicles
US SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion Fine From Terra’s Do Kwon
Financial regulator asks New York judge to impose $5.3 billion in fines against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon in civil fraud case
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Refused Permission To Leave US, Again
US judge refuses to allow Binance founder Zhao to travel to UAE, despite pledge of $4.5 billion equity stake in Binance
SEC Investigates After Fake Post On X/Twitter Account
US securities regulator confirms unknown individual accessed its X social media account to post false message about ETFs
EU Agrees Comprehensive Framework For Crypto Regulation
EU Parliament approves 'Markets in Crypto Act' (MiCA) for regulation of crypto transparency, disclosure, authorisation, and supervision
UK Government To Deliver Crypto Laws In Next 12 Months – Report
Treasury minister says UK could introduce specific laws aimed at regulating cryptocurrency in next 12 months
SEC Charges Celebrities Over Cryptocurrency Endorsements
Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and other celebrities charged by the US financial watchdog over cryptocurrency endorsements
Silvergate Bank To Close Down, Amid FTX Aftermath
EU Lawmakers Approve ‘Prohibitive’ Crypto Rules
European Union lawmakers vote to approve draft law that includes 'prohibitive' restrictions for banks holding crypto assets
Crypto Lender Genesis Files For Chapter 11
Another victim of the fallout from FTX collapse, as crypto lender Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
FTX Claims $415m Crypto Was Hacked
FTX has now identified roughly $5.5 billion worth of digital assets for recovery, but said $415m has been hacked
Court Rules Celsius Network Owns Customer Crypto Assets
Legal setback for customers of bankrupt Celsius Network, after US judges rules firm owns most of the deposited cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Files For Chapter 11
One of the largest publicly traded crypto mining companies in the US, Core Scientific, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
HM Treasury Finalising Crypto Industry Rules – Report
UK's Treasury is reportedly finalising sweeping new powers for Financial Conduct Authority to properly regulate the cryptocurrency industry
Bitfront To Close Down, In Latest Crypto Failure
Latest casualty. Crypto exchange Bitfront confirms it is shutting down amid challenging crypto market, despite best efforts
Crypto Lender BlockFi Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
FTX collapse cited, as cryptocurrency lender BlockFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey court
Failed FTX Exchange Could Have A Million Creditors
As regulators begin investigations into FTX's bankruptcy, filings indicate the failed crypto exchange could have 1 million creditors
Celsius Network Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Troubled cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network confirms it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure
Celsius ‘Deeply Insolvent’, US State Regulator Believes
Vermont regulator warns crypto lending firm Celsius “lacks the assets and liquidity to honour its obligations to account holders and other creditors”
Cryptocurrency Crash Continues As Ethereum, Luna Plummet
After Bitcoin suffers major crash this week, Ethereum, Luna, terraUSD and other cryptocurrencies plunge, wiping $200 billion off entire market
US Says North Korean Lazarus Group Carried Out Huge Crypto Theft
US Treasury Department says notorious North Korean hackers, the Lazarus Group, was behind largest ever cryptocurrency heist last month
Government Sets Out Plan To Recognise Stablecoins
Royal Mint to create a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) this summer, as the government unveils move to recognise stablecoins as a valid form of payment
Crypto Hackers Steal $615m From Ronin Network
Largest decentralised finance hack in history? Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network admits breach and says it lost $615m in USDC and ethereum