cryptocurrencies

Trump Nominates Cryptocurrency Advocate Paul Atkins As SEC Chair

President-elect Donald Trump nominates a new chairman to head the SEC, who is a noted cryptocurrency advocate

2 weeks ago

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

2 weeks ago

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

4 weeks 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 month 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

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

6 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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

12 months ago

EU Agrees Comprehensive Framework For Crypto Regulation

EU Parliament approves 'Markets in Crypto Act' (MiCA) for regulation of crypto transparency, disclosure, authorisation, and supervision

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

SEC Charges Celebrities Over Cryptocurrency Endorsements

Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and other celebrities charged by the US financial watchdog over cryptocurrency endorsements

2 years ago

Silvergate Bank To Close Down, Amid FTX Aftermath

Silvergate Capital, one of the two main banks for the crypto industry, announced on Wednesday that it will wind down…

2 years ago

EU Lawmakers Approve ‘Prohibitive’ Crypto Rules

European Union lawmakers vote to approve draft law that includes 'prohibitive' restrictions for banks holding crypto assets

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Celsius Network Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Troubled cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network confirms it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago