Bitconned — which, despite its title, has very little to do with Bitcoin — takes place during the initial coin offering boom of the late 2010s, a period many crypto newcomers may not remember. It’s a blow by blow of a scam,
Crypto markets poised for growth with ETF integration
The advent of bitcoin-based spot ETFs is spurring institutional investment in crypto, with deeper integration sure to follow.
BlackRock chief Larry Fink sees crypto ETFs as ‘stepping stones to tokenization’
"These are just stepping stones towards tokenization, and I really do believe this is where we're going to be going."
Top Crypto Gainers Today Jan 12 – dYdX, Curve DAO Token, EthereumPoW, Optimism
Today's leading crypto gainers include dYdX, Curve DAO Token, EthereumPoW, and Optimism. Explore their potential opportunities and track their impressive growth in the market.
Crypto Firm Genesis Global Trading to Pay $8 Million for Compliance Failings
New York state’s financial watchdog said the brokerage firm—currently in the process of winding down—had gaps in its anti-money-laundering and cybersecurity programs.
Japan’s Nikkei extends rally to highest point since 1990; other Asian markets muted
Tokyo’s benchmark extended its New Year’s rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990. U.S. futures were nearly unchanged and oil prices surged.
Japan logs record ¥1.93 tril current account surplus in November
Japan posted a record current account surplus of 1.93 trillion yen in November, helped by a smaller trade deficit and a revival of inbound tourism, the Finance Ministry said Friday. The current ...
Bitcoin’s Wall Street takeover frustrates crypto’s true believers
Bitcoin has travelled a long way since its invention by Satoshi Nakamoto — whose true identity has never been revealed — in 2008. His famous “white paper” described a payments system that stood apart from mainstream financial institutions, instead relying on the public record of blockchain technology.
White Supremacists Lean On Crypto, Says Anti-Defamation League Report on Extremists
The report says white supremacist groups are drawn to crypto funding, but the amounts are relatively small, and it doesn't make a case that digital assets are paying for illegal activity.
Wall Street firms catch up to Buffett enthusiasm on Japan as Nikkei keeps hitting records
The Nikkei 225 JP:NIK ended up 1.8% to 35,049.86, in yet another strong showing for the Japanese index. The index has gained 5% this year, versus the virtually flat performance for the S&P 500. Over the last 52 weeks, the Nikkei has stormed 33% higher, surprising most everyone except Warren Buffett, who started making his ...
How new mom Naomi Osaka is serving up change
But tennis champ and new mama Naomi Osaka is fighting to change that. The 26-year-old has teamed up with mom-owned infant formula company Bobbie for a campaign that pushes for paid leave for all ...
Crypto’s Nazi problem: With few rules to stop them, white supremacists fundraise for hate
Nazis and white supremacists are using crypto to solicit and move funds with nearly no restrictions from cryptocurrency exchanges, new study claims.
3 Crypto Investments That Dwarfed Shiba Inu in 2023
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is a popular meme coin for crypto investors. And it had a good year in 2023, with its value rising by just under 38%. But that pales in comparison to some of the returns crypto stocks generated for investors last year.
Tokyo: Nikkei hits fresh 24-year peak, set for best week in 22 months
JAPAN’S Nikkei share average reached a fresh 24-year peak on Friday as it headed for its best week since March 2022, driven both by receding bets on an early exit from the Bank of Japan’s stimulus and ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts 34-year high, best week in 22 months
Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a 34-year peak on Friday, recording its best week since March 2022, underpinned by receding bets on an early exit from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
US spot bitcoin ETFs begin trading, Circle files for IPO and India continues crypto pullback
This past week has been all about U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs in the crypto world. On Tuesday, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account was hacked, a spokesperson confirmed with TechCrunch.