Bitmex Settles for $100M in Money-Laundering Case After DOJ Allegedly Demanded $420M
Bitmex has been ordered to pay a $100 million fine after a protracted legal battle stemming from violations of U.S. money-laundering regulations. Bitmex...
Report: Tether Sues Swan Bitcoin Amid Claims of Secret Meetings and Broken Agreements
A report reveals that Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, has reportedly initiated legal action against the bitcoin-focused firm Swan Bitcoin. Proceedings are...
Stellar Surges 14%, Hits $0.4795, Eyes $0.50 Breakout
Stellar’s XLM price surged 14% to $0.4795, with a market cap of $14.58 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $1.8 billion, trading...
Insiders Claim SEC May Ease Crypto Enforcement Under Trump Administration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under President-elect Donald Trump appears poised for a strategic shift in its treatment of cryptocurrency regulations,...
Court Orders $9 Billion Bitcoin Restitution in Bitfinex Hack Case
A federal court has determined that 94,643 bitcoin, seized following the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack, will be returned to the cryptocurrency exchange as...
$99K and Counting: Bitcoin’s Meteoric Climb Mirrors Inflation Trends
On Jan. 15, bitcoin ascended to an intraday peak of $99,442 on Wednesday morning, following the release of the latest U.S. inflation data,...
XRP Inches Closer to Overtaking Ethereum—A New Crypto King in the Making?
On Wednesday, XRP climbed to an intraday peak of $2.895 and, as of press time, is trading at $2.87 per unit, reflecting an...
Bitcoin Outperformed Crypto Hedge Funds in 2024
Despite having a fantastic year in 2024, crypto hedge funds could not match bitcoin’s phenomenal returns. Crypto Hedge Funds No Match for Bitcoin...
BTC Donor Denied Bail: South African Law Enforcement Claims Incriminating Evidence, While Man Denies Accusations
A South African law enforcement agency has opposed bail for Ziyadh Hoorzook, who is accused of donating bitcoin to an organization allegedly funding...
Moonpay Acquires Solana-Focused Crypto Payment Processor Helio
Moonpay, one of the largest crypto onramps, has recently acquired Helio, a Solana-focused payment processor. With the deal, Helio will remain a separate...