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Blackrock’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lead Inflows Amidst Strong Trading Day
According to the latest numbers, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raked in $135.95 million in inflows on Tuesday. Meanwhile, spot ether ETFs were not left behind, attracting $62.51 million…
Ugandan Fintech Firm Gets Funding From Dutch Impact Investor
Ugandan fintech firm Agent Banking Company (ABC) receives undisclosed investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. The funding, part of Goodwell’s $167M African startup fund, will expand ABC’s customer base,…
FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in Maryland
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland. Known as “pig butchering,” scammers trick victims into…
Nigeria’s Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate by 50 Basis Points
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25% and increased the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for banks. These measures aim…
North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties
North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related…
Trusttoken, Truecoin Settle SEC Charges Over Misleading TUSD Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges allege fraudulent misrepresentations and unregistered sales of investment contracts related…
Uganda’s Mitroplus Labs Unveils Afro, a Pan-African Meme Token
Mitroplus Labs Africa, a Ugandan blockchain education institution, launches “Afro” meme token on Tron’s Sunpump network. Afro, represented by an African girl, is intended to promote African identity in blockchain…
Congressman Blasts SEC Chair Over Crypto Regulation Failures
Congressman Tom Emmer sharply criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler during a congressional hearing, questioning his leadership and approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “The SEC broke the…
Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud Bust
Crypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing…
Crypto Pundit Reveals Why $100,000 Is The Nominal Price Level For 2025
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Optimism about the Bitcoin future outlook remains strong, with a crypto analyst forecasting a massive $100,000 price increase for the pioneer cryptocurrency. With…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Cautions Against Market Optimism — ‘Geopolitics Is Getting Worse’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a serious warning about escalating geopolitical risks, stating that they pose greater threats to global stability than current economic challenges. His remarks come in…
Blackrock’s Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk Off’ Asset Despite Stock Correlation
Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to…
Lawmakers Question SEC Over Disruptive Crypto Custody Rules
Congressional leaders are pressing regulators over concerns that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new guidelines on digital asset custody could disrupt financial innovation and regulatory collaboration. Lawmakers question…
Survey Shows 34.6% of Young Investors in Brazil Hold Cryptocurrency in Their Portfolios
A survey conducted by Rico, an investment platform in Brazil, revealed young investors’ preference for cryptocurrency as an investment tool. According to the results, 34.6% of all investors aged 24…
Argentina Rejects UN Pact for the Future as Milei Breaks With International Agenda
The government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana…
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom…
Economist Jim Rickards: Fed’s Narrative Is Wrong, Recession Coming
Jim Rickards, a renowned economist and author of several best-selling books, has explained that the recent Federal Reserve 0.5% interest rate cut shows that the institution has fallen behind the…
Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, and Smobler Launch Virtual Peace Sanctuary in Metaverse
Animoca Brands, a company specializing in digital property rights and gaming, alongside The Sandbox, a decentralized virtual world, and Smobler, a metaverse architecture firm, have launched the virtual Universal Peace…
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank to Shield Gold-Backed Currency From Market Volatility
Zimbabwe’s central bank governor, John Mushayavanhu, has stated that the bank might use its foreign currency reserves to protect the Zimbabwe Gold (zig) from severe market disruptions. He also pledged…
US Miners Gain Ground as Chinese Pools Lead Bitcoin Hashrate: Cryptoquant
According to metrics shared by Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of cryptoquant.com, mining pools in China currently dominate 55% of Bitcoin’s network hashrate, while U.S.-based mining pools control…
Memebet Presale Gains Momentum as Analysts Call It the Next Big Meme Coin
Memebet (MEMEBET) is the new meme coin everyone’s talking about. This GambleFi project has already raised over $270,000 in presale, and it’s not slowing down. Some analysts are even calling…
Ethereum Users Face Higher Fees as Onchain Transaction Costs Rise
Since Sept. 15, 2024, onchain fees on the Ethereum network have seen a steady rise, jumping from $1 per transaction to $5.08 by Sept. 20. Though there was a slight…
2009 Bitcoin Whale Moves 5 BTC to Kraken, Holds Over 1,200 BTC
An early bitcoin whale has made waves in the crypto world, according to the onchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. This long-time holder transferred five bitcoins to Kraken, while still sitting…
Bitcoin ETFs Boosted by Inflows, Ether ETFs Hit by $79.21M Outflow
According to the latest figures from sosovalue.xyz, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $4.56 million in inflows, while ether ETFs saw a hefty outflow of $79.21 million on Monday.…