US Arrests ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFT Creator in $3M ‘Rug Pull’ Scheme to Defraud Crypto Investors

The U.S. government has arrested and charged the creator of “Mutant Ape Planet” non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for allegedly defrauding crypto investors. “The purchasers were ‘rug pulled,’” the Department of Justice (DOJ) described,... Read more »

DCG crisis likely won’t ‘include a lot of selling’ — Novogratz

Galaxy Digital Holdings CEO Mike Novogratz has hosed down fears over the crisis facing Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Genesis, saying while it’s “not good news,” it won’t “include a lot of... Read more »

Binance reportedly didn’t follow procedures for BUSD reserves in 2020, 2021

Binance failed to follow its procedures for BUSD reserves between 2020 and 2021 since it didn’t keep enough reserves to support its BUSD stablecoin, according to a report by Bloomberg. The mismanagement... Read more »

SEC Intervenes in Binance US Acquisition of Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Digital’s Assets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intervened in the asset purchase agreement between Binance US and bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital. The securities regulator explained that it is “formally investigating... Read more »

Flare crashes 83% following two-year delayed airdrop

The long-awaited Flare (FLR) token airdrop took place at 23:59 UTC on Jan. 9, leading to a severe 83% drawdown over the last 24 hours. FLR began trading in Jan. 2021, managing... Read more »

IRS Official: Crypto Is Here to Stay and ‘Becoming More Legitimate’

A top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official says, “Cryptocurrency is here to stay,” and “it’s becoming more legitimate.” The official added that the U.S. tax authority is looking to partner with crypto... Read more »

Bitcoin price holds $17K into Fed Powell speech as GBTC jumps to multi-month highs

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed above $17,000 on Jan. 10 as risk assets awaited fresh cues on policy from the United States Federal Reserve. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Powell to kick... Read more »

Hong Kong Reaffirms Commitment to Become Regional Crypto Hub

Hong Kong has reaffirmed its commitment to become a regional crypto hub in following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. “As certain crypto exchanges collapsed one after another, Hong Kong became a... Read more »

Bankrupt miner Core Scientific Bitcoin production rose 5% in December

Bankrupt Bitcoin (BTC) miner Core Scientific saw its production rise by over 5% in December to 1,435 BTC from 1,356 BTC recorded in November, according to a Jan. 9 press statement. During... Read more »

5 cryptocurrencies that could benefit from a positive CPI report

Bitcoin (BTC) has finally pushed above the $17,000 mark after rallying to $17,375 on Jan. 12.  with both the bulls and the bears eyeing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) due on Jan.... Read more »