Countries ignoring crypto AML rules risk placement on FATF’s ‘grey list’ — Report

Countries failing to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines for cryptocurrencies could find themselves added to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) “grey list.” According to a Nov. 7 report from Al... Read more »

US Lawmakers ‘Deeply Concerned’ That SEC Is Enacting Rules Too Quickly, Without Sufficient Feedback

Two U.S. lawmakers have requested answers from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about its rulemaking process. Their request followed the latest SEC Inspector General report that “raises significant concerns that the... Read more »

The U.S. Government Has Over $4.4B in Bitcoin It Could Dump Anytime

Key Takeaways The DOJ announced today that it seized 50,676.17 BTC from a Silk Road exploiter in November 2021. The haul is one of the largest in DOJ history. The U.S. government... Read more »

LBRY tanks 35% as US court declares it security

A U.S. court has ruled in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its case against LBRY, as it ruled that the blockchain network offered its LBC token to investors... Read more »

Bitcoin bulls fail to hold $21K, but pro traders refuse to flip bearish

147 days have passed since Bitcoin (BTC) closed above $25,000, and the result is that investors are less sure that the $20,000 support will hold. Backing these concerns are persistent global financial... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Top Mining Pool Foundry USA’s Hashrate Climbed 350% in 12 Months

Last year, Bitcoin’s total network hashrate was around 160 exahash per second (EH/s), and 15 known mining pools dedicated hashrate to Bitcoin on Nov. 6, 2021. At that time, the mining pool... Read more »

FTX addresses user withdrawal complaints amid major token movement

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX took to Twitter to address user complaints surrounding sluggish withdrawals. FTX assured users that everything is running smoothly with the matching engine, although node throughput is limited for Bitcoin... Read more »

Could Bitcoin miner sell pressure indicate further upside potential?

Bitcoin miners have been selling BTC holdings at a rate not seen since early 2021. Further, the persistence of the negative net position change has not occurred since 2017. Miners consistently sold... Read more »

Swiss Financial Watchdog Releases Revised AML Ordinance, Clarifies Crypto Requirements

The Swiss financial regulator has published its updated anti-money laundering (AML) ordinance, noting it’s extending the coverage to include blockchain trading platforms. It also clarified certain reporting and identification requirements that apply... Read more »

What are crypto whale trackers and how do they work?

There are dedicated solutions to track the actions of crypto whales. These solutions can provide analytics on whale actions and, in some instances, can also make investment/trading decisions for the user. Crypto... Read more »