The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently unsealed eight indictments in a significant move against the illicit production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. The indictments also encompassed crimes associated with the sale of precursor chemicals, revealing the multifaceted nature of the illegal drug trade. Cryptocurrency has become a key facilitator for these criminals, allowing […]
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, is facing criminal charges in a trial that began on October 4th. The prosecution has called witnesses, including a London-based cocoa broker named Marc-Antoine Julliard, who spoke of learning about the crypto exchange from a friend and seeing advertisements for the firm by Gisele Bündchen. Julliard […]
Solana token SOL has dropped 8% since October 1, reaching $22.8 in the New York hours of October 4. Technical analysis of the daily and weekly charts, as well as macroeconomic conditions, suggest a bearish continuation for Solana in Q4.The coin has been charting within a technical pattern called the “rising triangle”, with a flat […]
TMX Group, the largest exchange in Canada, is set to launch Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts on its derivatives trading platform, Montréal Exchange (MX). The move is in response to the growing market demand for digital cryptocurrency asset classes. The Bitcoin Price Index Futures will enable investors to hedge exposure to Bitcoin spot trading and explore […]
MEXC Ventures, a subsidiary of MEXC’s global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, has announced a significant investment in The Open Network, the largest layer-1 investment the firm has ever made. This investment works alongside a strategic partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming TON into an accessible platform as a simple gateway […]
Celsius Network, a bankrupt digital asset lender, has presented a restructuring plan in a US bankruptcy court filing that will generate funds for a new corporate spinoff, dubbed “NewCo”, and repay customers. The plan provides for a distribution of at least $2.03 billion of cryptocurrency to creditors, subject to fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market. NewCo […]
Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently expressed his criticism of fiat currencies by calling them an “scam” on Twitter. Musk has previously voiced his support for cryptocurrency, stating that “the true battle is between fiat & crypto” and that he “supports the latter.” His own social media platform X plans to […]
The FTX app and its terms of service promised customers that their money was being kept safe, as if it were in their own possession. However, according to Rehn, the money was actually diverted to a smaller, secretive company called Alameda Research, and was used to purchase luxuries for Bankman-Fried, his friends, and family members. […]
Ripple Labs, a blockchain payment company, is well-positioned to revolutionize the global financial system as more central banks prepare to roll out their respective Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to Ripple’s Vice President of Central Bank Engagement, James Wallis, CBDCs have a higher level of security than traditional money systems and are capable of […]
Jayanti Kanani, one of the co-founders of Polygon (MATIC), recently announced his departure from the company. His partner, Sandeep Nailwal, expressed his emotions on social media, wishing Kanani well. Polygon has had a successful year, with the launch of Polygon 2.0 and the open-sourcing of its Web3 ID solution. However, the company has faced some […]
