Sam Bankman-Fried, often referred to as SBF, is facing one of the most significant legal battles in the crypto industry. SBF was a renowned figure in the crypto industry, leading the celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. However, the U.S. government has charged SBF with seven primary charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy […]
Ripple’s potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) has sparked intense speculation in the XRP community. Wall Street financial veteran Linda Jones has suggested a potential valuation of Ripple’s stock at $35 per share, with a potential to soar up to $600. This could have a significant impact on XRP’s price, as a surge in Ripple’s stock […]
Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, has reduced its headcount by 15% this week, amounting to approximately 135 staff. This is the second round of cuts for the company this year due to the ongoing crypto bear market reducing the demand for commercial products. A spokesperson for Chainalysis confirmed the firm had around 900 employees before […]
Crypto analyst Dark Defender has presented a bullish prediction for the XRP price, with a target of $5.85, a 1,100% increase from its current price of $0.523. The analysis is based on the fact that XRP closed the month of September with a Doji, meaning that the price of the digital asset had closed the […]
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam has called for a substantial regulatory framework to be implemented in the cryptocurrency market. He believes that approximately 70% of the crypto market should be recognized as commodities and that legislation from Congress is needed to provide clear guidelines on commodity tokens and enhance the CFTC’s […]
Crypto hacking incidents jumped 153% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, with 76 incidents reported in Q3 and losses from hacks and fraud rising to more than $685 million. The two biggest exploits, a $200 million hack of Mixin Network and a $126 million hack of Multichain, accounted […]
Rostin Behnam, chair of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), spoke at the Financial Industry Association Expo 2023 event in Chicago about the agency’s activity in the crypto sphere and the need for up-to-date legislation. He noted that the CFTC Enforcement Division had collected $6 billion in penalties in fiscal year 2023, with […]
The federal appeals court for the District of Columbia recently ruled in favor of Grayscale Investments in their attempt to turn their Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a listed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Judge Neomi Reo granted Grayscale’s order to review and vacated the SEC’s order to deny the GBTC listing application, citing that the […]
As October begins, the financial world is keeping a close eye on Shiba Inu, a cryptocurrency that has historically seen significant gains in the month. Data from CryptoRank shows that the token has seen an average 422% surge in October since its debut. If the token continues on its current trajectory, it could potentially reach […]
September was a record-breaking month for malicious entities stealing funds in the crypto market. According to CertIK, approximately $332 million in digital assets were lost to exploits, hacks, and scams. Exit scams accounted for $1.9 million, flash loans for $0.4 million, and crypto-related exploits for $329.8 million. The largest portion of this month’s losses was […]
