Cryptocurrency news

• 3AC co-founder avoids contempt charges following evidence of Singaporean citizenship

  11-08-2023 23:45 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Lawyers for Kyle Davies filed evidence that his U.S. citizenship had been renounced in 2021, which, according to a bankruptcy judge, left him outside the court's jurisdiction.
  
  Read more

• Crypto Biz: PayPal’s stablecoin goes live, Bitstamp seeks capital, and Coinbase’s L2

  11-08-2023 23:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  This week’s Crypto Biz explores PayPal’s stablecoin, Coinbase’s new layer-2 network, Bitstamp’s fundraising and the growing popularity of crypto bots on Telegram.
  
  Read more

• Crypto Biz: PayPal’s stablecoin goes live, Bitstamp seeks capital, and Coinbase's L2

  11-08-2023 23:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  This week’s Crypto Biz explores PayPal’s stablecoin, Coinbase’s new layer 2 network, Bitstamp’s fundraising and the growing popularity of crypto bots on Telegram.
  
  Read more

• Scientists used AI to find and track 95K 'cryptocurrency free ... - Cointelegraph

  11-08-2023 23:02 via news.google.com
  
  Scientists used AI to find and track 95K 'cryptocurrency free ...  Cointelegraph
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Scientists used AI to find and track 95K ‘cryptocurrency free giveaway’ scams on Twitter

  11-08-2023 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The San Diego State University team uncovered nearly a million dollars were scammed from victims via the Lists feature on Twitter — now called X.
  
  Read more

• Black Swan Author Warns Of Bitcoin Volume Slump As BTC Fails To Breach $30,000

  11-08-2023 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin seems on the verge of seeing downside volatility during today’s trading session if bears can break current support. However, price action has been slow as all major narratives, including those from macroeconomic forces, have lost strength.
  As of this writing, Bitcoin trades at $29,300 with sideways movement across the board. Low volatility has been suppressing BTC’s price action, a status quo that could persist until macroeconomic forces come back into the picture in Septembe
  
  Read more

• How to Invest in Cryptocurrency - msnNOW

  11-08-2023 22:53 via news.google.com
  
  How to Invest in Cryptocurrency  msnNOW
  
  Read more

• BREAKING: Bankman-Fried sent to jail after judge revokes bail

  11-08-2023 22:49 via coinjournal.net
  
  Judge Lewis Kaplan has revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail.
  The judge has also denied the defence’s request to delay Bankman-Fried’s detention pending appeal.
  Bankman-Fried, whose criminal trial begins on October 2, will be jailed at Putnam.Judge Lewis Kaplan has revoked the bail granted to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and ordered his detention after a hearing over alleged witness tampering. CNBC reported the development on Friday.
  Judge sands Bankman-Fried to
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Donald Trump Is Invested In Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  11-08-2023 22:31 via news.google.com
  
  Donald Trump Is Invested In Cryptocurrency  Forbes
  
  Read more

• Disgraced cryptocurrency exec Sam Bankman-Fried bail revoked, is remanded to custody - Yahoo Finance

  11-08-2023 22:21 via news.google.com
  Disgraced cryptocurrency exec Sam Bankman-Fried bail revoked, is remanded to custody  Yahoo Finance
  
  Read more

• Disgraced cryptocurrency exec Sam Bankman-Fried bail revoked, is ... - Brunswick News

  11-08-2023 22:21 via news.google.com
  Disgraced cryptocurrency exec Sam Bankman-Fried bail revoked, is ...  Brunswick News
  
  Read more

• Price analysis 8/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

  11-08-2023 22:19 via cointelegraph.com
  
  After today's Bitcoin ETF decision delay, BTC's boring price action looks set to carry on through the weekend.
  
  Read more

• Curve Finance Resurgence: 70% Of Stolen Funds Recovered, Redemption On The Horizon

  11-08-2023 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Curve Finance (CRV), a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, announced significant progress in its recovery efforts following a recent hack that resulted in losing $73.5 million across several projects within its factory pools. 
  The attack on July 30 exploited a critical security flaw known as a “reentrancy vulnerability,” allowing malicious actors to drain funds from Curve’s smart contracts.
  Curve Finance Commits To Restitution Process For Hacked Funds
  In a signi
  
  Read more

• US gov’t debt downgraded — Huge news for Bitcoin?

  11-08-2023 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the downgrading of U.S. government debt will negatively impact the price of Bitcoin over the next few months.
  
  Read more

• CFTC Charges Residents of Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas in ... - Commodity Futures Trading Commission

  11-08-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
  CFTC Charges Residents of Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas in ...  Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  
  Read more

• Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume

  11-08-2023 21:25
  
  The new social app has driven over 4,400 ETH ($8.1 million) in trading volume in less than 24 hours since its launch, far surpassing OpenSea’s in the same time frame. But with its mysterious origins, lack of privacy policy and lagging network, it raises some red flags.
  
  Read more

• Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail as judge revokes bail: Report

  11-08-2023 21:23 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly led out of a New York courtroom in handcuffs after alleged attempts to influence or intimidate witnesses in his criminal case.
  
  Read more

• Sam Bankman-Fried jailed as judge revokes bail

  11-08-2023 21:23 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly led out of a New York courtroom in handcuffs after alleged attempts to influence or intimidate witnesses in his criminal case.
  
  Read more

• Judge revokes Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, remands him to custody: Report

  11-08-2023 21:23 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly led out of a New York courtroom in handcuffs after alleged attempts to influence or intimidate witnesses in his criminal case.
  
  Read more

• Judge orders Sam Bankman-Fried's bail revoked following allegations of witness intimidation: Report

  11-08-2023 21:23 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Judge Lewis Kaplan reportedly cited SBF's alleged attempts to influence or intimidate witnesses in the criminal case including a former FTX US general counsel and Caroline Ellison.
  
  Read more

• Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial

  11-08-2023 21:18
  
  FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been remanded into custody ahead of his October trial on multiple financial crime charges after a federal judge revoked his release on bond.
  
  Read more

• RadleyReclaim, Emerging Crypto Recovery Experts Announce Guide for Investment in Cryptocurrency - Benzinga

  11-08-2023 21:03 via news.google.com
  RadleyReclaim, Emerging Crypto Recovery Experts Announce Guide for Investment in Cryptocurrency  Benzinga
  
  Read more

• Will Curve DAO (CRV) Recover? Here’s What On-Chain Data Says

  11-08-2023 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Curve DAO (CRV) has continued to decline recently. Here’s what on-chain data says regarding if a rebound is probable for the coin anytime soon.
  What Curve DAO Metrics Hint At Regarding Futures Price Action
  In a new insight post, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has recently discussed how the underlying metrics related to CRV have looked. The first relevant metric here is the “Supply Distribution,” which tells us the percentage of the Curve DAO supply each investor group ho
  
  Read more

• Cathie Wood's Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Application Decision Pushed Out by SEC

  11-08-2023 20:58
  
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application, as it continues to look at applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity.
  
  Read more

• Visa Tests Way to Make Paying Ethereum Gas Fees Easier

  11-08-2023 20:46
  
  Visa says managing ether (ETH) balance to cover gas fees is “burdensome” and too complex, according to a blog post.
  
  Read more

• Bitdeer's losses widen in Q2 after one-time $33M listing fee, shares up 44%

  11-08-2023 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The company entered into a $150 million share purchase agreement with B. Riley Financial on Aug. 10.
  
  Read more

• Cameron Winklevoss to DCG Amid Their Crypto Lending Fight: 'Good Luck' Convincing a Jury

  11-08-2023 20:26
  
  His Gemini crypto exchange and conglomerate Digital Currency Group are battling – in and out of court – over the failure of Gemini's Earn lending service.
  
  Read more

• Financial expert talks cryptocurrency, fintech innovations & financial independence - Action News 5

  11-08-2023 20:10 via news.google.com
  Financial expert talks cryptocurrency, fintech innovations & financial independence  Action News 5
  
  Read more

• 'Good Luck' Convincing a Jury: Cameron Winklevoss Rebuts DCG Court Filing

  11-08-2023 20:00
  
  His Gemini crypto exchange and conglomerate Digital Currency Group are battling – in and out of court – over the failure of Gemini's Earn lending service.
  
  Read more

• Did XRP Price Really Hit $50 On Gemini Exchange

  11-08-2023 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  On August 10, the price of XRP inexplicably spiked for a brief moment on the Gemini exchange. For a moment, the price of XRP reached an astounding $50 per coin before quickly crashing back down to the same level on spot markets on other exchanges.
  Brief Price Surge On Gemini
  According to various posts on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), it would seem that Gemini experienced a technical issue that caused the XRP price displayed on their exchange to show an erroneous price of $
  
  Read more

• SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs won't leave out Wall Street giants

  11-08-2023 19:51 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Securities and Exchange Commission's prolonged deliberation over a spot Bitcoin ETF is stoking expectations of a joint decision for all applications.
  
  Read more

• Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Application Decision Pushed Out by SEC

  11-08-2023 19:44
  
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application, as it continues to look at applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity.
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin futures open interest at 2023 high while BTC trading volume at yearly low — What gives?

  11-08-2023 19:28 via cointelegraph.com
  
  BTC futures open interest is on the rise, but Bitcoin trading volume suggests that traders have shifted their attention to other markets.
  
  Read more

• Visa Eyes Mass Adoption of Crypto by Testing On-Chain Gas Fee Payment Through Fiat

  11-08-2023 19:22
  
  Visa says managing ether (ETH) balance to cover gas fees is “burdensome” and too complex, according to a blog post.
  
  Read more

• SEC delays decision on Ark Invest spot Bitcoin ETF

  11-08-2023 19:22 via coinjournal.net
  
  SEC announced the delay today, publishing a letter calling for more information from the public.
  A decision on Ark Invest spot Bitcoin ETF could come towards the end of the year.
  BlackRock and Fidelity are two of the leading firms seeking approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF.Today’s top crypto regulation news revolves around the move by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay a decision on one of the several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) before it.  
  SEC has y
  
  Read more

• Sam Bankman-Fried Could Go Back to Jail Thanks to His Big Fat Mouth

  11-08-2023 19:18
  
  The fallen FTX founder didn’t just violate his bail — he violated the trust of his family’s last remaining allies.
  
  Read more

• News Explorer — $8 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency and Blue Chip ... - Decrypt

  11-08-2023 19:15 via news.google.com
  
  News Explorer — $8 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency and Blue Chip ...  Decrypt
  
  Read more

• The New Age of Cryptocurrency Use Cases Is Here, and It Will Surprise You - CoinCodex

  11-08-2023 19:06 via news.google.com
  The New Age of Cryptocurrency Use Cases Is Here, and It Will Surprise You  CoinCodex
  
  Read more

• Regulatory Pressure Mounts On Worldcoin, Can WLD Price Recover?

  11-08-2023 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Worldcoin, the brainchild of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, made its official entrance into the world of cryptocurrencies in July. At first, things went smoothly as the euphoria from the launch grew. But this would only be short-lived because regulators began to pay close attention to Worldcoin’s data collection activities. In the last couple of weeks, regulators in various jurisdictions have brought Worldcoin under a microscope, significantly impacting the price of its native token, WLD.
  Regu
  
  Read more

• Canada's RCMP Calls for Cryptocurrency and NFT Storage Solution - Inside Bitcoins

  11-08-2023 18:33 via news.google.com
  
  Canada's RCMP Calls for Cryptocurrency and NFT Storage Solution  Inside Bitcoins
  
  Read more

• PayPal’s Stablecoin Is No Libra. Why the Timing Feels Right

  11-08-2023 18:16
  
  Like Facebook's ill-fated Libra project, PYUSD is getting some pushback in Washington D.C. But its prospects seem more promising, says Michael J. Casey.
  
  Read more

• Shiba Inu (SHIB) Rides On Bullish Waves As Shibarium Launch Nears, Buy Now?

  11-08-2023 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  This cryptocurrency, Shiba Inu dog-inspired logo, has garnered significant attention in the crypto community. As the highly anticipated Shibarium launch draws near, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is riding on bullish momentum. 
  In terms of the 7 days price gain, the meme coin is outperforming other notable assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE), representing less than 1% price increase. Investors and enthusiasts are now considering whether to buy in as the project’
  
  Read more

• Struggling Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Looks Poised for Potentially Massive Layoffs, Sources Say

  11-08-2023 17:45
  
  Nevada regulators recently ordered the crypto company, which BitGo had planned to buy, to cease operations and noted a shortfall in customer funds.
  
  Read more

• Campaign Finance Charges Are Back on the Menu

  11-08-2023 17:30
  
  I didn’t really have anything prepared to write about this week but the Department of Justice is on it. Prosecutors told the judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial that they intend to fold campaign finance allegations into a wire fraud charge, after announcing they would have to drop the campaign finance charge itself due to treaty obligations with the Bahamas.
  
  Read more

• Shiba Inu price prediction as Chancer’s presale approaches $1.3M

  11-08-2023 17:24 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key takeaways
  Shiba Inu is up by more than 30% over the last 30 days, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies.
  Chancer’s presale is now closing in on the $1.3 million mark. 
  Shiba Inu has outperformed the other major cryptocurrencies over the past 30 days and could be set to surge higher ahead of the Shibarium launch.
  Chancer’s presale continues to move according to plan, with more than $1.2 million raised so far in the current stage.
  SHIB rallies ahead of Shibarium launch
  SH
  
  Read more

• Kraken Surges Ahead In Altcoin Liquidity To Overtake Coinbase In US: Kaiko

  11-08-2023 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The world of cryptocurrency exchanges, often clouded with volatility and competition, has recently been witnessing a distinct shift in dynamics, particularly as a Kraken is taking the lead in the US altcoin trading space.
  The latest data reveals Kraken, the California-based crypto exchange, is now dominating its rivals, specifically Coinbase, in the altcoin market.
  Dominating The Altcoin Trading Landscape
  Data analytics from crypto research firm Kaiko has highlighted Kraken’s emergence as
  
  Read more

• Cryptocurrency XDC Network Falls More Than 5% In 24 hours - Benzinga

  11-08-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency XDC Network Falls More Than 5% In 24 hours  Benzinga
  
  Read more

• SEC punts on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF, opens proposal to comments

  11-08-2023 16:40 via cointelegraph.com
  
  ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood predicted on Aug. 7 the SEC would delay its decision on the firm's spot BTC ETF application.
  
  Read more

• FC Barcelona secures $132M investment for blockchain and NFT venture

  11-08-2023 16:17 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The football club has been keen on creating nonfungible token collections for much of the past year.
  
  Read more

• California releases updated cryptocurrency campaign donation ... - Blockworks

  11-08-2023 16:17 via news.google.com
  
  California releases updated cryptocurrency campaign donation ...  Blockworks
  
  Read more

Follow @CryptoNewslock on Twitter!