US DoJ accuses FTX founder of leaking private diary of Caroline Ellison
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), accusing him of leaking the private papers of Caroline...
US Justice Department to double its crypto team, target ransomware crimes
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has said it will double the number of staff on its crypto crime team established in 2021. The...
Bitcoin no longer asset of choice for criminals — former Elliptic crypto advisor
Crime in Web3 is shifting away from Bitcoin (BTC) to stablecoins, and Ponzi schemes remain prevalent, according to Elliptic’s former head of technical crypto advisory.Tara Annison...
US state agency issues alert on crypto fraud happening over social media
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) — the United States state of Vermont’s financial regulatory agency — warned citizens against rising crypto investment frauds...
Indonesia launches its crypto exchange and clearing house
The national cryptocurrency exchange announced by the Indonesian government a week ago has begun to function, according to a statement from the country’s Commodity Futures...
Canadian police warn crypto investors on growing home robbery trend
A Canadian police department has issued a public warning of a possible trend where high-value cryptocurrency investors are being robbed in their own homes.On July...
Galaxy Digital CEO: ‘I’m more comfortable being long Bitcoin today’
Michael Novogratz puts Bitcoin and Gold in the same bucket. Wolfe Research strategist reiterated his bullish view on BTC. Bitcoin is currently up 80% versus...
Kuwait bans all crypto activities including mining
After the July 19 circular, it is illegal to engage in any cryptocurrency activities in Kuwait. Kuwait has joined Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey to ban...
Binance report shows crypto industry in good health in 2023
Key takeways The crypto industry experienced growth across Bitcoin and other L1s, L2s, stablecoins, DeFi, and NFTs. Bitcoin network growth included trading volume, transaction count,...
US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres
On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token should not be considered a security when sold...