Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Sentenced to 2 Years Probation
Hayes pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in February, and faced a sentence of up to 12 months in prison.
Market Wrap: Cryptos Decline Amid Choppy Trading, DeFi Tokens Underperform
Risk-off conditions remain intact as volatility returns to stocks and cryptos. Meanwhile, DeFi tokens are lagging behind bitcoin (BTC).
Bitcoin Selling Pressure Continues As Long-Term Holder SOPR Spikes Up
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holder SOPR has recently observed spikes, suggesting that this cohort is still continuing to sell. Bitcoin Long-Term Holder SOPR Spiked Up When Price Crossed $30k As pointed out by a CryptoQuant post, selling pressure in the market still looks to be high as long-term holders are also looking to…
Panama President Mulls Crypto Bill Approval Due to Money Laundering Concerns
The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, has declared he will not sign the recently approved cryptocurrency bill passed by the National Assembly of the country in its current form. Cortizo stated that one of his main concerns about the bill is the stance it takes regarding money laundering activities and crypto. Cortizo may approve some…
Digital Collectible Owners Continue to Take Loans out Using NFTs as Collateral
While non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have become a hot commodity over the last 12 months, a number of NFT owners are taking loans out against their NFTs. This month, a project called Nftfi has facilitated $25.6 million in NFT loans so far, and last month the lending marketplace recorded nearly $50 million in NFT loans.…
FTX US Launches Zero-Commission Equities Trading Platform
FTX US announced on Thursday that the firm has launched an equities trading platform called FTX Stocks which will give U.S.-based customers the ability to purchase stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The launch is currently in a private beta phase for select U.S. customers and equities can be purchased with fiat-backed stablecoins. FTX US Launches…
CFTC Charges 2 Men With Running a $44M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Two U.S. residents have been charged with running a crypto Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors out of a collective $44 million.
Avalanche Says Luna Foundation Guard Has ‘Disclosed No Plans’ for AVAX Tokens
Avalanche, the smart-contracts blockchain, says it is ready to work with Luna Foundation Guard on a “sensible trading strategy” if the tokens were to be sold.
Coinbase Outlines Cost-Cutting Measures, Employee Grants Amid Weak Results and Crypto Rout: Report
The report based on internal emails seen by The Information comes after Coinbase said earlier this week it will slow hiring
