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Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Begins Prison Sentence

Ryan Salame, a former executive of the now-defunct FTX exchange, officially reported to prison custody on October 11, 2024, at FCI Cumberland in Maryland,...

Crypto Firms Pay $19 Billion in 2024 Settlements

US regulators have collected more than $19 billion in settlements from cryptocurrency companies in 2024 alone, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the $31.92 billion...

BlackRock Sets New Record with $11.5 Trillion in Assets

BlackRock ($BLK) continues to break new ground in the financial world, surpassing $11.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024. This milestone marks...

Crypto-Stealing Malware Discovered in Python Package Index

A new strain of malware targeting cryptocurrency wallets has been uncovered in the Python Package Index (PyPI), a popular platform used by Python developers...

Arkham to Launch Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange

Arkham Intelligence, a leading blockchain analytics company, is reportedly preparing to launch a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange as early as next month. The platform, according...

Ripple Co-Founder Donates $1 Million in XRP to Kamala Harris Campaign

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen has made a notable contribution to Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign by donating 1.75 million XRP, valued...

SEC Delays Decision on Spot Ethereum ETF Options Again

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once more postponed its decision on whether to approve options tied to spot Ethereum exchange-traded...

Over 63,000 BTC Transferred to Exchanges

In the last 72 hours, over 63,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $1.83 billion, have been moved to cryptocurrency exchanges. The surge in transfers...

Justin Sun Elected Prime Minister of Liberland Micronation

Justin Sun, a well-known cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has been elected as the Prime Minister of Liberland, a self-proclaimed micronation situated between Croatia and Serbia. Sun's...

SEC’s Mark Uyeda Criticizes Agency’s Crypto Policy

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda has called the agency’s current approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” stating that it has failed to provide clear guidelines...

Bitnomial Sues SEC Over XRP Security Classification

Crypto exchange Bitnomial has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), challenging the agency’s claim that XRP is a security....

Ripple Introduces Crypto Custody Services for Banks and Fintech Firms

Blockchain payments company Ripple has launched digital asset custody services tailored for banks and fintech firms, expanding its business beyond traditional payment solutions. This...