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Court Grants Coinbase Appeal in SEC Dispute
A U.S. federal court has granted cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase permission to appeal a ruling in its ongoing legal dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Court Stays SEC Case Against Coinbase Pending Appeal The decision halts all case proceedings... -
Do Kwon Faces Fraud Charges as U.S. Prosecutors Estimate One Million Victims in Global Crypto Collapse
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, faces nine felony fraud charges in connection with the collapse of the Terra ecosystem, which affected about one million individuals globally. The charges were presented before a New York City court on January... -
Crypto Trader in Pakistan Kidnapped and Coerced Into Transferring $340K
On December 25, 2024, 30-year-old Pakistani crypto trader Arsalan Malik was kidnapped and forced to transfer $340,000 (90 Million Pakistani Rupee) from his Binance account to several wallets controlled by his abductors before he was released. An investigation led by... -
Hybrids Help Chinese Automakers Report Stellar Delivery Numbers in 2024
China is by far the biggest market for new energy vehicles (NEVs), a category that includes hybrids as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Meanwhile, hybrid sales have been strong in China even as the brutal price war has been... -
Ripple’s XRP Eyes $3.50 as Japan’s Banking Sector Adopts Ledger Technology
Ripple's XRP is up 0.34%, continuing the rise that began on New Year's Day. If long-term holders (LTH) maintain their recent accumulation, XRP could break above the $2.9 resistance level and set a new all-time high. XRP Sees Major Profit-Taking,... -
Blockchain Association Challenges IRS Over New Crypto Reporting Rules
The Blockchain Association and the Texas Blockchain Council have filed a lawsuit against the IRS over the recently finalized cryptocurrency reporting rules. Filed December 28, the lawsuit argues the new rules, which define “broker” to include decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and... -
Solana Co-Founder Accused of Stealing Millions in Divorce Dispute
Stephen Akridge, one of the co-founders of the Solana blockchain, is caught in a legal mess, with his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, accusing him of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of Solana (SOL) tokens. This case highlights the complex and often... -
Global Central Banks in Focus after Fed Goes Slow on Rate Cuts
As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve slashed rates by 25 basis points at its meeting earlier this month. However, the Fed now sees only 2 rate cuts of 25 basis points in 2025 prompting other central banks to weigh... -
Barefoot Investor Battles Crypto Fraud
Australian financial expert Scott Pape, popularly known as the Barefoot Investor, is taking a stand against crypto fraud schemes exploiting his identity. These scams involve impersonating Pape through fake Facebook groups and WhatsApp platforms to deceive unsuspecting investors. https://twitter.com/NorqueNoq/status/1871024791332802884 Barefoot... -
Michael Saylor Advocates for USD-Backed Stablecoins to Unlock $10T Market
Michael Saylor, the co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has shared his thoughts on how the U.S. could boost the global use of the dollar. He believes the U.S. has a big opportunity to make the dollar even more popular...
