Crypto Watch

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed its latest guidance to combat the use of unauthorized digital assets by digital assets providers in the country in order to ensure the integrity of the UAE’s financial system. UAE’s Underscores…

Bitwise Asset Management, a prominent crypto index fund, has recently found itself needing to clarify that it has no ties to Bitwise Industries, a startup whose founders are now under charges by the United States Securities and…

Ripple is now well on its approach to putting its extended legal battle with the SEC behind it, and a settlement is finally in sight. Prominent lawyer and XRP supporter John E. Deaton recently contributed his two cents, noting how a…

Stanley Druckenmiller, the veteran investor renowned for his shrewd market insights, recently sparked a buzz in the financial world with his candid commentary on the Bitcoin landscape. In a recent interview with fellow hedge fund…

Insolvent FTX Trading Ltd is taking proactive steps towards resurrecting itself, as the exchange is presently in talks with potential bidders with the aim of either selling the crypto company or forging strategic partnerships to possibly…

In the next three days, our team at Bitcoinist will cover xDay 2023, an event organized by MultiversX in the Palace of Parliament, Romania. Formerly known as Elrond, the project rebranded in 2022 to focus on the Metaverse, one of the…

Thanks to a collaboration between crypto payment gateway BitPay and AMC, crypto owners can buy tickets to the highly anticipated Taylor Swift movie using crypto such as BTC, DOGE, and SHIB. BitPay recently announced on social media platform…

On Sunday, October 8, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released an updated warning list of firms noted as non-authorized operators in the country. The latest move from the FCA is part of the UK’s regulatory measures to curb…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been dealt another setback in its ongoing legal battle against Ripple Labs. District Court Judge Analisa Torres has dismissed the SEC’s interlocutory appeal motion. On October…

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), former CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange, will attend his trial from behind bars after the latest court decision on Thursday. Why Sam-Bankman Fried Will Remain In Jail Until Trial According to various reports,…

Prominent digital asset exchange Coinbase has registered with the Bank of Spain as an authorized cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider. This development comes as the American crypto trading platform continues to actively…

Ethereum developers have announced the launch of a new testnet for the Ethereum blockchain. The testnet is expected to be a superior version of the Goerli Testnet, one of Ethereum’s primary testnets, and take its place following its…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared with the crypto community details of the recent hack of his X account. Via a post on the decentralized social media platform, Farcaster, on September 12, Buterin confirmed he had lost his X…

In a groundbreaking move, US accounting standard-setters have unanimously voted to introduce new accounting rules for businesses with significant holdings in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This decision, expected to be…

Robinhood, the popular online brokerage platform, has successfully executed a significant share repurchase agreement, acquiring $605 million worth of shares from Emergent Fidelity Technologies, owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of the…

Global money transfer powerhouse Western Union is boldly venturing into the dynamic and rapidly evolving realm of cryptocurrencies, marking a significant and strategic move in its financial landscape. With a storied history of facilitating…

For the first time since early January, Bitcoin is changing hands below a critical support band and the 20-week moving average, evident in the weekly chart. An analyst on X, formerly Twitter, pointed out this formation and has since raised…

The Republic of Uzbekistan has approved the participation of another private bank in its ongoing national crypto card project. According to a press release on August 15, 2023, the country’s digital asset regulatory body, the National…

The legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a focal point for the crypto community, and the recent developments have only intensified the spotlight. The SEC’s request for an interlocutory…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has refuted the rumors of the possibility of the exchange exiting the United States market for a more crypto-friendly country. Coinbase CEO Rebuts Relocation Claims Chief Executive Officer of Coinbase, Brian…

Curve DAO faced a significant setback as millions of CRV tokens were pilfered just moments before a white hat rescue operation aimed at securing the funds, as revealed by blockchain data and Curve contributor Banteg. According to a…

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has denied reports that the company plans to conduct a massive staff layoff. However, it has confirmed intentions to conduct regular performance evaluations, which may decrease its staff numbers. News…

Bitget, a leading crypto derivatives platform, has unveiled its plans to expand into the Middle East region. This step comes as part of the company’s move to gain a larger market share and expand globally. Bitget To Consider Dubai As…

The price of Stellar (XLM) has seen a significant surge in the last 24 hours, making it the second top gainer of the day after XRP. This rally could be attributed to Ripple Labs’ recent legal victory, which confirmed that XRP is not…

The Aptos Foundation’s official Twitter account was compromised recently by scammers. According to a warning tweet by Aptos Labs, the hackers took control of the @Aptos_Network account on Twitter, using it to spread misinformation about a…

A recent dispute within the industry has seen Cameron Winklevoss, a prominent investor, and co-founder of the crypto platform Gemini, engage in public discourse with Barry Silbert, CEO of the Digital Currency Group (DCG). The argument…