Bitcoin Runs Into $50K Resistance as Sellers Step In on Binance, Coinbase
Bitcoin approached the $50,000 level Monday for the first time in more than two years, but selling pressure on exchanges stalled the advance.
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Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022
January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive’s Wallet
Over $120 million in XRP was stolen from Ripple Labs Executive Chairman Chris Larsen earlier this week.
Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg
The largest crypto exchange in the world stopped offering its services to U.K. customers in October after it failed to comply with a rule change made by regulators last year.
Binance Sued by Families of Hamas Victims, Hostages
The plaintiffs, who are also suing Iran and Syria, say the crypto exchange facilitated the financing of Hamas and other terrorist groups between 2017 and 2023.
What’s Uniting the SEC’s Crypto Cases
Earlier this week, a federal judge asked attorneys with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission why – “big picture” – there wasn’t any sort of uniting regulation addressing crypto.
Mysterious $1.2M Bitcoin Transaction to Satoshi Nakamoto Sparks Speculations
The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network’s first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain.
Binance’s CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time
Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children remain.
India’s Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source
The Bharat Web3 Association’s (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16.
Binance User Base Grew 30% This Year, Expanding Even After U.S. Legal Settlements
The largest cryptocurrency trading venue added 40 million accounts to 170 million.