U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.
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Galaxy Digital Is One of the ‘Most Diversified’ Ways to Play Crypto, Analyst Says
Investment bank Canaccord started research on the stock with a buy rating and C$17 per share price target, implying 30% upside.
Mastercard’s Latest Crypto Loyalty Scheme Aims to Plug Google Pay Gaps
Mastercard is working with emerging markets-focused mobile payments app Swoo Pay to offer loyalty rewards in cryptocurrency.
Swiss Crypto Hedge Fund Tyr Capital Clashes With Client Over FTX Exposure: FT
Tyr investor TGT has brought claims against the hedge fund that it ignored several warnings over its ties with FTX.
UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg
UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the UK government was “pushing very hard” to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months, according to a Bloomberg report.
Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial
Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin ETFs See Record $2.4B Weekly Inflows; BlackRock’s IBIT Leads: CoinShares
Inflows significantly accelerated last week, indicating increasing demand for new spot-based ETFs, CoinShares’ head of research James Butterfill said.
First Mover Americas: All Eyes on Ether
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Worldcoin’s Rocketing WLD Token Could Benefit Creditors of Three Arrows Capital, FTX
However, WLD prices may run into headwinds as a token unlock worth $165 million is set to begin today, occurring until Feb.26, data from Token Unlocks show.
Ether’s Fundamental Supply Outlook Better Than Bitcoin’s, Analyst Says as ETH Tops $2.9K
Ether has rallied 16% in seven days, outperforming bitcoin’s 8.5% rise.