Chinese police bust $1.9B USDT underground banking racket

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent out a warning today from its Investor Education and Advocacy wing, urging citizens to be wary of initial coin offerings (IEOs).In a Jan. 14 statement on its website, the SEC said:“Be cautious if considering an investment in an IEO.  Claims of new technologies and financial products, such…

Japan’s first On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service implementation helps Ripple to drive the adoption of crypto-enabled services. Showcasing the use of cryptocurrency in monetary transfers, Ripple has become a known partner for traditional institutions that wish to revamp their cross-border remittance services. Taking this vision further ahead, Ripple announced a new partnership with Japan’s SBI Remit…

The funny thing about many of the absolutely insane things happening in the world today is that from a certain perspective, they actually make perfect sense. Take the famous brands buying metaverse real estate, for example. At first glance, it makes no sense at all. At second glance, assuming the user base of the respective…

The United States Department of the Treasury has added multiple cryptocurrency addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, also known as the Kingpin Act. These addresses, and the individuals associated with them, have been deemed to be associated with foreign narcotics operators.The Treasury updated its SDN list…

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Bitcoin (BTC) is witnessing a see-saw battle near $40,000 with both the bulls and the bears trying to gain the upper hand. The volatility could remain high as the markets await the United States Federal Reserve’s policy decision due on March 16.Analyst Willy Woo suggests that Bitcoin could witness a capitulation event based on a…

The results of a new survey suggest teens are still more persuaded that the stock market is where they should invest, yet crypto is more popular than alternatives like real estate. 100 Total views 3 Total shares Researchers have attempted to probe North American teens’ perceptions of the stock market, cryptocurrencies and other investments in…

One of the most groundbreaking advancements to come out from within the realm of blockchain technology is the concept of a decentralized exchange. In its most basic form, a DEX can be thought of as a cryptocurrency buy/sell platform that allows its users to facilitate monetary exchanges without the need of any assets having to…

Bitcoin is on course for 12% losses in April, and with the monthly close just days away, it could end up sparking the weakest BTC price action in more than a year.