Allegations of running pump and dump schemes surface against former head of OpenSea Ventures

Grave allegations of involvement in pump and dump schemes are gathering steam against the former head of OpenSea Ventures, Kevin Pawlak. According to NFT Ethics, a non-fungible token (NFT) related investigative news... Read more »

Bitcoin bulls encircle $28K as trader says ‘big’ buyer must step in

Bitcoin (BTC) kept up renewed pressure on $28,000 into the Oct. 8 weekly close as geopolitical uncertainty entered traders’ radar. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Trader: Bitcoin behavior at resistance “not the... Read more »

US considering application of Electronic Fund Transfer Act to crypto accounts

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is evaluating the application of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) to cryptocurrency platforms. The move aims to bolster consumer protections in a market plagued... Read more »

SBF trial underway, Mashinsky trial set, Binance’s market share shrinks

Top Stories This Week Opening arguments begin in Sam Bankman-Fried trial The trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 4 in New York after jury selection began... Read more »

‘We don’t want to be asking in 30 years, ‘Who lost crypto?”: Coinbase chief legal officer

The U.S. is falling behind in adopting crypto regulations, which could lead to 1 million developer jobs and 3 million other high-paying crypto jobs fleeing overseas, according to Paul Grewal, chief legal... Read more »

Bitcoin price dives 2% on US jobs data as Fed rate hike bets heat up

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a snap retest of $27,000 around the Oct. 6 Wall Street open as wildcard United States employment data rattled markets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analysis: Jobs data “not... Read more »

Whistleblower accuses Arkham Intelligence of exploiting Binance and FTX backdoors to dox users

Crypto intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has come under fire following a report by whistleblower platform Crypto Leaks, which accuses the company of exploiting vulnerabilities at major exchanges to uncover users’ personal information.... Read more »

3 reasons why Bitcoin is struggling to rally above $28.5K

On Oct. 2, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) saw a 5.5% intraday increase to $28,600, but the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization lost momentum as the highly anticipated launch of Ether (ETH)... Read more »

Grounded private jets worth combined $70M may be forfeit in Bankman-Fried trial

Federal prosecutors filed a forfeiture bill of particulars on Oct. 5 specifying assets subject to forfeiture in the criminal case against cryptocurrency executive Samuel Bankman-Fried. The filing in New York federal court... Read more »

Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume since 2021 exchange deals — Visa exec

The integration of conventional payment cards with cryptocurrency exchanges is playing a crucial role in driving the adoption of digital assets, according to a Visa executive. Speaking to Cointelegraph reporter Ezra Reguerra... Read more »
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