Circle, BitoGroup, and Taiwan FamilyMart launch ‘Points-to-Crypto’ service
Circle, BitoGroup, and Taiwan FamilyMart join forces to launch a ‘Points-to-Crypto’ service in Taiwan. ‘Points-to-Crypto’ service allows for the conversion of FamilyMart’s FamiPoints into digital currencies like USDC. The partnership empowers the Taiwanese community to embrace digital fintech innovations. A…
World Bank Issues First Blockchain Bond: An ‘Important Moment’ For Digital Asset Class
Euroclear announced the successful settlement of its inaugural digital note, a World Bank offering on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, which amassed 100 million euros ($106 million) dedicated to sustainable development initiatives. In connection with this, it’s worth noting that discussions…
If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When The First Bitcoin ETF Was Filed, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today (And Did You Beat Tesla, Apple?)
Investors continue to be optimistic that Bitcoin ETFs will be approved. Signs point to a matter of when and not if. The optimism even helped propel the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over a key $31,000 level on Monday. Here’s…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sells $1.9M in Grayscale Bitcoin Fund, Sheds Coinbase Holdings And Shops For $1.8M Worth Of Robinhood Stock
On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, with a notable purchase of shares in Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) while offloading positions in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC:GBTC). This move aligns with a similar trading…
Unciphered Team Develops Technique To Crack Decade-Old IronKey Password To Recover $235M In Lost Bitcoin
Seattle-based company, Unciphered, has developed a unique method to crack the password of a decade-old IronKey model, potentially offering a chance to recover a lost fortune of 7,002 Bitcoins (CRYPTO: BTC), worth nearly $235 million. According to a report from…
Crypto firms failing to spell out risks, says UK watchdog
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday that firms marketing cryptoassets are failing to highlight risks properly to consumers, such as by publishing warnings that are too hard to read. Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority had new powers from Oct….
Bitcoin rally takes a breather
By Darren Parkin Bitcoin is trading for $33,839, down in price by 0.3% in the last 24 hours. The Ethereum rally seems to also have slowed, with the smart contracts crypto giving up 2.2% of its gains and trading for…
Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify in a Fraud Trial!
The post Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify in a Fraud Trial! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in his criminal trial as his defense team prepares to call witnesses in his bid to prove he…
FCA warns crypto firms to take new marketing rules seriously or face action
By Darren Parkin THE Financial Conduct Authority has urged crypto firms to take its new regulations surrounding the marketing of digital assets seriously, or face action. The financial watchdog said it had found a series of common issues over a…
Amnesty International Finds “Damning Evidence of War Crimes” by Israel in Gaza; Death Toll Tops 6,500
Despite growing international condemnation, Israel has rejected calls for a ceasefire of its continued assault on Gaza. “Israeli forces carried out indiscriminate attacks, killing and injuring civilians, and in some cases that we documented, … entire families were wiped out,