US Judge denies Changpeng Zhao travel to UAE despite $4.5B Binance equity offer
CZ’s travel to UAE was denied by a US judge despite a $4.5B Binance equity offer. Concerns over flight risk were cited due to Zhao’s substantial wealth and ties abroad. Sentencing for CZ, facing 10-18 months in prison, is set…
Swan Bitcoin announces mining business, revealing 750 BTC mined
Swan Mining started its operations in the summer of 2023, and has mined over 750 BTC. Currently, it has 4.5 exahash and expects to exceed 8 exahash by March. Swan Bitcoin, a US-based investment platform focused Bitcoin (BTC), has announced…
Silk Road Loot Goes Public: US Government To Sell Off $132.5M In Seized Bitcoin
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland announced its intention to sell a substantial amount of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), valued at approximately $132.5 million, which was seized in connection with the Silk Road scam investigation. The forfeiture involved…
Court Rules Against Trudeau In Canadian Truck Dispute, Bitcoin Expert Calls It A ‘National Travesty’
A Canadian federal court determined this week that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the nation’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. What Happened: Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 was aimed at stopping truck drivers’ protests against COVID-19 mandates…
EXCLUSIVE: Is Crypto Mainstream Now? 4 Experts Weigh In At Benzinga’s Crypto & Blockchain Outlook
Experts from Grayscale, Tether and the Chamber of Digital Commerce reached a unanimous conclusion at Benzinga’s virtual Crypto & Blockchain Outlook webinar Thursday: the spot Bitcoin ETF approval has taken the cryptocurrency space from “not relevant to relevant.” But does…
US government plans to sell 17.8 billion yen worth of Bitcoin related to Silk Road
Will there be selling pressure on Bitcoin? The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a notice in court announcing its intention to destroy 2,934 BTC of bitcoins seized from the Silk Road dark web site. The notification was made on…
SEC postpones decision on Grayscale Ethereum spot ETF conversion application again
Successive postponements Following BlackRock’s postponement yesterday, Grayscale’s Ethereum spot ETF conversion application was also postponed by the SEC. connection: U.S. SEC postpones judgment on BlackRock’s Ethereum spot ETF, industry insiders and Chairman Gensler’s opinions In a filing on Tuesday, the…
SEC Postpones Decision On Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF Proposal, Seeks Public Input
Published by Benzinga The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed its decision Thursday on approving Grayscale’s (OTC: GBTC) proposal for a spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) exchange-traded fund. This decision follows the initial proposal submission by NYSE Arca, Inc. on Oct. 10,…
The Power Of NFTs: Ronaldo Rewards Fans With On-Field Action Via Exclusive Digital Tokens
Published by Benzinga Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) have offered select non-fungible token (NFT) holders the chance to play alongside with him. In Lisbon, holders of the special CR7 NFT had the opportunity to train…
How To Get A Job In Crypto: Multimillionaire NFT Collector Shares His 5 Best Tips
Published by Benzinga Punk6529, a New York-based multimillionaire NFT collector, shared the best tips on how get a job in crypto. According to a social media post to his 465,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter): Don’t try to be a…