Becca Balint, First Jewish Congressmember to Back Ceasefire, Expresses Support for Rashida Tlaib
Dozens of members of Congress are now calling for a ceasefire or cessation of hostilities in Israel and occupied Palestine. We speak to Democratic Congressmember Becca Balint of Vermont, the first Jewish member of Congress to join these calls. “The…
For Alaska Families, Questions Remain About Unsolved Deaths and “Suicidesâ€
by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News This story details allegations of violence against Indigenous women and girls. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Anchorage Daily News. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories…
Canada’s Crypto Crackdown: Can Transparency Safeguard Country’s Financial System?
Canadian regulators have initiated a consultation process focused on the public disclosure of crypto-asset exposures by federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). This development comes at a time when digital innovation is rapidly transforming the financial landscape. New forms of transactions…
Liquidity’s Grip On Crypto: How Central Bank Policies Are Reshaping Bitcoin’s Fate
Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jamie Coutts has offered a compelling perspective on the future of the cryptocurrency market, emphasizing its close ties with broader economic trends, outlining how central bank liquidity and the global money supply (M2) are intricately linked to…
DOJ seizes $9M worth of Tether linked to ‘pig butchering’ scam
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has allegedly seized $9 million in the stablecoin Tether (USDT). The funds were linked to a crypto romance and confidence scam called “pig butchering.†On Monday Tether announced it had frozen $255 million linked…
US wants over $4B from Binance to end criminal case: Bloomberg
The US Department of Justice is looking for $4 billion from Binance as settlement over the prolonged investigations against the crypto exchange. Bloomberg says in a report that talks between the DOJ and Binance have been ongoing for a while…
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to resign as part of DOJ settlement: report
Crypto flips red, with Bitcoin falling below $37k and BNB tanking 7% to $240 amid reports Binance CEO may resign’ A report by Forbes suggest the DOJ will make an announcement to that effect today. The cryptocurrency market was retracing…
What’s Going On With Bitcoin Today?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is climbing Monday following the election of crypto-advocate, Javier Milei as the president of Argentina. What To Know: Javier Milei is a self-described “anarcho-capitalist” who has advocated for the abolition of the central bank, restricting government spending…
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Global To Shut Down: User Funds Must Be Converted By Dec. 4
Crypto exchange Bittrex Global is winding down its operations. What Happened: Starting Dec. 4., the exchange will disable all trading activities on its platform and users will only have the option to withdraw their assets, signaling the beginning of the…
Why Crypto-Related Stocks Are Rising Today
Shares of crypto-related stocks are trading higher after pro-Bitcoin libertarian candidate Javier Milei won Argentina’s presidential election. Here’s what’s going on. What To Know: Milei’s victory over current Finance Minister Sergio Massa for president of Argentina sparked a rally in…