BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Suffers Heart Attack, Analyst Eyes $300K BTC Price, and More — Week in Review
Johann Steynberg, the mastermind behind a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, died of a heart…
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Bitfinex CTO Dismisses Breach Claims as ‘Pure FUD,’ Says No Group Has Asked for Ransom
Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology officer of Bitfinex, has dismissed claims that Bitfinex has been…
Nigeria Mulls Over Banning P2P Crypto Transactions; Labels Crypto Trading as National Security Concern
Nigerian authorities are reportedly planning to prohibit financial institutions from facilitating peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions. According…
South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning
The South African Financial Intelligence Centre recently issued a draft directive calling crypto-asset service providers…
Former Bitmex Chief Expects Bitcoin to Trade Within $60K-$70K Range Until August
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes predicts bitcoin will range-bound trade between $60,000 and $70,000 until…
Robert Kiyosaki Shares Crash Survival Rules — Warns ‘Crash Has Begun, It Will Be a Bad One’
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has cautioned that a crash has begun, highlighting…
Block Is Buying Bitcoin Every Month for Its Balance Sheet
Block Inc. has announced its strategy of regularly purchasing bitcoin for its corporate balance sheet…
Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development
According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and…
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Vinnik, a former…
Snowden Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Bitcoin Developers on Privacy Enhancements
In the wake of the U.S. intensifying its clampdown on privacy-oriented software and Zksnacks closing…
NFT Market Sees Over 30% Decline in Weekly Sales
From April 27 to May 4, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales amassed $164.4 million, reflecting…
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust Halts 78-Day Outflow Streak With $63M Inflow
Statistics indicate that after a prolonged period of 78 days, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust has ceased…
US Authorities Charge Man in Connection With $43 Million ‘Classic’ Ponzi Scheme
U.S. authorities have charged a man they accuse of operating a Ponzi scheme, which purported…
Democratizing Investment – The Power of Asset Tokenization in Real-World Assets
In the traditional financial landscape, investment opportunities in real-world assets (RWAs) have traditionally been reserved…
Paypal Partnership Allows US-Based Moonpay Users to Buy Crypto With Their Paypal Accounts
The digital asset trading platform, Moonpay, announced on May 2 that it had formed a…