Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has disputed a recent report that claimed the executive took a $250-million loan from BAM Management, a firm that acts as Binance.US’ holding company. On Sept. 19, a report from the media outlet Decrypt interpreted court documents related to a lawsuit between Binance and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The report said that Binance.US’ […]

As the market braces itself for the Federal Reserve’s imminent announcement regarding its monetary policy, speculations are rife about the potential impact on Bitcoin and crypto. Based on Grayscale’s recent analysis by Zach Pandl, today’s announcement could be the critical juncture the Bitcoin and crypto community has been awaiting. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, the Federal […]

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with its United States counterpart, as well as the Asian Development Bank to crack down on criminals using cryptocurrencies to commit fraud and other financial crimes. According to a Sept. 15 press release, the three institutions conducted an International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Investigation and Enforcement Training workshop last […]

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has tightened its noose on crypto assets, removing over a dozen well-known tokens such as Ripple’s XRP and meme coin Dogecoin from its “greenlist”. Implications For XRP, DOGE On Monday, New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS), which oversees the conduct of firms dealing in digital assets, announced an update to its […]

A new report has shown that the adoption of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen less than favorable adoption rates since its inception. The crypto community remains skeptical about employing the new stablecoin for daily crypto payments and has opted for top competitor stablecoins like USDT and USDC.  PYUSD Experiences Sluggish Adoption Rate Global payments giant PayPal released its transparency report […]

Joseph Bankman, the father of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), complained to his son about the salary he was receiving during his employment at FTX US, turning the issue into a family matter. In a Sept. 18 filing in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, FTX debtors filed a complaint against Bankman and Barbara Fried, alleging […]

USD Coin (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization after Tether (USDT), continues expanding across different blockchain networks, now being launched on Polkadot. USDC issuer Circle has officially launched USD Coin on the Polkadot network, the firm announced on Sept. 19. According to the Circle’s website, Polkadot USDC is immediately available for developers and users as the stablecoin can now […]

The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has been positive during the past few days, implying the surge above $27,000 may be driven by the platform’s users. Coinbase Users Have Been Participating In Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Recently In a new post on X, the CryptoQuant Netherlands community manager, Maartunn, has pointed out how there appears to have been buying going on at […]

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, recently expressed concerns that the United States is likely to resort to printing more money as the nation’s debt continues to escalate. During his appearance at All-In Summit 2023, Dalio emphasized that the U.S. could find it challenging to meet its financial commitments due to the mounting debt. The 74-year-old American, […]