Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, cannot return home to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing in the U.S. in February 2024, a federal judge ruled Thursday. This represents the latest twist for a sector rocked by crypto’s uncertain regulatory status. Travel Ban Imposed Until Sentencing Hearing A judge has determined that there’s too much of […]

Over four days, wallets linked to defunct crypto trading firms FTX and Alameda Research moved $23.59 million worth of digital assets to top cryptocurrency exchanges. Blockchain analytics firm Spot On Chain identified the movement, estimating that the defunct entities have transferred $591 million since Oct. 24 using 59 different cryptocurrency tokens. The wallets linked to FTX spread the latest transfer […]

Bitcoin takes a breather with key resistance resting at the $45k mark. Will Bitcoin experience a significant pullback as option markets hint at a push toward the $50k handle? Analysts from CryptoQuant, a well-regarded market analysis firm, foresee an optimistic trajectory for Bitcoin’s value in early 2024. Their forecast suggests Bitcoin could ascend to a range between $50,000 to $53,000 […]

In a recent interview with Tony of Thinking Crypto, Ron Hammond from the Blockchain Association shed light on the evolving dynamics between Binance, Tether, and regulatory authorities in Washington, DC. The conversation primarily focused on the recent settlement between Binance and the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the ongoing concerns surrounding Tether. Binance’s Settlement with DOJ: A Turning Point? Hammond […]

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently met with Fidelity to seek additional clarity on its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. According to a filing published on December 7, two Cboe BZX Exchange representatives, along with six personnel from the SEC and nine individuals from Fidelity, discussed the workings of the Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust in […]

Adam Moskowitz, who has been the lead attorney in a number of civil cases involving crypto firms, filed a motion to take a deposition from former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. In a Dec. 8 filing in United States District Court for the Southern District of Flordia Miami Division, Moskowitz said Zhao’s testimony would be “crucial to the claims and […]

The Realm of Historia project recently announced its intentions to make strides in preserving Armenian cultural heritage through leveraging the use of blockchain technology and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). In a departure from conventional methods, this initiative seeks to digitize historical artifacts and physical historical sites, starting with the Realm of Historia: Carahunge X digital asset collection. Cointelegraph spoke with the […]

Cointelegraph is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Chainlink Labs, the primary contributing developer of the industry-standard decentralized computing platform Chainlink. This collaboration will align the Cointelegraph Accelerator and Chainlink BUILD programs, helping drive innovation and accelerate the growth of next-gen Web3 projects. Cointelegraph Accelerator and Chainlink Labs join to empower Web3 innovation The Cointelegraph Accelerator is a global […]

In 2023, Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) blocked access to almost a thousand crypto exchanges serving the country’s citizens without proper registration.  According to a Dec. 7 press release published on the government’s website, the FMA denied access to 980 illegal platforms in 2023. It also launched nine investigations into “illegal exchange operations” and money laundering. This information was revealed […]