SEC seeks express court order to freeze BinanceUS’s assets

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The SEC has asked a United States federal court to freeze the entire assets of BinanceUS, to prevent the “dissipation of the exchange’s available assets for any judgment.” Binance.US will be mandated to repatriate customers’ crypto and fiat currencies if granted.   SEC aiming to freeze BinanceUS assets    Barely 48 hours after taking legal action against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to take more drastic…

El Salvador’s Bitcoin miner Volcano Energy launches with $250M investment

A public-private partnership in El Salvador pledging to pump $1 billion into creating a Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm has received its first $250 million. This first release of funds kickstarts a 241-megawatt (MW) power generation park in the country’s Metapán region. Volcano Energy, the company behind the site, said the funds would go toward developing the power generation park using solar and wind energy, which will eventually power the Bitcoin mining operation. Volcano Energy chairman Max Keiser took to Twitter on June 7 to announce the news. .@Volcano_Energy receives the…

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The inherent intricacy and technical nature of research papers’ content make reading them a challenging undertaking. These research articles can be difficult to understand, especially for non-experts or those who are new to the area because they frequently contain specialized vocabulary, complicated concepts and complex methodologies. The amount of jargon and technical terms might act as a barrier, making it harder for readers to comprehend the content. Additionally, research papers frequently dive into complex theories, models and statistical analyses, demanding a solid background understanding of the subject to ensure adequate…

US Financial Services Committee sets date to discuss future of crypto

The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing on crypto to discuss its future and provide clarity for the digital assets ecosystem. On June 6, Representative Patrick McHenry, the House Financial Services Committee chairman, announced a full committee hearing titled: “The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for the Digital Asset Ecosystem.” The hearing is scheduled for June 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. According to the committee, the hearing will be live-streamed on its website. Screenshot of the announcement of a hearing on the…

Bitcoin OG keeps faith in bull market as BTC price bounces 8%

Bitcoin (BTC) swiftly erased its month-to-date losses into June 7 as volatility returned to ultimately favor the bulls.  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView BTC price cancels Binance, Coinbase dip Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $27,388 on Bitstamp — almost a new June high. The pair continued a rebound which had begun the day prior, with markets shaking off initial nerves from United States legal action over Binance and Coinbase. In so doing, Bitcoin recovered all of its lost ground, returning to its…

USDC Issuer Circle Receives Digital Token License in Singapore

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