“Based on all the relevant facts, including Mr. Zhao’s voluntary self-surrender, his intent to resolve this case, and the sizable bail package he proposed, Judge Tsuchida found that Mr. Zhao presents no risk of flight, even while residing in the UAE,” the filing said. Source
Tether and Bitfinex have chosen not to challenge the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request initiated by journalists, including Zeke Faux, Shane Shifflett and Ada Hui, whom they accuse of displaying “certain behaviors.” The companies allege that Faux’s prior reports on Tether and Bitfinex exceeded the boundaries of professional journalism. FOIL request in action In the Nov. 24 announcement, the two firms claim that media outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, have journalists involved in the ongoing FOIL request, have presented “one-sided and inaccurate” information. Tether and Bitfinex…
A non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace is surging after being listed by the largest crypto exchange platform by volume in the world. In a new announcement, crypto exchange Binance says it is listing BLUR, the governance token of Altcoin Blur, a decentralized NFT marketplace that offers real-time price streams and comparisons. According to Binance, BLUR will at first be available in the BLUR/BTC, BLUR/USDT and BLUR/TRY trading pairs. The announcement caused BLUR’s price to skyrocket, as the digital asset went from a seven-day low of $0.303 on November 20th to a…
Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market have seen a significant uptrend, hitting a new annual high and surpassing $1.45 trillion, paving the way for potential gains in the final days of November. Notably, BTC, the largest cryptocurrency in the market, has achieved a remarkable milestone, approaching the $40,000 level with a price surge to $38,400. The catalysts behind this recent surge include the anticipated acceptance of the BlackRock Bitcoin Spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) within the next 45 days and speculation that BlackRock itself may influence Bitcoin’s price through significant buying…
The metaverse is a collection of 3D virtual worlds that aim to build social and economic connections. It has grown rapidly and was valued at $234.04 billion last year alone. Experts forests the sector to be worthy $3.4 trillion by 2027. The metaverse has captured the imagination of a significant portion of the digital economy, with a recent research report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggesting that over 700 million people are expected to use this technology regularly by the close of the decade. Industry leaders such as Google and Microsoft have…
The XRP price may be gearing towards a bullish momentum with the potential release of multiple ETPs and the anticipated launch of Valour’s XRP ETP into the European markets next month. Valour XRP ETP To Enter European Markets Valour, a publicly traded company backed by DeFi Technologies, a crypto-based software organization, has announced a new XRP Exchange Traded Product (ETP). In a press release published on Wednesday, DeFi Technologies disclosed the launch of Valour’s XRP ETP in December 2023. A popular YouTuber, Zack Rector has stated in a recent YouTube…
Web3 protocol Blast network has gained over $400 million in total value locked (TVL) in the four days since it was launched, according to data from blockchain analytics platform DeBank. But in a Nov. 23 social media thread, Polygon Labs developer relations engineer Jarrod Watts claimed that the new network poses significant security risks due to centralization. The Blast team responded to the criticism from its own X (formerly Twitter) account, but without directly referring to Watts’ thread. In its own thread, Blast claimed that the network is as decentralized…
In a consultation paper released on Nov. 24, the European Banking Authority (EBA), an EU agency tasked with implementing a standard set of rules to regulate banking across all EU countries, highlights that existing regulations governing Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards compliance for crypto providers are inadequate. The EBA has since invited interested parties to provide comments until Feb. 26. The proposal, in effect As stated in the Executive Summary, the paper comes as bid to enhance measures for detecting missing or incomplete information on the payer or payee;…
Ethereum (ETH) continues to absorb Bitcoin (BTC) selling pressure in November, looking at price action when writing on November 24. In the daily chart, ETH bulls have the upper hand, adding roughly 9% versus BTC from October lows. Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin In November ETH buyers are firm, with price action still confined inside the conspicuous bullish engulfing bar of November 9. Despite bears forcing prices lower in the second week of November, the failure of BTC bulls to reverse all losses suggests that ETH buyers are still in command. If…
A popular YouTube crypto analyst who goes by CoinsKid believes there is a possibility that XRP has bottomed out after its recent sharp decline, but he is urging his followers to remain patient and wait for more confirming price action before jumping in. In his latest video update on Friday, CoinsKid pointed to the big flush down last week in crypto markets and the U.S. Dollar Index bounce as having forced capitulation in many altcoins, creating a “beautiful opportunity” for investors. He specifically highlighted the plunge of XRP down to…