Two men have been charged by federal prosecutors for operating Empire Market, a darknet marketplace that facilitated $430 million in illegal transactions.
The 2023 BIS survey shows only 12% of central banks plan to issue retail CBDCs in the mid-term, with more interest in wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments.
SEC might receive only a fraction of Terraform Labs’ $4.47 billion settlement due to bankruptcy proceedings prioritizing payments to secured creditors first.
Biden’s campaign team is considering accepting crypto donations to demonstrate their support for the industry, as they aim to match Trump’s fundraising efforts.
Hong Kong’s Finance Secretary highlights the flexibility of the city’s six spot crypto ETFs, enhancing efforts to establish Hong Kong as a regional crypto hub.
Bitcoin and Ether drop sharply, leading to $190M in leveraged positions being liquidated. Traders now focus on upcoming market CPI data and FOMC rate decisions.
Brazil Itaú Unibanco has opened crypto trading to all users of investment platform, allowing clients to buy and sell BTC and ETH directly through the app.
