US Supreme Court knocks back case over $4.4B Silk Road Bitcoin
The top court in the US won’t hear Battle Born Investments’ case claiming it purchased rights to 69,370 Bitcoin seized by the US from the online black market Silk Road.
The top court in the US won’t hear Battle Born Investments’ case claiming it purchased rights to 69,370 Bitcoin seized by the US from the online black market Silk Road.
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine President Nayib Bukele’s official visit to Argentina, and how this might translate to bitcoin being more prominently incorporated in President Milei’s economic plans. Latam Insight Encore: Bukele Might Be Advising […]
A group of residents in Granbury, Texas, sued Marathon Digital, claiming noise from its nearby Bitcoin mine is a “nuisance” that caused health issues for some locals.
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that the full regulatory framework for digital assets is set to be completed by next year, according to CEO Liang Fengyi. She also noted that 11 more crypto platforms are in the process of applying for licenses, with the first round of assessments already finished. SFC […]
The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that discussions on a single currency for the BRICS economic bloc are premature due to differences in financial regulation among member nations. Instead, the focus remains on enhancing financial sovereignty and exploring national currencies for trade. Ryabkov highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen the bloc’s economic independence, with authorities actively […]
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission expects to issue licenses to some of the 11 crypto firms pending registration in the region.
Sassaman’s odds tanked after the HBO documentary’s producer said he confronted who he thinks is Satoshi Nakamoto, likely ruling out Sassaman, who passed in 2011.
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff noted that if gold could rise from $20 to $2,600 an ounce, it could potentially reach $26,000 or even $100,000. He shared his views on global economic issues, including U.S. dollar weakness, China’s economic resilience, and the impact of U.S. foreign policy on national debt. Schiff warned of potential […]
JPMorgan analysts are showing optimism as bitcoin exhibits strong upward trends moving into the fourth quarter. They highlighted October’s historically positive returns for the cryptocurrency and suggested this trend could persist. “We continue to see the crypto ecosystem being incrementally more sensitive to macro factors,” the analysts noted. JPMorgan Sees Bright Prospects for Bitcoin in […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial marketing, investors are struggling to find reliable advice. The agency is focusing on scams involving cryptocurrencies, financial grooming, […]
Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.”