Detroit To Allow Residents To Pay Taxes, City Fees In Crypto In Mid-2025
Detroit is positioning itself to become the "largest city" in the U.S. to accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and other city fees, marking a significant pivot for Detroit residents.
Elon Musk Dodges $XRP Question, Says Crypto A Probable 'Bulwark' Against Centralization
Elon Musk was asked about the XRP Ledger on Sunday, but he dodged the question and instead talked about crypto in general as a defensive force against centralized control.
Convicted Crypto Executive Brags on LinkedIn About New Position as Prison Inmate
Ryan Salame, former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, has announced his new role as an inmate on LinkedIn ahead of a 7.5-year prison sentence.
'Not A Good Sign': Crypto Users Demand Answers Over Purported Coinbase Transaction Limits
Several Coinbase users are raising concerns about their accounts being restricted, and things are getting serious by the hour as some users have accused the crypto exchange giant of not having enough crypto reserves for the assets it is offering to consumers.
Will Tether Finally Meet Its Rival? Robinhood Reportedly Explores Stablecoin Offering
Robinhood, a fintech giant that has a crypto arm, is reportedly looking at possibly issuing its own stablecoin. If true, Tether may find itself in an arms race toward dominance against a fintech titan that's established itself in the financial realm for over a decade.
Evolving Position Or Damage Control? Gary Gensler Affirms Bitcoin Is Not A Security
The cryptocurrency industry has long been under scrutiny by Gary Gensler, but on Thursday, he affirmed that Bitcoin is a commodity – is he "warming up" to the digital currency?
Celsius Tether Legal Showdown: Stablecoin Giant Nearing End Of 'Borrowed Time'?
Celsius sued Tether over a loan from the stablecoin giant that involved over 39,000 Bitcoins in collateral, and while Tether has called the lawsuit "baseless," some X users believe it's just the beginning of an unraveling of the company's business practices.
New York sues two crypto companies over $1 billion pyramid schemes targeting Latino migrants
The indictment says the scammers exploited the immigrants' religious faith
Uniswap CEO Says Biden Miscalculating Crypto's Relevance In 2024 Election
The U.S. president's campaign team may want to change its campaign strategy heading into the November 2024 elections, Uniswap's Hayden Adams said, considering how Republicans have already apparently grasped the situation regarding the crypto community's relevance as a voting group.
Voters in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico trust crypto but await further regulation by governments
Crypto exchange Bitso unveiled the results of three polls conducted in LatAm's largest economies
Bitcoin Miners Face Survival Test In 'Halving'
Miners of bitcoin will soon face a halving of the reward for operating the most popular cryptocurrency, in a pivotal event that is a test of survival, industry commentators say.
US Accuses 17 Additional Individuals in $300 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme Targeting About 40,000 Latino Investors
The scam was facilitated through the company CryptoFX
Tesla, SpaceX Wallets Collectively Hold Over $1.3Bn In Bitcoin: Arkham
Arkham Intelligence on Thursday claimed to have identified the digital wallets of Tesla and SpaceX, supposedly revealing the tech behemoths' collective billion-dollar Bitcoin holdings.
Monica Talan, Bitcoin Expert: 'Latinos are Investing the Most in Crypto in the U.S.'
In an interview with The Latin Times, the CryptoConexion founder discusses romantic scams, the halving, and the surge in Bitcoin's price
Bitcoin in the U.S., Latinos Drawn to Crypto as an Alternative 'Pathway to Wealth Building'
Crediverso CEO Carlos Hernández explores financial disparities among U.S. Hispanics and the community's growing interest in Bitcoin
Wanted Crypto Boss Do Kwon's Terraform Files For US Bankruptcy
South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, whose cryptocurrencies crashed dramatically in 2022, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to court documents filed Sunday.
SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs, Giving a Push to Crypto Investments
In recent years, the SEC rejected proposals for Bitcoin spot ETFs on concerns about potential market manipulation
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC tops $38,000, Starts December with Strongest Performance since May 2022
The cryptocurrency's current price still remains far below the all-time high of $69,000 achieved in November 2021
Suit Charges Crypto Firms With Billion-dollar Fraud
New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing cryptocurrency firms Gemini and Genesis with fraud that wound up costing investors more than a billion dollars.
Disgraced Crypto King Pleads 'Good Faith' In US Fraud Trial
Two visions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto king, clashed in a New York courtroom on Wednesday in the opening arguments of his blockbuster trial for fraud.
How Latin America Is Taking The Lead In Crypto Adoption
Latin America may soon become the epicenter of emerging and exciting real use cases that require a critical mass of users and scale to work, says Szymon Sypniewicz.
Binance and Mastercard to End Card Partnership in LatAm, Middle East
Binance Holdings says the Binance Card, a partnership with Mastercard, will no longer be available in these regions as of September 2023.
Crypto Ponzi Scheme Targets Latino Residents
Several homes have been in touch with authorities to report being victims of a cryptocurrency Ponzi scam operated by employees of CryptoFX, LLC.
Donald Trump’s Digital Trading Cards Are Tanking
Almost a week after Donald Trump launched his first set of NFTs in the form of digital “trading cards,” their value has increased and decreased dramatically within a matter of days. The former president announced last Thursday that he was releasing digital trading cards to be sold as NFTs for $99 per image.
Russian Crypto Mogul Faces Trial For Laundering $4 Billion In Bitcoin
A Russian crypto crime boss who allegedly laundered some $4 billion in Bitcoin has been extradited from Greece to San Francisco to face trial on federal charges.
Missing Queen Of Crypto Scams Who Defrauded $4.1 Billion Makes FBI's Most Wanted List
A woman known as "Cryptoqueen," who reportedly defrauded investors of more than $4.1 billion worldwide, has made it to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The announcement was made in Manhattan on Thursday morning, June 30.
Crypto Investor, Rapper Wife Nabbed Laundering $4.5 Billion In Defrauded Bitcoin
On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department announced its biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft following the seizure of a record-breaking $3.6 billion in Bitcoin tied to the hacking of digital currency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, resulting in the arrest of a husband-and-wife team of alleged money launderers in Manhattan.
Crypto Bros Sink $3 Million Into Rare 'Dune' Manuscript Thinking They Bought Adaptation Rights
A collective of cryptocurrency fans, who last year pooled €2.66 million (US$3 million) to purchase a rare copy of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s never-made adaptation of the novel "Dune," has been slammed over its ambitious plans to use their manuscript for the story bible to make their own "Dune."
Realtor, Crypto Fan Exposed As Serial Killer Who Murdered, Executed Homeless Men
Crypto bro and Miami real estate broker Willy Suarez Maceo found himself arrested on Christmas Eve for the murder and attempted murder of two homeless individuals, whom he was caught shooting on camera.
$250 Million In Bitcoin, Cash Still Missing Three Years After Young Crypto CEO's Mysterious Death
About $250 million worth of Canadian cash and cryptocurrency remains inaccessible for investors three years after young CEO Gerald Cotten mysteriously died at 30 years old in 2018.