Cryptocurrency
Accused bitcoin launderers in plea talks with prosecutors, court documents say
Booking photos for Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein. Courtesy: Alexandria Adult Detention Center. Federal prosecutors on Monday said they were in plea negotiations with a New York couple recently arrested on charges of trying to launder $4.5 billion worth of stolen bitcoin cryptocurrency. The talks were cited in a request by prosecutors asking a judge […]
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Goldman Sachs announces milestone with first over-the-counter crypto trade with Galaxy Digital
A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo hangs on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is pushing further into the nascent market for derivatives tied to digital assets. The firm is close to announcing that it […]
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Jim Chanos reveals new short position in crypto exchange Coinbase
His comments came on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” to Scott Wapner on Friday after the close. Source
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Ukraine legalizes crypto sector as digital currency donations continue to pour in
Ukraine has started to accept dogecoin and a number of other cryptocurrencies as donations as Russia continues its invasion. Nurphoto | Getty Images Ukraine has passed a law that creates a legal framework for the cryptocurrency industry in the country. The bill, which was adopted by Ukraine’s parliament last month and signed into law by […]
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Jeffrey Gundlach says he would buy bitcoin over gold in the short term
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said he would prefer bitcoin to gold in the near term as the cryptocurrency trades near the low end of its range. Source
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Microsoft dives into Web3 with investment in Ethereum co-founder’s start-up ConsenSys
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Blockchain start-up ConsenSys has raised $450 million in a new round of funding that more than doubles its valuation to $7 billion. The cash injection was led by ParaFi Capital, ConsenSys said Tuesday, with Microsoft, Japan’s SoftBank and Singapore’s Temasek also joining as new investors in […]
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