Crypto

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct Joey Garcia’s title at Xapo Bank and the spelling of Stefan Rust’s name. The ‘Crypto & Blockchain Outlook in 2024‘ event hosted by Benzinga spotlighted the critical issue facing the crypto world...

While the crypto board is declining amid Grayscale’s offloading Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), a crypto analyst believed Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) could likely outperform Bitcoin. What Happened: Until midday trade, the cryptocurrency board was drenched in red amidst Grayscale offloading...

Colorado-based online pastor Eli Regalado, who is also the founder of INDXcoin, has publicly admitted to fraud charges. What Happened: The pastor, facing accusations from the Colorado Securities Commission, revealed in a video confession that he and his partner Kaitlin Regalado misappropriated $1.3...

In a recent court hearing, a lawyer representing Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) compared buying cryptocurrencies to collecting Beanie Babies, a popular toy from the 1990s. The lawyer argued that buying crypto tokens doesn’t grant the buyer any rights, unlike traditional securities. The...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly removed global cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, Kucoin, and OKX from its Indian App Store, following a warning from India's finance ministry to nine digital...

Crypto markets opened the new year on a high, but the tables have turned only a day after Jim Cramer turned bullish on Bitcoin. What Happened: After Cramer reversed his stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the cryptocurrency tanked, following a Matrixport report stating a Spot ...

In a recent prediction by AllianceBernstein, the value of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is expected to reach a new peak of $80,000 by the end of 2024. What Happened: AllianceBernstein analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra have forecasted a significant rise in the price of Bitcoin. Their forecast is...

Crypto and gaming fans can look forward to an interesting airdrop season in 2024. What Happened: In the blockchain networks and tokens mainly used for gaming, there are a number of upcoming attractive airdrops in the months ahead. Multi-chain gaming token Portal is...

To enhance transparency as part of new legislation, South Korea is looking to make crypto and other asset holdings of around 5,800 public officials available to the public starting in 2024. The disclosures will be made available through the Public Official Ethics System (PETI). The law was...

Spot Bitcoin ETF issuers rolled out three crypto ads in just two days. Market rumor is that the ads stem from the confidence that issuers have in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval. What Happened: The first advertisement was launched by Bitwise on Dec. 18 featuring actor...

A new survey reveals that 99% of U.S. financial services companies put similar, or more focus, on crypto or blockchain projects in 2023 compared to prior years. What Happened: Paxos surveyed 400 U.S.-based executives from companies with at least $50 billion in assets under management or $50 billion...

The year 2023 has been a game changer for the broader crypto community with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) riding the wave with significant gains. Digital assets managed to be in the limelight this year for a stronger regulatory framework across the globe thereby leading to more crypto adoption across...

South Korean financial regulators are looking for support from users to report any unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges offering services to Koreans. What Happened: The Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea teamed up to scan through...

South Africa's crypto space is expected to transform for the better since there will be a lesser number of unbacked crypto assets in the upcoming year through licensing crypto companies. What Happened: The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa announced it has reviewed 128...

As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) reached their highest levels of the year on Monday, recent data revealed that inflows into digital asset funds hit their peak last week since their inception in October 2021. What Happened: CoinShares' latest report showed that last week,...