Sting operation has already led to three arrests for ‘on-demand market manipulation’ on trading platforms
Plus, updates on Mango Markets and FTX’s Ryan Salame
Bitwise’s acquisition of ETC Group follows Robinhood’s $200mn purchase of crypto exchange Bitstamp in June
Plus, updates on Marathon Digital, and bitcoin’s rebound
The Fed needs to jack up rates NOW
Industry lobby groups are seeking the lighter touch of the CFTC regulation rather than SEC oversight
Corporate watchdog says ASX made ‘misleading’ statements about its clearing and settlement system
Plus, updates on Ripple and Trump-related crypto tokens
Harris is best advised to distance herself from the digital currency charlatans
Plus, updates on ether ETFs and Bybit
And crypto regulation
Blonde ambition
Big tech libertarians see crypto as a way of blowing up the Fed
Being a force for stability is a tough ask for a volatile asset
Cryptocurrency market backs former president after ‘brutal assault’ under Biden administration
Candidate tells bitcoin enthusiasts he would ensure rules are written by people ‘who love’ cryptocurrencies
Vice-president’s team aims to improve relations after industry criticism of Biden administration
Plus, updates on ether ETFs and Coinbase
Penalty for exchange’s payments unit is first enforcement action by FCA against a firm enabling crypto trading
Debut not as large as bitcoin ETF launch but in line with expectations
Sacked ‘whistleblowers’ launch California court action against Europe’s biggest bitcoin-miner-turned-AI-datacentre-builder
Latest authorisations follow January launches of first US spot bitcoin ETFs
Plus, updates on bitcoin mining and spot ether ETFs
Thomas Braziel invested some funds but also spent on jewellery, luxury hotel stays and ‘other fineries’, court finds
Data centres are being repurposed for artificial intelligence processing as crypto revenues flag
Trump Media and prison stocks also gain but solar stocks slump
