SEC ‘Crypto Mum’ Hester Peirce: No regulatory clarity allows fraud to thrive

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce is stressing the need for regulatory clarity and innovation, making it clear that such elements cultivate a conducive environment for the development of crypto. Peirce’s roadmap In a recent discussion with CNBC, Pierce criticized the U.S.’s inadequate regulation of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, pointing out that this failure has...

Meme coin mania: Shiba Inu, Floki, Dogwifhat surge

A meme coin trio — Shiba Inu (SHIB), Floki (FLOKI), and Dogwifhat (WIF) — is making waves across the crypto market. Each digital asset is experiencing notable price surges and significant developments. Shiba Inu, riding on the coattails of Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent surge past the $64,000 mark, saw its price skyrocket to a multi-month high in early trading...

UK lawyer claims ‘super villain’ behind $6b Bitcoin laundering case

Jian Wen faces charges of laundering Bitcoin in a London court as part of an alleged $6 billion investment scam, as her defense claims the scheme’s true mastermind manipulated her. The prosecution alleges Wen, working for her employer, Yadi Zhang, converted Bitcoin to cash via middlemen and purchased a Dubai flat with the funds. At the...

Bitcoin surge 2024: factors driving record highs and future predictions

What’s causing the extreme greed in Bitcoin investors in 2024? Discover the driving forces behind the market sentiments and predictions. Since the onset of 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) has demonstrated a remarkable surge, attaining levels of market dominance and investor interest not seen in years. On Feb. 29, BTC reached a new high of $63,544, marking its highest...

Bitcoin options surge to $500m as whales apply cautious strategies

The volume of Bitcoin put options traded in block trades has surged to over $500 million. Block trades are large transactions typically made outside the open market to avoid impacting the market price directly. A put option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a specified price (strike price)...

Investors bullish crypto and tech stocks, BofA says

Investors poured billions into tech stocks and doubled their crypto investments on expectations of Fed rate cuts and economic resilience. A research report conducted by the Bank of America Global Research team indicates that investors have been actively buying tech stocks and crypto. According to a Reuters report, an influx of $4.7 billion into tech stocks, which encompass...

Australia’s ANZ selling 9% stake in AmBank, term sheet shows

SYDNEY/SINGAPORE: Australia's fourth-biggest bank ANZ Group is selling around 298 million shares or 9% stake worth up to $242 million in Malaysian lender AMMB Holdings, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The shares are being offered at between 3.80 ringgit and 3.85 ringgit per AmBank share, according to the sheet, which is equivalent...

Freighter Rubymar has sunk in Red Sea, Yemen internationally recognised government says

ADEN (Reuters) - The Cargo ship Rubymar, which was abandoned in the southern Red Sea after being targeted by Yemen's Houthis on Feb. 18, has sunk, a statement by the internationally recognised Yemeni government said on Saturday. (Reporting by Mohammad Ghibari in Aden; Writing by Enas Alashray)

Scandinavian Airlines medevac plane lands in Langkawi, where Norway’s King Harald is hospitalised

LANGKAWI (AP): A Scandinavian Airlines medical evacuation plane arrived on Friday (March 1) in Pulau Langkawi, where the Norwegian king is in hospital and being treated for an infection. King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch at 87, was hospitalised after he fell ill during a vacation, the royal palace in Oslo announced on Tuesday. There were...

Hackers drained over $100m across 20 attacks in February, data shows

Cybercriminals stole more than $104 million worth of crypto in February, marking a 42% decrease compared to January. According to data compiled by PeckShield, hackers successfully executed 20 attacks against decentralized protocols in February, with the most significant breach occurring at PlayDapp, resulting in a loss of $36 million worth of crypto for the project. #PeckShieldAlert Hackers stole ~$104.73m across over...