The US Department of Justice has charged Maximiliano Pilipis with alleged offences related to operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange and laundering proceeds from Silk Road, a now-closed anonymous dark web marketplace. Charged with Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Announced yesterday (Monday), the 53-year-old faces five counts of money laun

Bitcoin traders are once again setting their sights on the $70,000 milestone, aiming to reclaim the June high that marked a peak in the cryptocurrency’s value. This renewed confidence comes despite recent dips across the crypto market, particularly last Friday evening, which saw most major digital assets pull back. However, in a sign of enduring [&

A new era will dawn at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) next month as the stock market introduces a pioneering index in Asia designed for crypto. Market analysts see this as a trailblazing initiative that will open new opportunities in the Asian financial hub as it integrates cryptocurrencies into the stock market. HKEX Embraces Crypto […

Meta wants to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft Bing and hopes an in-house search engine will do the trick. 

Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020. 

Solana has had an impressive year. After worrying dips in late 2022, the bounce of the second half 2023 thrusted the platform to the top five. At spot rates, not only is SOL, the native token up 100% over the last 10 months, but the network is now a meme coin hub. Solana is the […]

Bitcoin, the world’s top cryptocurrency, is designed to act as a money or payment option outside anyone’s control. Using the crypto, which is decentralized and peer-to-peer, removes the involvement of third parties, like central banks. This Bitcoin promise has redefined the financial landscape, helped the unbanked, and empowered those who want inde

Deficit spending and lower interest rates have boosted global liquidity higher, benefiting Bitcoin and related markets, Blockware’s Mitchell Askew said.

Sequoia Capital owns 16% of Bridge, which is set to be acquired by payments platform Stripe for $1.1 billion. 

World Liberty Financial’s planned stablecoin aims to establish a secure U.S. dollar-backed token, positioning Trump’s crypto venture among industry giants like Tether and USDC. Rich Teo’s involvement and Trump’s crypto engagement signal strong potential, with the stablecoin debut possibly impacting Bitcoin and broader market trends. Following forme