In the late 1990s, investor Charlie Munger famously stated, “The first $100,000 is a b——, but you gotta do it.” He emphasized the importance of reaching that milestone no matter what sacrifices needed to be made. Fast forward to today, the Bitcoin economy has seen over 450,000 BTC addresses holding Bitcoin worth $100,000 or more,
Celsius, a company that filed for bankruptcy two years ago, is now suing Tether for what they claim was the wrongful liquidation of over $800 million worth of BTC. According to the lawsuit filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Celsius alleges that Tether violated their contract by unfairly
The recent conclusion to the legal battle between Ripple and the SEC resulted in a much smaller fine than initially requested. The U.S. District Court Judge made a decision to impose a fine slightly above $125 million, as opposed to the $2 billion fine sought by the SEC. This decision was met with a positive
Delving into the realm of cryptocurrency was not the initial plan for Opeyemi, but it has become a captivating journey for him over the past two years. As he immerses himself in the digital asset industry, Opeyemi takes pride in unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and staying updated on the latest trends in the
Recently, Ripple found itself in the midst of a legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), culminating in a ruling that the company must pay a $125 million fine for violating certain securities laws. This amount pales in comparison to the initial demand of $2 billion by the SEC, causing many in
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced that they have awarded a crypto whistleblower with over $1 million. This whistleblower’s information led to an enforcement action regarding improper trading in digital asset markets. The CFTC has been prioritizing the identification of unlawful conduct in the digital asset marketplace, especially with the rise of scams
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced its plans to double its workforce by mid-2025 in an effort to bolster key areas like compliance and finance. This move comes as Tether seeks to solidify its position in the market and handle its staggering $118 billion in assets backing the USDT stablecoin. With only a small team currently
The debate between Ethereum and Solana has been reignited by a crypto analyst who recently evaluated the two cryptocurrencies to determine which one was superior. Peter Brandt, a well-known crypto trader and analyst, compared the fundamental characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of Solana and Ethereum in a recent post on social media. Brandt’s analysis highlighted Ethereum’s
The recent regulatory action taken by the US Federal Reserve against Customers Bank has raised concerns within the crypto community. The Fed found that the bank violated various financial regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering laws, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations due to its involvement with digital assets. As a
Shibarium, the layer-2 scaling solution for Shiba Inu, has been making significant advancements in terms of processed transactions and overall improvements. The recent announcement of a hard fork featuring the new Bor version showcases the team’s commitment to enhancing the ecosystem. Scheduled for August 9, this upgrade will introduce a burning mechanism aimed at reducing