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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
Denver pastor behind alleged crypto scam says $300k home remodel was God’s idea
Denver pastor behind alleged crypto scam says $300k home remodel was God’s idea

Quick Take Colorado state regulators have sued a Colorado couple in civil court, claiming that they cashed out at least $1.3 million in the “valueless” INDXcoin cryptocurrency they founded to spend on lavish personal expenses. In a video response, Eli Regalado admits to cashing out the funds, saying half the money went to the IRS and the remainder was used on a home remodel ordered by God.

The Block·2024/01/21 00:28
Bitcoin ETFs now hold nearly 4 billion dollars in assets
Bitcoin ETFs now hold nearly 4 billion dollars in assets

The nine new spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated nearly $4 billion in assets under management, with Fidelity and BlackRock’s ETFs neck-and-neck for the top slot, according to preliminary data shared by Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.

The Block·2024/01/20 19:21
Former IcomTech CEO sentenced to five years in prison for his role in crypto Ponzi-like scheme
Former IcomTech CEO sentenced to five years in prison for his role in crypto Ponzi-like scheme

Quick Take Former IcomTech CEO Marco Ruiz Ochoa, 35, was sentenced on Friday before a U.S. district judge after pleading guilty in September to wire fraud.

The Block·2024/01/19 22:04
FTX must be investigated by independent examiner, court rules
FTX must be investigated by independent examiner, court rules

Quick Take A U.S. bankruptcy court must appoint an independent examiner to investigate the collapse of FTX, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.

The Block·2024/01/19 20:58
SEC opens comment period on proposal that would allow options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF
SEC opens comment period on proposal that would allow options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF

The SEC opened a comment period on a proposal from Nasdaq to allow for options trading on BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF, according to a filing posted on Friday.

The Block·2024/01/19 20:13
Bitcoin continues to hover around $41,000 as Grayscale's fund dominates spot ETF volumes
Bitcoin continues to hover around $41,000 as Grayscale's fund dominates spot ETF volumes

The world’s largest crypto currency by market capitalization declined 1% to $41,065 at 1:17 p.m. ET.

The Block·2024/01/19 18:42
Ex-LedgerPrime employees start liquid token hedge fund called Split Capital
Ex-LedgerPrime employees start liquid token hedge fund called Split Capital

LedgerPrime alumni Zaheer Ebtikar and Michael Churchouse have launched a new fund called Split Capital that aims to take a longer view with a focus on liquid token investments.

The Block·2024/01/19 16:05
European bitcoin ETP outflows increase as institutional traders switch to US funds, analyst says
European bitcoin ETP outflows increase as institutional traders switch to US funds, analyst says

European bitcoin ETP outflows have increased since the launch of spot BTC ETFs in the U.S., according to an analyst.

The Block·2024/01/19 15:15
Bitcoin correlation with ether hits lowest level since 2021
Bitcoin correlation with ether hits lowest level since 2021

Bitcoin’s rolling 60-day correlation with ether has fallen below 70% for the first time since early 2021, according to Kaiko’s data.The weakening correlation comes amid the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., with speculation that potential spot ether ETF approvals are next.

The Block·2024/01/19 13:42
Uma token sees 90% surge after hinting at MEV-focused solution
Uma token sees 90% surge after hinting at MEV-focused solution

Uma’s native token price increased by 90%, from $2 to $3.8, after teasing an MEV solution named Oval.The token’s market capitalization has reached $300 million, the highest since mid-2022.

The Block·2024/01/19 13:17