Telegram Co-Founder Pavel Durov Has Had 'A Few Hundred Million Dollars In Bitcoin'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/telegram-co-founder-pavel-durov-has-had-a-few-hundred-million-dollars-in-bitcoin-for-years/ar-BB1lNuYg
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/telegram-co-founder-pavel-durov-has-had-a-few-hundred-million-dollars-in-bitcoin-for-years/ar-BB1lNuYg
MSN
Telegram Co-Founder Pavel Durov Has Had 'A Few Hundred Million Dollars In Bitcoin' For Years
Pavel Durov, co-founder of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram, in an interview shared an insight into his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings and his prediction about the need for secure communication tools. What Happened: In an interview with Tucker…
Binance converts its billion-dollar ‘SAFU’ emergency fund into USDC
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/binance-converts-billion-dollar-safu-emergency-fund-into-usdc
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/binance-converts-billion-dollar-safu-emergency-fund-into-usdc
Bloomberg.com
Binance Converts Its Billion-Dollar ‘SAFU’ Emergency Fund into USDC
The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance has converted the entire pool of assets held in an emergency fund for users into USDC, the stablecoin issued by US firm Circle Internet Financial.
Binance gets full Dubai permit after CZ cedes control
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/binance-close-to-getting-dubai-vasp-license-after-cz-deal-bnb
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/binance-close-to-getting-dubai-vasp-license-after-cz-deal-bnb
Bloomberg.com
Binance Gets Full Dubai Permit After Zhao Cedes Control of Unit
Binance Holdings Ltd. received its long-sought full crypto license in Dubai after co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao agreed to give up voting control in the local entity, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
**Bitcoin Completes Fourth Halving, Ushering In New Era for BTC
https://decrypt.co/227229/bitcoin-halving-live-new-era-btc
The Bitcoin network successfully underwent its fourth halving late Friday, cutting the amount of BTC that miners earn by half.
https://decrypt.co/227229/bitcoin-halving-live-new-era-btc
The Bitcoin network successfully underwent its fourth halving late Friday, cutting the amount of BTC that miners earn by half.
Decrypt
Bitcoin Completes Fourth Halving, Ushering In New Era for BTC - Decrypt
The Bitcoin network successfully underwent its fourth halving late Friday, cutting the amount of BTC that miners earn by half.
Only two spot ETFs(BITB, HODL) are supporting open-source bitcoin developers. Who's next?
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/who-will-be-the-next-spot-bitcoin-etf-issuer-to-support-btc-developers-after-bitwise-and
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/who-will-be-the-next-spot-bitcoin-etf-issuer-to-support-btc-developers-after-bitwise-and
Nasdaq
Who Will Be The Next Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuer To Support BTC Developers After Bitwise And VanEck?
Currently, less than 20% of the financial institutions that issued spot Bitcoin ETFs give back to Bitcoin Core developers.
Hong Kong investment firm Victory Securities reveals Bitcoin and Ether ETF fees
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-crypto-broker-victory-securities-bitcoin-ethereum-exchange-traded-funds
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-crypto-broker-victory-securities-bitcoin-ethereum-exchange-traded-funds
Cointelegraph
Hong Kong investment firm Victory Securities reveals Bitcoin and Ether ETF fees
Victory Securities has established fees for its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs after the Hong Kong SFC approved crypto ETFs in the region.
Binance founder CZ should spend 3 years in jail, DoJ said
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/24/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-should-spend-3-years-in-prison-doj-says/
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/24/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-should-spend-3-years-in-prison-doj-says/
Coindesk
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
The DOJ wants Zhao to serve 36 months after his guilty plea last year.
Hong Kong's in-kind spot bitcoin and ether ETFs to start trading on April 30th
https://www.theblock.co/post/290654/hong-kong-bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-to-start-trading-april-30
note: in-kind ETFs are supposed to accept bitcoin deposit and withdrawal without converting into fiat money
https://www.theblock.co/post/290654/hong-kong-bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-to-start-trading-april-30
note: in-kind ETFs are supposed to accept bitcoin deposit and withdrawal without converting into fiat money
The Block
Hong Kong's 'in-kind' spot bitcoin and ether ETFs to start trading April 30
Newly approved spot crypto ETFs, six total, will begin trading at the end of this month and mainland Chinese investors are excluded.
China investors from mainland can't buy bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-bitcoin-etfs-mainland-china
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-bitcoin-etfs-mainland-china
Cointelegraph
Mainland China investors won’t be able to buy Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs
The upcoming launch of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong will not open up the market for investors in mainland China, according to Bloomberg data analyst Jack Wang.
Global fiat purchases of stablecoins surpassed US$40 billion in March
source: @unfolded https://go.chainalysis.com/crypto-spring-report.html?L1
source: @unfolded https://go.chainalysis.com/crypto-spring-report.html?L1
Solo Bitcoin miner wins the 3.125 BTC lottery, solving valid block
https://cointelegraph.com/news/solo-bitcoin-miner-solves-valid-block-post-halving
https://cointelegraph.com/news/solo-bitcoin-miner-solves-valid-block-post-halving
Cointelegraph
Solo Bitcoin miner wins the 3.125 BTC lottery, solving valid block
A solo miner on the ckpool mining platform has validated a block on their own, netting the full 3.125 BTC block reward.
Australia’s top exchange may approve spot Bitcoin ETFs this year: Report
https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-stock-exchange-asx-approve-spot-bitcoin-etf
https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-stock-exchange-asx-approve-spot-bitcoin-etf
Cointelegraph
Australia’s top exchange may approve spot Bitcoin ETFs this year: Report
The Australian Securities Exchange is expected to approve several applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs in the country before the end of the year.
Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/29/wasabi-wallet-developer-blocks-us-citizens-and-residents-after-samourai-wallet-arrests/
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/29/wasabi-wallet-developer-blocks-us-citizens-and-residents-after-samourai-wallet-arrests/
Coindesk
Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests
U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service
Interactive Brokers introduces Hong Kong spot bitcoin and ethereum ETPs
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429722408/en/Interactive-Brokers-Introduces-Hong-Kong-Spot-Bitcoin-and-Ether-ETPs
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429722408/en/Interactive-Brokers-Introduces-Hong-Kong-Spot-Bitcoin-and-Ether-ETPs
BusinessWire
Interactive Brokers Introduces Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETPs
Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) announced the launch of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETPs available to trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Trudeau proposes 67% Capital Gains Tax for stocks and crypto
https://cryptonews.net/news/finance/28935707/
https://cryptonews.net/news/finance/28935707/
cryptonews.net
Trudeau proposes 67% Capital Gains Tax for stocks and crypto
Amidst the housing crisis in Canada, which has placed significant pressure on aspiring young homebuyers, Premier Justin Trudeau has proposed a new Capital Gains Tax. This tax would
New Russian law will "legalize" industrial crypto miners, limit private mining
https://cryptonews.com/news/new-russian-law-will-legalize-industrial-crypto-miners-limit-private-mining.htm
https://cryptonews.com/news/new-russian-law-will-legalize-industrial-crypto-miners-limit-private-mining.htm
Cryptonews
New Russian Law Will Legalize Industrial Crypto Miners, Limit Private Mining
Russian lawmakers are set to legalize the nation’s industrial crypto mining sector, but could impose limits on home-based “private” miners.
New record: Bitcoin processes 1.6M confirmed payments in a day
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-daily-confirmed-payments-ath
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-daily-confirmed-payments-ath
Cointelegraph
New record: Bitcoin processes 1.6M confirmed payments in a day
The launch of Bitcoin Runes played an important role in the spike in the total number of transactions over the Bitcoin network.
Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/29/samourai-wallet-co-founder-keonne-rodriguez-pleads-not-guilty-released-on-1m-bond/
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/29/samourai-wallet-co-founder-keonne-rodriguez-pleads-not-guilty-released-on-1m-bond/
Coindesk
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
Rodriguez, 35, will remain on house arrest in Pennsylvania until his trial.