The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals with stealing PHP340 million ($6.2 million) worth of XRP cryptocurrency from a local crypto exchange. The suspects allegedly hacked Coins.ph’s system to commit the theft. The DOJ emphasized the importance of vigilance against cybercrime despite ongoing efforts to combat these threats.
Philippine DOJ Charges Russians in…
Binance CEO Richard Teng has highlighted the significant interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, noting that U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had attracted over $14.7 billion in net inflows over the past six months. Teng emphasized the industry’s…
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on Wednesday where Chairwoman Senator Debbie Stabenow stressed the urgent need for robust regulation in the crypto market. The discussion focused on investor protection, market integrity, and the…
Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Stance on Custody Assets Amid SEC Crypto Rule Controversy – News Bytes Bitcoin News
July 11, 2024
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody on their balance sheets, significantly raising the cost of providing digital asset custody services.
Singapore Exchange (SGX) CEO Loh Boon Chye has shared his insights on whether Singapore’s largest stock exchange will offer crypto-based listings. The executive emphasizes the need for a sustainable ecosystem, stating: “That really means demand, that really means…
The Nigerian Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has urged the newly inaugurated board of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address the complexities of regulating cryptocurrencies. He emphasized the need for stringent oversight to maintain market integrity…
Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta revealed on Tuesday. In his speech to the Italian Banking Association, Panetta highlighted that MiCA considers electronic money tokens (EMTs) and asset-reference…
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the…
Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC.
Two days ago, a dormant bitcoin wallet moved over 1,000 bitcoins on July 5, and since then, two more notable awakenings have occurred in the past 48 hours. On Saturday, an address created in December 2013 spent approximately 149.99 BTC for the first time in over a decade. On Sunday, another historic wallet from April 1, 2016, transferred 895.11 BTC, valued at $51.3 million.
While Bitcoin’s Price…
