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Moonpay Donates $1 Million to Stand With Crypto

May 15, 2024

Moonpay, one of the largest cryptocurrency onramp and offramp providers, has donated $1 million to Stand With Crypto, a nonprofit that seeks to rally American voters around the cryptocurrency cause. Moonpay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright stated that the donation made would contribute to creating an innovation-fostering crypto framework by helping choose crypto-friendly officials. Moonpay Contributes $1…

Weekly Crypto Roundup: Standouts From FLR, LINK and Stumbles From MANTA, and CFX

February 6, 2024

In the span from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 2024, while bitcoin and ethereum have remained stagnant within their trading ranges, a selection of cryptocurrencies have enjoyed significant weekly upsurges, registering double-digit gains against the U.S. dollar. Specifically, flare…

CFTC Files Civil Enforcement Action Against Bogus Crypto Exchange Debiex

January 22, 2024

The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam designed to dupe prospective…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Isn't BTC Endorsement

January 11, 2024

Amid the excitement surrounding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement emphasizing that the regulator did not approve or endorse bitcoin by approving spot bitcoin ETFs. Gensler insisted that most crypto assets are securities, warning: “Investors should remain cautious about the myriad risks…