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The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada has accepted a petition from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID) to put cryptocurrency custodian, Prime Trust, into receivership, pending a hearing. https://twitter.com/NevadaDBI/status/1681382351325253632 A July 14th court document from Nevada showed that a receiver for Prime Trust was
Alex Mashinsky, founder and ex-CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto lender, Celsius Network, was taken into custody and charged with fraud, as announced by a U.S. prosecutor in New York on July 13th. Additionally, three federal regulatory agencies launched lawsuits against both Mashinsky and his former company. Mashinsky is facing
Block Inc., a payments firm, announced a gross profit of $1.87 billion in the second quarter of 2023, marking a 27% increase compared to the same period last year. Of its total Q2 net revenue of $5.5 billion, $2.4 billion came from Bitcoin, according to the company.
News • Bitcoin • Aug 08, 2023
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada has accepted a petition from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID) to put cryptocurrency custodian, Prime Trust, into receivership, pending a hearing. https://twitter.com/NevadaDBI/status/1681382351325253632 A July 14th court document from Nevada showed that a receiver for Prime Trust was
News • Business • Jul 18, 2023
Alex Mashinsky, founder and ex-CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto lender, Celsius Network, was taken into custody and charged with fraud, as announced by a U.S. prosecutor in New York on July 13th. Additionally, three federal regulatory agencies launched lawsuits against both Mashinsky and his former company. Mashinsky is facing
News • Business • Jul 13, 2023
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed worries about the recent influx of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications, indicating that the submissions lack both clarity and thorough information. Echoing BlackRock's strategy, a variety of asset managers such as Fidelity Investments,
News • Bitcoin • Jun 30, 2023
In a recent wave of increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin, Fidelity Investments has resubmitted a spot Bitcoin ETF application. This step follows similar filings by various prominent financial entities. On January 27th 2022, the SEC rejected Fidelity’s initial application for a Spot Bitcoin ETF after rejecting applications from First
News • Bitcoin • Jun 29, 2023
After issuing a cease and desist order, the Financial Institutions Division of Nevada has once more taken action against the cryptocurrency custodian, Prime Trust. This time, they have sought to appoint a receiver. A receivership is a court-appointed tool aiding creditors in retrieving defaulted funds and helping companies avoid bankruptcy,
News • Business • Jun 27, 2023
HSBC, a premier financial institution in Hong Kong, has taken a substantial step by giving its customers the freedom to trade Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This decision signifies a change in the attitude of conventional banks towards Bitcoin, considering that HSBC had previously demonstrated reluctance in embracing Bitcoin. HSBC'
News • Bitcoin • Jun 26, 2023
After an exhaustive two-year pursuit, CoinDesk has obtained documents related to Tether's reserves, following a Freedom of Information Law request filed in New York State. The result? It seems the pursuit might have been a wild goose chase, revealing no smoking guns and leaving many to wonder if
News • Business • Jun 22, 2023