Patrick McDonnell was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of defrauding investors in his crypto trading firm CabbageTech, otherwise known as Coin…
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Upbit Exchange Resumes Ether Services Months After $49M Hack – CoinDesk
South Korea-based Upbit has restarted ether wallet services nearly two months after hackers made off with $49 million of the cryptocurrency. The exchange recently announced that following an upgrade…
Bitcoin Price Rallies 3.7% to Hit 2-Month High – CoinDesk
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has risen once again after a successful launch of CME’s bitcoin options surpassed rival Bakkt on its BTC futures contracts in the first day…
MARKETS DAILY: Basketball’s First Celebrity Token Shoots for Monday Launch – CoinDesk
After years of discussion, Monday may mark the first time accredited investors can buy tokenized shares of a high-profile professional athlete’s contract. Markets Daily is back with the latest…
NBA Player’s Contract Tokenization Plan Can Move Forward: Reports – CoinDesk
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will be able to tokenize his contract after all. First reported by The Athletic, Dinwiddie will issue shares tied to his contract beginning Jan….
Popular Korean Crypto YouTuber Badly Beaten After Threats From Angry Investors – CoinDesk
A South Korean crypto YouTuber has been assaulted at his home, soon after threats to his company’s staff from investors. Kyu-hoon “Spunky” Hwang was beaten in an elevator in…
MARKETS DAILY: The Nakamoto.com Debacle – CoinDesk
After a dramatic start to 2020, bitcoin is down today for the second straight day. Markets Daily is back with the news moving markets over the last 24 hours,…
Kraken Lists USDC the Day After Binance Drops It for Some Pairs – CoinDesk
Kraken has listed the USD Coin, which it described as the “world’s fastest-growing stablecoin,” the day after rival Binance removed certain trading pairs for the same coin claiming “low…
Bitcoin as a Safe Haven? US-Iran Tensions Rekindle Debate – CoinDesk
Bitcoin’s recent price jump after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general has rekindled a long-running debate among investors: whether it will work as a safe-haven asset like…
Bitcoin Jumps 5%, Gaining With Gold, After US Kills Top Iranian Official – CoinDesk
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander, fueling speculation that heightened geopolitical turmoil might spur demand for the…