$7.8B lost in crypto Ponzi and pyramid schemes in 2022: Report

    Illicit activities related to crypto increased across the sector in 2022 despite an overall market downturn. According to a report published by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs on June 28, a combined $7.8 billion was paid to cryptocurrency pyramid and Ponzi schemes worldwide in 2022. In addition, another $1.5 billion in crypto was alleged by TRM to…

    Japanese and Singaporean regulators join forces on crypto pilot project

    “Decentralized financial ecosystem continues to develop in complexity, and it is important to address emerging risks,” said FSA official Mamoru Yanase. On June 26, Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), announced a partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for the joint regulation and pilot testing of cryptocurrency projects in accordance with the latter’s…

    Basis trading, simplified, and how exchanges adapt to institutional needs — Q&A with OKX

    The crypto exchange created a new product, “Nitro Spreads,” to provide institutional investors with an easier way to “trade the basis” and successfully navigate the market. In the highly volatile and ever-changing cryptocurrency market, exchanges are striving to not only survive but thrive in all market conditions. They understand the importance of catering to institutional investors who demand…

    Ether price eyes $3K as exchanges’ ETH balances drop to an all-time low

    On-chain data and ETH price charts are beginning to hint at a possible rally to $3,000. thereum’s on-chain movements indicate bullish pressure building around Ether as its exchange balances reached an all-time low and staking deposits keep surging. Ether’s technical charts suggest that the asset can reclaim $3,000 if buyers are able to push above the resistance between…

    US Supreme Court halts Coinbase cases in its first crypto ruling

    The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coinbase in its first-ever opinion on a cryptocurrency case on June 23. The United States Supreme Court decided in favor of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on June 23 in a partisan opinion that will halt court proceedings against the company in two California cases. Plaintiffs in the…

    ECB official labels crypto as ‘deleterious’ with ‘no societal benefits’ in scathing speech

    According to Fabio Panetta, the volatility of crypto and aspects of blockchain technology made digital assets only suitable for gambling. Fabio Panetta, an executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), has suggested a dark future for cryptocurrencies, in which the digital assets may be used for little more than gambling among investors. In…