Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020

Despite the crypto industry experiencing a major rise in mainstream interest in 2020, the year also saw many prominent crypto personnel apprehended by regulators. Over the past year, many prominent and colorful crypto personalities have been apprehended and arrested. From the jailing of antivirus pioneer John McAfee to the laying of charges against executives from […]

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Traditional banks offer digital asset custody amid compliance legislation

Compliance and regulations become more important than ever before for banks and traditional institutions that offer support for digital assets. More and more traditional banks have started announcing support for digital assets as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to make headlines for record-breaking all-time highs. Even major banks like JPMorgan Chase, which previously frowned […]

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Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX raises $14M in its third round in 2020

Including the millions it collected in previous rounds, the company has raised approximately $19.4M. CoinDCX, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in India, continues to aggressively expand its business with a massive new fundraise. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, CoinDCX has raised $13.9 million from industry investors like Coinbase and Polychain in its Series B funding round. […]

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Bitgrail’s founder contributed to $150M loss, Italian authorities allege

Bitgrail’s founder Francesco Firano is accused of fraud related to the massive hack back in 2018. Italian authorities have found Bitgrail’s founder responsible for fraudulent activity related to the platform’s $150 million hack in 2018. Francesco Firano, the sole director of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Bitgrail, is accused of taking over customer funds prior to reporting […]

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Messari values Coinbase at $28 billion following IPO filing

Potential listing could provide a valuation anchor, not only for future crypto IPOs but also for crypto-native exchange tokens. Following cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase filing a draft registration for a public offering with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, research company Messari has valued the company at $28 billion. Messari’s model examined the company’s […]

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Kraken announces Lightning Network integrations for 2021

Kraken will integrate the Lightning Network to support instant Bitcoin transfers and reduced withdrawal fees. Major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced on Wednesday that it will integrate the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network in 2021. Kraken emphasized that the integration will drive significant improvements in speed and fees, claiming Lightning allows Bitcoin “to process millions of […]

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