Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is set to launch its U.S. perpetual futures trading platform, Botanical, backed by a $ 25 million round led by Ripple. The platform, integrating Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD, aims to challenge decentralized exchanges and offshore models. Bitnomial’s approach to bringing offshore trading models into the U.S. derivatives industry presents a significant …
Solv Protocol has raised $ 11 million in a strategic funding round, bringing its total funding to $ 25 million at a valuation of $ 200 million. This capital will advance the company’s mission to revolutionize Bitcoin staking through its Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL). The funding round attracted participation from prominent investors, …
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $ 25 million in cryptocurrency. As part of “Operation Token Mirrors,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) …
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced on Friday that Yanbing Chen, a 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to his involvement in an international money laundering and drug trafficking conspiracy. The organization, led by Jin Hua Zhang of Staten Island, laundered over $ 25 million in drug proceeds and illegal funds. Chen …
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has raised $ 25 million from the crypto industry and bitcoin whales since he began accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. He has made several promises to support the crypto sector if elected, including the replacement of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. Trump Raises …