The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion of active trading, violating securities laws. The SEC seeks penalties, including bans and disgorgement, […]
FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and artificially inflating trading volumes to deceive investors. FBI Seeks Victims in Major Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Boston Division is calling on […]
Bitcoin Shatters All-Time Hashrate Record at 698 EH/s as Miners Defy Market Challenges
According to the latest network data, bitcoin’s computational power hit an all-time peak today on Oct. 10, 2024, reaching 698 exahash per second (EH/s). This new record surpasses the previous high of 693 EH/s, set on Sept. 8. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Skyrockets to 698 EH/s as Miners Surge Ahead of Difficulty Adjustment Following a decline in […]
US Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Face Net Losses Amid Volatile Market
Based on the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the day with net losses, while spot ethereum ETFs also experienced a decline. $ 18.66M Flows Out of Bitcoin ETFs as Ethereum Funds Also Falter On Tuesday, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs saw $ 18.66 million flow out, with a trading …
AI Cryptos Spike as Broader Market Stays Flat, Sector Nears $30B Milestone
While the crypto market’s overall capitalization has only ticked up by 0.28% over the past day, reaching $ 2.19 trillion, the artificial intelligence (AI) crypto economy has made more noticeable gains, climbing 5.4% to hover above the $ 29 billion mark. AI Crypto Sector Jumps 5.4% to $ 29B On Monday, while …