The day before the spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were introduced, Coinbase posted on X to clarify its position regarding spot BTC and ETH ETFs. The company mentioned that it holds assets for ten out of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs and eight out of nine ether ETFs. Gabor Gurbacs, founder of Pointsville and former strategy […]
Federal Reserve Fines Citigroup $60.6 Million for Ongoing Risk Management Deficiencies
The U.S. Federal Reserve has imposed a $ 60.6 million fine on Citigroup for continued failures in its risk management and data quality practices. The enforcement action follows Citigroup’s insufficient progress in addressing deficiencies identified in a 2020 order. Citigroup Faces $ 60.6 Million Fine from Federal Reserve for Risk Management Shortcomings In …
Judge Denies Bail for Bitcoin Rodney, Citing Flight Risk and Fraud Severity
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” will remain in detention awaiting trial on charges of masterminding a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Arrested in January at Miami International Airport, Burton faces accusations of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and the actual operation of such a business. U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett denied Burton’s bail request […]
Bitcoin’s Market Cap at Risk of Falling Below $1 Trillion for First Time in 4 Months
According to recent statistics on Saturday, July 6, 2024, bitcoin’s market capitalization is nearing the $ 1 trillion mark. If bitcoin’s value drops by $ 110 billion, it will hit a low not seen since late February 2024. Bitcoin Market Cap Teeters on $ 1 Trillion Mark Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a …
Banking Sector Poses Highest Money Laundering Risk, Singapore’s Central Bank Says
According to the Money Laundering Risk Assessment Report by Singapore’s central bank, the banking sector is identified as the highest money laundering risk to the country. The report also highlights risks related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies. To mitigate these risks, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has implemented stringent regulatory measures under the Payment […]