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18.02 / 13:05

Digital CEO Tether Concord Deal Circle Doubles Value to $9B with New Deal with Concord Acquisition Corp

Fintech company Circle Internet Financial has revamped its merger agreement with Concord Acquisition Corp (NYSE: CND) through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), doubling its valuation to $9 billion from the $4.5 billion initially announced in July 2021.

18.02 / 13:05

Provident ETF NASDAQ Stock indices CSOP to List First Metaverse Concept ETF on HKEX

CSOP Asset Management Limited (CSOP) is set to launch Hong Kong’s first Metaverse exchange-traded fund (ETF) next Monday, February 21, according to the company’s disclosure document.

18.02 / 13:05

Blockchain UPS Bitcoin US DoJ US DOJ Announces Leader for New FBI Crypto Unit

The new national cryptocurrency enforcement team will be led by a prosecutor in charge of the case against Russian hackers, the U.S. Department of Justice said, also adding that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will launch a unit for blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure.

18.02 / 10:35

Ex-Goldman Sachs partner spells out scheme to bribe officials at 1MDB trial

A former Goldman Sachs partner testified on 16 February that he was so driven to win business for the Wall Street bank that he conspired to bribe government officials and launder billions of dollars.

18.02 / 00:43

business Stablecoin Circle Usd Coin Concord valuation Circle’s valuation doubles to $9B following revised merger agreement with Concord

USD Coin (USDC) operator Circle has seen its valuation double to $9 billion after the company revised its merger agreement with Concord Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded in 2020.

17.02 / 22:35

FIVE Action Remark CME Fed's Bullard says inflation 'could get out of control,' so action is needed now

NEW YORK — St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard cautioned Thursday that without central bank action on interest rates, inflation could become an even more serious problem.

17.02 / 17:37

M&A Circle Investment USDC valuation Circle’s Valuation Doubles to USD 9B as New Holding Company Expected to Go Public

The crypto infrastructure and payments firm Circle has entered into an agreement with the special purpose acquisition company Concord Acquisition Corp that will see the formation of a new holding company, doubling Circle’s valuation from USD 4.5bn, announced in July 2021, to USD 9bn now.

17.02 / 14:57

cryptocurrency Provident NYSE New York Stock Exchange Files Trademark Application For NFT Marketplace

The NYSE minted its first set of NFTs in April last year.

17.02 / 10:17

Ex-Goldman Sachs partner spells out scheme to bribe officials at 1MDB trial

A former Goldman Sachs partner testified on 16 February that he was so driven to win business for the Wall Street bank that he conspired to bribe government officials and launder billions of dollars.

16.02 / 21:27

BTC Digital NYDIG Bitcoin The ‘beauty of Bitcoin’ and its implications for 2022

New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), a leading Bitcoin company has taken various steps to promote the king coin over the years. Last year, it partnered with FS Investments to allow financial advisors and investors access to Bitcoin. Now the CIO of the said firm spoke in a Thinking Crypto interview, dished out BTC plans and many more.

16.02 / 13:01

Blockchain Digital NYSE Software NYSE Files Trademark Application to Trade NFTs

The world’s largest public bourse, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said it filed a trade NFT trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on February 10, aiming to enter the world of the NFT market.

16.02 / 12:57

Adoption NFT wallet NYSE NYSE 'Coming to Metaverse', Files NFT-Related Trademark Application

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the world’s largest stock exchange, has filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to register the term “NYSE” for an array of metaverse- and non-fungible token (NFT)-related products.

16.02 / 10:07

Lowe's Lawyers Lawyers paint contrasting picture of ex-Goldman banker on first day of 1MDB fraud trial

A federal prosecutor and a criminal defence attorney presented contrasting portraits of a former Goldman Sachs Group managing director who went on trial on 14 February on charges related to the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian government fund.

16.02 / 01:09

business NFT NYSE NYSE files a trademark application for trading NFTs

The New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, has filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, on Feb 10 to register the name “NYSE” for several blockchains and crypto related products and services. The goods specified include virtual reality and augmented reality software, nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, and online marketplaces.

15.02 / 19:23

ETF MasterCard Bitcoin Warren Buffett invests $1B in Bitcoin-friendly neobank, dumps Visa and Mastercard stocks

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped a portion of its Visa and Mastercard holdings and increased exposure in Nubank, the largest fintech bank in Brazil that's also popular among the country's Bitcoin investors.

15.02 / 12:47

Law Bitfinex Bitcoin bail Bitfinex money laundering: Husband faces pre-trial detention, wife gets bail

The husband-wife duo accused in the infamous $3.6 billion Bitcoin (BTC) money laundering case had quite a contrasting valentine. A federal judge upheld the decision of a suspended release for wife Heather Morgan while husband Ilya Lichtenstein has been sent to pre-trial detention.

15.02 / 12:01

Bitfinex Legal Bitcoin bail Bitfinex Hack: Ilya Lichtenstein Remains in Federal Custody, Heather Morgan Released on Bail

A judge in Washington D.C., USA, denied bail to Ilya Lichtenstein while releasing his wife, Heather Morgan, from detention on bail.

15.02 / 11:45

Lowe's Lawyers Lawyers paint contrasting picture of ex-Goldman banker on first day of 1MDB fraud trial

A federal prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney presented contrasting portraits of a former Goldman Sachs Group managing director who went on trial on 14 February on charges related to the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian government fund.

15.02 / 02:23

Blockchain Platform Are We Witnessing Mainstream Adoption of the Crypto Industry?

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14.02 / 16:31

Trial set to start for Ex-Goldman banker over 1MDB fraud

A former Goldman Sachs Group managing director is set to go on trial 0n 14 February on charges related to the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian government fund, bringing renewed scrutiny to the Wall Street institution’s role in the international scandal.

14.02 / 11:31

UPS Couple charged with billion-dollar crypto heist are major flight risks, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say there is overwhelming evidence that Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, charged in a billion-dollar crypto heist, are major flight risks and their bail needs to be rescinded.

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