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17.04 / 13:19

Citi Tether Bitfinex USDT Tether CTO discusses threats to USDT; from rising competition to CBDCs

In a recent interview with Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Technology Officer of Tether and Bitfinex, Paolo revealed amongst other plans, that the company is confident that it will maintain its position as the most used stablecoin despite the increasing competition in the stablecoin market.

14.04 / 18:35

Blockchain Ethereum Amazon Bitfinex Amazon CEO on Crypto and NFTs, EPNS to Expand Beyond Ethereum + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

13.04 / 15:31

Blockchain Tether Bitfinex Bitcoin Stablecoins are the perfect trojan horse for Bitcoin, says Tether CTO

As one of a number of Cointelegraph representatives attending the Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS) at the historic Palais Brongniart — a neoclassical building previously serving as the headquarters for the Parisian stock exchange from 1826 to 1987 — European news reporter, Joe Hall sat down for an in-depth interview with the Chief technology officer of Bitfinex and Tether, Paolo Ardoino.

12.04 / 22:07

Crime Tether Bitfinex Bitfinex, Tether Launch Bitcoin, USDT Donation Funds for Victims of El Salvador Gang Crime

The crypto exchange Bitfinex and the USDT issuer Tether have set up a crypto relief fund to aid the families of the people affected by the gang-related violence in El Salvador – although the government’s controversial crackdown on gang crime continues to intensify in the country.

11.04 / 16:25

Ethereum Bitfinex BitMEX Bitcoin fall Bitcoin & Crypto Fall as Market Awaits US Inflation Numbers, ‘Overvalued’ Tech Stocks Worry Traders

The crypto market traded lower over the weekend, with US inflation data, possible moves by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), and bearish-looking technology stocks all weighing on investors’ sentiment and causing worry about the way forward.

06.04 / 17:19

Bitfinex coinbase Gemini Kraken Crypto Companies Support As More Russians Support Massacre in Ukraine, Here's How Some Big Crypto Companies Respond

Many crypto companies are taking steps to support Ukrainian users on their platforms, but few are willing to go beyond official sanctions and ban users from Russia altogether despite shocking massacres in Ukraine and the fact that more Russians are supporting this war.

30.03 / 16:47

Adoption Bitfinex Bitcoin Customers Bitfinex Says Customers Ready to Splurge USD 0.5B on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bonds

The crypto exchange Bitfinex, which will host the issuance of El Salvador’s much-talked-about bitcoin (BTC) bonds, says that it has already received “half a billion dollars” worth of interest in the offering from its customers.

25.03 / 05:43

Binance Bitfinex Blockstream Bitcoin Bukele President Bukele hits out at Bitcoin Bond 'FUD' as CZ jets in to El Salvador

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took to Twitter on Wednesday evening, hitting out at a Reuters report claiming Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) was flying in to save El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond.

11.03 / 21:01

Ethereum Binance Bitfinex Platform Always Wanted to Make Millions? Turn to FIREPIN (FRPN), Polygon (MATIC), and LEO Token (LEO)

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11.03 / 20:53

UPS Bitfinex Bitcoin ATH NOT To ATH or not to ATH; here’s what’s next for Maker in the weeks ahead

Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be considered investment advice

11.03 / 16:05

Bitfinex Bitcoin freeze Bitfinex refuses to freeze crypto belonging to non-sanctioned Russians

Amid global businesses boycotting the Russian residents over military conflict in Ukraine, some companies in the cryptocurrency industry stand up for the rights of non-sanctioned Russian citizens.

07.03 / 18:23

Ethereum Tether Bitfinex Bitcoin negotiations Crypto Market Tries to Recover With Ukraine Negotiations in Focus; Gold & Commodities Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) and several other major cryptoassets initially fell on Monday, before buyers showed up later in the trading day to offer relief. At the same time, the US dollar, gold, and a large number of other commodities continued on a surge higher, as a ban on Russian oil imports seem to be on the table.

05.03 / 09:31

cryptocurrency Bitfinex Bitcoin Indian US agencies find possible Indian link in 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin hack

A joint investigation by three US agencies -- Internal Revenue Service (Criminal Investigation), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)— revealed that eight email ids hosted by an India-based service provider were allegedly used to launder $4.5 billion worth of stolen cryptocurrency.

01.03 / 15:53

Bitfinex STO Blockstream Bitcoin Bitfinex security token platform goes live in Kazakhstan

Major global cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is finally moving forward with its security token platform (STO) in Kazakhstan, opening the first day of trading.

01.03 / 13:05

Hack Bitfinex Legal Bitcoin Alleged Bitfinex Crypto Exchange BTC Launderer Morgan Seeks ‘Plea Deal’

Half of the husband-and-wife duo that has been charged by American prosecutors with attempting to launder a monster bitcoin (BTC) allegedly raided from the crypto exchange Bitfinexin a 2016 hack is talking to the authorities about a possible “plea deal.”

27.02 / 21:55

Ethereum Bitfinex Dorman Bitcoin Know why investors are considering exchanges’ native tokens over Bitcoin, Ethereum

Investors saw the crypto market factoring in the geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine and Russia into its cumulative capitalization.

26.02 / 17:25

Blockchain Law Bitfinex Seizure of Bitfinex funds is a reminder that crypto is no good for money launderers

As public understanding of how digital assets work becomes more nuanced along with the mainstreaming of crypto, the language of Bitcoin’s (BTC) “anonymity” gradually becomes a thing of the past. High-profile law enforcement operations such as the one that recently led to the U.S. government seizing some $3.6 billion worth of crypto are particularly instrumental in driving home the idea that assets whose transaction history is recorded on an open, distributed ledger are better described as “pseudonymous,” and that such a design is not particularly favorable for those wishing to get away with stolen funds.

18.02 / 17:39

Blockchain Digital Bitfinex Bitcoin FBI to Launch Crypto Crimefighting Unit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday, Feb. 17, that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is forming a new specialized team dedicated to tackling growing cryptocurrency crimes.

17.02 / 17:19

Bitfinex Walmart Bitcoin 500 How a $500 Walmart gift card helped investigators track a $4.5bn bitcoin heist

Federal investigators spent years hunting for clues in the 2016 hacking of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, when thieves stole bitcoin now worth $4.5bn.

17.02 / 09:27

Blockchain UPS Bitfinex Bitcoin Future Report: With over $11 billion in criminal crypto wallets, here’s how the future looks

News related to cryptocurrency crime has been in abundance for a while, often starving the industry of its legitimacy. However, the same technology also lends it credence due to the accessibility of wallet and transfer information on the blockchain, making it easier for law enforcement officers to do their job. The most recent, and biggest, example of the same has been the arrest of an American couple last week as they allegedly tried to launder Bitcoin worth billions stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.

16.02 / 14:37

Bitfinex Walmart Bitcoin 500 How a $500 Walmart gift card helped investigators track a $4.5bn bitcoin heist

Federal investigators spent years hunting for clues in the 2016 hacking of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, when thieves stole bitcoin now worth $4.5bn.

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