VanEck to Pay $1.75M SEC Fine for Not Disclosing Influencer’s Role in ETF Launch VanEck to Pay $1.75M SEC Fine for Not Disclosing Influencer’s Role in ETF Launch

The SEC order relates to the launch of the VanEckSocial Sentiment ETF, which trades on NYSE Arca under the BUZZ ticker, back in 2021.

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Arkham Intelligence uncovers nearly all of MicroStrategy’s on-chain Bitcoin holdings Arkham Intelligence uncovers nearly all of MicroStrategy’s on-chain Bitcoin holdings

Crypto Intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has reportedly identified on-chain addresses containing 98% of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings. According to a Feb. 16 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), MicroStrategy, which recently repositioned itself into a BTC development company, holds 107,000 BTC of the top digital asset with Fidelity, while 79,000 BTC is held in
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Erik Voorhees advises Apple to tap into Bitcoin to ‘make a billion dollars instantly” Erik Voorhees advises Apple to tap into Bitcoin to ‘make a billion dollars instantly”

Several crypto stakeholders have advised Apple, the iPhone maker, to invest in Bitcoin. In a Feb. 16 post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Shapeshift CEO and founder Erik Voorhees urged the technology company to quietly “buy several billion of BTC” and make the top crypto a payment method in its Apple Pay
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Telefónica and Chainlink Collaborate to Safeguard Against SIM Swap Attacks Telefónica and Chainlink Collaborate to Safeguard Against SIM Swap Attacks

The biggest Spanish telecom company, Telefónica, has joined up with Web3 oracle provider Chainlink to strengthen defenses against SIM swaps, a common way hackers break into systems. Moreover, the two companies’ strategic partnership would “enable the secure connection” of smart contracts with other GSMA Open Gateway APIs, according to Telefónica’s

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Chainlink And Telefonica Launch Web3 Solutions To Combat SIM Card Fraud Chainlink And Telefonica Launch Web3 Solutions To Combat SIM Card Fraud

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica recently announced its partnership with Chainlink, a move aimed at combating Web3-related exploits, including SIM card fraud. Considering the damage these exploits have inflicted on the crypto space, this is undoubtedly a welcome development.  Related Reading: Ethereum, Solana, And Chainlink: Crypto Analyst Shares Bullish Predictions For All Three How This Partnership

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Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics

Crypto money laundering experienced a significant decline of 29.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year, primarily due to a decrease in overall crypto transaction volume. According to a Chainalysis report, illicit addresses moved approximately $22.2 billion in digital assets to various crypto services in 2023, marking a notable drop from the $31.5 billion transferred
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MicroStrategy May Soon Enter the S&P 500: What That Means for Bitcoin MicroStrategy May Soon Enter the S&P 500: What That Means for Bitcoin

MicroStrategy is surging alongside Bitcoin, and now has $10 billion worth of BTC. Jumping into the S&P 500 could give the stock another boost.

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Ripple: Can XRP Surpass $1 Anytime Soon?

A prominent Bitcoin maximalist, Chase, recently provided a serious yet contrarian prediction for XRP’s potential price. Running The Bitcoin Express YouTube channel, Chase dismissed notions of XRP reaching $1,000, $589, or even $100 in a video presentation. “Even if XRP had the same market cap as Bitcoin today ($1 trillion),

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Ethereum Staking Value Reaches $110B as Price Hits Multi-year High Ethereum Staking Value Reaches $110B as Price Hits Multi-year High

Ethereum staking value has hit a new record of $110 billion as the number of ETH locked in the Beacon Chain has reached an all-time high. The network has also grown after the Shapella Upgrade that enabled access to staked ETH. The price of Ethereum has hit $2,848.93, a multi-year

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Ethereum (ETH) Eyes $4,000 As Bulls Target Fresh Highs

The Ethereum price has powered above $2,800 as the wider crypto market uptrend gains momentum. With Bitcoin also attempting a fresh breakout, market participants seem highly bullish on Ether’s outlook – anticipating a move towards $4,000. Anticipation hovers over ETH amid reports of a potential spot Ethereum ETF mirroring Bitcoin’s

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