Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin

A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly aiding victims’ compensation. Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova Faces Global Asset Freeze Amid Investor Lawsuit … Read more

El Salvador and IMF Advance Talks on Bitcoin Risk Mitigation and Economic Reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported progress in negotiations with El Salvador on policies to strengthen public finances, boost bank reserves, improve governance, and address bitcoin risks. Although many BTC risks haven’t materialized for El Salvador, the IMF stated that both parties agree on the need for enhanced transparency and measures to ensure fiscal … Read more

El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Has Not Presented Any Financial Balances Since Its Creation

Chivo Wallet, the official Bitcoin wallet of the Salvadoran government, has been operating without presenting any of its financial balances to the National Registry Center (CNR). While Chivo is a private company managed by El Salvador’s government and is not legally required to disclose its activities, it has failed to file its balances annually as … Read more

Mempool.space Introduces New Bitcoin Transaction Accelerator With Major Mining Pools

This week, the open-source bitcoin explorer and onchain parser, mempool.space, unveiled its new bitcoin transaction accelerator. The team shared on X that it has collaborated with several major mining pools that contribute significantly to the network’s overall hashrate. Mempool.space and Several Mining Pools Launch Bitcoin Transaction Accelerator In the past few days, the average BTC … Read more

21shares Announces Chainlink Integration for Real-Time Ethereum Reserve Verification

21shares announced it has integrated Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve on Ethereum mainnet to bolster the transparency of the 21shares Core Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), also known as CETH. The crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer said this integration aims to provide real-time visibility into the ethereum (ETH) reserves backing the ETF. 21shares Enhances CETH Transparency With … Read more

Bitwise Reveals ENS Subnames for Ethereum ETF Reserve Wallets

On Tuesday, Bitwise Investments disclosed a collection of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) subnames for its ethereum reserve holding wallets. Bitwise emphasized that this level of transparency is unique to cryptocurrency, allowing the public to easily verify the firm’s net assets. Bitwise Leads in Transparency by Publishing Ethereum ETF Addresses At 7:50 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, … Read more

Elmnts Emerges From Stealth With Plans to Launch Commodity Tokenization Platform

Elmnts, a new blockchain-based venture, has announced the forthcoming launch of its beta platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), starting with oil and gas mineral rights and royalties. As part of a broader plan to expand into other commodities, the Solana-based project aims to introduce efficiency and transparency to the investment process in this … Read more

Coinbase Sues SEC, FDIC for Transparency on Crypto Regulations

Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to obtain documents on their approaches to cryptocurrency regulation. Coinbase’s chief legal officer highlighted the lack of clear guidelines from the SEC and the FDIC’s pressure on financial institutions. The crypto exchange’s Freedom of Information Act … Read more