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In brief Denver pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn face 40 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Christian investors of $3.4 million through the INDXcoin crypto between January 2022 and July 2023. The couple are accused of pocketing at least $1.3 million for personal expenses, including luxury vacations, cosmetic dentistry, and home renovations they claimed…
In brief DigitalX purchased 74.7 BTC for $8.8 million at an average price of $117,293. It now holds nearly 500 BTC across direct and ETF holdings. A growing number of firms are also adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. DigitalX has ramped up its Bitcoin holdings with the acquisition of 74.7 BTC, worth approximately US$8.8…
TRUMP MEDIA DISCLOSES $2B OF BTC, KAITO INTRODUCES CAPITAL LAUNCHPAD, JPMORGAN LENDING AGAINST BTC & ETH?SOL outperforms on MEV elimination upgrade. Altcoins’ searches hit 4 year high. ETH ETF inflows continue outperforming BTC. JP Morgan exploring loans backed by BTC, ETH. Ether not a security: SEC’s Atkins. WH crypto report may now be released end…
In brief Telegram’s native crypto wallet app is rolling out to users in the United States. The TON Wallet allows users to buy, sell, and send crypto directly in the Telegram messaging app. TON Wallet is developed by The Open Platform, the TON ecosystem’s first company with unicorn status. Telegram’s native crypto wallet is beginning…
SOL NEARS $200, JP MORGAN LOOKS AT CRYPTO LOANS, FARTCOIN LEADS MEMESSOL outperforms on MEV elimination upgrade. Altcoins’ searches hit 4 year high. ETH ETF inflows continue outperforming BTC. JP Morgan exploring loans backed by BTC, ETH. Ether not a security: SEC’s Atkins. WH crypto report may now be released end of July. Strategy buys…
In brief Coinbase has launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. traders, offering up to 10x leverage. The move follows last week’s signing of the GENIUS Act, a landmark crypto law by President Trump. The launch fills a long-standing gap in U.S. crypto markets, Decrypt was told. Coinbase launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. customers Monday,…
In brief Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev acknowledged that the company’s recent issuance of tokenized OpenAI stock garnered controversy, but nonetheless called the experiment a “big milestone.” OpenAI denounced the initiative, which it did not authorize, earlier this month. The tokenized stock let holders track the private company’s price, but did not offer OpenAI equity or…
In brief Polymarket acquired derivatives exchange QCX for $112 million, the prediction market startup announced Monday. The company is trying to re-enter the U.S., founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said. In June, X tapped Polymarket as its official prediction platform. Polymarket acquired the derivatives exchange QCX alongside efforts to return to the U.S., the crypto-powered…
In brief Trump Media announced on Monday that it had purchased $2 billion in Bitcoin. The publicly traded firm unveiled its Bitcoin acquisition strategy in May. Shares of Trump Media are up roughly 6% following the announcement. Trump Media & Technology Group has purchased $2 billion in Bitcoin and BTC-related securities for its corporate treasury,…
In brief CoinDCX confirmed a $44 million hack on July 19 that affected an internal liquidity account, while assuring that customer funds remain safe. The exchange launched a bounty program offering up to 25 percent of recovered funds, with a potential payout of $11 million to those who assist in tracing the stolen assets. The…
