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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) got a win in its case against Thor Technologies for an unauthorized sale of $2.6 million in crypto asset securities. The SEC received a default judgment against the company and its founder David ...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Long Term Perspective Please click here for a 46 year chart of the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield. Note the following: Pay attention to the trendline on the chart. The chart shows that the 40 year ...

At the Financial Times’ recent Crypto and Digital Assets Summit, the director of the FBI’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), Eun Young Choi, acknowledged that “We are seeing cryptocurrency and digital assets really touch every aspect of criminal a

Coinbase's (NASDAQ: COIN) Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, on Friday expressed optimism about the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a U.S. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), saying that the financial watchdog will ...

After parting ways with Ben Armstrong, Bitboy Crypto brand is relaunching as Discover Crypto.  What Happened: The decision to rebrand follows the legal suit between HIT Network and Armstrong, popularly known as Bitboy Crypto.  TJ Shedd, CEO of ...

The FBI confirmed this week that cops across the U.S. made nearly a quarter of a million marijuana-related arrests in 2022, during which time cannabis was legal in some form, recreationally or medically, in nearly 38 states. Of these arrests, ...

Chad Wallace is among finance professionals attending Benzinga's Fintech Deal Day on Nov. 13 in New York City. Chad Wallace is an Executive Vice President (EVP) and Global Head of Commercial Solutions at Mastercard and a member of the Management ...

FIS Global vice president John Avery is overlooking the firm's strategy team responsible for crypto, digital assets, and Web3. Avery's focus is mainly on strategic decisions, regulatory impact analysis, industry relationships, and building/launching ...

Ledn chief investment officer John Glover will be among the speakers at the upcoming Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event. Meeting Glover will be an exciting event for all "HODL-ers" since Ledn is a Cayman Island-based loan provider specializing ...

In the flourishing domain of digital assets, the importance of astute analysis and forward-thinking cannot be overemphasized. One individual whose name resonates with such attributes is David Alderman, a seasoned Research Analyst at Franklin Templeton ...

The cryptocurrency world has been abuzz with anticipation. The potential approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs could trigger a cascade of demand for cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Spark (BTCS). The Bitcoin ETF Phenomenon Bitcoin ...

The negative sentiment that has blanketed the market for much of the week will likely extend into the final session of the trading week. The index futures were modestly lower early Friday. Earnings continue to be mixed, likely creating uncertainty ...

It's fall break! Thursday ended early after just two witnesses – former FTX General Counsel Can Sun and Third Point's Robert Boroujerdi – testified briefly. We won't be back in the courthouse at 500 Pearl Street until next Thursday, Oct. 26, when we'll resume our norm

Warren Buffett, hailed as one of the world’s greatest investors, has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify and invest in companies with long-term growth potential. He's famous for his commitment to high-value stocks and holding for the ...

Amidst broader market fluctuations in August and September, and concerns triggered by fresh U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) saw its shares pull back from their $500-plus highs. In anticipation of the upcoming ...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a unit of the U.S. Treasury Department, has proposed a new rule aimed at increasing transparency around cryptocurrency “mixers,” calling them a “national security risk.” This move is part of an effort ...

Following an announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Petroleum Reserve on Thursday that it would solicit bids for purchasing oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an energy analyst questioned the wisdom behind the move. What ...

Renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese attended a special screening of his latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon” alongside Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook. The highly anticipated movie, based on a true story, is set to premiere in theaters this ...

Ripple Labs’ creation XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), has exhibited a surge of 7% in the past 24 hours, outpacing other prominent cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). What Happened: As of the latest ...

A cryptocurrency analyst on Thursday made a bold prediction regarding Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), suggesting that it could experience an extraordinary surge of over 27,000% and potentially reach $16, breaking its all-time highs. What Happened: The ...