Bitcoin Surges Despite 226K Jobless Claims
Bitcoin recovers to $64,350.14 despite a 1.01% 24-hour decline, following a drop in U.S. jobless claims to 226K, indicating mixed labor market signals. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
FTX Case: Judge Denies Bond Dismissal
A federal judge has denied Michelle Bond’s motion to dismiss campaign finance charges linked to FTX, involving alleged funding from ex-FTX executive Ryan Salame.
Bitcoin Futures Clash CME Sues CFTC
CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures, arguing they are swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act. #Breaking #Legal
Aztec Faces Second $2.1M Exploit in Week
@Aztec suffered a second exploit, losing $2.1M in less than a week, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in deprecated smart contracts #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Promoter Guilty in $1.8B Fraud
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleads guilty to conspiracy in the $1.8B HyperFund fraud scheme, per DOJ. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Mining Stock Soars AI Boost
Tether sold 627,021 Bitdeer shares for $12.7M, reducing its stake to 19.7%. Tether remains a significant shareholder in Bitdeer. Crypto $USDT
CFTC Confirms New Crypto Products Amid CME Lawsuit
CFTC Chairman Mike Selig announced plans to expand crypto derivatives in collaboration with the SEC, while CME Group intends to sue the CFTC over perpetual futures contract approval. #Breaking #Crypto
Blockchain Recovers $15.1M in Scam Bust
Ghana’s EOCO and the UK’s NCA seized $15.1M in crypto from a transnational fraud ring using Chainalysis data, marking a significant cross-border law enforcement success. Legal
Crypto Fraudster Pleads Guilty in $1.8B Scheme
Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton, 56, pleaded guilty to conspiracy for promoting the $1.8 billion HyperFund crypto fraud scheme, facing five years in prison; sentencing set for July 23. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
FTX Scandal Charges Hit Ryan Salame’s Wife
Michelle Bond, wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, faces illicit campaign finance charges after a judge dismissed her dismissal bid, denying any immunity promise from prosecutors. #Breaking #Legal $FTX
CME Plans Lawsuit Against CFTC After Approval
CME Group CEO @TerrenceDuffy announced plans to sue the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over its approval of perpetual futures products, claiming they violate the Dodd-Frank Act. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Rodney Guilty in $1.8B Scam
Rodney Burton, aka “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleads guilty to promoting @HyperFund’s $1.8B crypto fraud scheme; faces up to five years in prison. #Breaking #Legal
Coinbase Stocks Surge After Strategic Moves
@Coinbase aims to become an “everything exchange,” unveiling tokenized equities and options trading, prompting Benchmark-StoneX to reiterate a $270 price target. Crypto
Bitcoin Rodney Admits $1.8B Crypto Fraud
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to a $1.8B crypto fraud, facing up to five years in prison.