Top cryptos by market cap

Behind the brand: Olio, the waste-tackling app aiming for one billion users

With over seven million users, Olio is an app tackling the problem of waste in the home and local community.

Binance's BNB Token Saw Millions in Sell Orders Right Before SEC Lawsuits

In trading, timing is everything and it appears that some traders put in well-timed sell orders for BNB, ahead of the massive SEC crackdown against crypto exchange Binance on June 5.

Binance.US suspends U.S. dollar deposits

Binance.US says it is suspending taking U.S. dollar deposits and warning customers that they could halt USD withdrawals as early as June 13th. It comes after the SEC brought litigation against the crypto exchange. Yahoo Finance crypto reporter David Hollerith breaks down how the crypto industry is reacting.

Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services

The move is a “culmination of over two years of effort,” according to Strike CEO and cofounder Jack Mallers.

Ether.fi Launches NFTs Backed By Staked ETH

Ether.fan NFTs Accrue Rewards And Seed Solo Stakers

Ethereum’s Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security

In his blog post, Buterin shares that the network needs to address these components simultaneously, otherwise the blockchain fails.

Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner with hacking Mt. Gox in 2011, at the time one of the biggest thefts in the crypto industry.

GBP to USD Weekly Forecast – British Pound Rallies for the Week

The British pound initially fell early in the week, but found a bit of support near the 1.2350 level to turn around and show signs of life again.

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  GBP to USD Forecast – British Pound Continues to Grind Higher

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  GBP/JPY Forecast – British Pound Pierces ¥175

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GBP to USD Forecast – British Pound Continues to Grind Higher

The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Friday, as we have broken above the 1.2550 level again.

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  GBP/JPY Forecast – British Pound Pierces ¥175

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  GBP to USD Weekly Forecast – British Pound Rallies for the Week

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Defiant by Default: Why Regulators Must Understand, Not Police, DeFi

Consensus 2023 visitors discussed DeFi's growth, its need to comply with regulations, and the challenges of balancing crypto-native concepts with traditional finance requirements.

Weekly Market Wrap: SEC crackdown on Binance, Coinbase ‘can’t stop’ Bitcoin as it trades above US$26,000

Bitcoin recovered above the US$26,000 psychological level after a brief dip, as investors seemingly shrugged at the SEC’s crackdown on Binance and Coinbase. The quick crypto recovery could be a sign of a maturing asset class, industry experts told Forkast.

Hut 8 Says Repairs to Damaged Crypto Mining Equipment Are Taking Longer Than Expected

The delays are impairing the miner's hashrate and bitcoin production.

Banks tweak mortgage offers anticipating interest rate rises

HSBC, Halifax and Nationwide are among banks tweaking rates.

Bitcoin rises, Ether slips, most top 10 cryptos begin to pick up after SEC crackdown

Bitcoin rose and Ether fell, while most top 10 cryptos inched up following the U.S. SEC’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

Bitcoin is a cult, offers no refuge, and doesn't help even 'the bad guys', 'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb says

"I actually have been a critic of bitcoin for reasons like - my principal reason - well, guess what, it's not even good for money laundering," Taleb said.

Trending tickers: Tesla | Carvana | Croda | Vodafone

Tesla, Carvana and Vodafone all saw swings in their stock price over the last 24 hours.

Binance.US Suspends Dollar Deposits as Banks Flee

The U.S. affiliate of [global crypto exchange Binance](https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-binance-ceo-operates-weigh-the-risk-calculate-the-reward-fa427f7f) said it was suspending deposits of U.S. dollars and encouraging users to withdraw their cash, after its banking partners signaled they would cut business as early as Tuesday.

Vitalik Buterin’s Shiba Inu Donations to Power New Round of India Covid Relief Funds

Buterin said the new donation would work toward reducing the long-term impact of coronavirus.

Binance.US Suspends Use of Fiat as Legal Troubles Mount

The exchange says users should withdraw USD as soon as possible as the Securities and Exchange Commission engages in "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" against the company.

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  First Mover Americas: Binance.US Suspends Dollar Deposits

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  Nigeria regulator says local Binance operations 'illegal'

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Bitcoin, Ether rise amid ‘swoon-soar’ trading after SEC lawsuits against Binance, Coinbase

Bitcoin fails to break US$27,000 ceiling. Binance’s BNB gained 2%, even as latest SEC filing alleges customer funds were moved to private accounts, a charge Binance rejected.

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources

Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is seeking to buy Prime Trust, another crypto custody specialist regulated in the state of Nevada, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Kraken NFT Marketplace Launches With Support for Ethereum, Solana and Polygon Collections

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has officially launched its NFT marketplace out of beta testing, supporting over 250 NFTs across the Ethereum, Solana and Polygon blockchains.

Kevin O'Leary says if Coinbase CEO worked for him, 'I'd fire him'

O’Leary criticized Coinbase leadership for “butting heads” with the SEC — which on Tuesday sued the cryptocurrency exchange for acting as an exchange, a broker, and a clearing agency without registering.