Belarusian and Cypriot national has been charged in the US for operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e and money laundering conspiracy, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
In the latest Bitcoin price prediction, BTC has surged to $43,000 amid speculation over Tesla’s potential sale of its remaining Bitcoin holdings after forgoing $500 million in unrealized profits. Meanwhile, the Salvadoran president reaffirms his steadfast Bitcoin adoption strategy, even as the country approaches its elections.
DZ Bank, the second largest bank in Germany, is reportedly planning to begin a retail crypto trading trial this year. Per a Bloomberg report, the Frankfurt-based bank aims to make the service available to its over 700 community banks.
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has dipped back below $43,000 in wake of hawkish comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who on Wednesday commented that he doesn’t think it likely the FOMC will be confident enough to cut US interest rates as soon as March.
In the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady at 5.50%, the financial world turns its gaze to the potential impacts on major cryptocurrencies, notably Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Robert Kiyosaki – author of the famous personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad – has come out with another statement in support of Bitcoin (BTC) as a superior money and investment asset compared to traditional stocks.
The launch of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has impacted investor demand for Bitcoin futures, leading to a decline in open interest.