MIT-trained brothers accused of stealing $25 million in crypto in just 12 seconds: ‘There is no government regulation’

A 12-second cryptocurrency transaction is at the center of a major federal lawsuit. As reported Former Massachusetts Institute of Technology students James and Anton Peraire-Bueno are accused of using their advanced coding and math skills to steal $25 million in Ethereum “ether” currency through what prosecutors call a “one-of-a-kind” fraud scheme, according to Business Insider….

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CME expands crypto offering with options on Solana and XRP futures

More Volume, More Revenue, Better Traders: Crypto Derivatives with Shift Markets More Volume, More Revenue, Better Traders: Crypto Derivatives with Shift Markets More Volume, More Revenue, Better Traders: Crypto Derivatives with Shift Markets More Volume, More Revenue, Better Traders: Crypto Derivatives with Shift Markets More Volume, More Revenue, Better Traders: Crypto Derivatives with Shift Markets…

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Why Bitcoin ETFs Exploded to $9.7 Billion in Volume as Trade War Fears Raised

Bitcoin ETFs saw an increase in trading activity on Friday and Monday, with combined volumes reaching $9.7 billion and $6.7 billion as tariff headlines shook risk-on markets. BlackRock’s IBIT alone transacted more than $6.9 billion on October 10 (its second highest day on record), as investors repositioned based on the day’s price volatility. Bitcoin ETF…

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After a record crypto crash, a rush to guard against another free fall

After the largest crypto selloff in history last Friday, investors in the options market are bracing for greater volatility and further declines in bitcoin and ether, aggressively positioning themselves in trades that offer protection against another potential free fall. Market participants said on Friday that the crypto sector saw more than $19 billion in liquidations…

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Crypto Has Role ‘The Same Way Gold Does’ – BlackRock (NYSE:BLK)

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink said cryptocurrencies have a legitimate role similar to that of gold, reversing his earlier skepticism during an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes. Fink reverses course as crypto gains ground like gold Snitch recognized which he once described Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) as β€œthe domain of money launderers and thieves,” but…

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