Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele has formally filed for re-election in next year’s polls, a move critics say is against the country’s constitution. Bukele and his running mate Vice President Ulloa officially registered as his party’s candidate before the deadline on Thursday, described as a last-minute spectacle following…

Source: Adobe/fotofabrika The regulated Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is steadily climbing the ranks as one of the largest Bitcoin futures and perpetual futures exchanges in a development reminiscent of the early stages of the 2020-2021 bull run. With a notional open interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME has surged from…

Source: Pexels Thailand’s second-largest bank, Kasikorn Bank, widely known as K-Bank, has acquired a 97% stake in the parent company of the established Satang crypto exchange. This strategic acquisition comes as K-Bank intensifies its efforts in the cryptocurrency sector, aiming to offer a comprehensive range of crypto services that comply…

Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens One of the leading causes of loss of crypto assets is the download of fake wallet applications from search engines. Fraudsters take advantage of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) techniques to promote phishing links that lead to counterfeit wallet apps with…

Source: Adobe Zodia Custody, the crypto security firm owned by British banking giant Standard Chartered, is expanding its services to Hong Kong. Zodia Custody’s foray into Hong Kong marks its latest stride into the Asia-Pacific region after announcing plans to expand into Singapore last month. Established in 2020, Zodia Custody…

Source: Adobe / Ascannio The group overseeing the cold wallets tied to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has sent over $19 million worth of crypto to various exchanges, according to blockchain data. On-chain analytics firm Peckshield reported that around 470,000 SOL tokens, with a value of around $15.5 million, were moved…

DEXTools Logo / Source: DEXTools X Bitcoin (BTC) is pulling back on Friday amid profit-taking in wake of its recent US spot Bitcoin ETF approval optimism powered pump this week, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency last trading just above the $33,500 mark. That means BTC is down close to 2.0%…

US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo Source: YouTube/CoinDesk The US government is increasing its efforts to combat cryptocurrency criminal funding, especially in response to terrorist attacks in Israel. The world’s largest economy has expressed concerns that some crypto firms are not doing enough to prevent illegal funds flowing to bad…

Source: irene_rebrova/Adobe The Russian FSB, the nation’s intelligence service, has charged a man suspected of donating crypto to Ukraine’s military with high treason. The man, named Alexander Vechirko (54), was arrested by the FSB (Federal Security Service) in June this year – and, following a several months-long investigation, has now…

For investors seeking opportunities, several cryptocurrencies present potential avenues as leading contenders for the best crypto to buy now. Image by CryptoNews.com. The crypto market continues its uncertain direction on shaky ground with Bitcoin struggling to maintain $34,000. For investors seeking Bitcoin alternatives, NEO, Conflux, Render, Bitcoin Minetrix, and Meme…