US Authorities To Seize $2.8M Crypto From Alleged Ransomware Operator

The US Justice Department has authorized the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency along with cash and other assets as part of a criminal case against an alleged ransomware operator. In a Thursday notice, the Justice Department said it had unsealed six warrants authorizing the seizure of $2.8 million in crypto from a…

ETH Supply Squeeze Imminent As Exchange Supply Falls

Key takeaways: Ether’s bull flag confirmation on the daily chart targets 34% gains to $6,100. The percent of ETH supply held on exchanges has dropped to 12% for the first time since 2016. Depleting ETH supply on exchanges points to a “supply squeeze” and long-term accumulation. Ether (ETH) price registered a multi-year high of $4,792…

Spot Ether ETFs Post Outflow Day After 8-Day Inflow Streak

Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the week with outflows after a nearly two-week streak of significant inflows. On Friday, US-spot Ether (ETH) ETFs saw $59.3 million in outflows, bringing an end to their eight-day inflow streak that added approximately $3.7 billion to the products, according to Farside data. Ether ETFs are an important signal…

Social Chatter Suggests Ether Holds Slight Edge Over Bitcoin

Ether holds a slight edge over Bitcoin in the short-term as social media chatter around the cryptocurrency is less overheated, says sentiment platform Santiment. “The $ETH crowd hasn’t shown nearly as much bullishness despite significantly better performance over the past 3 months,” Santiment said in an X post on Friday amid the ETH/BTC ratio, which…

How to Pay for Flights with Crypto in the UAE: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Key takeaways Airlines and travel agencies, including Emirates, Air Arabia, Travala and Alternative Airlines, now support cryptocurrency payments for bookings, targeting tech-savvy travelers and digital nomads. Travelers can pay with Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and other digital assets via checkout or gift cards, depending on the platform. The UAE’s initiatives, such as Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory…

Social Chatter Suggests Ether Holds Slight Edge Over Bitcoin

Ether holds a slight edge over Bitcoin in the short-term as social media chatter around the cryptocurrency is less overheated, says sentiment platform Santiment. “The $ETH crowd hasn’t shown nearly as much bullishness despite significantly better performance over the past 3 months,” Santiment said in an X post on Friday amid the ETH/BTC ratio, which…

Digital Currency Group Sues Subsidiaries Over $1.1B Promissory Note

Update (Aug. 15 at 11:40 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from Genesis’ counsel. Venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of many entities tied to cryptocurrency and blockchain, has filed a complaint against two of its subsidiaries over a promissory note to guard against the 2022…

ETH Unstaking Hits $3.2B But ETFs Could Keep Prices High

Key takeaways: Ether queued for unstaking hits a record $3.8 billion, led by Lido, EthFi, and Coinbase. Strategic reserves and ETF holdings have jumped by 140% since May 1. ETH’s $4,200 support is critical, with $1.2 billion in longs at risk if the price tags the level. The staking ecosystem of Ethereum has reached new…

U.S. Fed Officially Scraps Specialist Group Meant to Oversee Crypto Issues

The Federal Reserve continued its relaxation of crypto oversight on Friday with a move to shut down a two-year-old supervisory program intended to keep a special eye on banks’ crypto ties, instead folding that task back to its day-to-day oversight work. The central bank established its short-lived Novel Activities Supervision Program during the tenure of…

ETH Unstaking Hits $3.2B But ETFs Could Keep Prices High

Key takeaways: Ether queued for unstaking hits a record $3.8 billion, led by Lido, EthFi, and Coinbase. Strategic reserves and ETF holdings have jumped by 140% since May 1. ETH’s $4,200 support is critical, with $1.2 billion in longs at risk if the price tags the level. The staking ecosystem of Ethereum has reached new…