Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokesperson

Binance’s lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.Source

First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes Around $58K Following Yesterday’s Rout

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Bitcoin’s Volatility Is Falling and This Will Continue as It Matures: Fidelity

The cryptocurrency is already showing signs of maturity as its volatility drops to all-time lows on a yearly scale, the report said.Source

BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFs

The asset manager has been helping educate pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds about the new spot bitcoin ETF products, the firm’s head of digital assets said.Source

Bitcoin ‘Call Writing’ Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine

Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.Source

Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ

Patrick Gruhn, the former head of FTX Europe, has paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the Titanic’s richest passenger, The Wall Street Journal has reported.Source

Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail

Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.Source

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Posts First Day of Outflows, Leading Record $563M Exit From U.S. Spot Products

Fidelity’s FBTC, not GBTC, led outflows on Wednesday in what may be an alarming development for the bulls.Source

CZ’s Trial Proves it Pays to Cooperate

His four-month sentence was vindication for the Binance founder’s legal strategy.Source

Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, Says Progress on Inflation Has Stalled

Hopes for a series of interest rate cuts in 2024 have been quickly vanishing over the past few weeks as both the economy and inflation exhibit unexpected strength.Source