Binance’s CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time

Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children remain.Source

Crypto Stocks, Bitcoin Miners Sell-Off as Profit-Taking Caps Explosive Year-End

Bitcoin slipped below $42,000 on Friday, stalling below its yearly high.Source

India’s Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source

The Bharat Web3 Association’s (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16.Source

Bitcoin Miners Offload $129M BTC in Day, Sending Reserves to the Lowest Point Since May

Bitcoin miners’ reserves slid to the lowest since May following a spate of withdrawals to exchanges this week, data from CryptoQuant shows.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Set to Ring in the New Year Up Nearly 160%

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Bitcoin Miners Stealing Electricity From National Grid

The thieves allegedly tapped into utility poles of a state-owned energy firm to power mining operations.Source

Privacy Tokens DASH, ZCH, XMR Take Hit as OKX Says It Will Suspend Trading

More than 20 trading pairs will be delisted next week as they no longer meet the crypto exchange’s listing criteria.Source

Avalanche Foundation to Purchase Meme Coins as Part of Culture Drive

“These coins, often inspired by internet culture and humor, go beyond mere utility assets,” the foundation said.Source

Bitcoin Worth $1B Leaves Exchanges in Largest Single-Day Outflow in 12 Months

Net outflows from exchanges are often taken to represent investors’ intention to hold coins for long-term.Source

Terraform Labs’ LUNA and MIR Tokens Are Securities, Judge Rules

A federal judge issued summary judgements siding with the SEC’s arguments that Terraform had illegally sold unregistered crypto securities.Source