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Price data by
Connor Sephton

Connor Sephton

Connor Sephton is a journalist based in London. Over his 10-year career, he’s worked as a reporter, editor, and newsreader for Metro, Sky News, and the BBC. He has specialized in crypto news since 2018. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.

Stories by Connor Sephton

  • Crime. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Vietnamese Police Arrest Gang Accused of $394M Matrix Chain Scam

    Police in Vietnam have arrested a gang accused of orchestrating a crypto scam that defrauded tens of thousands of people to the tune of almost $400 million (VND10 trillion). "Many elite officers and soldiers" working around the clock for 200 days were involved in dismantling Matrix Chain, according to the ministry of public security. It's claimed victims were enticed with the promise of "super large profits" and healthy commissions, but officials said the token they ended up purchasing was worth...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Crime. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Man Gets Six Years for Laundering $1M into Bitcoin for Scammers and Drug Dealers

    A man who converted cash into Bitcoin for scammers and a drug dealer has been sentenced to six years behind bars. Trung Nguyen of Danvers, Massachusetts ran an unlicensed, "no questions asked" money transmitting business called National Vending, according to a statement released by the U.S. Justice Department. More than $1 million was converted into crypto over a three-year period, with Nguyen receiving a fee in exchange. The 48-year-old was convicted of accepting $250,000 in cash from a man who...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • ETF. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Fidelity, Ark Funds Pull In $343M As Bitcoin ETF Flows Spike

    Bitcoin ETFs have seen their best day of trading since the start of May, with smaller funds enjoying healthy inflows. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), the second-largest spot ETF in the U.S., saw its net assets rise by $188 million in just 24 hours, per data from SoSoValue. Meanwhile, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)—in fourth place after the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust—clocked inflows of $155 million, with the two funds between them accounting for more than half of the funds invested...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Connor Sephton

  • Strategy and Metaplanet Bought Combined $870 Million Worth of Bitcoin

    Strategy and Metaplanet both announced huge Bitcoin buys on Monday, as the world's biggest cryptocurrency edges closer to fresh all-time highs. On X, Michael Saylor confirmed the Bitcoin treasury company has snapped up another 7,390 BTC, costing a cool $764.9 million. A typo in his initial post, which was quickly amended, initially suggested the acquisition was worth $764.9 billion. Strategy's near-weekly purchases mean the former business intelligence firm now owns 576,230 BTC,or roughtly 2.74%...

    NewsCoins
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Source: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Bitcoin and Ethereum Waver as Investors Take Profits on Recent Rally

    Top cryptocurrencies experienced a pullback on Thursday, amid signs investors are taking profits off the table after a recent rally. Bitcoin touched lows of $101,500 at one point, indicating a return to all-time highs might not be as imminent as some bulls hoped. Sell-offs were more pronounced among major altcoins. Ethereum has fallen by 3% over the past 24 hours—with XRP, Solana and Dogecoin all shedding about 5%. Risk appetite also appears to be cooling in the stock market too, with the Federa...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton

  • Regulated Crypto Derivatives Platform GFO-X Launches in the UK

    A regulated trading platform for centrally cleared Bitcoin futures and options, GFO-X, has launched in the U.K. for the first time. The company says its arrival comes against a backdrop of growing demand from institutional investors, including hedge funds. The business has been authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority, and says it delivers "compliance with global financial standards." CEO and co-founder Arnab Sen told Decrypt that the regulatory environment in the U.K. is evolving construct...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Coinbase. Image: Shutterstock

    Coinbase Decided Following Strategy's Bitcoin Reserve Playbook ‘Too Risky’: CEO

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has revealed that the crypto exchange considered putting 80% of its balance sheet into Bitcoin—but decided against it over fears it could "kill the company." During a question-and-answer session with customers, executives were asked whether they missed an opportunity to start amassing BTC sooner, given the company had an eight-year headstart on software firm Strategy. We’re live with @brian_armstrong, @GregTusar, and Alesia Haas answering community questions followi...

    NewsBusiness
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • UK police. Image: Shutterstock

    UK Police Arrest Three in $20M Crypto Scam Investigation

    Three men have been arrested as part of an operation investigating a crypto scam in the UK, led by the Metropolitan Police’s Economic Crime Command. A spokesperson for the Met told Decrypt that the trio were detained as part of Operation Galafarm, a long-running investigation into crypto fraud that saw members of the public targeted with fake investment opportunities. "It is alleged more than £15m ($20m) in stolen funds was laundered through a set of shell companies," the spokesperson told Decry...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Image created by Decrypt using AI

    Ethereum and Dogecoin Lead Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Retakes $100K

    Bitcoin has finally retaken $100,000, but it's altcoins driving the crypto markets forward on Thursday. Some smaller cryptocurrencies have clocked double-digit gains as bullish momentum builds. Ethereum has gained 11% over the past 24 hours at the time of writing and has broken through $2,000 for the first time since March. This marks a rare occasion where ETH is outperforming BTC, with the world's largest cryptocurrency, which has risen by a more modest 2.7%. Both Dogecoin and Cardano have ris...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Image created by Decrypt using AI

    Ethereum Price Holds Steady Following Pectra Upgrade

    Ethereum's Pectra upgrade went live without a hitch—but it didn't serve as rocket fuel for ETH's price. The world's second-largest cryptocurrency was trading sideways after the long-awaited code changes were finalized on Wednesday. ETH is currently hovering at about $1,830, meaning it's continuing to trade 40% lower than it was this time last year. It was a similar story after Ethereum completed "The Merge," and made the ambitious switch from proof of work to proof of stake consensus. Back in S...

    NewsCoins
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Hacks in the crypto industry are quite common. Image: Shutterstock.

    $364 Million Lost in April to Crypto Hacks, Scams: CertiK

    New CertiK estimates suggest about $364 million was lost through crypto hacks, scams and exploits in April alone. The cybersecurity firm says the vast majority of this total, $337 million, is related to phishing attacks. #CertiKStatsAlert 🚨 Combining all the incidents in April we’ve confirmed ~$364M lost to exploits, hacks and scams after ~$18.2m was returned. KiloEx, Loopscale and zkSync all had funds returned by whitehat exploiters. ~$337M of the total is attributed to phishing. More… pic.tw...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump. Source: Shutterstock

    Eric Trump: Anti-Crypto Banks Will Be 'Extinct in 10 Years'

    Eric Trump has launched a scathing attack on traditional finance—and is warning banks that if they fail to embrace crypto, they’ll "be extinct in 10 years." Speaking to CNBC, the Trump Organization's executive vice president said modern systems used to move wealth worldwide are "broken, slow and expensive." He described SWIFT, the global network used to facilitate international payments, as an "absolute disaster." The president's son said his business regularly ends up racing to send or receive...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Source: Shutterstock

    DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky

    Prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky to 20 years behind bars. It comes as investors who lost their savings when the doomed crypto lender collapsed call for him to spend the rest of his life in prison. In a sentencing memo, the U.S. Justice Department said he should face "just punishment for his years-long campaign of lies and self-dealing that left in its wake billions in losses and thousands of victimized customers." The filing asserts that Mashinsky...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and XRP. Image: Shutterstock

    XRP, Dogecoin Lead Daily Losses as Crypto Rally Cools

    Bitcoin snapped a five-day winning streak on Thursday, with modest losses of 1.3% over 24 hours as the crypto market’s recent rally cooled off. The world's biggest digital asset had accelerated to highs of $94,500 at one point, but briefly slipped below $92,000 in the early hours of Thursday morning. At time of publication, Bitcoin's price sits at $92,349, down 1.2% on the day, according to CoinGecko. BTC got off lightly compared with leading altcoins, with both XRP and Dogecoin slipping by 5.5%...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Richard Heart in the documentary film "The Highest of Stakes." Photo: Muse Storytelling

    Hex Founder Richard Heart Claims Victory as SEC Abandons Fraud Lawsuit

    Richard Heart says he has "defeated the SEC completely" after the U.S. regulator abandoned its fraud lawsuit against him. The crypto entrepreneur—who founded HEX, PulseChain and PulseX—had been accused of selling unregistered securities and misleading investors. US Court Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Hex A federal judge dismissed the case in February after concluding that the SEC had failed to prove Heart's statements specifically targeted American consumers. The regulator was given...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Source: Shutterstock

    Bitcoin Price Flat Amid Signs 'Volatility May Be Cooling Off': Analysts

    Volatility may be cooling off in the crypto markets—but occasional dips are likely before Bitcoin breaks $90,000 again, according to a BRN analyst. The world's biggest cryptocurrency has been relatively flat over the past 24 hours, and hovering around $85,000 at the time of writing. BTC has proven sensitive to the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs, with the World Trade Organization warning they could act as a "brake on global growth." Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has also been accus...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Phishing. Image: Shutterstock

    Creator of $132 Million Global Phishing Service Jailed for Eight Years

    A British man who ran a global phishing service has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Zak Coyne created LabHost—a subscription service that allowed fraudsters to access fake versions of legitimate websites. The fraudulent pages could then be used to deceive unsuspecting victims into handing over sensitive information. According to the British Crown Prosecution Service, the 24-year-old received $230,000 worth of cryptocurrency for designing and operating the site. The digital assets were la...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Source: Shutterstock

    Bitcoin Price Flat as Ray Dalio Warns 'Something Worse Than a Recession' Looming

    The billionaire hedge fund manager and Bitcoin enthusiast Ray Dalio has warned "something worse than a recession" could be about to hit the U.S. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, the Bridgewater Associates founder said Donald Trump's aggressive pursuit of tariffs is leading to a "breaking down of the monetary order." Dalio, who anticipated the 2008 recession, expressed concern about the value of money—and predicted that, unless the president's economic policies are properly handled, there could...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Source: Alexander Urbelis on X

    Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Freed From Jail

    Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has walked free from jail. He was serving a prison sentence after giving a presentation to a blockchain conference in North Korea. Prosecutors had alleged his speech "provided highly technical information" that could help the isolated state evade U.S. sanctions. Griffith had pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy in September 2021, and was sentenced to 63 months behind bars in April 2022. That term was reduced to 56 months last summer, opening the door...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Connor Sephton
  • Source: Shutterstock

    World Food Program USA Accepts Bitcoin and Dogecoin Donations After Funding Cuts

    The World Food Program USA is now accepting donations in more than 80 cryptocurrencies. That includes the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC, but also allows for donations in ApeCoin, BONK, and Dogecoin. The partnership is part of WFP USA's wider ambitions to raise $25 million through the Emergency Hunger Relief Fund—and plug gaps in initiatives "that provide lifelong assistance to 58 million people on the brink of starvation." This nonprofit was established in 1995—and while it has close ties...

    NewsCoins
    2 min read
    Connor Sephton
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