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Bitconnect Victims to Receive Over $17 Million in Restitution From Ponzi Scheme

More than $17 million in restitution will be distributed among investors in the pyramid scheme Bitconnect under a court order in the United States. The notorious crypto investment scheme defrauded thousands of people around the world. Bitconnect…

Cryptocurrency Exchange to Sponsor Ukraine’s National Soccer Team

Ukraine’s national soccer team has secured a sponsorship deal with a player from the industry that wants to engage fans and promote adoption of cryptocurrencies. As part of the agreement, an EU-based coin trading platform will be the team’s crypto…

Samsung’s Asset Management Arm Launches Bitcoin Futures ETF in Hong Kong

Samsung’s asset management arm has launched a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). The new actively managed ETF is listed and traded on the Hong Kong stock exchange. It seeks “to provide economic exposure to the value of…

SEC Charges Genesis and Gemini — Winklevoss Says Regulator’s Lawsuit Is ‘Super Lame’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG). “Through this unregistered offering, Genesis and Gemini raised…

More Than 65% of Oman’s Crypto Holders Are College Graduates — Study

Approximately 65,000 of Oman’s residents are holders of crypto and a majority of these are either high school or college graduates, a new study by Souq Analyst has found. According to the study’s findings, an overwhelming majority…

El Salvador Chivo Wallet Programmer Opens Up About Alleged ID Fraud, Tech and Money Laundering Issues

A Chivo wallet programmer has opened up about the different problems that the flagship cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador faced during its initial stages. Shaun Overton, who alleges he was hired to help in the handling of the issues, has talked…

Belarusian Fined $1 Million for Illegal Crypto Trading

A Belarusian citizen will have to pay a hefty fine for illegally organizing the exchange of cryptocurrencies online. Law enforcement authorities in the country, where certain crypto activities are legal, do not plan to impose other penalties…

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Still Fighting Private Banks for Right to Open Bank Accounts in Chile

The conflict between banks and cryptocurrency exchanges in Chile is still developing, as some banks are reticent to serve this kind of institution. A new report prepared by exchanges reports that most of these banks refuse to include crypto…

Coinbase Shutting Down Most Crypto Services in Japan After Series of Job Cuts Globally

The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing down most of its operations in Japan after announcing another round of job cuts globally. “Despite everything we’ve been through as a company and an industry, I’m still…

Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe 2023

The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume. El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the…

Bankruptcy Court Terminates FTX Naming-Rights Agreement for Miami Heat Arena

A federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. has ended the FTX naming-rights agreement for Miami Heat’s basketball stadium. The sports venue was branded FTX Arena as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal between the now-bankrupt…