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Crypto Lender Nexo Submits $3 Billion Damages Claim Against Bulgaria

The cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has submitted a $3 billion arbitration claim against the Republic of Bulgaria, following a raid on its office in 2023 and a subsequent probe by the Bulgarian Prosecutor General’s Office. Nexo alleges that…

South African Regulator Expects to Determine Fate of 50 Crypto License Applications in ‘Coming Weeks’

The head of enforcement at South Africa’s financial industry watchdog said on Jan. 24 that he expects the organization to decide the fate of 50 crypto firms’ license applicants in the coming weeks. The watchdog stated that from the more than 100…

Former Bitmex Chief Expects Bitcoin to Bottom Out Between $30,000 and $35,000

Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted that bitcoin will find a support level between $30,000 and $35,000. He contends that the ongoing bitcoin selloff is not due to outflows from Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC). “That argument…

Swiss Regulator Grants Approval Enabling Retail Users to Trade Tokenized Securities and Digital Assets

The Swiss financial markets regulator has granted the digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus the approval which allows its retail users to “create an account and trade digital assets and tokenized securities.” Besides receiving the…

Topps Navigates Web3 Hurdles: Shifts to Fortress Amid Regulatory Challenges in NFT Expansion

This week the collectibles and candy company Topps communicated with its customers regarding its non-fungible token (NFT) initiatives. The company acknowledged encountering challenges with a payment service provider in January 2023, leading to a…

Swan Bitcoin Unveils Stealth Mining Operations, Eyes 8 EH/s Goal by 2024 Amid Industry Expansion

The Los Angeles-based firm Swan Bitcoin recently revealed its covert bitcoin mining operations, initiated in the summer of 2023. The company shared on Thursday its anticipation of achieving 8 exahash per second (EH/s) by March 2024. Up to this…

Bitcoin Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Raises $50 Million Through Preferred Shares Sale

In a recent disclosure to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Canaan, a publicly traded manufacturer of bitcoin mining rigs, announced it has secured $50 million through the sale of preferred shares. This follows a successful…

Canadian Court Declares Freeze on Crypto Donations During ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests Unconstitutional

In a judicial rebuke, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to freeze cryptocurrencies during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests was unconstitutional. Trudeau Government’s Emergency Powers Challenged…

Grayscale’s GBTC Offloads $527M in Bitcoin as Spot ETFs Record Lower Trading Volumes; Other Funds Continue BTC Accumulation

Based on the latest data, the recently introduced spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their lowest trading volume day since Jan. 11, 2024, recording roughly $1.28 billion in volume on Wednesday. Additionally, figures indicate that…

Samourai Wallet, Strike and Others Ask FinCEN to Withdraw Proposed Rules Tied to Crypto Mixing

Samourai Wallet, River, Strike, Swan, and other companies in the cryptocurrency space have sent a letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), commenting on the proposed rules over mixing transactions introduced in October. These…

Bitfarms Expands Mining Operations With New 100 MW Facility in Paraguay, Aiming for 21 EH/s Capacity by Year End

On Wednesday, Bitfarms, a bitcoin mining enterprise listed on the U.S. stock market, revealed the successful acquisition of a new site in Yguazu, Paraguay, earmarked for a 100 megawatt (MW) mining facility. This development is part of…

GBTC Sees Over 80,000 Bitcoin Leave in 12 Days While Rival ETFs Amass 118,000 BTC

Statistics reveal that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has offloaded a further quantity of bitcoin, with the fund’s holdings decreasing from Tuesday’s 552,681.22 bitcoin to Wednesday’s total of 536,694.93 bitcoin. Over…