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Binance and Huobi Freeze $1.4 Million in Crypto Linked to North Korea

Crypto exchanges Binance and Huobi have frozen cryptocurrencies worth approximately $1.4 million linked to North Korea, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The firm noted that the stolen funds, which were dormant until recently…

Keanu Reeves Says Dismissing Crypto Will Only Make It Better

Famous actor Keanu Reeves says dismissing crypto or criticizing its volatility will only “make it better in terms of how it’s safeguarded.” The Matrix star added that the principle and ideas behind an independent currency are…

Mike Novogratz Says Bitcoin Could Return to $30,000 Next Month

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says he wouldn’t be surprised if the price of bitcoin returns to $30,000 next month. “When I look at the price action, when I look at the excitement of the customers calling, the FOMO [fear of missing…

US Senator Calls for Comprehensive Crypto Regulation to Protect Consumers

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Sherrod Brown, has called for a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. “Recent crypto meltdowns have made clear that we need a comprehensive…

Uzbekistan Allows Foreign Firms to Deposit Funds From Crypto Trading, Restricts Other Operations

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has permitted foreign-based businesses to open domestic bank accounts and deposit funds received from cryptocurrency trading. These companies will also be able to transfer the money abroad, but operations in the…