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South Korean Regulator Unveils Plan to Inspect Crypto Exchanges for Illegal Practices
[Sep 5, 2024 3:30 AM] South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), will inspect crypto exchanges to identify illegal practices following stricter regulations under the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act. The review aims to ensure…
Trump family’s DeFi project wants to ‘ensure US dollar dominance’
[Sep 5, 2024 2:50 AM] The project has teased a partnership and collaboration with DeFi protocol AAVE, possibly indicating World Liberty Financial will be built on the Ethereum blockchain.
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
[Sep 5, 2024 2:30 AM] The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets…
Senator Lummis Claims Bitcoin Could Cut National Debt In Half By 2045
[Sep 5, 2024 1:00 AM] As Bitcoin gains traction within the Republican Party, notably championed by former President Donald Trump, lawmakers are increasingly positioning the cryptocurrency as a cornerstone for US economic growth. US Senator Cynthia Lummis is at the…
Bitcoin Halving Events No Longer Drive BTC Price, Report Says
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Slip to $50,000 — Altcoins Could Dive ‘Into the Gutter’
Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Daily Crypto ATM Withdrawals in California
[Sep 4, 2024 10:10 PM] A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain licenses and comply with fee limits and new…
‘The crypto voting bloc is not voters’: Political scientists debate election impact
[Sep 4, 2024 8:27 PM] Recent polling among cryptocurrency holders has candidate Donald Trump firmly ahead of his opponent, but researchers are undecided about whether it even matters.
Spreading USD-Pegged Stablecoins—Trump-Backed Defi Project Reveals ‘Transformative’ Plans
[Sep 4, 2024 4:45 PM] Over the past few weeks, there’s been a buzz of intrigue and speculation around World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (defi) project led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. After facing some rumors and critiques, the project’s X account…
Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading And Custody Services Rolled Out By Swiss Banking Giant ZKB
[Sep 4, 2024 4:00 PM] Leading Swiss bank Zurich Cantonal Bank is the latest financial entity to enter the crypto waters in Europe, as it unveiled Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading services on September 4, 2024. Swiss Banking Juggernaut To Offer Crypto Services In…
The Weight of Bitcoin’s Latest Freefall Pushes Crypto Market Below $2 Trillion
[Sep 4, 2024 3:20 PM] According to the latest stats, bitcoin (BTC) has taken a 2.5% dip against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and is down 5.8% over the past week. The top cryptocurrency hit an intraday low of $55,602 per coin, and by Wednesday morning just before…
Major Swiss bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ether trading
[Sep 4, 2024 1:27 PM] Zurich Cantonal Bank will take on the function of securely storing the private keys for its customers, according to exec Alexandra Scriba.
Bitcoin ETFs Drop $287M While Ether ETFs Shed $47M in Early September Trading
[Sep 4, 2024 12:10 PM] On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kicked off the week with notable outflows. Bitcoin ETFs collectively saw $287.78 million withdrawn, while ether ETFs experienced $47.40 million in outflows. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs…
Riot Pushes for Overhaul at Bitfarms Ahead of Key Shareholder Meeting
[Sep 4, 2024 8:30 AM] Riot Platforms Inc., the largest shareholder of bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms Ltd. with a 19.9% stake, issued an open letter calling for significant changes to Bitfarms’ governance ahead of the Oct. 29 special meeting. Riot criticized recent…
Crypto Market Update: Expert Anticipates Bull Run After Choppy August, Here’s Why
Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation
[Sep 4, 2024 5:30 AM] Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity…
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson on Chang Hard Fork Achievements: ‘This Dwarfs Bitcoin’
[Sep 4, 2024 4:30 AM] Charles Hoskinson, founder of the Cardano cryptocurrency and CEO of IOHK, has shared his perspective on on the state of the Cardano ecosystem following its recent Chang update, which enhanced the blockchain to include onchain governance. Hoskinson…
Trump’s Crypto Platform Hit by Scammers Promising $15,000 Giveaways
[Sep 4, 2024 2:30 AM] Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family-backed cryptocurrency platform has been targeted by scammers, leading to over 70,000 users being misled with fake crypto giveaways. Scammers have posted fraudulent ads on the platform’s official Telegram…
Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay
[Sep 4, 2024 1:30 AM] Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will…
Analysts Anticipate Bitcoin Falling to $40K Level as Fed Rate Cuts Loom
FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs
[Sep 3, 2024 8:20 PM] Today, the FBI issued an alert warning that North Korean hackers are targeting U.S. cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a bid to steal digital assets. The hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of…
Crypto Firm Galois Capital Faces $200K Fine From US SEC For ‘Investor Violations’
[Sep 3, 2024 5:19 PM] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a settlement with troubled crypto hedge fund Galois Capital. The SEC charged Galois with failing to meet critical requirements for safeguarding customer assets, including those the…
Russian Foreign Minister States Barter Trade Is Under Consideration for Bilateral Settlements With China
[Sep 3, 2024 4:35 PM] Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that a barter trade system could be organized with China to overcome the current settlement problems. Lavrov noted that a similar system was studied by Brazil’s Lula outside the BRICS…
Report Disputes EIP-1559’s Role in Ethereum’s ‘Ultrasound Money’ Narrative
2024 Report Finds 96% of NFTs Declared ‘Dead’ Amid Market Instability
Latam Insights Encore: Learning From El Salvador’s Lesson on Using Bitcoin as a Rebranding Tool
[Sep 3, 2024 11:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how other countries can learn to use bitcoin as a rebranding tool, following El…
New zero-KYC proposal aims to secure P2P crypto transactions
[Sep 3, 2024 8:15 AM] A Reddit user’s draft proposal aims to prevent MitM scams in P2P cryptocurrency markets by securing transactions without KYC.
Holy Bitcoin: Paraguayan Power Company Detects Illegal Crypto Mining Operation in a Church
[Sep 3, 2024 7:30 AM] The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) recently detected an illegal bitcoin mining operation in an evangelical church. The church, which shared a power line with a nearby store, had established a connection before its power meter that…
TON Blockchain Reaches 1 Billion Transactions
[Sep 3, 2024 6:30 AM] The TON blockchain recently announced it has reached a milestone, registering a billion completed transactions on its network. Through its social media channels, the TON network team explained that half of this volume had occurred during the last…