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Federal Agents Crack Down on Drug Ring Using Crypto Mixers

[Jun 20 10:24 PM] Holly Danielle Adams, 34, from California, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering via cryptocurrency mixers. This case stems from an investigation by the Northern California Illicit Digital Economy…

Iran Launches Digital Rial Pilot on Kish Island

[Jun 20 10:07 PM] The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the initiation of a pilot scheme to introduce the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the southern island of Kish. The CBI stated on Tuesday that the digital rial will be available to…

JPMorgan Questions Sustainability of $12 Billion Crypto Inflows

[Jun 17 4:11 PM] JPMorgan analysts have raised concerns about the sustainability of the $12 billion year-to-date inflow into crypto assets, given the current high bitcoin prices relative to production costs and gold. The substantial inflows this year have been…

Chinese Gang Arrested for Exploiting Digital Yuan

[Jun 15 3:23 AM] In Zhejiang province, China, a criminal gang exploited digital yuan accounts to illegally cash out over 200,000 yuan ($27,566) within four days. The digital yuan, or e-CNY, is the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) central bank digital currency…

US Treasury Expands Sanctions to Cripple Russian War Economy

[Jun 13 4:15 PM] The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that over 300 new sanctions have been issued to intensify pressure on Russia for its ongoing war against Ukraine. These measures, in alignment with G7 commitments, target entities and individuals…

UBS Recommends Buying Gold Dips Amid Economic Uncertainty

[Jun 11 8:41 PM] The UBS editorial team, comprising financial analysts and economists at UBS, a prominent global financial services firm, recommends purchasing gold during price dips rather than selling. Recently, gold prices fell by over $80 per ounce due to…

Gold Production Struggles Despite 2024 Q1 Surge

[Jun 10 9:31 PM] The gold mining industry struggles to sustain production growth due to declining new deposits, reports the World Gold Council (WGC). Despite a 4% increase in first-quarter production in 2024, overall growth has plateaued since 2016. In 2023, mine…