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EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, Report

[Dec 13, 2024 6:30 AM] Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has claimed that the European Union has suffered financial losses exceeding €1.5 trillion (approximately $1.58 trillion) due to sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking in Moscow, Grushko described…

Kenya National Fire Brigades Association Adopts Bitcoin

[Dec 12, 2024 3:48 PM] The Kenya National Fire Brigades Association (KENFIBA) has become the first labor union in Kenya to adopt bitcoin. This move, facilitated by Proof of Workforce, aims to support the union’s efforts to improve working conditions and emergency…

Bitoasis Secures Full VASP License From Dubai’s VARA

[Dec 10, 2024 12:24 AM] Bitoasis, a leading virtual asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has received a full virtual asset service providers (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Securing the full VASP…

Iranian Crypto Holdings Equal a Third of National Gold Market

[Dec 9, 2024 5:30 AM] Iranian crypto holdings, valued between $30 billion and $50 billion, constitute about a third of the national gold market, according to economist Mohammad Sadegh Alhosseini. Daily cryptocurrency trading in Iran is approximately $143 million (100…

Phantom Wallet Gets a Boost, Adds Support for Sui

[Dec 6, 2024 8:30 AM] Phantom Wallet, one of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets in the market, has recently announced that it will add support for Sui, an agile blockchain platform offering users fast processing times and low transaction fees. The wallet, which…

Trump Appoints David Sacks as AI and Crypto Czar

[Dec 6, 2024 1:40 AM] President-elect Donald Trump has announced via Truth Social the appointment of entrepreneur and investor David O. Sacks as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” In this newly created role, Sacks will lead policy initiatives in artificial…

BIT Mining Acquires Ethiopian Data Centers and Mining Machines

[Dec 5, 2024 12:05 AM] BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) has agreed to acquire 51-megawatt crypto mining data centers and 17,869 bitcoin mining machines in Ethiopia for $14.28 million. The consideration comprises a cash payment of $2.265 million and the issuance of Class A…

China Stands Firm With BRICS Amid US Tariff Threats

[Dec 4, 2024 2:30 AM] China has strongly defended the BRICS coalition against the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats, emphasizing its principles of openness and inclusiveness. Responding diplomatically, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian…

XRP on Fire: Falconx Reports Explosive 10x Growth in Trading

[Dec 4, 2024 12:30 AM] XRP trading has surged dramatically, with Falconx, an institutional digital asset prime broker, reporting a tenfold increase in volumes during Q4, driven by institutional investors. Austin Reid, global head of revenue and business at Falconx…

Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Celsius Collapse Scandal

[Dec 3, 2024 9:53 PM] Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky pleaded guilty to commodities fraud and a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the price of Celsius’s native token, facing up to 20 years in prison. Arrested in 2023, Mashinsky was accused of defrauding customers by…

Coinbase CEO Calls D.O.G.E to Address AML Regulation Failure

[Dec 2, 2024 1:04 PM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has commented on the sorry state of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation and its ineffectiveness in preventing crime. In social media, Armstrong highlighted the poor performance of these regulations, stating these…