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New Court Filing: FTX Holds $1.1 Billion in SOL and $560 Million in BTC
11.9.2023
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX holds approximately $7 billion in assets, including $1.16 billion worth of Solana (SOL) tokens and $560 million in Bitcoin (BTC).
In a Monday court filing, the company said it has managed to secure $1.5 billion in cash in addition to the $1.1 billion it held as...
Santiment Says Market is Hinting at "Price Bounces" as FUD Dominates
11.9.2023
Digital assets are displaying signs of potential price rallies despite growing market uncertainty, new insights provided by crypto analytics firm Santiment show.
In a recent tweet, the firm highlighted the dominance of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) sentiments on social media platforms, noting...
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin User Pays $500,000 Fee to Transfer $200, Animoca Brands Raises $20 Million for Mocaverse Project, Unstoppable Domains Adds B2U Instant Messaging Feature
11.9.2023
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Crypto Exchange Bitgamo to Open 75 Crypto ATMs in Europe Next Year
11.9.2023
Bitgamo, a Luxemburg-based emerging crypto to fiat exchange, has announced that it would establish 75 cryptocurrency ATMs across Europe in 2024, promising the best rate in the market....
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Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Team Seeks Pre-Trial Release Due to Poor Prison Internet
11.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has once again requested a pre-trial release for their client due to poor internet access in the federal jail.
In a filing submitted to a federal judge on Friday, Bankman-Fried's lawyers argued that their client does not have access to adequate internet access...
Crypto Casino Lucky Block Opens LBLOCK V2 Token Ethereum Bridge, Launches Lucky Block Telegram Casino and Sportsbook
11.9.2023
Holders of the LBLOCK native crypto casino token of the fast-growing Lucky Block Casino and Sportsbook will be able to fully convert to its Ethereum variant from September 11.
Following the April 2023 integration of the LBLOCK token into the Casino, this is the next major step on the roadmap...
Russia ‘Should Scrap Digital Rubles Buying Limit for Foreigners,’ Says Top MP
11.9.2023
A Russian political chief thinks the Central Bank could scrap caps on the amount of digital ruble tokens foreigners are allowed to buy – a move that could allow non-Russians to buy “millions” of CBDC coins.
Per Interfax, the comments were made by the long-serving head of the State Duma’s Committee...
Judge Orders Teen Hacker to Return $5.2M Worth of Bitcoin Stolen in 2016
11.9.2023
A federal judge has ruled that a young hacker must forfeit approximately $5.2 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and a sports car to the US government.
The ruling claims that Ahmad Wagaafe Hared, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, stole cryptocurrency from Northern California crypto executives back...
Texas Senator Ted Cruz Throws Weight Behind Bitcoin Mining Industry – Here's What You Need to Know
10.9.2023
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has once again voiced support for the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry, highlighting its potential benefits during times of extreme weather conditions.
In an interview on Fox News Radio, Cruz expressed his belief in Bitcoin mining, claiming that it enhances the resiliency...
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Falls Victim to Twitter Hack – Beware of Shared Links
10.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reportedly had his X (formerly Twitter) account compromised.
In a now-deleted tweet, the hacked account claimed that Consensys will launch a commemorative NFT to celebrate the arrival of the Proto-Danksharding feature to Ethereum.
The hacker used...
FTX Advisors Investigate Recovery of Pre-Collapse Payments to Shaq, Naomi Osaka, and More
9.9.2023
FTX Group advisers are investigating the possibility of reclaiming millions of dollars paid to celebrities, including Shaquille O'Neal and Naomi Osaka, for their endorsements of Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency platform before its collapse....
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Harry Potter Stars Clash with Ripple Executive Over London Home Renovation Plans – What's Going On?
9.9.2023
A Ripple executive is facing opposition from three renowned Harry Potter film stars over London home renovation plans.
The dispute involves Sendi Young, Ripple's managing director for the UK and Europe, and her plans to renovate her 1960s one-story home in the picturesque London neighborhood...
Taiwan's Crackdown: Offshore Crypto Exchanges Must Comply or Exit
8.9.2023
Taiwan is set to impose restrictions on offshore cryptocurrency exchanges operating within its jurisdiction unless they gain the required registration.
The country's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has drafted ten guiding principles for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) to establish...
Today in Crypto: Coinbase is in 'Final Stages of Selecting Its EU Hub Location', Six Projects Get Investments from Base Ecosystem Fund, LBRY Appeals SEC-related Court Decision
8.9.2023
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London Fintech Owner Accused of Facilitating Massive Drug Money Laundering via Crypto
8.9.2023
A fintech owner in London is under scrutiny for allegedly assisting notorious drug traffickers in laundering hundreds of millions of euros through a crypto exchange platform.
Caio Marchesani, the 38-year-old Italian owner of Trans-Fast Remittance, a regulated payments business, is accused...
Hong Kong Widens Testing of China's Digital Yuan to Additional Banks
8.9.2023
Hong Kong has entered the second phase of technical testing for China's digital yuan, expanding the trial to include more Hong Kong banks.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People's Bank of China have completed initial technical tests for cross-border payments using the digital yuan...
US Senator Says Lack of Regulatory Clarity is Driving Crypto Outside the United States
8.9.2023
Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) has said that the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States is creating an unfavorable environment, driving crypto companies outside the country.
"It is a terrible environment. For those companies who are trying to invest and expand, it’s forcing them to look...
China Looks to Make ASEAN Digital Yuan Move – CBDC ‘Breakthrough’ Imminent?
8.9.2023
China is planning to showcase its digital yuan to the ASEAN nations, and could seek to make “cross-regional use” of its CBDC in the bloc.
Some of the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members are politically aligned with China.
But others are have closer ties...
Joint IMF and FSB Report Warns Against Total Crypto Bans
7.9.2023
A joint policy roadmap released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned against outright bans on cryptocurrencies.
The policy paper, commissioned by the G20 under India's leadership, has emphasized the need for comprehensive regulatory...
Today in Crypto: 80 Massive Crypto Influencers Removed From Weibo, IMF and FSB Jointly Publish Crypto Policy Recommendations, DFINITY Foundation Partners with Lugano
7.9.2023
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