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Venezuelan Authorities Seize Over 6,000 Bitcoin Miners in 2 New Operations; Over 17,000 Confiscated In Total
26.5.2024
Venezuelan authorities led by the National Power Ministry and Corpoelec, the state-owned power company, have seized over 6,000 bitcoin miners in two new operations. The ministry, which recently declared that it would disconnect all bitcoin miners due to its high energy consumption, has already...
FDUSD Supply Shrinks by 29% Amid Stablecoin Supply Shifts
26.5.2024
The stablecoin market has experienced modest growth over the past two weeks, with valuations increasing by approximately $590 million. Among the top five U.S. dollar stablecoins, Ethena’s USDE saw the largest supply growth, rising 17.5%. In contrast, First Digital’s FDUSD experienced...
Despite Ethereum ETF Approvals, ‘Altcoin Season’ Remains Far Off
26.5.2024
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved several spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, and ether alongside numerous digital assets have experienced double-digit increases over the past week, the much anticipated ‘altcoin season’ has...
Donald Trump Pledges to Stop Biden’s Anti-Crypto Agenda, Protect Bitcoin, Free Ross Ulbricht
26.5.2024
Presidential candidate and 45th U.S. President Donald Trump has declared support for the crypto sector. “I will also stop Joe Biden’s crusade to crush crypto,” he promised. “I will support the right to self-custody.” He will also “commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht...
TRUMP Coin Taps All-Time High, Up Over 30% in 24 Hours Post-Convention
26.5.2024
Following former President Donald Trump’s appearance at the Libertarian National Convention, the meme coin associated with his name, maga (TRUMP), has soared more than 30% in the past day. Current statistics show that the meme coin TRUMP is the top-performing cryptocurrency over the last 12 months...
Expert Says Peer-to-Peer Nature of Crypto Activity Renders China’s Ban Ineffective
26.5.2024
Continuing raids in China on alleged underground gangs using cryptocurrency to facilitate foreign exchange transactions underscore the ineffectiveness of the Asian nation’s 2021 ban on crypto trading. Chengyi Ong, head of policy for the Asia-Pacific region at Chainalysis Inc., said...
Abu Dhabi Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms, Threatens Fines Up to $2,700
26.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm...
Marathon Digital Inks Renewable Energy Deal With Kenya; Crypto Miner to Invest $80M
26.5.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings and the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum recently signed an agreement which sees the crypto mining firm committing to invest $80 million in Kenya’s digital infrastructure. Following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing, the Kenyan government will establish...
Spot Ethereum ETF approval 'may be better for Bitcoin' — Michael Saylor
26.5.2024
The approval of spot Ether ETFs brings in “another line of defense for Bitcoin,” argues MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor
Report: Investigation Finds No Fault With Sullivan & Cromwell in FTX Bankruptcy
26.5.2024
An investigation into the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which worked with the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, revealed that the firm was neither involved in the fraud nor aware of the financial troubles that plagued the collapsed trading platform. Sullivan & Cromwell Cleared...
Malaysian Authorities Bust Syndicate Accused of Laundering Fraud Proceeds via Cryptocurrency
26.5.2024
Law enforcement officials in Malaysia recently arrested ten individuals linked to a criminal syndicate that allegedly used cryptocurrencies to launder fraudulent proceeds. Assets, including motor vehicles, valued at more than $7.7 million were seized, and bank accounts holding approximately $10.8...
Indian Citizen Faces 20 Years in US Prison for Stealing Crypto in $37M Coinbase Spoofing Scam
26.5.2024
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million by spoofing crypto exchange Coinbase’s website. He and his co-conspirators created a fake Coinbase Pro site to steal login credentials and two-factor authentication codes, transferring...
Major Crypto Exchanges Announce Over 1,200 Job Openings
26.5.2024
Major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Okx, and Crypto.com, are expanding their workforces, collectively offering over 1,200 job openings. Binance leads this hiring surge with 460 roles, followed by Okx with 414, Crypto.com with 335, and Coinbase with 224. This recruitment...
Donald Trump declares US must not settle for ‘second place’ in crypto industry
26.5.2024
Former United States President Donald Trump claims he is "very open minded" to "all things related to this new and burgeoning industry."
Standard Chartered Discusses SEC Approving Spot ETFs for Cryptos Beyond Bitcoin and Ether
26.5.2024
Standard Chartered says markets will look ahead to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and ether, but “this is likely a 2025 story.” They believe that the SEC approving spot ethereum ETFs suggests that the securities watchdog does not view ether as...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Endorses Ether as ‘Great Store of Value’ Amid US Dollar Concerns
26.5.2024
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has endorsed ethereum and spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting the cryptocurrency as a “great store of value” amid concerns over the U.S. dollar due to federal budget deficits. “I have ether because...
Xapo CEO Seamus Rocca Describes Xapos’ Proposition, Talks US Regulation, Emerging Markets, and Stablecoins
25.5.2024
Seamus Rocca, CEO of Xapo, had a candid conversation with Bitcoin.com’s COO Jason Sheman, where he shared his accumulated experience and knowledge describing what makes Xapo different from a traditional neobank, talked about U.S. markets and regulations, how emerging markets see crypto,...
Shifting Sands of Bitcoin Mining: How Hydro-Cooling Tech is Leading the Charge Post-Halving
25.5.2024
Now that the halving has occurred and fees are at a six-month low, the profitability of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs has shifted significantly. It is now essential to ensure electricity is inexpensive and machines are efficient in terms of joules per terahash....
Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
25.5.2024
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive...
Okx Ceases Crypto Trading Services in Hong Kong — Users Advised to Withdraw Assets
25.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has decided to withdraw its virtual asset service provider (VASP) license application in Hong Kong. As a result, Okx will stop offering centralized virtual asset trading services to Hong Kong residents by May 31, 2024. The exchange stressed that customer funds remain...