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South Africa’s Tax Agency Adds Crypto to Compliance Programs
13.10.2024
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced plans to include crypto assets in its tax compliance programs. SARS is seeking information on crypto users and is increasing its efforts to identify and audit non-compliant taxpayers. The revenue collector urged taxpayers concerned about...
Crypto Companies paid $19B in Settlements to US Regulators in 2024
13.10.2024
Since 2019, US regulators have collected a total of $31.92 billion in settlements against 25 crypto companies.
Ripple Fires Back at SEC: Cross-Appeal Seeks to Overturn Unresolved XRP Issues
13.10.2024
Ripple has escalated its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a cross-appeal to challenge unresolved issues around XRP sales. This comes after the SEC sought to overturn parts of the rulings that cleared Ripple’s retail XRP transactions from securities...
How Bitcoin Miners Are Tapping Into the AI Gold Rush – Part 1
13.10.2024
The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools, and industry insights. Originally published on Aug. 29, 2024, it was penned by Bitcoinminingstock.io author Cindy Feng. In the piece, Feng explores how bitcoin miners...
Elizabeth Warren vs. Innovation: It’s Time for Massachusetts to Choose
13.10.2024
Elizabeth Warren has been a major political figure in Massachusetts for over a decade. While she’s known for championing consumer protection and taking on big banks, her stance on modern financial innovation—particularly her aggressive opposition to cryptocurrency—shows that...
Latam Insights: Venezuela Reaches Crypto Milestone, Consortium Announces Real Stablecoin
12.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Chainalysis states Venezuela was the country where cryptocurrency markets grew most last year, Brazilian giants team to launch a real-pegged stablecoin,...
Bitcoin ETFs Climb With $253M Inflows as Ethereum Funds Show Weakness
12.10.2024
On Friday, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shook things up, recording net inflows of $253.54 million. Meanwhile, the nine spot ethereum ETFs had a rougher day, with modest outflows totaling around $97,110. Friday’s Crypto ETF Action The spot bitcoin ETFs saw gains...
Analysts Consider These 2 Chains Might Become Ethereum Killers
12.10.2024
ETC Group, a Bitwise-owned London-based fund issuer, examined the possibility of Solana and Aptos becoming the next Ethereum in its latest newsletter. Their analysts revealed that while these two chains have grown and enjoyed momentum, Ethereum is still the overall leader according to...
Bitcoin Price Predictions for End of 2024 and the Forecasted Outlook for 2025
12.10.2024
Over the past week, bitcoin has been bouncing between $59,019 and $63,794 per unit. While prices have slipped slightly—down 1.29% for October so far—there’s still plenty of optimism that ‘Uptober’ will live up to its reputation. After all, October has historically...
SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner
12.10.2024
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the lack of regulatory clarity, which has led...
TON Blockchain Hits 100M Users—Is Dogizen Telegram’s New King?
12.10.2024
The Open Network (TON), the blockchain of the popular messaging app Telegram, has reached 100 million users, a…
Chainalysis Latam Report Highlights Major Crypto Growth Milestone in Surprising Nation
12.10.2024
A Chainalysis report reveals that Argentina surpassed Brazil in cryptocurrency value received during the period examined, highlighting the high adoption of stablecoins in Latin America. However, Venezuela was the market that grew the most, rising by 110% despite the current political and economic...
Peter Brandt Warns of Potential 75% Bitcoin Decline if All-Time High Stays Out of Reach
12.10.2024
Peter Brandt, a well-known trader and chartist, has warned bitcoin investors about troubling market patterns. He highlighted that BTC has gone 30 weeks without a new all-time high, historically leading to severe declines of up to 75%. While Brandt remains optimistic, forecasting a bitcoin price...
Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case
12.10.2024
Heather Morgan, known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” could land an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to laundering cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Prosecutors described her role as pivotal in obscuring stolen bitcoin through complex schemes, despite...
Crypto Firms Eye Top Football League Sponsorships as Gambling Platforms Get Ousted
12.10.2024
Crypto firms are making a big entrance into the Premier League this year, reaching an all-time high in the money spent on sponsorship deals. These firms, including high-profile crypto exchanges and decentralized finance platforms, aim to replace traditional gambling brands that are being ousted...
Russian Finance Minister: Western Policies Hurt the US Dollar
11.10.2024
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated that while the U.S. dollar will remain popular, the BRICS bloc will develop a solution using digital financial assets...
Tokyo’s Metaplanet Grows Its Bitcoin War Chest to $45 Million
11.10.2024
Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bolstered its bitcoin (BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 108.99 BTC. Following this recent acquisition, the Japanese investment firm now boasts a total of 748.50 BTC in its reserves. A ¥1 Billion Bitcoin Bet:...
Fairdesk crypto exchange to shut down over regulatory concerns
11.10.2024
The Singapore-based exchange will officially shutter on Nov. 30, 2024
Dubai Regulator Orders 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to Stop Operations
11.10.2024
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has taken action against seven unlicensed crypto entities for operating without licenses and violating marketing regulations. VARA has issued cease-and-desist orders and imposed fines on these entities. The regulator warned the public of...
New Twist in Mt Gox Repayments: Creditors to Wait Until 2025
11.10.2024
Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee in charge of overseeing Mt Gox’s remaining assets, has pushed back the deadline for creditor repayments by a year, now set for Oct. 31, 2025. Mt Gox Trustee Postpones Repayment Deadline by One Year In an announcement on Thursday, Kobayashi cited delays...