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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...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Crypto Exchanges Announce 1,200 Job Openings – Will BTC Pump Higher?
26.5.2024
Over 1,200 job openings announced by leading crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase hint at a potential Bitcoin price pump amidst market growth.
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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...
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...
Trump Posts 'Our Country Must be the Leader in the (Crypto) Field' Before Address at Libertarian Convention
25.5.2024
Spot ETH ETFs approved, crypto bill passes US House, and more: Hodler’s Digest, May 19-25
25.5.2024
U.S. SEC approves spot Ether ETFs, FIT21 crypto bill goes to the Senate, and Sam Bankman-Fried held in Oklahoma
Nigeria Increases Capital Requirements for Currency Dealers Nearly Sixtyfold to $1.4 Million
25.5.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the capital requirements for national bureau de change operators from approximately $24,000 to $1.4 million. The central bank has given operators a six-month period to comply and they must apply for new licenses. The bank’s director for risk management...
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....
ETH, SHIB, & USDT Among Most Common Altcoins Held By Mollars Presale Investors
25.5.2024
The team behind the Mollars token presale & project have just released an interesting report via their official X profile. It had already been reported that the “MOLLARS” brand is seeing search volumes from crypto traders that are rivaling Bonk Inu (BONK) and Pepe (PEPE) tokens.
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