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EU enacts crypto regulations to combat money laundering
25.4.2024
The new legislation would impact crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), like centralized crypto exchanges under MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation)
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Needs More Orbs for Sign-Ups
25.4.2024
Sam Altman's Worldcoin project is reportedly running low on orbs, the devices used for iris scans in return for tokens. These orbs are biometric imaging devices that securely verify a person's identity using iris scans.
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SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion in Final Judgment Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
25.4.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to order Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay around $5.3 billion as part of the final judgment against the two defendants. This sum includes $4,192,147,847 in disgorgement and $545,748,909 in prejudgment interest. SEC Seeks Final...
Biden’s 44.6% capital gains tax proposal likely a ‘nothing burger’
25.4.2024
President Biden’s move to introduce a 44.6% federal capital gains tax probably wouldn’t affect most people in crypto, according to crypto tax commentators
Edward Snowden Defends Crypto Privacy, Criticizes DOJ for Samourai Wallet Arrests
25.4.2024
Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license....
S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape
25.4.2024
According to a report from S&P Global Ratings, the introduction of the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act on April 17, 2024, promises to significantly reshape the U.S. stablecoin market. Authored by Mohamed Damak and Andrew O’Neill, the report outlines the potential for enhanced...
Crypto market stumbles amid arrest of Samourai Wallet founders
25.4.2024
The crypto market saw extra turbulence after Samourai Wallet’s CEO and chief technology officer faced legal action from the U.S. DOJ
Post Bitcoin Halving Miners See Temporarily Higher Fees: CryptoQuant
25.4.2024
Since the fourth Bitcoin halving took place resulting in Bitcoin issuance dropping from 900 to 450 per day miners have seen daily revenue hit a record high of over $100 million, said CryptoQuant the on-chain data analytics firm based in South Korea.
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Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – ELON, BOYSCLUB, VITALIK
25.4.2024
On a bearish day in the blue-chip crypto markets that saw Bitcoin (BTC) dip 3% back towards $64,000 and Ether (ETH) dip 2% to the mid-$3,100s, traders are flocking to the on-chain markets as they hunt for top crypto gainers today that might deliver fast profits.
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Dogecoin Enthusiasts Shift Focus to Latest Green Crypto ICO – Is This the Next Big Hit?
25.4.2024
As Dogecoin (DOGE) consolidates, with the token last down 4.5% and changing hands just above $0.15, enthusiasts are shifting focus to the latest green crypto ICO eTukTuk, which some are betting could be the next big hit.
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Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants
25.4.2024
On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App. Block’s founder, Jack Dorsey, revealed this update on X, and as of today, merchants have the option to transfer between 1-10% of their...
US Authorities Arrest and Charge Samourai Wallet Founders for Money Laundering
25.4.2024
American authorities have charged crypto mixer Samourai Wallet founders for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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39% of Canada’s institutional investors have exposure to crypto: KPMG
25.4.2024
KPMG Canada partner Kunal Bhasin says rising debt and increasing inflation have likely attracted institutional investors into crypto
Iconic ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign From Janet Yellen’s Testimony Sells for $1 Million in Crypto Auction
25.4.2024
Christian Langalis, famously known as “Bitcoin Sign Guy,” has auctioned the “Buy Bitcoin” sign he displayed during Janet Yellen’s 2017 Congressional testimony for 16 BTC, approximately $1 million dollars at current prices. The sign was listed on the Scarce City...
OP_CAT Proposal Assigned BIP-347, Aims to Enhance Bitcoin With Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts
25.4.2024
OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade. Co-authors Ethan Heilman and Armin...
Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — Balance Sheet Shows $184 Million in Digital Assets
25.4.2024
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company’s Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million. According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, Tesla continues to hold onto its 11,509 bitcoins, which have a market value of over $745...
Stacks Launches Nakamoto Upgrade to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Functionality
24.4.2024
Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin’s extended capabilities. Stacks Initiates Nakamoto Upgrade...
Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
24.4.2024
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates
Crypto expert says $1,000 and $10,000 is fair value for Solana and Ethereum, here’s why
24.4.2024
Crypto experts have weighed in on what they think is a fair value for crypto tokens Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). This comes amidst the never-ending debate about which is superior between the ETH and SOL networks. While this debate carries on, crypto investors have turned their attention to...
Australia Now Has Over 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs: Report
24.4.2024
Based on information released on April 24, 2024 by Coin ATM Radar, Australia joined the US and Canada as countries with more than 1,000 operational crypto-fiat ATMs, marking an important achievement as the third-largest host of Bitcoin ATMs.
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