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DOJ Counters Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Defense, Asserting Money Transmitting Operations
27.4.2024
The US DOJ has rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges, arguing that the defense's filing presented disputed facts that should be weighed by a jury rather than being resolved in an early-stage motion.
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DTCC Declares No Collateral Value for Bitcoin-Linked ETFs, Impacting Loan Extensions
27.4.2024
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced that it will not assign any collateral value to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies.
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Data Indicates Stablecoins Are Becoming A Global Asset Class
26.4.2024
New data from blockchain research firm Chainalysis shows stablecoins are likely to become a global asset class. Here's why.
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Bitcoin Price Chops Either Side of $64,000 Following Latest US Inflation Report – Here’s What You Need To Know
26.4.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price chopped either side of the $64,000 level on Friday in wake of latest US inflation data report, which showed the Core PCE index rising 0.3% MoM in March, in line with the market’s expectations.
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Contrary to Crypto Influencer Hype, Data Reveals ‘It is Not Altcoin Season’
26.4.2024
Over the past 90 days, while bitcoin has shown steady performance, 19 other cryptocurrencies have outpaced the leading digital asset in terms of price growth. However, the Altcoin Season Index, which measures the performance of these cryptocurrencies against bitcoin, has dropped from 59 to 39 since...
Discord Takes Aim At Bots Mining User Data
26.4.2024
Last week, journalist co-op 404 Media reported on Spy Pet, a site that was mining billions of Discord messages from nearly 620 million users and selling access to that data for as little as $5. After investigating the matter, Discord has announced that the accounts connected to that repository have...
Bitcoin Core Developer Claims Runes Protocol Exploits Bitcoin Blockchain’s Design Flaw
26.4.2024
Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr has voiced criticism against the Runes protocol, suggesting that it takes advantage of a fundamental design flaw within the Bitcoin blockchain network.
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Fidelity Bitcoin ETF Records First Daily Net Outflows Since January Listing
26.4.2024
The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin (FBTC), a key player in the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund market, experienced a noteworthy outflow of nearly $23 million, marking a significant event in the cryptocurrency market.
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US Senators Warren and Cassidy Push for Action Against Cryptocurrency Use in Child Abuse Trade
26.4.2024
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy are asking federal agencies about their technical capacity to combat crypto payments in the sale of child abuse material.
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Architect of China’s CBDC Project Faces Probe for Alleged “Violations of Discipline and Law”
26.4.2024
Yao Qian, the influential figure behind China's CBDC project, is currently under investigation for suspected "violations of discipline and law."
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Armenian Officials Trained on Essential Techniques and Tools for Effective Crypto-Crime Investigations
26.4.2024
A group of Armenian officials from various law enforcement agencies have been trained on crypto-asset investigations to combat crypto-related crimes.
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Real-World Data Unlocks the True Value of Tokenization: Chainlink
26.4.2024
Chainlink Labs’ director of capital markets said traditional finance is not the best use case for tokenization, real-world data is.
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Stripe to Resume Crypto Payments, Starting with USDC Stablecoin on Numerous Blockchains
26.4.2024
Fintech giant Stripe has announced its decision to once again allow customers to accept cryptocurrency payments after a six-year break.
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Pantera Capital Seeks to Raise $1 Billion for New Fund Offering Exposure to Crypto Assets
26.4.2024
Digital asset investment manager Pantera Capital reportedly aims to raise over $1 billion for a new fund that will provide investors with exposure to a wide range of blockchain-based assets.
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Pantera Capital seeks $1B for a new crypto fund: Report
26.4.2024
The Pantera Fund V will invest in a range of blockchain-based assets and is slated for launch in April 2025
FBI Warns Americans Against Using Unregistered Crypto Money Transmitters
26.4.2024
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to Americans regarding the use of cryptocurrency money-transmitting services that are not registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs).
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a16z Crypto Advises Against U.S. Token Sales, Citing Regulatory Risks
26.4.2024
a16z Crypto, the crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz, has issued a stern warning to startup founders considering token sales in the United States.
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Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Wallets Hold Over $20,000 in Runes Tokens, Arkham Data Shows
25.4.2024
Amid the excitement of Bitcoin’s new Runes protocol, Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) wallets now contain over $20,000 worth of RSIC•GENESIS•RUNE tokens. Blackrock’s IBIT Benefits From Airdropped Runes Tokens On Thursday, Arkham, an onchain intelligence firm, revealed on social...
New US Senate Bill Could Encourage Banks to Enter Stablecoin Market: S&P Global
25.4.2024
According to global ratings firm S&P Global Ratings, a new bill focused on stablecoins introduced to the United States Senate has the potential to incentivize U.S. banks to enter the stablecoin market.
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Manchester City Teams Up with Quidd to Launch Digital Collectibles and Fan Experiences
25.4.2024
Manchester City has embarked on a groundbreaking journey into NFTs and digital collectibles through its newly announced partnership with Quidd, a leading digital collectible platform.
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