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U.S. Will Appeal Do Kwon's Extradition to South Korea: Report
8.3.2024
The U.S. will appeal the ruling of a Montenegro Court to hand Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, according to Bloomberg
Worldcoin Controversy ‘Benefiting’ South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange
8.3.2024
Worldcoin controversy in South Korea is driving trades on the Bithumb crypto exchange, a media report has claimed.
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MEXC Addresses Missing Funds Concerns Amidst Allegations of ‘Clawbacks’
7.3.2024
The MEXC exchange denies any accusations that it has arbitrarily confiscated customer money. According to a Coin Telegraph report, several MEXC users have recently complained on social media of random “clawbacks” or centralized withdrawal freezes and liquidations of funds. User...
Nigeria's SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report
7.3.2024
Nigeria's government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken
Report: DCG, Barry Silbert Seek Dismissal of NYAG Lawsuit, Citing ‘Baseless Innuendo’ and Integrity in Operations
6.3.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has submitted a request to the court to drop the legal action taken against it by New York Attorney General Letitia James. DCG argues that it’s “wrongfully” depicted and maintains that the lawsuit is nothing but a “thin web of baseless innuendo.” DCG Challenges...
BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
5.3.2024
The five-nation BRICS group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will work on creating a payment system based on blockchain and digital technologies, a report by Russian news agency TASS said
Nigerian Parliamentary Committee Summons Binance CEO Teng: Report
4.3.2024
Two executives of the exchange were detained last week on arrival in the country
Report: Nigerian Government Imposes $10 Billion Fine on Binance
2.3.2024
The Nigerian government has reportedly slapped the cryptocurrency exchange Binance with a $10 billion fine. According to a Nigerian government official, Binance is being punished for causing the local currency’s recent plunge against major currencies. Binance’s Alleged Influence on...
AI Tokens to Democratize Access To Artificial Intelligence Models
2.3.2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to be one of the most transformative technologies of the century. A new report from ResearchAndMarket.com projects the global AI Market is expected to be valued at around $1,057.47 billion by 2030. Unsurprisingly, this potential has fueled immense growth...
DeFi Exploits in February Cause Losses of $82 Million With Just $1.3 Million Recovered: Report
1.3.2024
A report sent to Cryptonews by web3 app and antivirus solution De.Fi noted that $82,287,101 was lost in February 2024 from security incidents, with just $1,325,932 recovered.
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Unveiling the Dark Web: How Privacy Coins Fuel the Trade of Criminal Material Online
1.3.2024
Privacy coins are fuelling the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to Chainalysis’s 2024 Crypto Crime Report. The report highlights crypto’s growing role as legal tender among dark web vendors of CSAM. Like other things listed on the dark web, CSAM is often...
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Begin Offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients, Report
1.3.2024
Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s wealth management arm have reportedly begun offering some clients access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other investment platforms that offer some clients access to spot bitcoin ETFs include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood...
Report: Election Concerns Halt South Korea’s Crypto and ETF Regulation Ease
1.3.2024
South Korea has delayed its efforts to relax its crypto regulations and the prohibition on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development follows closely behind the People Power Party’s contemplation of removing certain regulations and the ETF ban before the commencement...
Crypto Bros Are Falling For Romance Scams At A Record Rate: Chainalysis
29.2.2024
Romance scams were a brutal driver of illicit crypto activity last year, according to blockchain investigators at Chainalysis. The blockchain intelligence platform’s 2024 Crypto Crime Report states that so-called “pig butchering scams” nearly doubled their revenue in 2023 compared to 2022, and have...
Platforms like Coinbase report downtime amid crypto rally
29.2.2024
The crypto market is experiencing a parabolic phase. That has caused some major platforms to report downtime. This includes the likes of Coinbase, Coingecko, and Robinhood, to mention a few. Users on these platforms said that their balances were shown as zero, something that platforms acknowledged...
Morgan Stanley Considering Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Brokerage Platform: Report
29.2.2024
Morgan Stanley is considering adding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to its brokerage platform and is currently in the process of conducting due diligence, according to a CoinDesk report citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
28.2.2024
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The conclusion comes off the back of an announcement by Japanese Web3 payments app Slash that it has facilitated a total of more than $10,000,000...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Shares Outperform Peers Ahead of Possible 'Strong' Earnings Report
28.2.2024
The miner is expected to report a "strong acceleration in Q/Q revenue growth" due to a rally in bitcoin prices, said a Jefferies analyst
Crypto Exchanges in Nigeria Cease Naira Purchases of USDT and USDC Amid Central Bank Scrutiny: Report
28.2.2024
Several crypto companies in Nigeria have made the decision to disallow users from buying the USDT and USDC stablecoins with Naira in light of renewed scrutiny from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Lemon Report: Argentina Leads Crypto Adoption in Latam; Tether Dominates Stablecoin Sector
28.2.2024
Argentina is leading the adoption of cryptocurrency in Latin America. According to a report titled “Argentina Crypto Capital,” produced by Lemon, a leading exchange in the country, four of every ten cryptocurrency apps in Latam are being used by Argentines, with over 70% of...