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Arkansas bills reining in crypto miners heads for governor approval
2.5.2024
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign the bills into law which will regulate miners’ noise, water use and licensing
Aave Labs Unveils Ambitious Plans for Protocol V4: Enhancing GHO Stability and Cross-Chain Liquidity
2.5.2024
Aave Labs proposed a significant upgrade to its protocol, aimed at enhancing features like its stablecoin GHO, introducing a Unified Liquidity Layer for better integration, and improving the protocol’s architecture for cross-chain liquidity across both Ethereum and non-EVM layer-1 platforms....
Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
2.5.2024
Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday
UK FCA Dedicated 30% of Financial Crime Personnel to Monitor Crypto Companies in 2023
2.5.2024
The UK’s financial watchdog dedicated nearly a third (30%) of its financial crime specialists to overseeing crypto asset businesses, according to a report released on May 1.
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Wyoming Senator Slams DOJ’s Take on Non-Custodial Crypto Software, Vows to Protect User Rights
2.5.2024
Wyoming’s Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has responded to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest argument regarding non-custodial software. Lummis’s remarks follow the DOJ’s reply brief on the indictment against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss. Senator Lummis...
Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
2.5.2024
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report
Jack Dorsey’s Block’s Crypto Unit Under Investigation Over Compliance Practices: Report
2.5.2024
The allegations against Block include inadequate customer information collection, processing transactions involving countries under U.S. sanctions, and facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for terrorist groups.
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US Lawmakers Introduce New Bill For Clarification on Taxation of Staking Rewards
2.5.2024
The bill aims to clarify the tax treatment of staking rewards, proposing that they should only be taxed at the time of their sale rather than upon acquisition.
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Crypto Phishing Attacks ‘Rampant’ in South Korea – Report
2.5.2024
Crypto-related phishing attacks have become “rampant” in South Korea, a report has claimed, with a top financial regulator set to act.
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US probes Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc. over financial transactions: Report
2.5.2024
U.S. prosecutors are reportedly investigating the fintech firm after a whistleblower claimed it processed thousands of transactions for users from sanctioned countries and terrorist groups
Jack Dorsey’s Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Transactions With Sanctioned Nations and Terrorist Groups
2.5.2024
Department of Justice (DOJ) federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating fintech company Block, formerly known as Square, for significant compliance failures in its transaction monitoring systems after a former employee revealed lapses that included processing...
Defi’s TVL Declines by $10 Billion in April Despite Growth in Bitcoin and Newer Blockchains
2.5.2024
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized applications (defi) experienced a 7% decrease, dropping $10 billion in April, with defi’s ecosystem ending the month at $138.6 billion despite a widespread outflow of funds from several blockchains, such as a significant drop in Avalance...
Microstrategy Plans to Launch a Decentralized Identity Solution on Bitcoin
2.5.2024
Microstrategy has introduced a new enterprise decentralized identity platform, Microstrategy Orange, during the Bitcoin for Corporations segment at Microstrategy World 2024 event in Las Vegas. Microstrategy Intends to Leverage the Bitcoin Blockchain for Identity Management According to...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – AITAX, AMERICA, BOOE
2.5.2024
In wake of the cryptocurrency market’s latest tumble which saw Bitcoin (BTC) drop convincingly below $60,000 for the first time since late February, traders are turning to the on-chain markets as they hunt for top crypto gainers today.
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Peter Schiff Declares Bitcoin in Bear Market Amid US Economy’s Stagflation Reality
2.5.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has declared bitcoin to be in a bear market, despite the recent surge in interest in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Additionally, he cautioned that economic data provides conclusive evidence that stagflation is not merely a future prospect...
Best Crypto to Buy Today April 30 – Wormhole, Optimism, Axelar
2.5.2024
As traders digest the implications of the latest Fed policy announcement and what it means for the outlook for Fed rate cuts later this year, traders are hunting for opportunities in the altcoin market and weighing up what might be the best crypto to buy today.
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Former Binance CEO CZ: I Will Do My Time — Crypto Industry Has Entered a New Phase
1.5.2024
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has expressed his gratitude to the crypto community for their support following his four-month U.S. prison sentence for pleading guilty to money laundering charges. “I will remain a passive investor (and holder) in crypto. Our industry has entered a...
Solana’s Greatest Multichain Meme Coin Dogeverse Bags $13 Million In Ongoing Presale
1.5.2024
Wednesday, May 01, 2024 – An ongoing presale for Solana’s greatest multichain good boy Dogeverse ($DOGEVERSE) has taken in $13 million so far, with at least $2 million flooding into the ICO in the five days since it deployed on Solana. Crypto’s latest Shiba Inu-inspired funny token...
New AI Meme Coin ICO WienerAI Adds Trading Bot AI Companion Feature, Laps Up $700,000
1.5.2024
Wednesday, May 01, 2024 – Crypto’s latest cybernetic sausage dog sensation, AI meme coin WienerAI ($WAI), has added the most advanced beginner-friendly trading bot in crypto to its ecosystem in an ICO that has already attracted over $700,000 in three weeks. The team is touting its new AI companion...
Solana-to-Bitcoin cross-chain bridge aims for Q3 2024 launch
1.5.2024
The ZPL-powered zBTC token will allow Bitcoin holders to engage with the Solana DeFi ecosystem