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US Treasury Targets Russian Blockchain Companies for Sanctions Evasion
26.3.2024
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals. They are accused of developing crypto-related services that could facilitate sanctions evasion on behalf of Russian nationals.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction Hits $70,550 Amid ETF Speculation & LSE’s Crypto Move
26.3.2024
Bitcoin's ascent to $70,550 amid ETF buzz and LSE's pioneering ETNs signals a bullish horizon, igniting fervent price predictions and investor interest.
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British Man Who Lost 7,500 BTC Sues for Right to Search Council Landfill
26.3.2024
A British computer expert, who inadvertently misplaced a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, has initiated a legal action to compel the Newport City Council to permit him to search through the landfill where the storage device is believed to be buried. Anticipating a further increase in the value...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: March 25, 2024
26.3.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
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FTX Strikes Deal to Offload Two-Thirds of Anthropic Stake for $884M
26.3.2024
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX agreed to sell the majority of its shares in AI startup Anthropic for $884m, according to court filings from Friday.
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What Happens if the SEC Brands ETH a Security?
26.3.2024
The status of Ethereum is in limbo – currently Eth is not considered a security by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -- but this could all change very quickly.
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Iceland’s Prime Minister Vows to Prioritize Food Security Over Bitcoin
26.3.2024
Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has vowed to focus more power on producing food internally while reducing the energy expenditure in data centers and bitcoin mining. Jakobsdóttir stated that while the country was working to achieve carbon neutrality, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies...
Russian Crypto Industry Sends Government Draft Mining Bill
26.3.2024
Russian crypto industry chiefs have teamed up with business leaders to create a draft bill that could legalize the nation’s booming mining sector.
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Philippines Blocks Binance, Citing Threat to Security of Investor Funds
26.3.2024
The Philippines has proceeded to block crypto exchange Binance. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded that the public’s continued access to Binance’s websites and apps “poses a threat to the security of the funds of investing Filipinos.”...
Detained Binance Executive Escapes Custody in Nigeria, Government to Request Interpol Assistance
26.3.2024
A senior executive at Binance, who was detained by Nigerian authorities in late February, has since escaped from custody. The executive Nadeem Anjarwalla is believed to have left the country using a Kenyan passport. The Nigerian government confirmed Anjarwalla’s escape and said it would...
Roger Ver Rejects Blockstream CEO’s Invitation, Remains Loyal to Bitcoin Cash Over BTC
26.3.2024
Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin investor, has decided to continue supporting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) over Bitcoin (BTC) despite an invitation from Blockstream CEO Adam Back to rejoin the Bitcoin community. Ver criticizes layer two blockchain solutions, like Back’s Liquid Network, as centralized...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Hitting $100K by September — Plans to Buy BTC This Week as Halving Nears
26.3.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has updated his bitcoin price prediction. He now anticipates the cryptocurrency reaching $100K by September. The famous author also announced his intention to purchase more bitcoin this week, citing the approaching halving event. He encouraged investors...
South Korean ‘Crypto Fraudsters’ ‘Duped Financier Out of $4.1m’
26.3.2024
Suspected South Korean crypto fraudsters allegedly fooled a wealthy financier into parting with over $4.1 million, the nation’s police force said on March 25.
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Telegram Banned in Spain for Not Cooperating in Unauthorized Content Probe
25.3.2024
Telegram, the messaging powerhouse, has been banned in Spain on a case investigating the hosting of unauthorized content owned by media companies in Spain. The Audiencia Nacional (National Court), one of the highest courts in Spain, has authorized this ban until Telegram cooperates by sending...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Crypto, Claims It Threatens U.S. Security and “Helps Terrorists
25.3.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) criticized North Korea’s crypto usage and the rise of crypto “pig butchering” scams at a Thursday hearing of the Senate of Armed Services, claiming that cryptocurrency as a whole poses “a threat to our national security.” Warren has long been openly anti-crypto...
Massive Bitcoin Shift: $6B Moved as 5th Largest BTC Wallet Reactivates After Years of Dormancy
25.3.2024
This week, blockchain observers noticed that the “37X” wallet, once holding the title of the fifth-largest bitcoin wallet, was activated for the first time since 2019. This significant move involved the transfer of 94,504.03 bitcoin into three distinct addresses. One of these...
FTX Bankruptcy Claims Surge in Value: Bids Now Approach 93 Cents on the Dollar
25.3.2024
Half a year ago, firms specializing in acquiring troubled companies and their debts were actively accumulating FTX bankruptcy claims worth millions, offering $0.33 for every dollar of claim. Presently, the valuation of these claims has significantly appreciated, with buyers now prepared to offer...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – wTAI, EPICBOTS, ISHI
25.3.2024
While blue-chip cryptos are pumping on Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) pushing back above $70,000 and Ether (ETH) back in the $2,600s, traders looking for even faster gains continue to turn to the on-chain shitcoin markets in the hunt for top crypto gainers today.
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Crypto Whales Bet on New Web3 VR Crypto – The Next Major Trend?
25.3.2024
Investors who want an early lead in Web3’s game-changing technological landscape are accumulating VR token 5thScape (5SCAPE) in the second stage of a presale that has so far raised $2.4 million. 5thScape is the world’s first virtual and augmented reality cryptocurrency gaming ecosystem...
DAO Treasuries See Over $20 Billion Growth in 4 Months Amid Crypto Market Boom
25.3.2024
Four months ago, a total of 179 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) boasted treasuries exceeding $1 million or more each. As of today, this figure has climbed to 211 distinct DAOs meeting the same criteria. Furthermore, since Nov. 1, 2023, the collective value of DAO treasuries...