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Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia
11.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November. This legislation establishes a regulated framework for mining operations, limiting participation from entities associated with...
Peru Issues VASP Regulation, Strengthens AML/TF Requirements
10.8.2024
The Superintendence of Banking and Insurance (SBS) of Peru, has issued a resolution that forces VASPs to implement Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) measures as part of a compliance plan. The resolution is in line with FATF recommendations and seeks to control and avoid...
Solana Gains Ground on Ethereum and Bitcoin in 2024
10.8.2024
Over the past week, there’s been a buzz among market watchers about solana’s performance against BTC, especially when compared to ether. Since the year kicked off, ether has tumbled over 20% against the leading cryptocurrency, while solana has gained more than 5%. Solana, Ethereum...
Celsius sues Tether seeking $3.5B over Bitcoin collateral selloff
10.8.2024
The assets in question were evidently given to Tether as collateral
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Shed Millions in Friday Trading
10.8.2024
During Friday’s trading sessions, U.S. spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced significant outflows, with $89.73 million exiting the BTC ETFs and $15.71 million flowing out of the ETH ETFs. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Reductions Data from sosovalue.xyz revealed...
Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions
10.8.2024
In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved 250 BTC—worth just over...
Wazirx to Reverse All Trades Made After Withdrawal Freeze
10.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has decided to reverse all trades made after withdrawals were halted following the recent cyberattack. The exchange announced that this process will take place over the next few days, with all users’ portfolio balances on the platform being restored to their July...
QCP Capital: Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $60K as Ethereum Struggles
10.8.2024
QCP Capital reports that bitcoin (BTC) has shown a strong recovery this week, stabilizing above the $60,000 range after a sharp drop below $50,000 on Monday. In contrast, the firm highlights a significant liquidity shift in ethereum (ETH), raising concerns about its current market standing....
Nigerian crypto community supports activist’s fight for rights
10.8.2024
As the case progresses, the community’s backing will be crucial in maintaining momentum and advocating for a more favorable regulatory environment
Harris campaign’s alleged crypto reset questioned amid Fed's bank action
10.8.2024
Critics argue that the Fed’s actions represent a significant overreach and could stifle innovation in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector
Gemini urges CFTC to withdraw proposed rule on event contracts
10.8.2024
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss believes that cryptocurrency prediction platforms offer a level of integrity that other platforms can’t match
SEC and Ideanomics settle in fraudulent $40M crypto revenue reporting
10.8.2024
The Ideanomics case exemplifies the potential consequences of misleading financial practices and reinforces the need for rigorous compliance with federal securities laws
Milei’s Government Creates ‘Minority Report’ AI Unit to Predict Crimes in Argentina
10.8.2024
The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has caught attention...
Robinhood Reports 161% Surge in Q2 Crypto Revenue
10.8.2024
Robinhood Markets announced a record-breaking $682 million in revenue for the second quarter, highlighting a 161% rise in cryptocurrency revenue. Robinhood’s assets under custody also saw a 57% increase, driven by key acquisitions and the rising value of both equities and cryptocurrencies....
Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin
10.8.2024
A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly...
New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’
9.8.2024
A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the network performed after Tornado Cash, one of the main...
Crypto Biz: Massive inflows to exchanges amid market turbulence
9.8.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz examines Hong Kong’s crypto ETF market, Morgan Stanley’s green light for Bitcoin funds, Xapo Bank license in the UK, and Core Scientific’s billionaire deal with CoreWeave
City of Santa Monica launches Bitcoin Office, plans October festival
9.8.2024
The “Silicon Beach” wants to make sure Bitcoin has a place there, with help from a blue-collar-oriented nonprofit
Polymarket’s Integrity Questioned Over Venezuelan Presidential Election Bet Outcome
9.8.2024
Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate, the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election bet. The decision, made days after the election, ignores the official results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which...
Synthetix to add Chainlink when v3 exchange launches on Arbitrum
9.8.2024
It could be followed with deployments on Optimism and Base