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Julian Assange Bitcoin donation shows how crypto can support transparency
28.6.2024
The Bitcoin community came to Julian Assange’s aid, helping ensure the WikiLeaks founders’ safe and debt-free return to Australia
U.K.'s Next Government Must Act Fast to Regulate (and Retain) Crypto Firms
27.6.2024
The likely victorious Labour party has taken no stance on digital assets. This needs to change quickly, writes Laura Navaratnam of the Crypto Council for Innovation
Steady Above $60K: Bitcoin Weathers Government Sell-Offs, Says QCP Capital
27.6.2024
Despite a brief dip below $60,000 on June 23, bitcoin has demonstrated formidable resilience by closing above this pivotal level for 118 days in 2024. According to QCP Capital, the cryptocurrency continues to hold strong against various market pressures, including substantial governmental...
Voters weigh in on US Presidential debate — will Trump or Biden mention crypto?
27.6.2024
Many crypto users are calling on CNN moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash to ask the two candidates at least one question related to digital assets
Dfinity announces new ICP-powered platform to tackle cybersecurity
27.6.2024
The Dfinity Foundation’s new platform, Utopia, promises enhanced security and sovereignty for government and enterprise cloud infrastructures
U.S. government sends 3,940 Bitcoin to Coinbase exchange
26.6.2024
Data from Arkham Intelligence indicates the Bitcoin was seized from Banmeet Singh, a convicted drug dealer, during his January 2024 trial
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
26.6.2024
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940...
German Government Moves 250 Bitcoin Worth $15.42m
26.6.2024
In this post The German government has moved an additional 250 Bitcoin worth $15.42 million. The moved BTC stash is part of the 50,000 Bitcoin seized from Movie2k.to. Crypto traders operate on neutral market sentiment as bulls worry about an inbound crypto winter. Since mid-June 2024, Germany...
AI makes it even easier for governments to surveil you — Nym CEO
26.6.2024
Nym CEO Harry Halpin tells The Agenda podcast that artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to conduct surveillance against activists and dissidents
US politicians who may be spinning the news with crypto
25.6.2024
Donald Trump seems to have doubled down on digital assets after he was convicted of 34 felony counts in New York
From $3 Billion to $2.83 Billion: German Government Transfers Another Cache of Bitcoin
25.6.2024
According to data from Arkham Intelligence, since Jun. 23, 2024, the German government has moved 820 BTC, valued at slightly above $50 million. A substantial portion of these funds was directed to the centralized cryptocurrency exchanges Kraken and Coinbase. Bitcoin Wallet Linked to German Police...
German Government Entity Moves $24M Bitcoin to Kraken, Coinbase: Arkham
25.6.2024
Tuesday’s movements come days after the entity shifted $425 million among wallets, with some bitcoin transferred to exchanges
German Government Moves 900 Bitcoin to Coinbase and Kraken
25.6.2024
The German government amassed an impressive portfolio of 50,000 Bitcoin after seizing it from pirated movie site operators in January. Amid the recent drop in BTC’s price, the government strategically offloaded some of its holdings over the past week to various exchanges, signaling a possible...
German gov’t offloads 900 Bitcoin, with 400 BTC sent to Coinbase and Kraken
25.6.2024
The added selling pressure from the German government could tank Bitcoin price below the key $60,000 mark
Latam Insights: Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Bill, Bitcoin to Compete With Other Currencies in Argentina
24.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Salvadoran government pushes a bitcoin banking bill, president Milei states bitcoin will compete with other currencies in Argentina, and the Wasabi Wallet...
US Government to Report Seized Crypto as ‘Nonmonetary Property’
23.6.2024
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has clarified that seized crypto assets should be treated as “nonmonetary property” while central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be treated as monetary instruments. The federal authority claims that cryptocurrencies...
Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare
22.6.2024
A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such...
US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee
22.6.2024
Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully...
Nigeria rejects claims of Binance exec's poor health in custody
22.6.2024
Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation emphasized that Gambaryan enjoys full consular support from his home government
Is Biden shifting strategy on digital assets ahead of a Trump debate?
21.6.2024
Though Donald Trump began accepting Bitcoin for his 2024 campaign, he often criticized cryptocurrencies while in office