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Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Christmas Buying Spree, Argentina’s Tether Freeze
30.12.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition of Latam Insights, El Salvador continues buying bitcoin despite IMF’s requirements, the Argentine justice system orders freezing USDT...
Could quantum computing threaten Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1 million Bitcoin?
10.12.2024
Quantum computing raises concerns over the security of Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1 million Bitcoin, sparking debates on freezing vulnerable holdings to safeguard the network’s future
Bitmain Antminer deliveries held at US ports by customs agency
25.11.2024
US miners are waiting for their miners but a branch of Homeland Security won’t let them take them
Canadian police praise Tether for 'swift' recovery of stolen funds
8.11.2024
The stablecoin firm previously came under fire from Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis for allegedly facilitating illicit finance activities
Game developer sues Jump Crypto for alleged pump and dump, $1.4M freeze
18.10.2024
The developer of a post-apocalyptic Web3 game sued market maker Jump Crypto for allegedly dumping its coins on the market in breach of its contract
Game developer sues Jump Crypto for alleged pump and dump, $1.4M freeze
18.10.2024
The developer of a post-apocalyptic Web3 game sued market maker Jump Crypto for allegedly dumping its coins on the market in breach of its contract
Report: No authority in the world can freeze XRP
7.10.2024
The long case between the United States SEC and Ripple Labs is beginning to make sense. According to…
Kraken denies SEC claims, argues digital assets aren’t securities: Law Decoded
16.9.2024
Kraken rejects the SEC’s securities allegations, Brazil lifts the freeze on Starlink’s bank account, the UK clarifies crypto property rights, and Coinbase backs NFT’s legal defense
Weekend Wrap: Circle blacklists Lazarus, Ethereum researcher exits and more
16.9.2024
Circle is the fourth stablecoin issuer to blacklist Lazarus Group-linked wallets, but a blockchain analyst has called out the firm for doing so months after other stablecoin issuers
Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
15.9.2024
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related amounts in bank accounts can be frozen. The decision followed a case where an account was frozen due to a cryptocurrency investigation. The court stressed that freezing...
Brazil lifts freeze on Starlink, X accounts after $3M fine payment
13.9.2024
The fines are tied to a legal dispute involving X’s failure to comply with court orders in the country.
Brazil lifts freeze on Starlink, X accounts after $3M fine payment
13.9.2024
The fines are tied to a legal dispute involving X’s failure to comply with court orders in the country.
Nigerian Agency Gets Nod to Freeze $330,000 in Crypto Users’ Bank Accounts
12.9.2024
A Nigerian anti-corruption agency froze bank accounts (over $330,000) belonging to suspected cryptocurrency users on global platforms like Kucoin and Bybit. The agency believes these users manipulated the Nigerian currency (naira) through their trading activity. The exchanges are also accused...
Maker, now Sky’s, stablecoin freeze process could be decided by decentralized court
4.9.2024
A “decentralized governance” body could decide the fate of frozen USDS if the stablecoin goes ahead with a freeze feature, says Sky co-founder Rune Christensen
Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay
4.9.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will not resume for another six months. Wazirx Expedites...
Maker, now Sky’s, new stablecoin lashed over ‘freeze function’
28.8.2024
The new USDS stablecoin from Maker, now Sky, has a freeze function which the project's founder claims won't be part of the token at launch
SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot
27.8.2024
The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot
27.8.2024
The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium.
Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
15.8.2024
The discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight a tense dynamic between digital finance and state authorities
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...