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Syrian Crypto Dealer Freed From Kidnappers Who Demanded Ransom of Over $1.1 Million
8.5.2023
Spanish law enforcement recently nabbed three individuals who befriended and eventually kidnapped a Syrian cryptocurrency dealer. Following their arrest, the kidnappers, who were demanding a ransom of over $1.1 million, were found in possession of weapons and fake identity documents. Syrian Crypto...
Crypto startups raise approx $52 million in the past week
8.5.2023
For a significant amount of time, the climate surrounding crypto startup companies has appeared bleak and depressing. Recently, however, it seems that the tide has turned in their favor, as they were able to raise approximately $52 million last week. Earlier this week, they raised more than $118...
The Wiki Finance Expo Singapore 2023 is coming soon! Web 3.0, Crypto, & NFT will be in focus
8.5.2023
About WikiFinance Expo Singapore 2023 It is not the first time that the Wiki Finance Expo has occurred in Singapore. As one of the most magnificent expos in the industry, WikiEXPO has always regarded Singapore as “the land of opportunity” for developing the forex blockchain industry...
New Report: Despite Crypto Ban, Chinese Citizens Trade on Binance and FTX Exchanges
8.5.2023
Beijing has said 'no' to crypto, but that doesn't seem to affect a number of Chinese citizens who have continued trading digital coins since the ban - reportedly, on exchanges including Binance, FTX, OKX, and Huobi.
According to a Bloomberg report, some portion of the country's 1.4 billion...
Latam Insights: Bolivia Sells Gold for Dollars, Argentina Bans Fintech Crypto, Fitch Upgrades El Salvador’s Credit Rating
8.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Bolivia passes a law to sell gold for dollars, the Central Bank of Argentina bans fintech companies from using crypto, and Fitch improves...
South Korea Authorities Investigate Lawmaker Over Suspicious Crypto Transfers: Report
8.5.2023
Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk had reportedly co-sponsored a bill seeking to defer taxation on crypto profits
Binance Shifts $4.4 Billion in Bitcoin as Crypto Exchange Temporarily Pauses BTC Withdrawals – What's Going On?
8.5.2023
Binance has moved a large stash of Bitcoin between its crypto wallets over the weekend as the platform halted BTC withdrawals citing network congestion.
According to an analysis of on-chain data by CryptoQuant’s Head of Research Julio Moreno, Binance moved about $4.4 billion worth of BTC across...
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit's Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low
8.5.2023
Deribit's forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties
Pepe’s sudden drop leaves whale 500k in the red
8.5.2023
A memecoin whale who purchased roughly $3 million worth of the Pepe token just days ago is now sitting on an unrealized loss of around $600,000
Russia May Take Up 18% of Bitcoin Hashrate in Next Big Migration of Crypto Miners, Experts Say
8.5.2023
Increasing regulatory pressures, tax burden and energy costs in countries like the U.S. and Kazakhstan are likely to result in a new great migration of crypto miners, Russian analysts believe. Under such a scenario, Russia has what it takes to occupy up to 18% of the global bitcoin hashrate, they...
Hong Kong to step in as ‘options are dwindling’ globally — FinTech chair
8.5.2023
Neil Tan, Chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, said the opening of the financial industry to digital assets was “just a natural progression."
You can now create a shitcoin in less than 23 seconds
8.5.2023
A new "speedrun" video shows how anyone can create a brand new cryptocurrency in less than 30 seconds
‘Landmark’ Crypto Law Proposed in New York to Establish ‘Strongest and Most Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulations in US
8.5.2023
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has proposed “landmark” crypto legislation that claims to be “the strongest and most comprehensive set of regulations on cryptocurrency” in the United States. “Rampant fraud and dysfunction have become the hallmarks of cryptocurrency and it is time...
The Ethereum Foundation just sold $30M in Ether — But will ETH price fall this time?
7.5.2023
Ethereum Foundation's previous big sale of ETH preceded a bear market, but there's little evidence that such sales affect the general market trend
Bitcoin Price & Ethereum Prediction: BTC & ETH Dip by 3% - Anticipating the Week Ahead in Crypto Market
7.5.2023
The cryptocurrency market has experienced a slight setback as both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) witnessed a dip of nearly 3% in their prices.
As the week unfolds, investors and traders are keenly observing the market trends, seeking insights on the possible future movements of these leading...
Binance Reportedly Investigated in US for Russia Sanctions Violations
7.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a U.S. probe over suspected violations of sanctions against Russia, according to a media report. The inquiry is looking into whether the trading platform was used by Russians to circumvent financial restrictions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine....
Bitcoin Provides Insurance Against Fiat Currency Failure, Says Validus Power Corp.’s Greg Foss
7.5.2023
On May 4, in a recent Youtube video, Validus Power Corp.’s executive director, Greg Foss, discussed the potential for the banking industry’s failures to wipe out $10 trillion in equity. Foss expressed his support for “hard assets” such as real estate, gold, and bitcoin....
Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose if It Sues Coinbase Due to ‘Fatal Flaw’ of Gary Gensler’s Own Making
7.5.2023
A lawyer has explained why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely lose if the regulator takes crypto exchange Coinbase to court over alleged securities law violations. “The problem is entirely of Gary Gensler’s own making,” he stressed. Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose Against...
Stripe tackles 'cold start problem' with the launch of fiat-to-crypto onramp
7.5.2023
Web3 companies can utilize the Stripe-hosted fiat-to-crypto onramp to allow their customers to buy crypto at the “precise moment they need it.”
UK High Court Rules to Set Aside Interim Proprietary Injunction Against Binance
6.5.2023
A high court in the United Kingdom recently set aside a proprietary injunction that was issued against the crypto exchange Binance. In its application challenging the injunction, Binance said the action had been taken without notice. Binance also said it could not comply with the injunction since...