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UK Police Seized $1.77 Billion in Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud + More Crypto News
1.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news selection: UK Police Seized £1.4BN of Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud Industry Leaders Band Together to Launch the Digital Assets...
Argentina’s Milei Administration Reverses Course on Crypto Tax Benefits Law
1.2.2024
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has decided to remove proposed crypto tax law from a controversial omnibus reform package in a bid to expedite the approval of a set of reforms. The bill, known as the “Ley Ómnibus” or the “Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom...
Doom’s Unconventional Journey: Now on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Gut Bacteria
1.2.2024
The iconic first-person shooter game Doom has surpassed traditional platforms and made it onto blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Using protocols like Ordinals, enthusiasts have inscribed simplified versions of Doom on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. Ordinals refer to a relatively recent...
Core Scientific Becomes North America’s Largest Listed Bitcoin Producer, Generating 19,274 BTC in 2023
1.2.2024
Core Scientific has cemented its position as the largest listed Bitcoin (BTC) producer in North America, generating an impressive 19,274 BTC in 2023. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the crypto miner said 13,762 BTC were mined by the company itself in its state-of-the-art data centers...
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Eyes Bitcoin-Backed Bonds, Bitcoin Cities in Re-election Bid
1.2.2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele intends to push forward with his plans for Bitcoin if he secures a second term in the upcoming election. Despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider the country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender during loan...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – PORK, LARRY, SOUTH
1.2.2024
PepeFork, LarryCoin and DeepSouth AI are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools as the broader crypto market drops on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) was last down around 1.6% under $43,000 after Fed Chair Powell pushed back against a March rate cut. After the Fed left interest rates unchanged...
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 31 – Chainlink, Ronin, Mina
1.2.2024
While blue-chip cryptocurrency markets are pulling lower in wake of a hawkish Fed policy announcement, Flare (FLR), Monero (XMR) and Ronin (RON) are still in the green, making them amongst the best crypto to buy now. Bitcoin (BTC) was last down around 1.6% under $43,000 after Fed Chair Powell...
Judge Orders Continued Freezing of Colorado Crypto Pastor’s Accounts After $3 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
31.1.2024
A Colorado pastor and his wife accused of orchestrating a $3 million crypto fraud scheme have been barred from selling crypto in the state and will continue to have their accounts frozen by regulators, a judge presiding over the case ruled this week. Uncovering the $3 Million Crypto Fraud Just over...
China Gears Up for Updated Crypto AML Laws: Report
31.1.2024
China is reportedly planning to enhance surveillance over the burgeoning crypto sector, by amending its anti-money laundering (AML) laws to include crypto transactions. A group of executives, chaired by Prime Minister Li Qiang discussed the ‘revised draft’ of the AML regulations on January 22....
Mark Cuban Restates Dallas Mavericks Acceptance of Dogecoin, Backs Real-Use Case NFTs
31.1.2024
Mark Cuban expressed several views on cryptocurrencies in his Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with followers. Importantly, he restated that the Dallas Mavericks accept Dogecoin for payments. The American businessman and Shark Tank star answered numerous questions about cryptocurrency and other...
Web3 Lost $38.9 Million to Bad Actors in First Month of 2024: Quantstamp
31.1.2024
Bad actors have stolen $38.9 million from various Web3 projects in the first month of 2024. According to a recent report from Quantstamp, a decentralized finance (DeFi) security startup, bad actors used different attack vectors to steal funds, including smart contract hacks, key compromises,...
Hong Kong Initiates Probe into Worldcoin Over Privacy Fears
31.1.2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project continues to raise privacy concerns — and is now under probe in Hong Kong. Local media outlet HKET reported that Hong Kong’s data protection authority investigated six Worldcoin booths, using a court warrant on Wednesday. They also requested the operators...
SEC to Withdraw Case Against Crypto Startup DEBT Box Following Admission of Inaccuracy
31.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to withdraw its lawsuit against crypto startup DEBT Box after admitting to making inaccurate statements in court. The agency filed a lawsuit against Digital Licensing Inc., operating as DEBT Box, in July last year. However, it has now informed...
Experts Warn of Financial System Risks as Bitcoin ETFs Bridge Gap between Crypto and TradFi
31.1.2024
The recent launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Bitcoin (BTC) has sparked concerns among experts about the potential risks that could emerge as cryptocurrencies become further intertwined with the traditional financial system. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot...
Terraform Labs Says Bankruptcy Protection Would Allow it Appeal against SEC’s Securities Fraud Lawsuit
31.1.2024
Terraform Labs has said that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing would enable the pursuit of an appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) securities fraud lawsuit. In a recent filing, Terraform Labs CEO Chris Amani emphasized the importance of bankruptcy...
Russia’s Central Bank Exploring Use of Crypto, CBDCs with BRICS Allies
31.1.2024
The Governor of Russia’s Central Bank says she is speaking to BRICS member states about using “digital currencies” to power international trade. Per RIA Novosti and 1Prime, the bank’s long-serving Governor Elvira Nabiullina said the Central Bank was “currently holding consultations with friendly...
Best Crypto to Buy Today January 30 – Bittensor, Sui, Sei
30.1.2024
With cryptocurrencies in a bullish mood on Tuesday, investors are on the hunt for the best crypto to buy today. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hold at two-week highs the mid-$43,000s, comfortably above its 21 and 50DMAs. Concerns about Grayscale sell pressure has faded this week as outflows from GBTC...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – NEURALINK, BOBO, GTAI 2.0
30.1.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools $NUERALINK, $BOBO and $GTAO 2.0 are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools as the broader crypto market rebound continues on Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC) was last in the mid-$43,000s, up close to 1% in 24 hours as per CoinMarketCap. Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) were...
3 Analysts Tip This New Green AI Coin as Best Crypto To Buy Now
30.1.2024
The blockchain industry, alongside Artificial Intelligence (AI), is increasingly contributing to the fight against climate change, and eTukTuk is a notable example. eTukTuk is a blockchain-based green project that has raised over $680,000 in its ongoing token sale. Beyond manufacturing electric...
Exclusive: Anza Co-Founder Responds to Solana Centralization Concerns
30.1.2024
The Solana blockchain crew has moved some team members from one of its divisions to a new entity called Anza. Anza co-founder Jeff Washington, a former engineer at Solana Labs, announced this move on Tuesday, revealing the team’s focus on improving the performance of a Solana Labs validator...