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Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset arbitr...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Cryptocurrency is considered an accessible investment vehicle because of the low entry barrier. In many cases, there are no regulatory requirements for the average user to meet other than registering an account at a crypto exchange or other trading p...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Uniswap Labs has announced Unichain, its Ethereum Layer-2 solution aimed at streamlining the user experience for those leveraging its services. The organization specified that Unichain would be built as part of Optimism’s Superchain, designed s...
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Nigerian fintech startup Okra has entered the cloud infrastructure market in West Africa with its new subsidiary, Nebula. The move aims to diversify revenue and mitigate economic risks. Nebula offers a more affordable alternative to global cloud prov...
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After over a year of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has joined a multi-state settlement agreement with GS Partners. Accused of violations under Washington’s Securities Act, the case centers on GS P...
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Ethiopia has rapidly expanded its electricity allocation to Bitcoin mining, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for this activity. The country plans to further increase its capacity this year. Many of the miners are using mid-g...
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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has emphasized the rising influence of BRICS nations during a recent event, noting their projected economic growth of 4.4% in 2024-2025, compared to 1.7% for G7 countries. Siluanov highlighted BRICS’ grow...
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors, highlighting a surge in scams, particularly targeting retirees and the elderly. FBI experts explain how scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has imposed a new limit on the amount of U.S. dollars that travelers can carry out of the country. Under the revised regulations, travelers are now limited to carrying a maximum of $2,000 in cash when departing Zimb...
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A London resident has denied charges of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering criminal proceeds. The individual is accused of converting £300,000 into digital currencies without Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorizatio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced new BRICS initiatives to increase the use of national currencies in trade, backed by financial infrastructure developments like a BRICS-wide platform and special clearing systems. This move aims to sim...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The price of bitcoin dipped to $58,867 on Thursday, around 2 p.m. Eastern Time, but by 8:50 p.m. it had climbed back above $60,000. The initial drop reflected heavy selling pressure, but the later rebound—though slow—suggests a potentia...
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and artifi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Banking giant Standard Chartered predicts that solana could experience a significant surge of up to 400% if Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The bank’s head of digital assets suggests that solana’s faster transacti...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based firm, for operating as an unregistered dealer in over $2 billion of crypto assets classified as securities. The SEC claims that Cumberland violated fede...
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Deribit has announced the launch of the US Yield Coin (USYC) from Hashnote as a new yield-bearing cross-margin collateral option. USYC, an ERC-20 token backed by reverse repurchase agreements on U.S. Government Securities, provides traders with a sta...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Alcacaria this Wednesday, aiming to thwart the action of a network focused on providing money laundering services using cryptocurrency. The operation involved 62 search warrants, 13 arrest warrants, and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has marginally lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, trading at less than $1 since September 30. Analysts believe this is a byproduct of large outflows from China as crypto investors turn to the national...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
A recent survey conducted by American financial powerhouse Charles Schwab revealed that nearly half of the respondents (45%) are gearing up to invest in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Millennials Lead the Crypto ETF Charge, Expert Puzzl...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
On Thursday, betting activity on Polymarket indicated that former President Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the 2024 election. As of press time, Trump’s odds stand at 55.8%, with Harris trailing at 43.7%....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
According to the latest network data, bitcoin’s computational power hit an all-time peak today on Oct. 10, 2024, reaching 698 exahash per second (EH/s). This new record surpasses the previous high of 693 EH/s, set on Sept. 8. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Skyro...
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PRESS RELEASE. In a vibrant and competitive third quarter, LBank has successfully achieved its short-term goal of dynamic growth. From a million-dollar airdrop celebration for its anniversary to the meme extravaganza at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, LBank...
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Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain has just rolled out two new rigs, boasting a hashrate of up to 216 terahash per second (TH/s) for their air-cooled model and 319 TH/s for the hydro-cooled version. Bitmain Releases New Air and Hydro-Cooled Bitc...
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Ripple has announced a major upgrade to its Ripple Custody service, aiming to deliver bank-grade crypto custody solutions to fintech firms and crypto businesses. The enhancements include integration with compliance tools, expanded hardware security m...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The blockchain-based Liberland Congress election results were announced, marking a new era for the micronation. Tron founder Justin Sun emerged as the winner and has been appointed as acting Prime Minister by Liberland President Vít Jedlička. Justin...
