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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a $1.5 million initiative to boost the country’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. This fund, supported by Luminate, a global found...
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Europol and multiple countries have taken a significant step against the notorious Lockbit ransomware group with four key arrests and international sanctions. A collaborative effort between France, the UK, and Spain led to the detainment of critical...
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced on Friday that Yanbing Chen, a 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to his involvement in an international money laundering and drug trafficking conspiracy. The organization, led by Ji...
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about Ichcoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that is deceiving investors across the U.S. by luring them in through social media, then tricking them into wiring large sums of money....
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Institutional investors and wealth managers anticipate a sharp increase in digital asset fund launches, with 70% of those surveyed expecting a rise over the next 12 months, according to new research by Nickel Digital Asset Management. 92% of responde...
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The various use case tests conducted by UK Finance in partnership with Quant, R3, DXC Technology, and Coadjute found that the Regulated Liability Network could unlock new functionalities for the UK’s financial system. The report also states tha...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for bold action from regulators, urging the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address Citibank’s persistent operational failures. Warren stated that Citibank may be “too-bi...
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The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investiga...
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A researcher from 21shares has offered an analysis of how bitcoin’s price could respond to the U.S. jobs report. The analyst indicates that BTC prices could increase if the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates. These rate cuts, which are lik...
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Standard Chartered has cautioned that bitcoin could drop below $60,000 due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While the bank sees this as a buying opportunity, it also highlights the unique relationship between BTC’s price and...
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Igor Runets, owner and CEO of Bitriver, commented on the growth potential of the Russian bitcoin mining industry following the approval of the mining law in the country. Runets stated that, due to the several advantages provided by the law, the Russi...
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BBVA, one of Spain’s largest financial institutions, has announced plans to launch its stablecoin product by 2025. The organization is currently in the sandbox stages and will be developed in partnership with credit giant Visa as part of one o...
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At press time, the crypto economy is cruising at $2.14 trillion, following a modest uptick Friday morning. There are 88 days left in the year, 32 days until the 2024 U.S. Election Day, and 34 days until the Federal Reserve’s next meeting. With...
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BOB, also known as “Build on Bitcoin,” has partnered with blockchain service provider Everstake to introduce a one-click bitcoin staking solution. The integration offers access to staking, aiming to appeal to both retail and ins...
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Data shows that bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have made quite an impact this year in the world of traditional finance. According to Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, out of 525 funds launched in 2024, a total of 13 out...
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PRESS RELEASE. Scroll.Bet stands out as one of the few Telegram-based casinos worldwide, operating under two gaming licenses—one issued by the Curaçao authorities and the other by the Anjouan authorities. This dual licensing allows the casino to lega...
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Bitcoin miner Terawulf Inc. has completed the sale of its 25% stake in the Nautilus Cryptomine joint venture for approximately $92 million. The company said this week that it intends to use the proceeds to expand its high-performance computing (HPC)...
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After the announcement that Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity could be unmasked next week in an HBO documentary, Polymarket bettors are buzzing with excitement, speculating who it might be. On Friday, with $190,533 wagered, Len Sassaman emerged...
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A new meme coin called Flockerz (FLOCK) is gaining huge attention in the crypto market. This project, which introduces a first-of-its-kind Vote-to-Earn (V2E) mechanism, has now raised $400,000 in its ICO phase. Flockerz Sets Itself Apart with Vote-to...
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On Friday, the global crypto market saw a boost in value, with bitcoin (BTC) climbing 2.29%, approaching the $62,000 mark at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Ethereum (ETH) joined the upward trend, gaining a more modest 1.6%, pushing toward the $2,400 level. Bitcoin a...
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The latest figures reveal that 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced $54.13 million in net outflows on Thursday. Similarly, nine spot ether ETFs weren’t spared, as they saw $3.2 million pulled from their funds. Crypto ETFs Fac...
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Dogizen launches its presale today, 4th October, at 8am UTC, bringing a brand new token—DOGIZ—to the viral Telegram gaming sector. The new upstart challenges the niche’s current leaders, namely Catizen and Hamster Kombat, for primacy in what is emerg...
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In October 2024, the latest data shows that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) hold $24.5 billion in treasuries, down by $12.6 billion since the end of March. Optimism’s DAO, which boasted $8.3 billion on Mar. 24, has seen its treas...
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Stablecoins are surging in popularity across Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 43% of crypto transactions compared to bitcoin’s 18.1%. This trend is driven by the instability of local currencies and limited access to US dollars. Businesses an...
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Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), ether...
