HSBC Australia has implemented a new policy blocking payments from bank accounts and credit cards to cryptocurrency exchanges, effective July 24. This move aims to safeguard customers against fraud, following reports that…
India has encountered 92 cases of drug trafficking involving the dark net and cryptocurrencies over the past four years, according to the Home Ministry. The nation’s junior Home Minister Nityanand Rai disclosed…
Bitstamp will commence fund transfers to Mt. Gox creditors on Thursday, nearly a decade after the hack that led to the downfall of the Mt. Gox exchange. This marks a significant step…
Kamala Harris, the newly appointed Democratic presidential candidate, has reportedly declined an invitation to speak at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference, despite initial speculation. Bitcoin Magazine CEO, David Bailey, had announced that Harris…
The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal has terminated Bitfarms’ “poison pill” strategy, designed to thwart a takeover attempt by rival mining firm Riot Platforms. The tribunal issued a cease trade order on July…
A Bitcoin mining device with a modest hashrate of just 500 gigahashes per second (Gh/s) has successfully mined a block, securing a reward worth approximately $206,000. The remarkable event occurred on July…
Bitcoin-based rewards app Fold is set to become a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal expected to finalize by the end of 2024. The…
Sygnum Bank, a Swiss crypto bank managing $4.5 billion in client assets, has announced its profitability following a significant increase in crypto trading volumes during the first half of 2024. Trading Volumes…
Ferrari is set to expand its cryptocurrency payment options to Europe by the end of July, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. This move comes after the Maranello, Italy-based luxury sports…
Bitcoin investors now have a new pathway to European Union citizenship, thanks to an innovative offering from Unbound Fund. Co-founder and CEO Alessandro Palombo has announced that investors holding Bitcoin worth 500,000…
Hex Trust, a prominent institutional crypto custodian, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This significant milestone allows Hex Trust to…
After a decade-long wait, many Kraken users have confirmed receiving their long-awaited Bitcoin payouts from the Mt. Gox exchange. The distribution marks a significant milestone in the long recovery process for creditors…
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña has dismissed complaints from Bitcoin mining farm operators regarding the recent power fee hikes enacted by the National Power Administration (ANDE). Despite operators’ concerns, Peña emphasized that the…
Senator Cynthia Lummis released a report on July 23 condemning the Biden administration’s proposed 30% excise tax on the energy consumed by Bitcoin miners. The report, titled “Powering Down Progress: Why A…
United States presidential candidate Kamala Harris could be significantly more receptive to technological innovation and cryptocurrencies than President Joe Biden, according to billionaire investor Mark Cuban. On July 23, Cuban shared his…
The newly launched spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have garnered significant attention, recording around $1.08 billion in cumulative trading volume on their first day. This volume represents approximately…
Crypto miner Whinstone US has filed a lawsuit against its private equity partners over a failed joint mining venture. The lawsuit is the latest episode in a series of conflicts that have…
Digital asset manager Grayscale has officially launched its two spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the NYSE Arca. This marks a significant milestone for both its investors and the broader ETF market.…
Worldcoin, a human identity project, has refuted recent allegations of insider trading and price manipulation involving its token, WLD. A spokesperson emphasized the organization’s “zero tolerance” policy for such activities, underscoring the…
NPC Labs, a GameFi infrastructure startup founded by three former Coinbase employees, has raised $21 million to accelerate gaming development on Coinbase’s Ethereum layer 2 network, Base. This funding round was led…
Crypto scammers have unveiled a new trick, using a malicious Zoom look-alike to deceive users into installing malware. This scam mimics the video conferencing platform, making it appear as if a video…
On July 22, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded its largest single-day inflow in over four months, with $523 million entering the fund. This influx, equivalent to 7,759 Bitcoin, raises the total…
Grayscale has reportedly transferred $1.01 billion worth of Ethereum to Coinbase Prime in preparation for the launch of Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States, which have been approved to begin…
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the 2024-2025 budget on February 1, marking the first budget since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected for a third consecutive term. This interim budget precedes…
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