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10 months agoJudge Upholds SEC Claims, Terra Co-Founder Faces Extradition Amid Fraud Allegations
In a significant development in the ongoing lawsuit involving Terraform Labs (Terra) and its co-founder, Do Kwon, a federal judge has upheld multiple key decisions in favor of the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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10 months agoRipple and Stellar Lumens Poised to Compete with Swift in Cross-Border Payments
Ripple and Stellar Lumens are making significant strides in the cross-border payments industry, positioning themselves as strong competitors to Swift. The industry is projected to be worth approximately $250…
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10 months agoBitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High Following US Spot ETF Approval
Bitcoin’s hash rate, the measure of the network’s computing power, recently reached a new all-time high. This surge in hash rate coincided with the debut of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. Data from IntoTheBlock rev…
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10 months agoRegulatory Uncertainty Hinders Africa's Web3 Adoption, Says Cartesi Advocate
Jathin Jagannath, Developer Advocate of Cartesi, a Web3 rollup protocol, has identified regulatory uncertainties as a significant obstacle in Africa’s Web3 landscape. He believes that the lack of clear and w…
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10 months agoVanguard's Crypto Rejection Ignites Debate on Future of Finance
Financial giant Vanguard’s steadfast refusal to embrace cryptocurrencies, even in the wake of the SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs, has sent ripples through the investment community. This decision has been met wit…
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10 months agoFTX Customers Contest Motion to Deny 2023 Crypto Profits
The FTX debtors have filed to repay creditors in the same value as the time of the exchange’s collapse, potentially denying them the significant gains made in 2023. The troubled crypto exchange is nearing the f…
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10 months agoGoogle Removes Offshore Crypto Exchanges from India's Play Store
Google has taken down several offshore cryptocurrency exchanges from its Play Store in India, including Binance, KuCoin, Bitget, Huobi, OKX, Gate.io, and MEXC. This action comes after the same applications were…
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10 months agoEthereum L2 Rollups Surge in 2023, EIP-4844 to Slash Storage Costs
In 2023, the Ethereum layer-2 (L2) landscape underwent significant expansion. The demand for blockspace and scaling solutions skyrocketed, with users eager to leverage their relative benefits. The year marked a…
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10 months agoSEC Approves Spot-Bitcoin-ETFs Amid Controversy and Criticism
For the past six months, nearly a dozen providers have been awaiting the green light from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the first spot-based Bitcoin ETF. For years, the agency has…
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10 months agoWeekInFocus: Global Crypto News, Job Listings, and Upcoming Events
The WeekInFocus report highlights key developments in the global cryptocurrency sector. In New York, a critical review of BitLicense oversight is looming, with the state’s Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, expressing d…
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10 months agoRipple and TRON Lose Spots in HKVAC's Updated Crypto Indices
The Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium (HKVAC) has announced significant changes to its crypto indices, reshuffling its top 5 crypto index, top 10 crypto index, and overall crypto index. This has led to the…
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10 months agoBONK's PooperScooper Revolutionizes Asset Management Amidst Impressive Growth
BONK, a relatively new entrant in the meme coin market, has introduced an innovative tool called ‘PooperScooper’ to revolutionize asset management. This tool is designed to simplify user interactions and asset man…
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10 months agoHKVAC Revises Crypto Indices, Solana and Avalanche Replace XRP and TRON
The Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium (HKVAC) has made significant revisions to its top 5 crypto index, top 10 crypto index, and overall crypto index. This has resulted in the exclusion of several well-known…
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10 months, 1 week agoElon Musk Confirms Dogecoin as Payment for Upcoming Tesla Project
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has revealed that Dogecoin (DOGE), the leading meme coin, will be accepted as a form of payment for one of his upcoming projects. This announcement has sparked excitement w…
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10 months, 1 week agoJPMorgan Doubts SEC's Approval of Spot Ethereum ETFs by May
JPMorgan has voiced doubts about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) probability of approving spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by May, which is the first deadline for such approvals. Nikolaos P…
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10 months, 1 week agoBitcoin Halving: Challenges, Expectations, and Potential Market Impact
The Bitcoin community is bracing for a significant event, with just 15,000 blocks remaining until the next Bitcoin halving. This event, which reduces the rewards for miners by 50%, is causing both anticipation and…
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10 months, 1 week agoBitcoin Price Predictions Vary Amid ETF Approvals and Upcoming Halving
Bitcoin’s price has been a topic of intense discussion, with predictions for June 30 ranging from $47,000 to $69,420. However, many factors could influence these predictions, making them uncertain. The launch of B…
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10 months, 1 week agoArbitrum Outperforms Major Blockchains with Surging Trading Volume and Value
Arbitrum, a layer 2 network built on the Ethereum blockchain, is off to a strong start this year, with significant increases in trading volume and the value of its native token, ARB. This positive trend suggests a…
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10 months, 1 week agoSolana's Potential Rise and Ethereum's Role in Upcoming Altcoin Season
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has recently suggested that Solana (SOL) could continue its impressive run from 2023. According to Martinez, SOL could potentially rise to as high as $150 if certain conditions are met.…
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10 months, 1 week agoHKVAC Delists XRP, Adds Solana Amidst Global Crypto Index Reorganization
The Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium (HKVAC) has announced the delisting of XRP from its top five global large cryptocurrency index. This decision reflects the altcoin’s decline from the top-performing c…
