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Thai SEC Targets OKX for Regulatory Violations in Crypto Crackdown The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a legal salvo against OKX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, for operating without a license and flouting critical regulations, highlighting Thailand’s ongoing efforts to police the digital asset market. Thai SEC initiates action against OKX for unlicensed […]
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MARA Holdings Aims to Raise $2 Billion in Stocks to Boost Bitcoin Stash and Mining Power MARA Holdings, a leading Bitcoin miner, is set to raise up to $2 billion through a public sale of new shares. The funds are set aside to increase its Bitcoin holdings and purchase additional mining servers, a strategic move […]
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One in Four Hong Kong Adults Plans to Hold Crypto: A Growing Trend Amid Regulatory Advances In November 2024, a survey conducted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) revealed that 25% of Hong Kong adults plan to hold cryptocurrencies, marking a significant 6% increase from the previous year. This surge in […]
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Ethereum’s Investment Prospects: A Heated Discussion Quinn Thompson, the Chief Investment Officer at Lekker Capital, has sparked a heated discussion within the cryptocurrency community by declaring Ethereum (ETH) “completely dead” as an investment. This bold statement has drawn responses from industry leaders, shedding light on Ethereum’s valuation and future potential. Ethereum’s investment value debated Declining […]
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California’s Assembly Bill 1052: A Leap Forward for Crypto Payments and Self-Custody California’s Assembly Bill 1052, recently amended to focus on digital assets, marks a significant step towards mainstream crypto adoption in the state. This bill, led by Banking and Finance Committee chair Avelino Valencia, aims to legalize digital asset payments and protect self-custody wallets, […]
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AUSTRAC’s Crackdown on Crypto ATMs: Navigating Compliance and Consumer Safety AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence agency, has intensified its oversight of cryptocurrency ATM providers, issuing warnings about compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) regulations. The surge in suspicious transactions and fraud linked to crypto ATMs has prompted this stricter oversight, reflecting a broader […]
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Cardano’s Leios Upgrade: Aiming for Solana-Like Speed with Uncompromised Decentralization Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, recently unveiled Leios, a significant scalability upgrade designed to bring Solana-like transaction speeds to Cardano while maintaining full decentralization and resilience. Leios aims for Solana-style speed with full decentralization. Parallel processing enhances Cardano’s throughput. Cardano positions itself as a […]
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Bitcoin Magnate Chun Wang Embarks on Historic Space Mission – Chun Wang, F2Pool co-founder, to explore Earth’s poles in space – First human spaceflight to the poles, funded by Bitcoin wealth – Over 20 scientific experiments, including first space X-ray and mushroom growth – Wang becomes first Maltese astronaut Chun Wang, the visionary co-founder of […]
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Russian Energy Giant Gazprom Launches Blockchain-powered Digital Assets Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned energy giant, has made a significant move into the digital financial assets (DFAs) market, launching a series of blockchain-powered tradable assets valued at over $23.5 million. This bold step not only highlights Gazprom’s commitment to blockchain technology but also signals a growing trend among […]
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Exclusive Interview: Arthur Hayes on Bitcoin Reserve, Meme Coins, and Trade Wars In a revealing interview with Cryptopolitan, Arthur Hayes, the CIO of Maelstrom and co-founder of BitMEX, shared his candid views on the latest developments in the cryptocurrency world. From Bitcoin’s addition to the US Strategic Reserve to the potential of meme coins in […]
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