On Sunday, bitcoin climbed past $69,000, hitting an intraday peak of $69,363 per coin. Over the past week, BTC gained 9.3%, expanded 63% since the start of the year, and increased by 132% over the last 12 months. The global trading volume across the crypto economy sits at $71.30 billion, with BTC contributing $15.25 billion to that figure. The last time BTC touched these levels was late July 2024…
Classic Games Meet Web3: Snake on Solana Games
October 17, 2024
Join Regina as she explores SOL Arena, a new battle royale on the Solana network that combines the simplicity of Snake with the intensity of Web3 competition.
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Nifty Island is a decentralized metaverse and social platform where players can build…
US Sends Crypto Promoter to Prison for 20 Years in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
October 17, 2024
A cryptocurrency promoter was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, particularly in Spanish-speaking U.S. communities. The scheme, disguised as a crypto mining operation, promised guaranteed returns but left victims…
Ireland Moves to Draft Urgent Legislation for Cryptocurrency Regulations Ahead of EU Deadline
October 17, 2024
Ireland’s Finance Minister Jack Chambers has announced plans to draft urgent legislation aimed at updating financial regulations to include cryptocurrency and digital asset firms. According to the Irish Examiner, this legislation is crucial to ensure compliance with new European Union money laundering and financing of terrorism laws, which are set to take effect on December 30. The Cabinet…
Bitcoin Surge Looms as US Election Nears — Standard Chartered Predicts BTC Rally to $73,800
October 16, 2024
Banking giant Standard Chartered is predicting a sharp rise in bitcoin’s value, with forecasts suggesting it could approach its all-time high of $73,800 as the U.S. presidential election nears. Rising Treasury yields, growing interest in bitcoin ETFs, and Trump’s…
Ripple Reveals Exchanges for Stablecoin RLUSD Launch
October 16, 2024
Ripple has announced that its new USD-denominated stablecoin, RLUSD, will be available globally through strategic partnerships with major platforms, including Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, Moonpay, Independent Reserve, Coinmena, and Bullish. Fully backed by U.S. dollar reserves…
Indian police, with support from crypto exchange Binance, have dismantled a fraudulent scheme run by M/s Goldcoat Solar, which posed as part of a national solar energy initiative. The criminals lured investors by impersonating officials and promising high returns. Multiple arrests were made, and cryptocurrency assets were seized as part of the operation to shut down the elaborate scam.
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Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
October 14, 2024
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial Exchange filed a lawsuit against the…
FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case
October 11, 2024
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 artificially inflating trading volumes…
London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs
October 11, 2024
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) authorization. The regulator stressed that there are no legal crypto ATM operators in the country.
London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs
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