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Louisiana Announces Crypto Payment Options for State Services

September 20, 2024
The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing our citizens with flexibility and freedom in interacting with state services,” said Louisiana’s State…
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South Korea, Hong Kong Lead Crypto Market Growth in East Asia

September 19, 2024
East Asia’s cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant growth, driven by institutional adoption in South Korea and Hong Kong, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. South Korea leads with $130 billion in on-chain value, while Hong Kong…
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HTX DAO x TRON TOKEN2049 Afterparty: The Next Decade of Web3 Ecosystem

September 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE. September 19, Singapore – Today, HTX DAO x TRON, in collaboration with Alethea AI, Tour Billion, BitWave, ChainGPT, Google Cloud, and The Block, hosted an afterparty following TOKEN2049, one of the world’s most influential Web3 events. This highly anticipated crypto night brought together over 1,100 Web3 pioneers to discuss the future of the Web3 ecosystem, with TRON founder and…
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FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud

September 16, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant fees without delivering…
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Brazil Police Bust $9.7B Crypto Rings, Use AI to Spot Tax Fraud

September 16, 2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazilian police dismantle $9.7 billion crypto laundering rings, Brazil uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect tax fraud linked to cryptocurrency, and Latam’s neobank Nubank halts trading of its coin. Operation Niflheim: Brazilian Authorities Crack…
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Grayscale Launches XRP Trust — Cites Potential to Transform Legacy Financial Systems

September 13, 2024
Grayscale Investments has created a new trust for XRP, allowing accredited investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency known for facilitating cross-border transactions. The Grayscale XRP Trust functions like other single-asset crypto investment vehicles, holding only XRP. Grayscale’s head of product highlighted the potential of XRP to transform financial infrastructure. Grayscale Launches…
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