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Chinese Court Orders Refund in Controversial Crypto Contract Dispute

A Shanghai court ordered a partial refund after ruling a token fundraising contract illegal, citing violations of Chinese financial regulations. Token Fundraising Faces a Major Setback in a Shanghai Court Judgment The Shanghai High Court published details on Wechat Monday about a crypto-related case highlighting the legal complexities of virtual currency activities in China. The Songjiang District…
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Binance Warns of Fake Tokens Exploiting Its Name

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance warned its community on Monday about a surge in fraudulent tokens falsely claiming affiliation with the platform, spreading across social media. The company emphasized that these tokens are neither endorsed nor authorized by Binance…
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Grayscale's Bitcoin and Ethereum Mini ETFs See Share Prices Multiply

Grayscale Investments has finalized reverse share splits for its Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) and Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH), effective Nov. 19, 2024. These splits adjust share prices relative to their net asset values, with BTC shares increasing fivefold and ETH shares rising tenfold, while reducing the number of outstanding shares proportionally. Fractional shares resulting from the split may…
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Milei Advocates for Crypto Independence: 'Don't Let States Take Over'

President Javier Milei advocated for maintaining a separation of crypto and state. The Argentine leader stated that private cryptocurrencies might collaborate to end the state monopoly on currency, and rejected CBDCs. Milei Supports Maintaining Crypto Outside the State’s Reach While some leaders envision the inclusion of bitcoin and central bank digital currencies as part of the state’s…
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An Elusive Indian Suspect at the Center of Indiana's Crypto Fraud

Authorities in Grant County, Indiana, have recovered $36,000 in a cryptocurrency scam involving Prateek Jain, a 33-year-old man from Kolkata, India. Jain faces charges of felony fraud and money laundering after allegedly convincing a Marion, Indiana resident to deposit funds into a bitcoin ATM as part of the scam. The case, initially reported to the Marion Police Department, was passed to the…
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