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California DMV Revolutionizes Vehicle Title Transfers With Avalanche Blockchain Integration

August 2, 2024
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has successfully integrated 42 million car titles onto the Avalanche blockchain network, which uses the cryptocurrency AVAX as its native token. This innovative system, developed by Oxhead Alpha, enables users to transfer vehicle titles within minutes, significantly reducing the traditional two-week processing time. This initiative is part of…
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'Crypto President High Tops' — Trump Reveals Limited Edition Bitcoin Sneakers

August 1, 2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced through a recent post on Truth Social that he is launching a line of Bitcoin-themed sneakers. “Just spoke at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday. It was GREAT! Get your Bitcoin Sneakers now. These are Limited Edition, they are each numbered, and you can now pay with Bitcoin or your favorite Crypto,” Trump said. Trump’s…
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Blackrock Warns of Rising Crypto Investment Scams

July 30, 2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, has warned about cryptocurrency scams. The firm urged caution when dealing with individuals, websites, or social media platforms using its brand to offer training or investments. Blackrock noted a spike in scams directing users to crypto investment-related websites or platforms like Whatsapp and…
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Ripple CEO: Kamala Harris Could Reset US Crypto Regulation

July 26, 2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris “has an incredible opportunity to provide a reset on critical issues for U.S. competitiveness (like crypto regulation).” He noted that she is no stranger to Silicon Valley. Moreover, he…
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UK Regulator Fines Coinbase's CB Payments $4.5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers

July 26, 2024
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this marks the FCA’s first enforcement action against a firm facilitating cryptoasset trading. The violations involved significant transactions undetected for almost two…
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