>> EU Investigates OKX Amid Allegations of Bybit Hack Fund Laundering

Amid rising scrutiny, OKX, a prominent crypto exchange, has suspended its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator following allegations it facilitated laundering of $100 million from the Bybit heist. European r...

>> SEC and Ripple Near Settlement, Eyeing Commodity Status for XRP Amid Legal Challenges

The legal skirmish between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be concluding, with indications that XRP may soon be regarded more seriously as a commodity. Inside sources sug...

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>> Russia's Central Bank Set to Permit Wealthy Investors to Engage in Bitcoin and Crypto Transactions

The Central Bank of Russia has announced a new proposal in response to recent economic sanctions, which, if passed, would permit qualified investors to trade cryptocurrencies. This plan introduces a three-year ...

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>> US Police on the Hunt for 'Bitcoin Billionaire' Suspected in Bond Fraud

In a notable development, US police have announced a search for an individual dubbed the 'Bitcoin Billionaire', connected with a fraudulent scheme involving $50,000 in bond transactions. The suspect's manipulat...

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>> UK Bitcoin Scandal: Officer Charged with Stealing £3.2 Million Worth of BTC

The UK Crown Persecution Service (CPS) has charged a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer, Paul Chowles, with the theft of 50 Bitcoin, valued roughly at £3.2 million today. The indictment is part of the UK's ong...

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>> Regulator Warns Against Surging Crypto 'Investment Education' Scams

Fake 'investment education' scams in the cryptocurrency sector are on the rise, as highlighted by the North Dakota Securities Department. These fraudulent foundations lure investors with the promise of teaching...

>> Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Realignments: 21Shares Concludes Operations of ARKC and ARKY ETFs

21Shares has decided to liquidate two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dealing with bitcoin and ether futures, named ARKC and ARKY, in response to a broader market downturn and poor fund performance. The tar...

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>> Cardano and Natural Gas Futures Set to Broaden Coinbase's Market Horizons

Coinbase is poised to expand its product line by introducing futures contracts for Cardano (ADA) and Natural Gas (NGS), pending regulatory approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Thi...

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>> BlackRock's Strategic $25 Million Investment in Bitcoin Signals Market Confidence

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has significantly bolstered its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing $25 million worth of Bitcoin through Coinbase Prime. This investment has brought BlackRock's total Bitc...

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>> US Judge Approves Monumental Claim Increase for Three Arrows Capital in FTX Bankruptcy Case

A US judge has approved a significant expansion of Three Arrows Capital's (3AC) claim against the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, elevating the claim to $1.53 billion. This decision marks a substantia...

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