Kenya drops Worldcoin probe — ‘No further police action’
After suspending Worldcoin operations in August 2023, Kenyan authorities have finally dropped a probe against the firm, potentially paving the way for its comeback. Go to Source
Month: June 2024
Bitcoin price rebound may hit in 10 days as Fed liquidity ‘rips higher’
Bitcoin price behavior — including its run to all-time highs in March — is displaying an uncanny correlation to Fed liquidity. Go to Source
Cop intercepts $40K Bitcoin ATM scam by Chase Bank impersonator
The officer intervened during the Bitcoin ATM deposit, preventing the victim from depositing more funds into the machine. Go to Source
Binance fined $2.25M by India’s financial intelligence unit
India’s financial watchdog issued charges against Binance after reviewing written and oral submissions from the Binance Director and available company records. Go to Source
ASX’s first Bitcoin ETF taps $1.3M volume on first trading day
The first Bitcoin ETF on Australia’s main stock exchange traded 96,476 shares throughout the day. Go to Source
DeFi Technologies slams ‘defamatory’ report that tanked its stock 28%
The ETP issuer says a Tuesday CoinSnacks report was likely “commissioned by short sellers,” which the crypto-focused newsletter has denied. Go to Source
‘Insane amount’ of Bitcoin shorters are hoping it won’t go to $70K
A hefty amount of Bitcoin short positions will be wiped if Bitcoin returns to $70,000, a price level it hasn’t seen in 12 days. Go to Source
‘Pharma Bro’ claims Barron Trump holds private keys to DJT token
Convicted felon Martin Shkreli, also known as “Pharma Bro,” claims Barron Trump is the true creator behind the DJT token — which was even “approved” by Donald Trump. Go to Source
Ethiopia Approves CBDC Launch Draft Proclamation
The Ethiopian Council of Ministers recently approved a draft proclamation that paves the way for the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) stated that the draft considers rapid technological advancements and draws from the experiences of fellow central banks. Proclamation Grants Ethiopian Central Bank Authority to Launch … Read more
Australian Regulator Appeals Court Decision Exempting Block Earner From Penalty
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) stated on Tuesday that it had appealed the federal court’s decision to relieve Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd., trading as Block Earner, from liability to pay a penalty for offering unlicensed financial services through its crypto-related Earner product. On June 4, the court found Block Earner’s contraventions serious but exempted … Read more