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The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm for purposes other than its intended use. Farmers caught engaging in … Read more
Bitcoin has experienced a sharp increase, surpassing $70,000 this week, and market sentiment is buzzing with speculation about its potential to set a new all-time high. Despite this optimism, there is uncertainty among traders about how much further Bitcoin can rise. One of the key drivers of this recent surge is the substantial net inflow … Read more
In a bullish trading session, Ethereum’s largest capped memecoin, $PEPE, has surged 10% to reach a new all-time high of $0.00001577. This remarkable price increase reflects growing interest and investment in the memecoin. Prominent investor James Wynn, known on Twitter as jwynn.eth (@JamesWynnReal), deposited 491 billion $PEPE, worth approximately $7.54 million, into Binance. Wynn has … Read more
An investigation into the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which worked with the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, revealed that the firm was neither involved in the fraud nor aware of the financial troubles that plagued the collapsed trading platform. Sullivan & Cromwell Cleared of Negligence in FTX Collapse Following a recent investigation, former U.S. … Read more
Law enforcement officials in Malaysia recently arrested ten individuals linked to a criminal syndicate that allegedly used cryptocurrencies to launder fraudulent proceeds. Assets, including motor vehicles, valued at more than $7.7 million were seized, and bank accounts holding approximately $10.8 million were frozen. Syndicate Accused of Channeling Illegally Acquired Funds into Malaysia Authorities in Malaysia … Read more
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to wire fraud conspiracy for stealing over $37 million by spoofing crypto exchange Coinbase’s website. He and his co-conspirators created a fake Coinbase Pro site to steal login credentials and two-factor authentication codes, transferring victims’ cryptocurrency to their own wallets. Guilty Plea in $37M Coinbase Crypto … Read more
Major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Okx, and Crypto.com, are expanding their workforces, collectively offering over 1,200 job openings. Binance leads this hiring surge with 460 roles, followed by Okx with 414, Crypto.com with 335, and Coinbase with 224. This recruitment drive is fueled by market optimism, particularly surrounding bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), … Read more
Standard Chartered says markets will look ahead to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and ether, but “this is likely a 2025 story.” They believe that the SEC approving spot ethereum ETFs suggests that the securities watchdog does not view ether as a security and that other coins similar to ether will also … Read more
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has endorsed ethereum and spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting the cryptocurrency as a “great store of value” amid concerns over the U.S. dollar due to federal budget deficits. “I have ether because it’s a great store of value,” he affirmed. Jim Cramer on Ethereum and … Read more
Seamus Rocca, CEO of Xapo, had a candid conversation with Bitcoin.com’s COO Jason Sheman, where he shared his accumulated experience and knowledge describing what makes Xapo different from a traditional neobank, talked about U.S. markets and regulations, how emerging markets see crypto, and the necessity of implementing stablecoins in Xapo after Silvergate Banks’ downfall. Xapo … Read more