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Bitcoin’s First Post-Halving Adjustment Raises Mining Difficulty to Record High

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Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase and pushing the mining difficulty to a record high. The network’s difficulty level rose from 86.39 trillion to a new level of 88.10 trillion. Bitcoin Miners’ Strength Tested as Mining Difficulty Jumps 2% Post-Halving As of block 840,672, which occurred … Read more

Former Binance Boss CZ Apologizes, Accepts Responsibility Ahead of Sentencing

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Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has publicly apologized for his past decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions. This comes as U.S. prosecutors are seeking a 36-month prison sentence for Zhao in connection with compliance failures at the cryptocurrency exchange. Changpeng Zhao Issues Apology as Sentencing Nears In a letter to the … Read more

Trading of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Starts April 30

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Per the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the region’s newly authorized spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to commence trading on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Anticipation Builds for the Rollout of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong Recently, the SFC of Hong Kong announced its approval for several … Read more

US Prosecutors Seek 36-Month Sentence for Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Over Legal Violations

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Federal prosecutors have recommended a 36-month prison sentence for Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s former CEO, for U.S. law violations. Prosecutors contend Zhao’s deliberate non-compliance facilitated massive unlawful transactions, impacting national security and financial systems. CZ’s Legal Woes Deepen With Proposed Three-Year Prison Term Changpeng Zhao, referred to as “CZ” and the brain … Read more

Thai SEC Instructed to Share Information on Unauthorized Digital Asset Platforms With Government

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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has been instructed to share information on unauthorized digital asset service providers with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The regulator warned investors using such platforms of the risks they face which include the possibility of being scammed or involved in money laundering. Enhancing Efficiency in Law Enforcement … Read more

South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers

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South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority said on April 22 that it has approved 75 institutions to be licensed as crypto asset service providers (CASPs). The regulator said the unveiling of licensed CASPs is intended to dispel misconceptions arising from the supposedly misleading media reports. FSCA Continues to Receive License Applications The Financial Sector Conduct … Read more

HBAR Token Price Soars 96% After Misinterpreted Blackrock Announcement

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A misinterpreted announcement by the HBAR Foundation suggested that Blackrock’s ICS US Treasury Fund was tokenized on the Hedera blockchain in partnership with Archax and Ownera, leading to a significant misunderstanding and a 96% increase in the HBAR token price within 24 hours. However, Blackrock had no direct involvement in the tokenization process, as clarified … Read more

XRP Whales Accumulate As Price Surges Ahead Of Altcoin Pack

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The recent price movement of XRP has caught the attention of crypto whales, who have been actively accumulating the digital asset amidst its fluctuations. Over the past week alone, these whales have acquired more than 31 million XRP tokens, signaling a bullish sentiment in the market. Currently trading at $0.544, XRP has outperformed many other … Read more

Noones CEO Ray Youssef Blasts Bitcoin Fees: ‘We Have Failed the Global South’

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Ray Youssef, the former Paxful CEO, has commented on the negative impact of high transaction fees on bitcoin adoption in emerging markets. Youssef stated on social media that the recent developments in the bitcoin fee market have pushed users to alternatives such as USDT on the Tron blockchain over bitcoin in Global South countries. Noones … Read more

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