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10 months, 3 weeks agoArgentina Proposes Bill to Regularize Cryptocurrencies, Boost Economy
The Argentine government has introduced a bill that aims to regulate undeclared cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, under a new tax regime. The proposal, known as the “law of bases and starting points for the f…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBitzlato Halts Bitcoin Withdrawals Amidst Founder's Guilty Plea and Dissolution
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has temporarily halted Bitcoin withdrawals following the guilty plea of its former CEO and co-founder, Anatoly Legkodymov, to criminal charges in the US. Legkodymov agreed to…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoArgentina's New Government Plans to Ease Crypto Legalization for Taxpayers
The newly formed government of Argentina, led by libertarian Javier Milei, has introduced a bill to ease the path to legalizing cryptocurrency holdings, even for those who have not declared their taxes. The bill,…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBlast Secures $1.1B in Deposits Ahead of Launch, Announces Airdrop Redemption in May 2024
More than a month before its official launch, Blast has already received $1.1 billion in deposits. This is a significant amount considering the platform is not yet live. Depositors can look forward to receiving an…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoARK Invest Sells Grayscale GBTC Holdings, Buys ProShares BITO in Latest Trade Filing
Cathie Wood’s asset management firm, ARK Invest, has sold all its positions in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and purchased $92 million worth of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO). This move is part of ARK…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoARK Invest Liquidates $200 Million in GBTC Holdings, Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Futures ETF
ARK Invest, the institutional asset management firm led by Cathie Wood, has sold its entire remaining holdings of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) worth $200 million. The firm used half of the proceeds to invest in…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoJ.P. Morgan's US Bank Unit Generates Nearly One-Fifth of Industry Profits
The US banking giant J.P. Morgan has solidified its leadership position, with its US banking subsidiary generating nearly one-fifth of the industry’s profits in the first nine months of the year. According to the F…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoFormer President Donald Trump's Ethereum Wallet Transfers Millions in Cryptocurrency to Coinbase
An Ethereum wallet associated with former President Donald Trump has reportedly transferred millions in cryptocurrency, suspected to be proceeds from sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The wallet recently moved…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoOrdinals Enthusiast Pays $7K to Fulfill Elon Musk's NFT Challenge
Bitcoin Ordinals, a digital art collection inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain, has sparked a heated debate within the cryptocurrency community. Critics argue that Ordinals inscriptions are “spam” and pose a sec…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoCredit Suisse's Demise: A Tragicomic Tale Unfolds
The end of the second largest Swiss bank has generated significant interest among readers of finews.ch. Alongside the Credit Suisse, other topics also captured attention in the columns of finews.ch in 2023. The…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoCalls for Removal of SEC Chair Gensler Intensify Amidst Scandal and Criticism
In recent years, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its aggressive approach towards enforcement actions and lawsuits targeting crypto firms…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBitzlato Temporarily Suspends Bitcoin Withdrawals Amid Legal Hearings
Bitzlato, a crypto exchange, has announced the temporary suspension of all Bitcoin withdrawals. This measure is being taken as the company prepares for upcoming legal hearings regarding its users’ assets seized i…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBitzlato Temporarily Suspends Withdrawals Amidst Asset Seizure and Money Laundering Allegations
Bitzlato, a Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a temporary suspension of certain withdrawal requests despite having its assets seized by French authorities. The company stated that this measure is…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoFormer US President Donald Trump's Ethereum Wallet Moves $2.4M in Crypto to Coinbase
An Ethereum wallet believed to be owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly transferred millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency to Coinbase. The wallet, which was linked to Trump by Arkham…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoPaxos Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Pax Dollar on Solana Blockchain
Stablecoin issuer Paxos has received regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) to extend its products to the Solana blockchain. This marks a significant milestone for Paxos as it…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoHong Kong Launches Public Consultation on Stablecoin Regulation
Hong Kong’s financial authorities, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB), have launched a public consultation to establish a regulatory framework for s…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoSEC Holds Talks with BlackRock and Grayscale on Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Decision Expected in Early 2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been in discussions with several companies, including BlackRock and Grayscale Investments, regarding the possibility of introducing exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoTelcoin DeFi Platform Falls Victim to $1.3 Million Exploit on Polygon
The decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Telcoin has suffered a $1.3 million exploit due to issues with the proxy implementation of its wallet on Polygon. This incident highlights the ongoing activity of malicious…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoGrayscale Chairman Resigns, CFO to Take Over in Leadership Change
Grayscale Investments, a company seeking to convert its Bitcoin Trust into a U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), has announced changes in its leadership. Barry Silbert, the chairman of Grayscale, has resigned and…
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10 months, 3 weeks agoUBS Group AG Exits $5 Billion in Assets as it Restructures Credit Suisse Holdings
UBS Group AG has made the decision to exit $5 billion in assets that it manages for wealthy clients. This move comes as the company works to sort out the parts of Credit Suisse that it does not want. During the…
