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South Korean Police Arrest 34 in Swoop on Crypto-powered Drugs Smuggling Ring
17.5.2024
South Korean police have arrested 34 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs smuggling ring, officers announced on May 16.
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Tether and TON Partner with Oobit for USDT-to-Fiat Transactions via Mobile App
16.5.2024
Tether Operations Limited, the largest entity in the digital asset ecosystem, announced a strategic partnership with Oobit, a mobile payment app, and the TON Foundation on May 16.
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Mastercard’s Start Path Welcomes Five Startups to Develop Blockchain Use Cases
16.5.2024
Mastercard has announced the selection of five startups to participate in its Start Path blockchain and digital assets program, which seeks to foster innovation in blockchain technology and digital asset utilization.
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India’s SEBI Open to Crypto Oversight, RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban
16.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a multi-regulator approach to oversee cryptocurrency trading. In contrast, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeks a stablecoin ban.
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ShibaSwap Upgrades to Shibarium Blockchain in Major Overhaul
16.5.2024
The Shiba Inu ecosystem's decentralized exchange, ShibaSwap, has successfully transitioned to the Shibarium blockchain, introducing many new features and enhancements, including improved SHIB burns.
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MMO Combat Game MetalCore Joins $2.4 Billion Universal Gaming Ecosystem Portal
16.5.2024
MetalCore and Portal said that creating a consolidated ecosystem eliminates onboarding barriers, opening doors to millions of new users.
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China Police Uncover $2B USDT Underground Banking Operation
16.5.2024
Chinese police have uncovered a $1.9 billion USDT underground banking operation going against Chinese crypto bans.
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South Korean Police Officers on Trial in ‘Crypto Fraud Bribes’ Case
16.5.2024
Two South Korean police officers are standing trial over alleged bribery in an increasingly high-profile crypto fraud case.
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Russian Teens Arrested for ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering’ – Report
16.5.2024
Two Russian teenagers have been arrested in a crackdown on a suspected crypto-powered “money laundering” ring, a police source claimed on May 14.
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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Says Stablecoins Could Be Worth “Trillions” Once Regulated
16.5.2024
Paul Ryan said last week that stablecoins may help drive demand for dollars and U.S. debt.
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El Salvador Announces Tokenized Investment Offerings On Bitcoin Sidechain
15.5.2024
El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office launches tokenized investment offerings on the Liquid network, leveraging blockchain technology for new opportunities. Discover how to invest in El Salvador Bitcoin and benefit from its growing ecosystem.
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FTX Gets Backlash Despite Planned Full Repayment Plus Interest
15.5.2024
FTX is planning to repay customers, but the plan is facing a backlash from creditors. The plan involves paying creditors in US dollars based on their account value at the time of FTX's collapse, not the current market value of their crypto holdings. This has caused outrage among creditors who feel t...
Congressman Wiley Nickel Slams SEC’s “Open Hostility” Towards Digital Assets, Urges Gensler To Rescind SAB121
15.5.2024
Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-CA) is criticizing United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over SAB121 and the agency’s “open hostility” towards crypto, a Wednesday letter to Gensler from Congressman reveals. Nickel's letter comes amidst the controversial staff...
HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto License Application Again – What’s Going On?
15.5.2024
Concerns were raised regarding Huobi Global (HGBL) Hong Kong Limited's capacity to conduct lawful business in the area on May 14 when the HTX subsidiary withdrew its application for a cryptocurrency trading licence from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for the second time.
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Tether’s USDT Implicated in $2B Illegal Foreign Exchange Scheme in China – Regulation Coming?
15.5.2024
On May 15, a few people suspected in an underground banking operation were arrested by Chinese police in Sichuan province. They have been charged in facilitating illegal foreign currency transactions involving around $2 billion worth of Tether's USDT.
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Crucible to Launch 3D Emergence Marketplace for Interoperable Game Assets
15.5.2024
Crucible has announced a novel 3D on-chain marketplace set for launch this Summer.
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Shibarium Tech Moderator reveals strategic information management at Shibarium Tech
15.5.2024
In a recent talk with The Shib Daily, Special, who is the moderator for both Discord and Telegram at Shibarium Tech, explained how the company is careful in sharing updates about its various projects. This thorough strategy is designed to achieve a balance between providing transparency...
Sonne Finance Suffers $20M Exploit, Hacker Flees
15.5.2024
Lending protocol Sonne Finance halted operations after a hack drained $20 million in cryptocurrencies, including WETH and USDC, and flees.
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KYVE and Synternet join hands to simplify real-time and historical data
15.5.2024
Together, KYVE and Synternet are leveraging the capabilities of the Interchain Stack to usher in a new era of centralization mechanisms for blockchain data—both historical and real-time. With the help of Interchain Stack, two blockchains—Synternet and KYVE have joined forces to guarantee that...
North Korea Laundered $147.5M in Stolen Crypto Through Tornado Cash: UN
15.5.2024
The North Korean perpetrators reportedly laundered stolen cryptos through Tornado Cash crypto mixer in March, UN sanctions monitor noted.
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