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Police Raid ‘Illegal Marijuana Plantation’ – But Find BTC Mining Farm Instead
2.2.2023
Spanish police got more than they bargained for when they went in search of a marijuana farm – and ended up unearthing an illegal bitcoin (BTC) mining operation instead.
Per Xataka and an official police report, officers were investigating what they initially thought was an “indoor marijuana...
Coinbase Emerges Victorious in Case Over Unregistered Securities Claims
2.2.2023
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has achieved success in its legal battle related to a lawsuit filed by a group of clients who claimed the platform facilitated the sale of unregistered securities and failed to register as a broker-dealer. The exchange managed to secure a dismissal of the class-action...
India’s Largest Retail Chain to Accept Payments in CBDC
2.2.2023
India's largest retailer Reliance Retail has announced plans to accept payments in the digital rupee in a move that could boost the nation's adoption of CBDCs....
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Russian Crypto Mining Fraudster Jailed for Four Years
2.2.2023
A Russian man has been sent to prison for four years for crypto mining-related fraud.
Per the media outlet 56 Orb, the man is a 47-year-old resident of Orenburg, a southwestern city near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan.
A court in the city heard that the man duped a local entrepreneur into...
KardiaChain partners with Vibranium Audits & revolutionizes dApp
2.2.2023
KardiaChain happens to be extremely pleased to make their announcement officially of having formed a strategic partnership with Vibranium Audits. This very entity happens to be a very well-known provider of advanced security and compliance solutions. Through this well-formed partnership, it will...
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest Stands By $500,000 Bitcoin Price Prediction – Here's Why
1.2.2023
In a defensive interview CEO Cathie Wood has stood by her thesis that Bitcoin will hit $500k by 2030.
Wood is the forward-thinking head of Ark Invests and irs flagship tech-oriented ARKK ETF. Notorious for betting big on the latest and greatest in biotechnology.
In 2020, Wood made headlines with...
Djed goes live on Mainnet, beginning a new era of stablecoins
1.2.2023
COTI Network has published an official blog post to announce that Djed is now live on Mainnet. The change happened after the USD-pegged stablecoin went through a thorough security audit and more than a year of planning and development. This marks a significant milestone for the Cardano ecosystem...
New Revelation: Australian Regulators Probed FTX Crypto Exchange Before Its Collapse – Here's Why
31.1.2023
It has emerged that the once thriving FTX exchange had been subject to open inquiries from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) since March 2022.
With over 30,000 Australian investors seeking to reclaim their individual deposits of up to $1M (AUD). Questions are surfacing...
South Korean Regulators Set to Carry out ‘Regular’ Crypto Firm Probes
31.1.2023
South Korean financial regulators will start conducting “regular” on-site inspections at domestic crypto firms this year. And they say they will investigate not only exchanges, but also wallet operators and crypto custody-related firms.
The announcement was made by the top financial regulator,...
S Korean Police Probe Possible $8m Crypto Scam Targeting Investors Who’d Suffered Losses
31.1.2023
South Korean police are probing a possible $8m crypto scam – after a group of 40 alleged victims complained they were tricked into buying a potentially worthless or non-existent cryptoasset....
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Newly Released Emails: Sam Bankman-Fried Requested In-Person Meeting with FTX CEO John Ray
31.1.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has requested to meet with the new FTX CEO John Ray.
On January 2, Bankman-Fried wrote an email letter to Ray, a bankruptcy expert who took over the exchange after it filed for bankruptcy in November last year...
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits New ATH, Gemini Reportedly Investigated by NYDFS, South Korea Plans to Create a Crypto Tracking System
30.1.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
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Crypto Market Strategist Predicts 'Bloodbath' Ahead of Fed Meeting: February 1 in Focus
30.1.2023
A “bloodbath” in risk assets, including the crypto market, could become a reality as Wednesday’s important Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting moves closer, one market strategist has warned....
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S Korean Ministry, Local Law Firm & Samsung Affiliate Included on FTX Creditor List
30.1.2023
Several South Korean firms – and a major government organ – were named on the crypto exchange FTX’s long list of creditors.
The list includes the nation’s biggest law firm, a Samsung subsidiary, and the Ministry of the Environment, Seoul Shinmun reported....
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North Korean Hackers Launder Staggering $27 Million in Ethereum from Recent Harmony Bridge Attack: Here's What You Need to Know
30.1.2023
In the aftermath of last year’s attack against the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony, North Korean hackers, who are widely blamed for the incident, are believed to have just finished laundering some ETH 17,278, worth more than $27 million, according to industry observers. ...
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Aave deploys V3 on Ethereum mainnet to mitigate user risk
30.1.2023
Aave recently released Version 3 on the Ethereum mainnet. The network released an official tweet to inform users about the deployment. With the update, the Aave community has gained access to technical advantages and features on Ethereum. This is Aave’s biggest deployment, as it includes support...
COTI makes an invaluable contribution to the boosting of Djed
30.1.2023
COTI has indeed managed to play a most significant role in contributing to the overall boosting of Djed. The many ways in which this was carried is through being in total control of all of the factors related to the UI of the platform Djed.xyz. Then there is the factor of an immense exercise...
White House: North Korean Funded Missile Program with $1bn Crypto Hack Haul
30.1.2023
The White House says that crypto industry “security vulnerabilities” allowed North Korean hackers to “steal more than $1 billion” in the past two years. And the US says Pyongyang has used the funds to support its missile program....
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New York State Takes a Step Toward Cryptocurrency Adoption with New Bill
29.1.2023
The state of New York has announced a new bill that would allow agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for fines, civil penalties, taxes, fees, and other payments charged by the state.
Introduced on January 26 by Democratic Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, the New York State Assembly...
White House Unveils Plan to Tackle Cryptocurrency Risks, Calls for Increased Enforcement
29.1.2023
The White House has published a roadmap asking authorities to increase enforcement and ramp up efforts to regulate the crypto sector.
In an official blog on Friday, the Biden Administration detailed its plans to address potential risks from cryptocurrencies in a roadmap that calls for authorities...