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German Regulator Investigates Worldcoin in 2022
The Bavarian State Data Protection Supervisory Office (BayLDA) has initiated an investigation into the human identity verification project Worldcoin,Wayne IngramIllegal Crypto Miners Caught Stealing Electricity in Borneo
Authorities in the town of Miri, located on the island of Borneo, took action against an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation following a tip-off from the public.James Dean
Robinhood's Crypto Boom: Q1 Trading Soars 224%, SEC Action Sparks Disappointment
During Robinhood's first-quarter earnings call, CEO Vladimir Tenev expressed disappointment over the SEC's issuance of a Wells notice,Christopher Smith
Fairshake PAC Makes Waves: Raises $102M to Back Crypto-Friendly Candidates
Public Citizen reported on May 6 that a political action committee (PAC) geared towards supporting candidatesBarry Stidham
Manchester City Teams Up with Quidd for Exclusive Digital Collectibles
Manchester City Football Club has initiated a multi-year collaboration with Quidd,Barry Stidham
Microsoft and Google Earnings: AI Takes Center Stage
In their recent second-quarter earnings reports, tech giants Microsoft and Google parent company AlphabetWayne Ingram
Core Scientific's Post-Bankruptcy Revenue Surg
Robinhood, the discount brokerage firm, has recently broadened access to its crypto wallet, extending its availability to Android users.Craig Green
Crypto Crossroads: Will Digital Cash Be a Boon or Bane for Liberty
The former chairman of the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Craig Green
Nexo's Bold Move: $12M Allocated for Ecosystem Incentives
Nexo, a crypto lending protocol, is marking its sixth anniversary by allocating 10 million NEXO tokens, valued at $12.5 millionJames Dean
Trump's NFT Dinner: Crypto Enthusiasts Await Exclusive Meeting
Buyers of the “Mugshot” non-fungible token (NFT) featuring Donald Trump expressed intentions to dine with the former US president at his Mar-a-Lago residenceHallie Gill
US Blockchain Integrity Act: Proposed Ban on Crypto Mixers for 2 Years
The U.S. House of Representatives has presented the “Blockchain Integrity Act,” a legislative proposal aimed at prohibiting cryptocurrency mixersJerry McNeill
Blockchain Education Soars in Crypto Boom
The surge in cryptocurrency industry growth has prompted a corresponding rise in cryptocurrency education initiatives,Barry Stidham
Australian Tax Office Targets 1.2 Million Crypto Exchange Users for Data
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is intensifying efforts to address potential tax evasion within the cryptocurrencyCornell Rachel
Colombia's Banking Trailblazer: Launches Crypto Exchange with Peso Stability
Bancolombia, Colombia's largest bank, has recently ventured into the realm of cryptocurrencies with the launch of its own cryptocurrencyChristopher Smith
Nigeria Takes Stand Against Naira P2P Crypto Trading
The Nigerian government is gearing up to implement fresh regulations that would prohibit peer-to-peer (P2P)Wayne Ingram
Kronos Research Hacker Evades Detection, Shifts Funds to Tornado Cash
In mid-November 2023, hackers executed a $25 million attack on quantitative trading firm Kronos ResearchHallie Gill
Central Banks Urged to Embrace CBDC
Joachim Nagel, the president of the Bundesbank and a member of the European Central Bank (ECB),Sherry Cantwell
Kenyan Government Powers Up with Marathon Digital: Crypto Policy Talks Spark Energy Debate
Marathon Digital, a prominent cryptocurrency mining company, is engaging in discussions with the Kenyan governmentCraig Green
SEC Sends Warning Shot: Robinhood Crypto Faces Regulatory Heat with Wells Notice
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against the popular trading platform Robinhood by issuing a Wells notice.Christopher Smith
FTX Moves $8.3M Ahead of Amended Proposal Deadline
On May 6, transactions totaling $8.3 million worth of cryptocurrency were directed to wallets linked with the now-insolvent FTX exchangeBarry Stidham
