The U.S. Department of State and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a symposium in New York City on Tuesday, focusing on protecting the virtual asset industry from exploitation by North Korea (DPRK) and disrupting its revenue generation. The event aimed to curb DPRK’s efforts to fund its weapons of mass destruction …
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Crypto exchange Coinbase supports the Australian government’s Scams Awareness Week, emphasizing the importance of consumer education to combat fraud. Coinbase APAC’s managing director offered tips for investors to protect themselves from scams, such as verifying URLs and using two-factor authentication. “Unfortunately, bad actors have been around for centuries and are not going away anytime soon,” …
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has released a fourth series of non-fungible token (NFT) digital trading cards. The collection includes 50 unique cards, featuring images such as Trump holding bitcoin. Collectors may receive a physical trading card containing a piece of a suit worn during the presidential debate with Joe Biden and could be invited …
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was reportedly scheduled to dine with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day he was arrested, sparking controversy. French authorities detained Durov, and reports indicate that he had informed them about the planned meeting. The allegations led to a political backlash, with accusations against Macron for stifling free speech. Did Macron …
Large Bitcoin (BTC) traders may be suddenly rotating capital into altcoins in pursuit of greater returns, according to analytics firm Santiment. Santiment says on the social media platform X that Bitcoin is seeing a significant decline in open interest while top altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are not. Open interest is the total …
Amid growing global economic uncertainties looming over financial markets, including crypto, Warren Buffett has made a significant move by selling an additional $982 million worth of Bank of America stock. Buffett’s Sale Of Bank Of America Shares According to Bloomberg, this sale marks the continuation of his conglomerate’s reduction of investments in the second-largest US …
Monero, one of the world’s most valuable privacy-focused networks, is under immense selling pressure. XMR, its native currency, is down 11% from this week’s highs, extending losses from June 2024. Overall, XMR remains in a bullish formation, shaking off weakness from Q1 2024, when the coin fell due to compliance reasons. Several exchanges, including Binance, …
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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits …
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Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been …
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My name is Godspower Owie, and I was born and brought up in Edo State, Nigeria. I grew up with my three siblings who have always been my idols and mentors, helping me to grow and understand the way of life. My parents are literally the backbone of my story. They’ve always supported me in …
The co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Maker (MKR) says that the rebrand of its stablecoin will have a freeze function but that DAI will continue to operate normally. In a new thread on the social media platform X, MakerDAO creator Rune Christensen says that DAI itself will not feature a freeze function – or …
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been released from prison and placed under judicial supervision with specific conditions, including the obligation to deposit a €5 million bond. Durov is also prohibited from leaving the French territory and must report to the police station twice a week as part of his bond conditions. According to a press …
Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC) has voiced strong criticism against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of undermining trust in the regulatory system because of its “regulation by enforcement” approach. In a recent social media post, Nickel called the SEC’s approach a “blatant abuse of power” that risks stifling digital innovation across …
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Uniswap Labs and cross-chain interoperability provider Across Protocol have proposed a new Ethereum token standard for cross-chain intents to address liquidity fragmentation challenges. The new standard is under Ethereum Request for Comment 7683 (ERC-7683) and aims to establish a unified framework for specifying cross-chain actions in intents-based systems. Intents are automated blockchain interactions based on …
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country plans to become a leader in web3 innovation and reaffirmed the government’s strong support for the blockchain and crypto industry. Kishida made the remarks during his keynote address at the WebX2024 conference on Aug. 28. He also emphasized Japan’s proactive approach during the talk, noting that the country …
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