Russia’s Energy Ministry has unveiled plans to create a national registry of crypto mining rigs and other related hardware.
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US D.O.J. Charges Canadian National In Multi-Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
Andean Medjedovic allegedly manipulated KyberSwap’s liquidity pools and Indexed Finance index pools, stealing $65M. U.S. authorities have indicted him on multiple fraud and laundering charges, with a potential 90-year sentence if convicted.
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WazirX Warns Repayments From $234M Hack Could Be Delayed Until 2030
WazirX warns creditors that repayments from the $234M hack could be delayed until 2030. The exchange presented two outcomes—one involving restructuring with faster recovery, and the other, liquidation, leading to prolonged delays. The decision hinges on upcoming creditor votes and legal proceedings.
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Argentina Police Arrest Five in Raid on Crypto-paying ‘Illegal Iris Scanning Gang’
Police in Argentina have arrested five people they say were scanning people’s irises in a parking lot in exchange for “crypto and cash.”
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Web3 Developers Secure Top-Tier Salaries in 2024: Report
Web3 developers earned some of the highest salaries in tech in 2024, due to their specialized expertise in decentralized application development.
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Bitcoin Briefly Surges Above $102,500, Ethereum Hits $2,900 Amid Tariff Policy Delay
Cryptocurrency markets rebounded sharply on Monday as fears of an intensified U.S.-Mexico trade war eased following a diplomatic resolution.
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US CFTC Probes Crypto.com and Kalshi Over Super Bowl Events Contracts Compliance
The US CFTC has been keen in investigating the legality of Crypto.com’s Super Bowl futures contracts, to decide whether to take any actions.
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China’s Finance Ministry Imposes Tariffs in Retaliation to U.S. Trade Measures
China has responded swiftly to new U.S. trade measures, imposing tariffs on a range of American imports just minutes after the latest U.S. levies took effect.
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for US Sovereign Wealth Fund Creation
President Trump signing the executive order for a sovereign wealth fund could be a positive signal towards the concept of a long-desired U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve.
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Coinbase Users Lose $65M in Two-Month Scam Spree as Security Lapses – ZachXBT
ZachXBT reports that Coinbase users lost $65M in a two-month scam spree, with attackers using phishing emails, spoofed calls, and fraudulent websites to steal funds. The total estimated losses from similar scams exceed $150M, highlighting ongoing security risks in the crypto space.
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