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El Salvador to Pull Back Bitcoin Efforts for a $1.4 Billion IMF Loan

El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender, agrees to limit Bitcoin-related activities in exchange for a $1.4 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  Recently, El Salvador obtained a staff-level agreement with the IMF for a 40-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, to support

December 19, 2024 2 mins read

Fed Rate Cut and Powell’s Statement Trigger Crypto Market Sell-Off

Today, the global crypto market is flooding with bloodbath as Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a major shake-up, dropping to the $98K zone. This downturn comes after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the Fed is “not allowed to own Bitcoin” and ruled out any plans to change the laws

December 19, 2024 2 mins read

NiceHash Relocates to Switzerland, Boosting Crypto Mining Operations and Compliance

The leading cryptocurrency mining platform, NiceHash, has announced that it is moving its operations from the British Virgin Islands to Zug, Switzerland. The transition, which started in November, should be finished by the middle of December. Along with ensuring compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) of the European Union and

December 18, 2024 3 mins read

Metaplanet Expects First Profit in Seven Years with Bitcoin Strategy

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet expects to achieve its first consolidated operating profit since 2017. The Tokyo-based firm projects ¥890 million ($5.8 million) in revenue for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. This marks a 240% increase from the ¥261 million reported last year. Operating profit is anticipated to reach

December 18, 2024 2 mins read

Synthetix Exchange Restarts, Launching Multi-Collateral Perpetuals on Base

Following two acquisitions, Synthetix announced its relaunch today with multi-collateral perpetuals on the Base network. The Synthetix reboot comes with the launch of a new website, relaunch of its exchange platform, and Synthetix Leveraged Tokens, along with perpetuals on Base. While the ongoing crypto bull run contributes to the success

December 18, 2024 2 mins read

US Senate Cancels Renomination of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has canceled its vote on SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination. This decision effectively ends her tenure at the regulatory agency. Scheduled for December 18, the vote was called off due to a lack of legislative floor time, as confirmed by a Senate aide. 🚨BREAKING: A

December 18, 2024 2 mins read

U.S and UAE Crack Down on North Korea’s Illicit Crypto Network

The U.S. Treasury Department, in coordination with the UAE, has imposed sanctions on two Chinese nationals and a UAE-based company for their involvement in laundering millions in cryptocurrency for North Korea. This action underscores the U.S. commitment to countering financial networks that support North Korea’s illicit activities. The Treasury’s Office

December 18, 2024 2 mins read

ASIC Sues Binance Australia Derivatives For Consumer Protection Failure

ASIC filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court complaining that Binance is not focusing on its consumers’ protection. Based on the latest media release from its organization, more than 500 retail clients were misclassified and treated as wholesale clients. In the middle of a booming crypto market, Binance facing a

December 18, 2024 2 mins read