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SIT Operations Lead To Arrest of Key Suspect in Crypto Scam in India

On Sunday, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the alleged multi-crore crypto fraud executed searches at 41 different sites in Himachal Pradesh, India and detained one of the major suspects, Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek, a native of the Una district in Himachal Pradesh, is believed to have been one of the

October 30, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin (BTC) Surged Over 107%, What’s Driving the Rally?

Since October 24, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has ignited a bullish trend across the broader crypto market. Also, Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors have been on the edge of their seats as BTC surges above the $34,300 range, and the excitement is solid. The surge in Bitcoin’s value is

October 30, 2023 2 mins read

VanEck’s Strategy Advisor Foresees El Salvador as Key Financial Hub

Strategy consultant at investment management company VanEck, Gabor Gurbacs, believes that El Salvador may follow Singapore’s model and become a financial hub in the Americas. Gurbacs on a twitter post stated: “I say often to portfolio managers and asset allocators that El Salvador has the potential to become the Singapore

October 29, 2023 2 mins read

Bitcoin Whales Aggressively Accumulating, Data Shows

On-chain data indicates Bitcoin whales have been aggressively accumulating in recent days, purchasing over 30,000 BTC worth about $1 billion over the last week. According to crypto analyst Ali, the rush of Bitcoin spot ETF applications appears to be fueling increased appetite for Bitcoin among whales and institutions. Blockchain analytics

October 29, 2023 1 min read

Indian Doctor Loses INR 1.1 Crore to Facebook Crypto Scam

A gynecologist working out of central Mumbai, Maharashtra in India lost INR 1.1 crore (approx. $1,31,872) to a Facebook imposter. A lady called Melissa Campbell, proclaiming to be a professional in crypto trading, communicated with the doctor on Facebook last year, promising him a significant return on his investment. After

October 28, 2023 2 mins read

Virtual Asset Management Bill Introduced in Taiwan’s Parliament

The Virtual Asset Management Bill was proposed to the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan’s unicameral parliament, on October 25. The purpose of the legislation is to “properly supervise” the sector and give “better protection” for consumers. The 30-page measure seems to provide reasonable requirements for the sector. Also, it recommends that VASPs

October 27, 2023 2 mins read

Bitcoin Price Consolidates; Bullish Breakout Likely?

The blockchain analytics platform Santiment hinted in a twitter post yesterday that a market downturn for cryptocurrencies may not be happening very soon. This is in response to the current market recovery, which has resulted in significant price gains for Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Moreover, there are still a

October 27, 2023 2 mins read

Bitcoin’s Recent Rally Sparks Surge in ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Searches in the UK

Searches for “buy Bitcoin” on Google have increased significantly throughout the globe recently, with the United Kingdom seeing an increase of almost 800% in merely the last week. Cryptogambling.tv research found that in only seven days, the number of British internet users who looked for “buy Bitcoin” increased by an

October 27, 2023 1 min read

Bitwise Amends Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal With Certain Changes

Bitwise has resubmitted its Spot Bitcoin ETF proposal after making certain changes to it. The United States SEC provided input and asked questions that led to this determination. The new plan is consistent with expectations, according to social media postings by ETF industry expert James Seyffart.  UPDATE: @BitwiseInvest has submitted

October 26, 2023 2 mins read

Elliptic Debunks Claims of Huge Crypto Funding by Hamas

According to Elliptic, a blockchain analytics company, there is “no evidence” that Hamas is using crypto donations to finance attacks against Israel. Elliptic issued a statement on October 25 denying claims that Hamas had received large amounts of cryptocurrency donations. “Remain tiny,” the company said of the funds raised. The

October 26, 2023 1 min read
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