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German authorities have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country for allegedly facilitating large-scale money laundering operations for cybercriminals. According to an official statement by the Frankfurt main prosecutor’s office, the German office for combating Internet crime, and the federal criminal police office, these exchanges deliberately allowed their users to bypass Know You Customer (KYC) policies. The KYC policy is a verification process that...

It was a big week for financial markets and the global economy as the central bank of the world’s strongest economy pivoted from its monetary policy and reduced the key interest rates by 0.5%. As such, it’s worth reviewing how local investors behaved when it comes down to their interactions with spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. BTC ETFs on the Inflow Side CryptoPotato reported on Wednesday that US investors were on a shopping spree for the spot Bitcoin ETFs. In the four...

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, September 21st, 2024] The CPCoin Team is proud to introduce CP Merchant, an innovative crypto payment solution designed to make it as simple and seamless as possible for businesses to accept cryptocurrencies. As part of CPCoin’s ongoing mission to simplify access to digital assets and enhance the utility of cryptocurrencies, CP Merchant is set to revolutionize how businesses interact with digital currencies. Key Features of CP Merchant:...

Bitcoin’s price run after the Fed’s rate cut was halted at $64,000 and the asset was pushed down by around a grand. The altcoins are also in the red on a daily scale, with the biggest corrections coming from the likes of TON, AVAX, and NEAR from the larger caps. BTC Down to $63K Bitcoin started the business week with a correction that drove it from over $60,000 to under $58,000 on Monday. It was expected to be a highly volatile week for the asset as the US Federal Reserve had...

The past ten days or so went quite positively for bitcoin as the asset added almost ten grand within this timeframe, mostly fueled by the US Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce the key interest rates. However, certain social metrics suggest that the cryptocurrency’s run could be over, at least in the short term. FOMO to Halt BTC’s Uptrend? It was just last Wednesday, September 11, when bitcoin’s price tumbled hard after the US CPI numbers came out. At the time, the asset...

TL;DR Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently hit a three-week high, with some analysts predicting a potential massive bull run, though highly ambitious price targets seem unlikely. Rising social engagement and positive sentiment on platforms like LunarCrush suggest the meme coin may see further gains in the near future. Is SHIB Ready for New Glory Days? The second-biggest meme coin in terms of market capitalization has performed quite well lately, with its price surging to a three-week...

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, September 20th, 2024] The Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaborative initiative between NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), today announced that Aptos Foundation has partnered with The Ignition AI Accelerator to drive growth and advancement of AI startups in Asia. This deepens Aptos Foundation’s work to connect its expertise and Aptos-related technology with artificial intelligence solutions that are expected to be the...

[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines, September 20th, 2024] The Stashes Cryptosphere, a blockchain-focused platform, announces the upcoming presale of its Stashes ($STSH) Token, set for September 25, 2024. Designed to provide wider access to decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities, $STSH aims to offer a user-friendly experience to a broad range of crypto participants by facilitating transactions on both the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and Ethereum...

A Texas federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by blockchain development company Consensys against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chair, Gary Gensler, along with other commissioners. The lawsuit revolved around the SEC’s investigations into Ethereum (ETH) and its issuance of a Wells Notice regarding MetaMask, a cryptocurrency wallet developed by Consensys. The Judge’s Ruling The case began when Consensys filed a complaint challenging the SEC’s...

Terraform Labs, the company behind TerraUSD (UST) and Luna, has secured court approval to wind down operations in bankruptcy after settling with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a Reuters report, the wind-down plan was approved by US Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon, who called it a “welcome alternative” to further litigation over investors’ losses. The approval marks the final step in Terraform’s bankruptcy proceedings. Terraform Legal...