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In Nigeria, there is increasing advocacy for a shift in the regulatory framework governing the cryptocurrency industry, with calls for a focus on compliance rather than criminalization. Obinna Iwuno is the former president of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN). He has emerged as a prominent advocate for a more balanced regulatory approach. Iwuno has also noted that the current legal framework, which has resulted in contract laws and legal battles, and...

Indian exchange WazirX took shots at certain unnamed entities, accusing them of making it harder for the exchange to start its restructuring process. The process will allow the exchange to refund users appropriately while securing their assets simultaneously. As the effects of the WazirX hack from July carry on, preventing its users from withdrawing their crypto, the exchange announced a restructuring plan on August 23. It also stated users could withdraw their INR (Indian Rupee) deposits in...

Binance announced that it has prevented over $2.4 billion in losses from potential scams and fraudulent activities that could have impacted more than 1.2 million users from January to July 2024 owing to its risk management measures. According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, Binance employs an internal risk engine that provides 24/7 real-time monitoring using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and manual reviews. Binance’s Internal Risk...

Das Jahr 2024 war bislang ein grosses Jahr für Gold. Der Wert des Edelmetalls hat alle zu Jahresbeginn gehegten Erwartungen übertroffen. So erreichte der Goldpreis in der vergangenen Woche einen neuen Höchststand. Aktuell notiert eine Unze Gold in der Schweiz auf 2’129,62 CHF, das ist praktisch ein Höchststand. Goldpreis im Aufwind:...

Simon’s Cat, a popular meme and animated series, has locked over $15 million worth of $CAT and $BNB tokens using Floki’s crypto locker protocol, FlokiFi Locker. Floki announced this revolutionary news via the official X account. These tokens are locked on the BNB Chain for an astonishing 420 million years which means they will not be available for generations. This move demonstrates Simon’s Cat’s dedication to security and confidence in employing Floki’s locker protocol, which has received...

After every crypto bull run, a crypto winter often follows, resulting in steep price declines for cryptocurrencies and significant financial losses for investors. As the market prepares for a potential 2024 crypto winter, it’s important to identify and navigate assets and crypto projects like ETFSwap (ETFS) that can become safe havens and offer valuable investment opportunities to investors.  Guide To Navigating A 2024 Crypto Winter  The ‘crypto winter’ is a popular term that describes...

Bitcoin miners facing hardships due to reduced mining rewards, finds JP Morgan. JP Morgan expects Riot and Iren stock prices to climb in the coming months. According to a recently published JP Morgan report, Bitcoin miners are struggling to keep up with the post-halving event as reduced rewards and increasing electricity costs eat through their revenues. The Bitcoin halving that occurred on April 20 cut mining rewards by half, reducing them from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Miners have no option...

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has been arrested in France by agents of the National Anti-Fraud Office (ONAF). Durov, aged 39, was detained at Le Bourget airport on Saturday evening, shortly after arriving from Azerbaijan on his private jet. He was accompanied by a bodyguard and a woman, according to French news site TF1.  Durov Faces Charges of Terrorism and Fraud Amid Allegations of Telegram’s Role in Crime Durov was listed in the wanted persons file (FPR) due to allegations...

Bitcoin ETFs have been on an impressive streak lately, and the last trading week saw more than $500 million allocated to the largest US-based products. However, Ethereum ETFs are in the opposite corner, with minor trading volumes and withdrawals. Bitcoin ETFs on a Roll The spot Bitcoin ETFs had a rough start of the month as they lost more than $550 million in just three days on August 2, 5, and 6. This coincided with the major crash for BTC as the asset tumbled from over...

Gate.io, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has entered into a significant partnership with FC Internazionale Milano (Inter), a leading football club and current Serie A champions. This partnership will involve placing the Gate.io logo on the sleeves of the Inter Mens, Womens, and U20 teams’ shirts beginning of the 2024/25 season. As mentioned by Gate.io in its blog post, this new role of becoming the Official Sleeve Partner is a combination of sports and digital innovation. The...