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Singapore authorities have arrested 10 foreign nationals suspected to be involved in money laundering and forgery, among other illicit activities, and have seized or frozen cash, assets, and crypto worth over S$1 billion. While eight other suspects are on the run, the case could be considered one of Singapore’s largest money laundering crackdowns. Singapore Seizes Over $1B in Cash, Properties, and Assets The Singapore Police Force (SPF), in a Facebook post on August 16,...

Stablecoin giant Tether announced on Thursday that it has discontinued USDT support for three blockchains, on which the token “lacks significant traction.” Those chains include Bitcoin’s Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash’s Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP), and Kusama. No Signs Of Omni Adoption As explained on Tether’s website on Thursday, community interest is a “key factor” in deciding whether or not the company will bring USDT to a particular network. “If a blockchain lacks significant...

Shiba Inu (SHIB), Pepe (PEPE), and Bone Shibaswap (BONE) are among the top five trending coins in the market today. Interestingly, none of them is making the headlines for a good reason. Data from CoinMarketCap indicates the three meme coins are currently all in the red. BONE is down 12.83% in the last 24 hours, and more than 20% over the last seven days. On its part, Shiba Inu is currently 8.16% below its price from the previous day and 10.5% over the week. At 2.15%, PEPE...

Blockchain analytics platform Santiment revealed that the increased short positions in the crypto market provide an opportunity for bullish investors to position themselves for an uptick in prices. In a recent tweet, Santiment said traders have doubled down on their short positions due to the market’s current downturn. Traders Bet Against Crypto Markets With many traders betting against the market, the likelihood of liquidation increases and, possibly, the prices of assets...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hoping to become next year’s democratic presidential nominee and thus beat out the present holder of that title Joe Biden. Robert Kennedy Loves Bitcoin At the Miami Bitcoin Conference last May, Kennedy assured the crowd that he wasn’t an investor in bitcoin, though he touted all its benefits and the great technology behind it. He stated to attendees: I am not an investor, and I am not here to give investment advice. However, a little...

There’s been a lot of talk about crypto tax cheats over the last few years, and according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the problem doesn’t end with anti-money laundering laws. The organization feels more steps are needed if things are going to come to a complete stop. The IMF Details Crypto Tax Evasion The big concern is that crypto is primarily being used by illicit players who garner money that’s not theirs (or that stems from...

CoinspeakerBitcoin Price Spikes in Argentina After Pro-BTC Presidential Candidate Wins Primaries Following Milei's win, Bitcoin in Argentina soared but has now corrected some of its profit, although it remains higher than previous levels. Bitcoin Price Spikes in Argentina After Pro-BTC Presidential Candidate Wins Primaries

CoinspeakerAdyen Shares Fall after Disappointing H1 Performance The European payments giant attributed its poor performance to various factors. Adyen Shares Fall after Disappointing H1 Performance

FTX’s sister trading firm, Alameda Research, will be allowed a general unsecured claim of $175 million against Genesis. The disgraced crypto exchange led by Sam Bankman-Fried previously sought to claw back $4 billion from DCG-owned lender Genesis which also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. However, the latest court filing suggests that FTX and Genesis have reached an agreement, with the former having to settle for $3.825 billion less than originally demanded. The deal also...

Well-known cryptocurrency market analyst, Michael van de Poppe, anticipated a strong surge in Shiba Inu (SHIB) price, exceeding 44% in the coming weeks. This bullish outlook relies on SHIB holding on to three key support levels long enough to reestablish an upward trajectory. In stark contrast to the current crypto market demeanor, which remains predominantly devoid of action, SHIB, currently ranked 15th by market cap, has been on-and-off with its price action recently. SHIB...