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Afghan law enforcement agents reportedly closed at least 16 cryptocurrency platforms in the western province of Herat. The operation comes three months after the current Taliban government imposed a ban on digital asset trading activities. It is worth noting that the change in the political regime in Afghanistan last year caused economic uncertainty in the area. Interestingly, the instability prompted some locals to convert their fiat currencies into digital assets and...

Su Zhu – one of the Founders of the distressed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) – is reportedly worried about fronting severe law punishment. Specifically, the Singaporean said he, Kyle Davies, and other executives could face “fines and imprisonment” for being in charge of the troubled company. At the end of June, a court in the British Virgin Islands ordered 3AC into liquidation. Shortly after, numerous crypto firms confirmed exposure to the failed company, while...

Two of the iconic American rappers – Eminem and Snoop Dogg – will perform their mutual single “From D 2 the LBC” live on the MTV-sponsored Video Music Awards (VMAs) this Sunday. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) holders will be allowed to watch this event live at the “Otherside” Metaverse. The song includes the artists’ personal non-fungible tokens, who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to acquire them. The Duo’s Song Goes Live on Air The renowned musicians have not always...

Sarath Ratanavadi – CEO of Gulf Energy Development – reportedly stated that his company will invest in blockchain ecosystems to diversify some of its profits. The decision comes despite the broad market collapse and the strict stance that local watchdogs have taken towards the sector. Ratanavadi is known as the second-richest person in Thailand. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his fortune nears $12 billion, while his corporation supplies energy to Thailand,...

India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the offices and residences of CoinSwitch Kuber as well as its CEO and directors. The financial crime investigating agency is reportedly investigating a possible violation of the Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act (FEMA). The searches were carried out after the ED officials found that the top executives of CoinSwtich Kuber, an India-focused a16z-backed crypto exchange, were not cooperating with the...

In an attempt to stay afloat, Zipmex has asked for meetings with the Securities Exchange Commission in Thailand as well as other government agencies as it works on a recovery plan. The firm intends to introduce its investors to the watchdogs. In a statement, Zipmex said, “We have requested meetings with Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission and regulators in the country where we operate to introduce our investors to regulators and present our recovery plan to...

Tornado Cash was added to the US sanctions list by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) on August 8. Two days later, Alexey Pertsev, a coder tied to the crypto mixing service, was arrested by Dutch authorities. The blacklisting and the subsequent events sparked an outcry from privacy proponents, with many protesting and engaging in acts of civil disobedience. But according to intelligence firm, Kharon, Pertsev was formerly employed by a company linked to Russia’s...

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell spoke about FOMC’s future goals at the annual Jackson Hole symposium on Friday. He said that FOMC’s overarching directive remains to bring inflation back down to 2%, which “will likely require maintaining a restrictive policy stance for some time.”  After a preliminary pump, Bitcoin’s price swung wildly following his comments. Trading at $21,234 at 12:30 UST on Friday, Bitcoin quickly pumped to $21,819 by 13:05 UST – just an hour before...

SCBX Pcl – formerly known as Siam Commercial Bank – withdrew its intentions to purchase a 51% stake in the crypto asset firm Bitkub for $500 million. The financial institution said the exchange needs to solve its regulatory issues before going back to the table. Despite being close to shaking hands with Bitkub, the organization scrapped plans to acquire a majority stake in the platform for 17.85 billion baht ($497 million). However, its decision is not final, and a possible...

Yong-beom Kim – First Vice Minister of South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance from 2019 to 2021 – will join the blockchain and digital technology research institute Hashed Open Research as its Chief Executive Officer. The entity aims to act as a bridge between local cryptocurrency experts and the government. According to a document shared with CryptoPotato, Yong-beom Kim’s main task as a top executive of Hashed Open Research will be to establish a constructive dialogue...