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The President of Kazakhstan – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev – said the authorities are ready to introduce a mechanism that will allow the converting of cryptocurrencies to cash if there is enough demand for such services. The positive tone toward the digital asset industry comes days after nearly 100,000 Russians entered Kazakhstan to escape the partial military mobilization which Vladimir Putin announced. Embracing Crypto Even More In a recent announcement, President Tokayev...

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit halted the operations of 23 entities and individuals involved in cryptocurrency romance frauds, known as “pig butchering” scams. A recent analysis conducted by Bankless Times estimated that Americans lost around $185 million between January 2021 and March 2022 due to such schemes. Crypto Scammers Again in the Spotlight The latest destination where crypto romance fraudsters chose to con people is the eastern US...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against The Hydrogen and its market maker, Moonwalkersfor, for allegedly engaging in unregistered securities and artificially inflating token’s priceoken. The SEC accused the two firms and thtwo execs of breaking the securities laws’ registration, anti-fraud, and market manipulation provisions. The securities watchdog also asked for permanent injunctive relief, conduct-based injunctions, disgorgement with...

The Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (MiFin) have agreed that crypto mining should be allowed only in certain areas. According to a new report by RBC-Crypto, Russian officials are preparing to legalize mining activity only in energy-rich regions and aim to ban the niche in energy-scarce ones. The legislation should be adopted by the end of this year. Energy-Extensive Areas Only Reiterating the authorities’ stance, Chairman of the...

Bitcoin miners continue to operate at a loss as long-term holders are selling at a loss, according to an on-chain analysis from Glassnode.  The firm estimates that industry players are still selling roughly 8000 BTC per month to cover their USD-denominated business costs.  Miners in the Red As tweeted by Glassnode on Wednesday, miner balances have seen large outflows since Bitcoin’s failed re-test of $24,500 in August. The price pumped alongside Ethereum in anticipation of...

The bear market has been tough for everyone, and holding on to Coinbase shares may not be wise, according to Wells Fargo. The multinational financial services company issued a profitability warning stating that the current market conditions may hurt the publicly traded crypto exchange. Despite having the early-mover advantage, Coinbase is now facing stiff competition from its rivals which have exploded the space in recent times. According to а CNBC report, Wells Fargo implied...

Leading cryptocurrency lender Nexo has acquired a stake in Hulett Bancorp (DBA Mode Eleven) and its subsidiary federally chartered bank Summit National Bank, regulated under the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.  The deal will allow the crypto lender, which has around $4 billion in assets under management, to further scale its financial product offerings across the US crypto market and strengthen its foothold in the region.  Nexo to Offer Crypto Services to US...

Francois Villeroy de Galhau – a member of the European Central Bank and Governor of Banque de France – thinks the diminishing interest in cryptocurrencies due to the market crash does not mean authorities should abandon plans to regulate the industry. Last year, he argued that imposing rules on the digital asset sector is essential for Europe as otherwise, the euro might lose some of its strength. It’s Time for Regulations In a recent appearance, Francois Villeroy de Galhau...

A SEGA licensed digital collectible card game, being developed and operated by Japanese blockchain game developer double jump.tokyo, is expected to be released on the Oasys HOME verse L2 network. According to the Sept. 27 announcement, the theme of the Web3 trading card game is derived from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms mythology. It uses the intellectual property of the SANGOKUSHI TAISEN franchise, which was originally published by Tokyo-headquartered SEGA back in 2005....

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said that crypto could make a comeback as citizens begin to distrust their central banks.  The hedge fund manager sees this outcome as increasingly possible given the state of the global economy, and the Fed’s uphill battle against both inflation and recession.  Recession is Coming, Says Druckenmiller During an interview at the CNBC Delivering Alpha Conference on Wednesday, the Duquesne Family Office CEO began by criticizing the...