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This Year’s Super Bowl Featured No Crypto Ads

In 2023, the Super Bowl had two football teams pitted against each other and a halftime show that ultimately caused controversy with some while really hitting chords with others. However, something was missing… Do you all know what it was? Here’s a hint. It involved television, advertisements, and digital currency… This Year’s Super Bowl Featured No BTC Commercials For those that watched this year’s Super Bowl, you likely noticed that no crypto-centered commercials...

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Crypto Romance Scams Were Prominent This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day this year was wrought with chocolates, roses, and a few dozen romance scams. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says several of these scams popped up during or prior to the national holiday, and that the problems surrounding romance scams are getting worse. Romance Scams Were Big This Holiday In 2021 alone, more than 24,000 people were either targeted by or fell victim to romance scams according to the federal agency. The process works as such: a...

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Woman Loses More than $300K to Crypto Romance Scam

A young woman – who remains anonymous at press time – has come out to discuss her circumstances of falling victim to a crypto romance scam. How One Woman Lost a Lot of Money to a Crypto Scam Having finalized her divorce last year, the lady decided to put herself back on the market and try dating apps for the first time. As the mother of a young daughter, she is keeping her identity hidden at this time, but she mentioned she lives near a town called Springfield and she’s...

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The IMF Plans to Watch El Salvador and Its BTC Habits Closely

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the risks surrounding bitcoin use in El Salvador have not necessarily shown themselves yet. However, the agency has reported it’s necessary to stay aware and that El Salvador still warrants both attention and transparency. The IMF Is Still Worried About El Salvador and BTC El Salvador – which at one point was one of the smallest nations in the world and didn’t strike fear or interest in many people’s hearts – has...

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Eddy Alexandre Pleads Guilty to Nearly $250 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

Eddy Alexandre – a man in New York – entered a guilty plea in mid-February this year after conducting a crypto fraud scheme that stole nearly $250 million from assorted investors. Eddy Alexandre Pleads Guilty Damian Williams – the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York – issued a statement claiming that Alexandre, between the months of September 2021 and May 2022, ran an illegal crypto exchange known as Emini FX. During that time, Alexandre solicited as much...

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Coinbase Is Willing to Defend the Honor of Staking at All Costs

Coinbase is upping its game in the recent staking battle begun by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The popular digital trading platform is moving to the frontlines and has vowed to become the top soldier in the war against staking practices. Coinbase Is Becoming a Staking Colonel Not long ago, the SEC struck at Kraken, a popular crypto exchange based in Northern California. As part of a court settlement, the firm vowed to cease all its staking services. It...

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Is Kraken the Beginning of a Potential Staking Ban?

With the recent news surrounding Kraken and the SEC, many digital currency participants believe a staking ban could be around the corner. Could Kraken Just Be the Start? Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News put out an article talking about how popular digital currency exchange Kraken had settled with the SEC and agreed to shut down its staking program as part of the settlement. The company will also part with more than $30 million in penalty fees. A spokesperson for Kraken...

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Christopher Waller Really Doesn’t Care for Crypto

Christopher Waller is the Federal Reserve board governor. In a recent interview, he made it clear he’s not a fan of the digital currency space, nor does he think crypto assets have any real value to them. Christopher Waller Is Concerned About Crypto In the discussion, Waller said that most digital currencies were “speculative” and comparable to baseball cards. He also said that the only value they have stems from the belief of others. He stated: If you buy crypto assets...

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