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In a significant step towards tackling cybercrime and bolstering global security efforts, the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) recently collaborated with international counterparts to provide advanced training to Ukrainian law enforcement officers. The focus was on the intricacies of cryptocurrency and blockchain tracing. Strengthening Global Efforts Against Crypto-Enabled Crime Expanding on the previous successful cyber training given to Ukrainian law enforcement in May, the...

The Bank of Russia is contemplating 2025 to be the year when the digital ruble, the local central bank digital currency (CBDC), may see widespread adoption in the country. This move indicates the central bank’s strategic approach to modernizing the payment landscape in the nation. Olga Skorobogatova, the first deputy governor of the Bank of Russia, emphasized that the digital ruble is viewed as an additional payment method alongside existing options like the Faster Payments...

Ethereum underwent the Shanghai upgrade to enhance network activity and strengthen the DeFi ecosystem about a year ago. However, a recent report from JPMorgan suggests the upgrade has not met expectations due to an overall decrease in the network’s activity since then. Ethereum’s Network Activity Declines Post-Upgrade The Shanghai upgrade was a milestone for Ethereum, transitioning the blockchain from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. This...

A dispute over Bitcoin investments took a tragic turn when a 35-year-old husband, Kritsada, shot his 31-year-old wife, Pitsamai, leading to a six-hour standoff with the police. The incident unfolded in the Uthai district of Ayutthaya province. Husband’s Bitcoin Loss Leads to Tragedy The incident began when Kritsada, agitated by a loss of 700,000 baht (around $19,500) in Bitcoin investments, confronted his wife, leading to a dispute. The tension escalated to a point where...

Though Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade well below its 2021 November 2021 highs, Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House communications chief, remains steadfastly bullish on the asset. Speaking at the Messari Mainnet conference in New York, Scaramucci expressed confidence that the worst of the bear market is now behind us. Why Bitcoin Goes Up From Here: Scaramucci During a fireside chat titled “Why I’m still bullish,” Scaramucci encouraged...

Bitcoin failed to reclaim the $27,000 level yesterday and has stalled at around $26,500 as of now. The altcoins are in no better shape, with minor losses coming from most larger-cap ones. Chainlink is the only one with a notable price increase. BTC Back at $26.5K Last week was expectedly less volatile, aside from a brief spike on Saturday that pushed bitcoin to a then-multi-day peak of $26,400. After failing to continue upwards, BTC retraced to $26,000 and spent the rest of...

Circle, a stablecoin issuer, has introduced the USDC stablecoin into the Polkadot ecosystem of parachains. This move signifies a significant extension of the accessibility of this dollar-backed stablecoin across different blockchain networks. As detailed on Circle’s official website, developers and users can now readily access Polkadot USDC. That means the stablecoin can be seamlessly transmitted to parachains within Polkadot by leveraging the XCM protocol through Circle...

Rich Dad, Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki has once again voiced his support for bitcoin (BTC), gold and silver. This time, the author noted that he considers questions he has received about the future prices of BTC, gold, and silver to be silly and that the most important one should be how much of the assets investors own today. Kiyosaki Calls to Buy BTC Again In a recent X post, the American businessman said BTC, gold, and silver are “bargains” today and might not be tomorrow, so...

The AI industry has generated a ton of hype this year, but crypto assets linked to the technology have been experiencing a slowdown. This comes amidst the persistent bear market. AI tokens are trading flat in tandem with the overall sluggish market movement but there are certain factors that may turn the tide. In fact, a new report by Bitget, shared with CryptoPotato, suggests that a resurgence could be in the offing. However, the tokens may see an increase in value when...

Stablecoin issuer Paxos, in one of the latest developments, released the first transparency but unaudited report for the recently born Paypal USD, or PYUSD stablecoin, affirming the stability and reliability of the assets. This latest report also highlighted that, as the curtains fell in August, the lion’s share – over 90% – of PYUSD was held in Paxos wallet, with another approximately 7% scattered across various exchanges such as Kraken, Gate.io, and Crypto.com.  Paxos’...