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Tag: Cryptocurrency

Money20/20 Asia whitepaper reveals the future of fintech in APAC

Money20/20 Asia whitepaper explores APAC fintech growth, highlighting digital payments, blockchain, embedded finance, and financial inclusion trends.

China tightens rules on cryptocurrency and forex trading

China tightens forex rules, targeting cryptocurrency trades to prevent risky transactions and strengthen financial oversight.

Russia bans cryptocurrency mining in ten regions due to energy concerns

Russia bans crypto mining in ten regions from January 2024 due to concerns over high energy consumption and the industry's impact on resources.

David Sacks to lead Trump’s AI and crypto initiatives

David Sacks, venture capitalist and podcast host, was appointed by Trump as AI and crypto czar, aiming to advance U.S. leadership in both fields.

Bitcoin hits US$100,000 milestone

Bitcoin surpasses US$100,000 following Trump’s election win and pro-crypto policies, marking a historic milestone in cryptocurrency’s journey.

Bybit says mainland Chinese can trade through VPN, but yuan transactions remain restricted

Bybit lets mainland Chinese trade via VPN but bans yuan transactions, focusing on global growth and compliance despite regulatory hurdles.

Avenir CRYPTO unveils US$500 million initiative to lead global crypto innovation

Avenir CRYPTO’s US$500M initiative tackles market fragmentation and boosts crypto trading innovation at its flagship event in Singapore.

Ohio man guilty of Bitcoin laundering to forfeit over US$400 million in assets

Ohio man Larry Dean Harmon was sentenced to 3 years for Bitcoin laundering and forfeiting US$400M+ in assets, highlighting crypto mixer misuse.

18 states challenge SEC over crypto regulation enforcement

18 US states filed a lawsuit challenging the SEC’s authority over crypto regulation, seeking state-level control. The legal battle could reshape oversight.

Bitfinex hacker sentenced to five years for massive crypto heist

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing US$10 billion in Bitcoin—wife Heather Morgan will be sentenced soon.

New malware SteelFox targets Windows users through fake software activators

Beware of SteelFox malware, targeting Windows users worldwide with fake activators for AutoCAD, JetBrains, and Foxit, causing data theft and cryptojacking.

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin shifts focus to Orbs, dropping ‘coin’ in rebrand

Sam Altman's Worldcoin rebrands itself as 'World,' shifting its focus from cryptocurrency to identity verification with its Orb eye-scanning technology.