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Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving, Nigerian Currency Plunges, Canadian Court Rebukes Trudeau, and More — Week…
Anticipation is high for Bitcoin’s fourth network halving. Meanwhile, the Nigerian currency has hit a new low against the U.S. dollar, while in Canada, the Federal Court declared the freezing of crypto donations during the 2022…
DOJ Charges Belarusian National With Money Laundering Conspiracy and Operating Unlicensed Crypto…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the Belarus national Aliaksandr Klimenka with money laundering conspiracy and the operation of an unlicensed money services business. Most of these criminal activities were…
Nigeria Forex Crisis: Central Bank Removes Cap on Exchange Rate for International Money Transfer…
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced on Jan. 31 that it had removed caps on naira payout rates that international money transfer operators are allowed to quote. The central bank said the policy change is an effort aimed at further…
Crypto Fraud-Accused Denver Pastor Preaches Finance in Zambia Just Days After Skipping U.S. Court
A Denver pastor, accused of crypto-fraud, has been spotted in the Zambian capital just days after he reportedly failed to appear in court. The pastor, Eligio Regalado, said about half of the misappropriated $1.3 million went to the IRS.…
DOJ Charges Trio Behind $400 Million SIM Swap Attack on FTX
The United States Department of Justice has charged three individuals accused of masterminding the SIM-swapping attack that siphoned over $400 million from FTX. The indictment of the trio appears to undercut claims that incarcerated FTX…
Ark Invest Discusses 4 ‘Major Catalysts’ Driving Bitcoin Price in 2024
Asset management firm Ark Invest has highlighted four major catalysts that will drive the price of bitcoin this year. “Bitcoin has emerged as an independent asset class worthy of a strategic allocation in institutional…
‘Wolf Of All Streets’ Explains Bitcoin Halving Could Send BTC to $240,000
Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf Of All Streets,” has explained why the upcoming Bitcoin halving could push the price of the cryptocurrency to $240,000. Noting that in the last halving cycle, bitcoin’s price went…
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Warns Stock and Bond Markets Are ‘About to Crash’
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has renewed his warning that the stock and bond markets are about to crash. “The stock market is climbing higher and higher. Suckers actually believe the economy is strong. Don’t be…
Grayscale’s GBTC Bitcoin Holdings: A $6 Billion Exodus in 22 Days
According to data, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, GBTC, recently released another batch of bitcoin valued at $184.19 million. GBTC’s holdings decreased from 482,592.18 bitcoin to the current 478,337.43 bitcoin in just one day,…
Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng…