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Hong Kong Police Bust Vast Triad Money Laundering Ring

August 27, 2023 0

Police in Hong Kong have arrested 458 people in relation to an extensive organized crime money laundering network. The sting reportedly brought down a Triad-controlled operation that used crypto trades to wash the proceeds of […]

AI Wars: US Plans to Restrict Chip Exports to China
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UK and Saudi Governments Scramble to Secure AI GPU Supply

August 20, 2023 0

Governments around the world are scrambling to sure up supplies of graphics processing units (GPUs) needed for AI development and processing. With the most sought-after chips in short supply, countries including the United Kingdom, Saudi […]

Vitalik Buterin Receives Taiwan Employment Gold Card – Is this the Next Crypto Capital?
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New Crypto Hub in the Making?

August 19, 2023 0

Ethereum inventor Vitalik Buterin has received an “Employment Gold Card” from Taiwan as the country ramps up efforts to put its nascent crypto sector on the map. The Employment Gold Card is a special visa […]

How Global Stablecoin Use Supports Dollar’s Supremacy
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Global Stablecoin Adoption Boosts Dollar Supremacy

August 12, 2023 0

Stablecoins are helping to maintain dollar supremacy as international users drive demand for dollar-denominated cryptocurrencies. The trend stands in contrast to narratives that depict crypto as a threat to the dominance of US dollars. Non-US […]

This US Presidential Candidate Just Started Accepting Bitcoin Donations
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This US Presidential Candidate Accepts Bitcoin Donations

August 5, 2023 0

In a move emblematic of a new age in political campaigns, Miami Mayor and avid crypto proponent Francis Suarez has officially begun accepting Bitcoin donations for his 2024 Presidential bid. This announcement underscores Suarez’s long-standing […]

Bitfinex Money Launderers Agree Plea Deal in $3.6 Billion Bitcoin Heist
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$3.6 Billion Bitfinex Money Launderers Agree Plea Deal

July 22, 2023 0

Bitfinex Money Launderers Agree Plea Deal in $3.6 Billion Bitcoin Heist Two alleged money launderers accused of processing nearly 120,000 Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 have reached a deal with prosecutors. Nearly six years […]