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Meme Coins Strongly Correlated to Network Growth: Franklin Templeton
Meme coin markets have boomed in tandem with the growth of addresses on their underlying blockchains. Source link
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Fireblocks, Zodia Markets Partner to Improve Cross-Border Payments
The two crypto firms are attempting to improve cross-border payments via stablecoins for large corporations and institutions. Source link
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Stablecoin Issuer Sandbox
On March 12, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched what is known as the stablecoin issuer sandbox arrangement. The HKMA stated that applicants interested in establishing a stablecoin business in Hong Kong should have […]
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Detained Binance Executives to Remain in Nigerian Custody Until Hearing: WSJ
The two men were arrested on Feb. 26 after arriving in Abuja to meet with Nigerian leaders who accused the crypto exchange of crashing the country’s currency, the naira. Source link
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The Unfulfilled Promise of Blockchain
Since its advent over a decade ago, blockchain technology has made grand promises of decentralization, disintermediation and radical transparency. Underpinning such visionary rhetoric, however, lies a sobering reality: Much of the wealth of data generated […]
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Return $2.3M in Crypto Tied to 37 Scam Victims
The cryptocurrencies – which includes nearly 300,000 (USDC), 1.5 million (USDT), 102,000 (TRX), 3,000 (SOL), and 14,000 (ADA) – were seized from two Binance accounts in January, following an investigation last spring into a “pig […]
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Judge Rules Against Gemini, Genesis Motion to Dismiss SEC Case Against Earn Product
Gemini Earn was first available to retail customers in February 2021, offering as much as 8% interest on crypto tokens invested through the program. According to the SEC’s complaint, Gemini Earn had approximately 340,000 retail […]
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Coinbase Nixes Page Promoting 'Elizabeth Whoren' Meme Coin
Meme coin traders are flocking to a derogatory cryptocurrency that attacks Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator and prominent crypto critic. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is running awkwardly in the other direction. Source link
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How a Bitcoin Mixer Laundering Conviction Might Be Appealed
How a Bitcoin Mixer Laundering Conviction Might Be Appealed Source link
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El Salvador Axes Income Tax for Investments From Abroad
The nation, which is attempting to attract foreign capital, removed income tax on investment from overseas. Source link