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Philippines Blocks Binance, Citing Threat to Security of Investor Funds

The Philippines has proceeded to block crypto exchange Binance. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded that the public’s continued access to Binance’s websites and apps “poses a…

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Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Cannot Be Currencies — Expects ‘Some Framework Emerging’ From G20 Discussion

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that it is the position of the Indian government that crypto assets cannot be currencies, which are issued by central banks. She clarified…

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud, citing a significant number of bankruptcies in…

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Nexo Secures Preliminary VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Lending and Brokerage Services in Dubai

On Tuesday, Nexo announced its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, had secured preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to engage in virtual asset lending, borrowing, and broker-dealer activities…

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CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Back in the Senate

The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has been reintroduced in the Senate with the support of five U.S. senators. “As Americans face the prospect of an increasingly weaponized government, ensuring financial…

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$30 Billion Investment Platform Approves 4 Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Clients

Carson Group, an investment platform with $30 billion in assets under management, has reportedly approved four spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform. The approved funds include Blackrock’s Ishares…

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ECB Economists: Bitcoin Fails to Become Global Decentralized Digital Currency, BTC’s Fair Value Is Still Zero

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a blog post claiming that “bitcoin has failed to fulfill its original promise to become a global decentralized digital currency.” The ECB economists…

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Coinbase CEO Says No Access Block in Nigeria, Platform Operating Normally

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has dismissed reports of his cryptocurrency exchange being blocked by Nigerian authorities. He emphasized that Coinbase products are fully operational in Nigeria without any interruptions. “We…

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Donald Trump Acknowledges Bitcoin’s Popularity — Says BTC Has Taken on ‘a Life of Its Own’ and ‘I Can Live With It’

U.S. presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump has acknowledged the growing popularity of bitcoin, stating that “a lot of people are doing it” and the crypto has taken on…

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