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Crypto Platform CEO Arrested for Allegedly Paying Deputies in Extortion Scheme

Crypto platform Zort’s CEO has been arrested on multiple charges. Allegations against Iza include paying large sums to Los Angeles County deputies for illegal activities, such as unlawful searches, extortion…

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Blackrock Amasses $24 Billion in Bitcoin, Approaches 2% of Total Supply

From Jan. 11 to Sept. 26, 2024, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, collected an astonishing 363,626.36 bitcoin, valued at just over $24 billion as of Sept. 27. This accumulation…

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US Authorities Bust Billion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Network, Charge 2 Russians

Two Russian nationals have been charged with running a massive money laundering network that processed billions through cryptocurrency exchanges, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. These exchanges, including Cryptex…

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Bukele Highlights El Salvador’s Rebirth, Warns About Upcoming ‘New Dark Age’ at United Nations

President Nayib Bukele highlighted El Salvador’s achievements since his first term, referring to the country’s economic revival and improved personal security before the United Nations General Assembly. Bukele also warned…

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Turkey Scraps Planned Crypto Tax, Targets Economic Reforms

Turkey has decided not to move forward with a new tax targeting stock market and cryptocurrency gains, according to Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz. While previously discussed, the plan has been…

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Paypal Rolls Out Crypto Features for Business Accounts

Paypal has unveiled a new feature allowing U.S. merchants to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency from their business accounts. Although not yet available in New York, this move caters to…

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Mark Cuban: Kamala Harris Opposes ‘Regulation Through Litigation’

Billionaire Mark Cuban says that Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has told him “in no uncertain terms that they are against ‘regulation through litigation.'” He criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange…

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BNY Mellon Engages With Banking Regulators to Offer Crypto Custody Services ‘at Scale’

BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest custodian banks, is seeking to offer custody services for bitcoin and ether to exchange-traded product (ETP) clients. The bank is also eyeing large-scale…

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