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US Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Million

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators have also been sanctioned and $6.1 million in funds were…

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US officials seize $6.1M in crypto from ransomware actors, adds Chatex to sanctions list

“This will not be the last time — the U.S. government will continue to aggressively pursue the entire ransomware ecosystem and increase our nation's resilience to cyber threats," said Attorney…

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Altcoins surge even as Bitcoin and Ethereum price fall toward key support levels

Altcoins like XYO, CRO and WNXM are capitalizing on BTC and ETH’s consolidation by moving higher.

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Layer-2 and multi-chain DeFi platforms see record inflows as Ethereum fees soar

Since October, Multi-chain compatible DeFi platforms saw record inflows as investors and developers attempted to avoid the Ethereum network due to soaring gas fees.

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Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Lets Customers Trade Crypto Directly Through Its App

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s biggest bank, is providing customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets directly through its app. The bank has…

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