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Russia Considers Allowing Digital Currency Trading on the Country’s Largest Exchanges

The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed permitting digital currency trading for a select group of qualified investors on licensed exchanges like the Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange. Anatoly…

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SEC Enforcement Director Calls for Stronger Crypto Regulation Citing Rising Investor Harm

Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, addressed crypto regulation at the William & Mary Business Law Review’s Symposium earlier this month.…

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US Treasury ‘Very Attentive’ to Russia’s Use of Cryptocurrency, Yellen Says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has addressed concerns about Russia using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions. During her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen acknowledged the potential threat, noting…

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Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Moves a Notable 1,000 BTC Worth $60 Million

According to onchain data, a dormant bitcoin wallet created 11 years and nine months ago on Sept. 25, 2012, has transferred 1,000 bitcoins valued at $60 million to an unknown…

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Russian Senate Leader Predicts Use of CBDCs in BRICS Payment System

Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, talked about the role of national digital currencies, also known as CBDCs, in increasing the use of national currencies in BRICS trade.…

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Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June

According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of…

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Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices…

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Bitcoin Surpasses $60K After 11 Days: Price Boost Follows Trump Assassination Attempt

The price of bitcoin climbed 2.7% over the past 24 hours, reaching an intraday peak of $60,423 per token. For over a week, BTC remained below the $60,000 mark. However,…

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Bitcoin ATM Scams on the Rise: North Carolina AG Issues Warning and Tips to Stay Safe

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has issued a warning about bitcoin ATM scams, following numerous complaints. The alert outlines tips to avoid such scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited requests…

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