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Cleanspark Acquires Griid in $155 Million All-Stock Deal to Boost BTC Mining Operations

In a significant expansion move, Cleanspark, a leading U.S. bitcoin mining company, has announced the acquisition of its rival firm Griid for $155 million. This strategic all-stock transaction aims to…

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State Street Partners With Galaxy Asset Management to Create New Crypto ETFs

State Street Global Advisors has partnered with Galaxy Asset Management to provide advanced digital asset-based strategies, expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem beyond cryptocurrencies and bitcoin. “We believe…

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Coinbase Sues SEC, FDIC for Transparency on Crypto Regulations

Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to obtain documents on their approaches to cryptocurrency regulation. Coinbase’s chief…

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Banking Giant Santander to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Services in Brazil

Santander, the multinational banking giant, has recently announced that it will start offering cryptocurrency trading services in Brazil. The bank will roll out this functionality to selected customers of Toro,…

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Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration

Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users…

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Landmark Federal Case: Jury Declares Crypto Price Manipulation as Securities Fraud

In a landmark federal case, two men were sentenced for manipulating the price of a cryptocurrency and defrauding investors, marking the first instance where “a jury in a federal criminal…

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Analyst Says Speculators and Bitcoin Miners Responsible for BTC’s Recent Plunge Below $60,000

A combination of speculators continuously opening new long positions and miners dumping נitcoin to pay for hardware upgrades caused the top cryptocurrency to plunge to $58,000, according to an onchain…

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US Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Allow Bitcoin Payments for Federal Income Taxes, Citing El Salvador’s Success

U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this…

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Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations

Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant…

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