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Soccer Stars Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho Promote Water Meme Coin

Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer player who has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, and Ronaldinho, the former Brazilian soccer star, have promoted WATER, a Solana-based meme coin, to their…

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Judge Denies Bail for Bitcoin Rodney, Citing Flight Risk and Fraud Severity

Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” will remain in detention awaiting trial on charges of masterminding a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Arrested in January at Miami International Airport, Burton faces accusations…

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Italy Prepares to Issue Guidelines on Implementing EU Crypto Regulation

Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor…

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Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Wallet Springs to Life, Moving Millions Amid Bearish Market

On July 9, 2024, a dormant bitcoin wallet transferred 149 BTC at block height 851,440 while bitcoin (BTC) was trading just below $58,000. The wallet, created on Nov. 20, 2013,…

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Nigeria’s Finance Minister Urges SEC to Tackle Challenges in Regulating Cryptocurrency

The Nigerian Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has urged the newly inaugurated board of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address the complexities of regulating cryptocurrencies. He emphasized the…

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Bitfarms Leadership Change: Ben Gagnon Named CEO

Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF), a global bitcoin mining company, has appointed Ben Gagnon as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gagnon, previously chief mining officer, has significantly contributed to Bitfarms’ growth…

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France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives

The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in…

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German Government Liquidates $741M in Bitcoin Holdings

Ten hours ago, the German government’s bitcoin wallets transferred 1,205 BTC to various parties. At 7:40 a.m. EDT, the wallets held approximately 38,621 BTC, but by 4:30 p.m., the government’s…

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Metaplanet Announces Bitcoin Purchases Totaling Nearly $2.5 Million

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed public company, has disclosed it has completed bitcoin purchases amounting to 400 million yen (almost $2.5 million). The company, which vowed to use bitcoin as a strategic…

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