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Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having an unknown address and representative. This action follows similar warnings issued by the FSA […]

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Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives during efforts by BRICS countries to diminish reliance on the U.S.

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Boxing Sensation Ryan Garcia Teases the Launch of His Own Meme Coin

In a series of recent social media posts, American professional boxer Ryan Garcia hinted at the creation of his own meme coin. “Whatever coin I create I will go hard asf,” Garcia stated in one post, indicating his commitment to the project. In a subsequent post, he added, “When I drop this meme coin, it’s

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Turkish Bank Garanti BBVA Embraces Digital Assets With New Crypto Wallet and Trading Platform

In a significant move towards embracing digital assets, Turkish bank Garanti BBVA has launched a crypto wallet and trading platform, “Garanti BBVA Crypto”. This platform allows customers to trade and store BTC, ETH, and USD Coin (USDC) seamlessly via the bank’s mobile app. The bank is also set to introduce the Bonus Platinum Biometric Card

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Malaysia Launches Special Operation to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Evasion

Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRB), in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM), recently launched a special operation codenamed “Ops Token” to tackle tax revenue losses from cryptocurrency trading. The initiative, involving 38 personnel, was executed across 10 locations in the Klang Valley. This region encompasses the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur

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Chinese Gang Arrested for Exploiting Digital Yuan

In Zhejiang province, China, a criminal gang exploited digital yuan accounts to illegally cash out over 200,000 yuan ($27,566) within four days. The digital yuan, or e-CNY, is the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) central bank digital currency (CBDC), which has experienced substantial growth in usage. Adoption has reached 260 million wallets across 25 cities,

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Moscow Exchange Stops Trading in Dollar and Euro Due to US Sanctions

On Wednesday, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced new restrictions on its trading activities. The exchange revealed that, due to the enactment of U.S. sanctions against its platform, it would stop activity in all trading pairs involving the U.S. dollar and the euro. These measures came into effect on June 13th and affected FX, precious metals,

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Binance CEO Sees 2024 as a ‘Landmark Year’ for Crypto

Binance CEO Richard Teng described 2024 as a “landmark year” for the cryptocurrency industry in an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday. He cited enhanced regulatory clarity, broader mainstream acceptance, and the introduction of bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “The momentum continues to be very strong, which is a very encouraging sign for us … Other

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Attorney Disbarred After Misappropriating $4 Million in Bitcoin Funds

The Supreme Court of Georgia, the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia, has disbarred attorney Diana McDonald on June 11 for misappropriating $4 million from a bitcoin escrow transaction. In 2019, McDonald acted as a fiduciary for a client involved in a Bitcoin deal that failed to deliver the promised cryptocurrency. Despite

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Uzbek Court Sentences Student to 10 Days in Prison for Crypto Sales

A 24-year-old Termez State University graduate has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative imprisonment for selling cryptocurrency notcoin. Termez State University is a public institution located in the capital of Surkhandarya province, Uzbekistan. The court found him guilty of violating laws governing the circulation of crypto assets. The case began when a complaint was

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