Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according...
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Rap Star Drake Loses $400,000 Bitcoin Bet on Jake Paul in Split-Decision Loss to Tommy Fury
The Canadian rapper and singer Drake lost $400,000 in bitcoin after betting that the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul would beat Tommy...
Janet Yellen Says ‘Critical’ to Establish Strong Crypto Regulation — ‘We Haven’t Suggested Outright Banning’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “it is critical to put in place a strong regulatory framework” for crypto on...
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Warns of ‘Painful Outcomes’ in Next Recession
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the “Bond King,” has warned of “painful outcomes that are coming in the next recession.” Commenting...
Ukraine Raises More Crypto Than Russia in Year of War, Analysis Unveils
The two sides in the bitter conflict in Ukraine have been relying on crypto assets and technology to support their...
Market Strategist Michael Wilkerson Believes US Inflation Could Rise to 12% by Year-End Despite Predictions of Decrease
While several market strategists and analysts expect U.S. inflation to drop considerably in 2023 compared with last year, Michael Wilkerson,...
Liquid Staking Platform Lido Sees Largest Daily Stake Inflow, Receives 150,000 ETH Reportedly From Tron Founder
On Saturday, the liquid staking protocol Lido tweeted about the largest daily stake inflow to date as 150,000 ethereum was...
5 High-Profile Cryptocurrency Implosions Shatter Trust, Wipe out Billions in Value During 2022’s Crypto Winter
2022 was a year of phenomenal cryptocurrency blowouts, as several projects collapsed and many more are on life support after...
BRICS Nations ‘Coalescing Against the Dollar,’ Major Banks Predict More Fed Hikes, Bitcoin Records Large Blocks as Ordinals Gain Currency
In spite of turbulence in traditional global finance, with BRICS nations said to be pushing for de-dollarization and major banks...
South Africa Added to FATF ‘Grey List’ Despite Designation of Crypto as a Financial Product
In a move seen as a major setback for South Africa, the international financial watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force,...
Lawmakers to Resubmit Russia’s Crypto Mining Bill, Introduce Liability for ‘Gray’ Miners
The draft law legalizing cryptocurrency mining will be resubmitted to Russian parliament which will postpone its adoption, one of its...
Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges
Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report....
India Asks IMF and FSB for Joint Paper to Help Formulate ‘Comprehensive’ Crypto Policy
India has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) to develop “a synthesis paper” on crypto...
Over 200 Jurisdictions Agree on Timely Implementation of FATF Crypto Standards
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says delegates from over 200 jurisdictions have agreed on “an action plan to drive...
IMF Calls for ‘More’ Crypto Regulation — Says Banning Should Be an Option
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says crypto needs “more regulation.” She added, “We should not take off...
