Nigerian SEC Proposes Whopping $95K Registration Fee For Crypto Exchanges
Nigeria's securities regulator now wants companies that want to operate as a digital platform in the country to pay up over $95,000 to register the business – and that's on top of other fees in the registration process lineup that crypto firms need to pay so they can do business in the country.
Crypto-friendly Lawmaker Seeks Chairmanship Of House Financial Services Committee
Rep. Hill of Arkansas, a known crypto-friendly lawmaker, has joined the list of Republicans looking to replace the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Eliminates Hamas' Internal Security Chief In Hospital Raid
It's Day 164 of the Israel-Hamas war, and Israel has assassinated another Hamas senior official as the Israeli army targets high-ranking officials in the Palestinian terror group.
Ex-GOP Governor Calls Trump's 'Bloodbath' Warning at Ohio Rally 'Appalling'
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Christine Whitman blasted Trump's Saturday remarks about a "bloodbath," saying his comments were another call to remake the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
New York Jury Convicts 2 Promoters Of 'Large-Scale Cryptocurrency Ponzi' IcomTech
Two promoters of defunct crypto mining and trading company IcomTech were found guilty of fraud last week, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said.
Remilia Founder Claims Hack After NFTs, ETH Transferred To Asset Liquidation-Linked Wallet
The founder of Remilia, the DAO behind the well-received Milady NFT collection, said his system "got hacked" over the weekend, some months after he was accused of misappropriating funds by Remilia co-founders.
Trump Now Recognizes Bitcoin Has A 'Place' In US' Financial Future: BTC Foundation Chair
Bitcoin Foundation's chairman welcomed ex-president Trump's apparent change of heart in the latter's recent remarks about Bitcoin as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency nears its halving event.
El Salvador Will Buy One Bitcoin Daily Until It's 'Unaffordable' With Fiat Currencies: Bukele
Bukele once again made a bold statement regarding El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy, even as the country's Bitcoin City has not started construction work two years after the plan was announced.
Pro-XRP Senate Candidate Urges Campaign Fund Support In Bid To Dethrone Crypto Critic Warren
John Deaton, known for his support for XRP holders, called on American voters to help fund his $1 million campaign to unseat Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is a vocal crypto critic.
Philippine Rise: A Potentially Resource-Rich Ridge Outside SCS That Chinese Vessels 'Intruded'
The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history of fighting for its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and finally, freedom.
'Craig Wrong': Satoshi Nakamoto 'Impersonator' Ruling Stirs Up Crypto Community On X
Craig Wright, who has been claiming for years that he created Bitcoin, isn't the person he says he is, according to a British judge Thursday – the ruling became a sensational topic on X (formerly Twitter) throughout the day.
Lawmaker Says Fed Pursuing CBDC Despite Publicly Stating Otherwise
The Federal Reserve may be pursuing a CBDC even if it recently reassured a Senate committee that it was far from recommending a digital currency, according to a list of the Fed's priorities that was publicized by a Republican House representative.
Worldcoin Asserts Orb Security Amid Spain Ban
Spain has become the latest country to move against allowing Worldcoin to continue using its iris scanning technology in the country, but the biometric crypto project is keen on clarifying how its technology works.
48% Of Crypto Owners Planning To Vote For Trump Over 39% For Biden: Poll
Most registered voters who own cryptocurrencies are planning to vote for former President Donald Trump in November, a new poll found, highlighting the potential of an emerging swing vote demographic to become a game-changer in the impending Biden-Trump rematch.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Eliminates Hamas Operations Chief; US Reportedly Sets Rafah Limits
It's Day 160 of the raging war in Gaza – the Israeli army continues to target high-ranking officials of Hamas as the U.S. continues to pressure the Netanyahu government against launching an all-out ground invasion of civilian-packed Rafah.
Republican Group Launches $50M Anti-Donald Trump Ad Campaign
A GOP PAC has launched a $50 million campaign that calls on voters to drop their support for Donald Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner set for a rematch with incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden in November.
Binance Lays Out 'Facts' In Nigeria Business Amid Executives' Detainment
Binance, whose two executives have reportedly been held in a Nigerian government property for about two weeks, said it has provided information to help the country's law enforcement agencies tackle financial crimes.
US Attorney's Office Moves To Recover $2.3M Stolen Crypto In 'Pig Butchering' Scheme
The U.S. government is looking to recover some $2.3 million worth of pilfered cryptocurrencies in a "pig butchering" scam that was initially found to target a Massachusetts resident, but was later found to have also victimized 36 others nationwide.
Judge Denies Gemini-Genesis Bid To Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Over Crypto 'Earn' Program
The SEC has just scored a win in its lawsuit against Gemini and Genesis over the crypto firms' defunct Earn program that led to a billion-dollar loss for investors when the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn late in 2023.
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Seeks Another $500M To Buy More Bitcoins
MicroStrategy continues to pursue its Bitcoin buy strategy as the company announced another plan to purchase more of the cryptocurrency by offering $500 million in convertible senior notes.
Tether Helps US Retrieve $1.4 Million Worth USDT From Customer Support Scam
Tether has demonstrated its commitment to combating financial fraud by collaborating with U.S. law enforcement agencies to recover more than a million USDT from a customer support scam network.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Assassinates Another Senior Hamas Figure In Lebanon
159 days into the war in Gaza, the world is still waiting for an update from the Israeli army regarding the fate of a key Hamas figure, Marwan Issa, as Israel continues to hunt down senior leaders in the Palestinian militant group following the fateful Oct. 7 massacre.
Once Bankrupt Core Scientific Mines $1.4B Worth Bitcoin In 2023
Core Scientific has bounced back from its bankruptcy in late 2022 due to the slump in Bitcoin prices to mine Bitcoin worth around $1.4 billion in 2023.
Binance Confirms 2 Executives Still In Nigeria Amid Two-Week Detainment Report
Binance confirmed Wednesday that two of its executives were still in Nigeria more than two weeks after they flew in to discuss the government's ban on crypto trading platforms.
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Hails Country's Millions In Bitcoin Profits
President Nayib Bukele has been a Bitcoin bull for years and continued believing in the cryptocurrency's potential even when prices were in the lows late in 2022.
Court Modifies Ex-Binance CEO's Bond Conditions, Orders Passport Surrender
Changpeng Zhao's bond conditions for release have been modified by the court, and he is now prohibited from traveling within the continental U.S. unless he notifies the Pretrial Services Agency.
Crypto Mixer Bitcoin Fog Founder Found Guilty Of Money Laundering
Roman Sterlingov, which the DOJ accused of operating Bitcoin Fog, has been found guilty of money laundering and other related charges following his 2021 arrest in a case that has raised concerns about law enforcement's conviction methods.
NVIDIA X Indosat: Catapulting Indonesia At Forefront Of The Global AI Community
The recent partnership between NVIDIA and Indosat has cemented Indonesia's position as a digital powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with the Indonesian telecoms provider becoming NVIDIA's first-ever Cloud Provider Partner in the country.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Conducts Strike Targeting Hamas Military Wing Deputy Leader
It's Day 158 of the Israel-Hamas war – the world anticipates an update from the Israeli army regarding its targeted strike in Gaza that was carried out to eliminate Marwan Issa, the deputy chief of Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades.
Robert Hur Testimony: Special Counsel Takes Questions On Biden's Memory
Robert Hur testified before Congress regarding Biden's alleged mishandling of classified information, but the interrogation centered on his assessment of the Democratic presidential front-runner's age and cognitive abilities.