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Ethiopian Premier Defends Currency Float Decision, Rejects Devaluation Claims
The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has defended the decision to float the birr and insisted that this move does not amount to the devaluation of the currency. Ahmed stated…
FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Linked to North Korean Ransomware
A grand jury in Kansas City indicted North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his role in a conspiracy involving ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The…
Real Estate Tokenization Platform Enters Kenyan Regulatory Sandbox
Ownmali, a blockchain-enabled real estate tokenization platform, has been admitted into the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA Kenya) Regulatory Sandbox. Ownmali aims to…
Global Crypto Advocacy Movement Reaches Canada
Stand with Crypto, a global movement advocating for sensible crypto innovation and policy, has expanded to Canada. Originating in the U.S. with over 1.1 million advocates, the…
German Government Still Holds Over 40K Bitcoins After Recent Sale, Onchain Data Shows
The German government has been selling seized bitcoin but still holds more than 40K BTC, worth over $2.3 billion, according to onchain data from blockchain intelligence firm…
Robert Kiyosaki Bought 60 Bitcoins at $6K — Now Buys BTC Every Month
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he purchased 60 bitcoins at $6,000 each and continues to buy more bitcoin every month. He explained that the crypto…
Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return…
US Treasury Expands Sanctions to Cripple Russian War Economy
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that over 300 new sanctions have been issued to intensify pressure on Russia for its ongoing war against Ukraine. These measures,…
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ether ETFs ‘Will Take Some Time’ to Begin Trading
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has stated that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) “will take some time” to commence trading, highlighting…
JPMorgan’s JPM Coin Sees Transactions ‘Explode’ With Programmability Features
Global investment bank JPMorgan’s JPM Coin has seen a significant surge in transactions, according to Umar Farooq, head of Onyx by JP Morgan. During a session at the Consensus…