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China Enforces Stricter Crypto Monitoring to Curb Illegal Transactions

China Enforces Stricter Crypto Monitoring to Curb Illegal TransactionsChina’s foreign exchange regulator has imposed stricter controls on cryptocurrency-related activities, requiring banks to monitor and report high-risk trades. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) mandates that banks track foreign exchange behaviors linked to underground banking, cross-border gambling, and illegal crypto transactions. These measures compel banks to assess the identity, funds, and frequency of […]

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Cambodia Introduces Crypto Regulation Requiring Licensing for Digital Asset Activities

Cambodia Introduces Crypto Regulation Requiring Licensing for Digital Asset ActivitiesThe National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued new regulations on crypto-related activities. The directive, dated Dec. 26, mandates that individuals or entities involved in crypto asset transactions, such as fund mobilization, trading, and settlements, must obtain a license from the relevant authorities. Engaging in these activities without authorization may result in penalties under Cambodia’s […]

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Millions in SOL at Stake: Solana Co-Founder Hit With Fraud Lawsuit by Ex-Wife

Millions in SOL at Stake: Solana Co-Founder Hit With Fraud Lawsuit by Ex-WifeStephen Akridge, a co-founder of blockchain platform Solana, faces a lawsuit from his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, alleging he misappropriated millions in solana (SOL) token profits. Rossi claims Akridge exploited his advanced crypto knowledge to secretly collect her staking rewards. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, seeks damages for fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach […]

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Russia Reveals 20+ Countries Eye BRICS—Is a New Global Order Forming?

Russia Reveals 20+ Countries Eye BRICS—Is a New Global Order Forming?BRICS is drawing interest from more than 20 nations eager to establish stronger ties, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov revealed. “The doors of the association remain open to like-minded countries. At the moment, over two dozen more countries have shown interest in a systemic dialogue with BRICS: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Colombia, […]

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Crypto Scam Busted—Victims One Step Closer to Justice

Crypto Scam Busted—Victims One Step Closer to JusticeA South Lake Tahoe man, Daniel Chartraw, 51, faces a 12-count federal indictment for wire fraud linked to a cryptocurrency trading scheme, per U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. Arrested recently, Chartraw allegedly misled investors through his companies, Crypto-Pal LLC and TDA Global, by falsely promoting a proprietary algorithm for high returns. Instead of investing funds, […]

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US Charges 2 Men in $22 Million NFT Rugpull Crypto Fraud Scheme

US Charges 2 Men in  Million NFT Rugpull Crypto Fraud SchemeTwo Southern California men, Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo, face charges for allegedly defrauding investors of over $22 million in cryptocurrency through fraudulent NFT and digital asset schemes. The indictment reveals they conducted a series of “rugpulls,” soliciting funds for NFT projects that were abandoned after collecting investments. The alleged scams involved projects like Vault […]

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Prison Time Looms for Bitcoin Trader—Justice or Crypto Clampdown?

Prison Time Looms for Bitcoin Trader—Justice or Crypto Clampdown?A Massachusetts man, Alan Joseph, 36, has been convicted of operating an unlicensed money transmission business and laundering funds after converting cash linked to counterfeit goods into bitcoin, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced on Thursday. Convicted on Nov. 22, following a five-day jury trial, Joseph was found guilty of facilitating illegal cash-for-crypto transactions, including a […]

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EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, Report

EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, ReportRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has claimed that the European Union has suffered financial losses exceeding €1.5 trillion (approximately $1.58 trillion) due to sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking in Moscow, Grushko described these sanctions as a “self-destructive” policy, criticizing the EU for making what he termed a costly political decision. He highlighted that these […]

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JPMorgan Hails Historic Rally as Crypto Soars in Unmatched November

JPMorgan Hails Historic Rally as Crypto Soars in Unmatched NovemberNovember marked a historic surge in the crypto market, with total market capitalization rising by an unprecedented 45%, reaching $3.3 trillion, according to JPMorgan. “President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection triggered a historic rally and jump in market caps across the crypto ecosystem,” said the bank’s analysts, led by Kenneth Worthington. They explained that the rally bolstered […]

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Iranian Crypto Holdings Equal a Third of National Gold Market

Iranian Crypto Holdings Equal a Third of National Gold MarketIranian crypto holdings, valued between $30 billion and $50 billion, constitute about a third of the national gold market, according to economist Mohammad Sadegh Alhosseini. Daily cryptocurrency trading in Iran is approximately $143 million (100 trillion rials). The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and the finance ministry are working on measures to enhance transparency in […]

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