Kraken Becomes Official Crypto Partner of Spain’s Iconic Football Club Atlético de Madrid

July 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced its partnership with Atlético de Madrid, one of Spain’s most iconic football clubs, on Wednesday. Starting with the 2024 season, Kraken will be the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner and the Official Sleeve Partner for all Atlético de Madrid men’s and women’s football shirts. This collaboration aims to merge the worlds […]

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SEC Secures Default Judgments in $45 Million Coindeal Fraud Case

July 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

SEC Secures Default Judgments in Million Coindeal Fraud Case

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has issued default judgments against Garry Davidson and Linda Knott for their involvement in a fraudulent $45 million Coindeal scheme. Davidson and Knott were accused of deceiving investors with false promises of significant returns […]

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Crypto Support Surges Among GOP Voters, Poll Finds

July 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A poll conducted by research-driven technology investment firm Paradigm in June, published on Thursday, has revealed that Republicans strongly support financial freedom through cryptocurrency and oppose centralized control, such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Political candidates defending crypto, such as Sam Brown, Dave McCormick, and Bernie Moreno, enjoy significant GOP (Republican Party) support. Notably, […]

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Microstrategy Announces 10-for-1 Stock Split to Make MSTR More Accessible to Investors

July 11, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced a 10-for-1 stock split of its Class A and Class B common stock on Thursday, aiming to make its stock more accessible to investors and employees. This stock split will be executed via a stock dividend for shareholders of record as of Aug. 1. Each holder of Class A and […]

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Israel’s Digital Shekel Plans Hinge on ECB’s Digital Currency Move

July 11, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Bank of Israel (BOI) is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital shekel, to modernize Israel’s payment system and drive innovation. However, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir stated that the BOI is waiting for a major central bank, likely the European Central Bank (ECB), to introduce a digital currency before proceeding. This […]

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Judge Denies Bail for Bitcoin Rodney, Citing Flight Risk and Fraud Severity

July 10, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” will remain in detention awaiting trial on charges of masterminding a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Arrested in January at Miami International Airport, Burton faces accusations of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and the actual operation of such a business. U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett denied Burton’s bail request […]

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Italy Prepares to Issue Guidelines on Implementing EU Crypto Regulation

July 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta revealed on Tuesday. In his speech to the Italian Banking Association, Panetta highlighted that MiCA considers electronic money tokens (EMTs) and asset-reference tokens […]

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Riot Platforms Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Improve Bitfarms

July 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Riot Platforms Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) has proposed a comprehensive plan to improve Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF) and has launched a website to detail this strategy. As part of its efforts to acquire Bitfarms, Riot has called for a special shareholders’ meeting to nominate three new directors: John Delaney, Amy Freedman, and Ralph Goehring, who bring […]

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Bitfarms Leadership Change: Ben Gagnon Named CEO

July 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF), a global bitcoin mining company, has appointed Ben Gagnon as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gagnon, previously chief mining officer, has significantly contributed to Bitfarms’ growth over the past five years, the company said. Chairman Nicolas Bonta praised his leadership and strategic impact, highlighting plans to leverage Gagnon’s expertise to diversify […]

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France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives

July 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in Wave 2 of the European Central Bank’s Eurosystem exploratory work. The institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to innovate in wCBDC and tokenization markets, […]

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