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Operation Racer: Hong Kong Authorities Dismantle Cryptocurrency Laundering Operation

Operation Racer: Hong Kong Authorities Dismantle Cryptocurrency Laundering OperationHong Kong customs officers arrested three individuals involved in a HK$1.8 billion ($228 million) money laundering operation that utilized a cryptocurrency platform and bank accounts of shell companies, with investigations revealing suspicious activities such as abnormally frequent large transactions in accounts with no clear financial backgrounds. The suspects, who did not know each other, allegedly […]

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TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023

TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges that 1.6% of USDT’s volume was linked to illicit activity last year, with $19.3 billion worth of USDT used in illegal transactional flows. TRM Labs […]

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The Stablecoin Economy Shed $28 Billion in 2022 After a Handful of Tokens Lost Their $1 Peg

The Stablecoin Economy Shed  Billion in 2022 After a Handful of Tokens Lost Their  Peg2022 has been an interesting year for stablecoin assets as the market capitalization of the entire stablecoin economy lost just over $28 billion in value. Moreover, more than $3 billion has been erased from the stablecoin economy during the last 23 days as BUSD shed roughly 23.3% during the last month. Over $3 Billion in […]

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2022’s Market Review: Crypto Economy Loses $1.4T, Top 10 Token Knockouts, Terra’s Collapse

2022’s Market Review: Crypto Economy Loses .4T, Top 10 Token Knockouts, Terra’s Collapse2022 is coming to an end and during the last 12 months, the crypto economy has lost roughly $1.486 trillion in value against the U.S. dollar. On Dec. 20, 2021, bitcoin was trading for $46,406 and it has lost more than 63% in value year-to-date, while the second leading crypto asset ethereum shed 69% against […]

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Report: Before the Bankruptcy Filing, FTX Co-Founder SBF Was Told by Crypto Execs to ‘Stop Trying to Depeg Stablecoins’

Report: Before the Bankruptcy Filing, FTX Co-Founder SBF Was Told by Crypto Execs to ‘Stop Trying to Depeg Stablecoins’According to a recent report published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), cryptocurrency executives were allegedly concerned that Sam Bankman Fried’s (SBF) Alameda Research was trying to “depeg stablecoins.” Purportedly, high-up executives from crypto exchanges are members of a Signal chat group called “Exchange coordination,” and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) ostensibly told SBF to […]

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Coinbase Entices Users to Switch From USDT to USDC, Crypto Firm Says Recent Events ‘Put Some Stablecoins to the Test’

Coinbase Entices Users to Switch From USDT to USDC, Crypto Firm Says Recent Events ‘Put Some Stablecoins to the Test’Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency firms in the industry, has published a blog post that tells users to “switch to the trusted and reputable digital dollar,” referring to the stablecoin asset usd coin. The company’s blog post specifically mentions switching the stablecoin asset tether over to usd coin, and the firm is offering “zero […]

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Shaky USDT Price Stirs Speculation Tied to Alameda Reserves, Tether Freezes 46 Million Tokens

Shaky USDT Price Stirs Speculation Tied to Alameda Reserves, Tether Freezes 46 Million TokensAmid the market fluctuations on Thursday, data shows the stablecoin tether temporarily tapped a low of $0.961 per unit. Tether’s market fluctuations have affected the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Curve’s 3pool, as the stablecoin pool has become unbalanced Thursday morning. Furthermore, at 9:35 a.m., a report disclosed that Tether has frozen more than 46 million […]

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Binance and Paxos-Backed Stablecoin BUSD’s Market Cap Climbs 22% in 2 Months

Binance and Paxos-Backed Stablecoin BUSD’s Market Cap Climbs 22% in 2 MonthsIn mid-August, or 68 days ago, the market capitalization of the stablecoin BUSD was approximately $17.7 billion and since then, its grown 22.88% higher to today’s $21.78 billion. BUSD’s growth comes at a time when the market valuations of the top two stablecoins tether and usd coin have shed some excess weight. While Tether and […]

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Crypto Boutique Law Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether

Crypto Boutique Law Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against TetherAfter a Manhattan federal judge blasted Roche Freedman LLP founding partner Kyle Roche’s public statements, the judge has removed the crypto boutique law firm from the market manipulation lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex. The recent hearing has shown that U.S. district judge, Katherine Polk Failla, believes the litigation process could be derailed. She further stressed […]

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