Crypto mining hardware sales have tripled in Russia year-on-year, one of the nation’s top Bitcoin mining experts has claimed. Speaking to the Russian news outlet Prime, Sergey Bezdelov, the head of the Industrial Mining Association said that “in the fourth…
A federal grand jury in Georgia has indicted three Russian nationals for operating cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io, accusing them of money laundering. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, who were arrested last month, face charges of laundering…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken legal steps to recover over $2 million in cryptocurrency stolen through an elaborate scam targeting individuals seeking remote job opportunities. The scheme involved scammers sending text messages promising flexible, high-paying jobs. Victims…
The Nollars Network (NOLA) token, a layer-2 blockchain initiative, has secured its first crypto exchange listing on AscendEX. Nollars shared the announcement on X, marking a step in the token’s transition from its ongoing presale to public trading. Exciting news!…
Travis Ford, co-founder and head trader of Wolf Capital, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy after orchestrating a scheme that defrauded investors out of $9.4 million. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the plea on January…
New Hampshire and North Dakota have introduced legislation to establish strategic Bitcoin reserves, marking a growing trend among U.S. states to diversify their treasuries with cryptocurrency. In New Hampshire, the bill was introduced by Representative Keith Ammon, a Republican from…
Kenya is set to introduce legislation to legalize cryptocurrencies, marking a policy shift, according to a local report quoting Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. JUST IN: 🇰🇪 Kenya to legalize Bitcoin and crypto. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) January 10, 2025 Speaking…
Bitcoin miners have reported a rising hashrate, a development that reflects growing confidence in BTC’s future value despite ongoing market uncertainties. The term “hashrate” refers to the computational power used to secure the Bitcoin network by solving complex mathematical problems.…
Upbit, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended deposits for Solve.Care (SOLVE), citing a lack of transparency and potential risks to investors. The decision, communicated via an official announcement, highlights concerns over SOLVE’s business practices, including deficiencies in its distribution…
A group of Philippine banks is joining forces to launch a peso-backed stablecoin, PHPX, to enhance cross-border payments and promote financial inclusion. The PHPX token is set to debut between May and July, leveraging decentralized ledger technology (DLT) via the…