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Bitcoin Surges Above $100k, XRP Climbs Above $3 | INFbusiness

Bitcoin Surges Above $100k, XRP Climbs Above $3

Bitcoin briefly soared above $100,000 on Wednesday, gaining as much as 4% before dropping back below the crucial mark. At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $99,400, up by 2.5% over the past day, according to data from CoinMarketCap.…

Russia’s Crypto Queen ‘Stole Bitcoin and Fiat Worth $21.3M’

Russia’s self-styled “crypto queen” Valeria Fedyakina has been charged with “stealing” Bitcoin (BTC) and foreign currency “worth $21.3 million. The Russian state-run news agency TASS reported that prosecutors say Fedyakina, also known as “Bitmama,” offered her clients “investments in crypto”…

SEC to Review Crypto Policies as Trump Assumes Office | INFbusiness

SEC to Review Crypto Policies as Trump Assumes Office

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled plans to reassess its cryptocurrency policies as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office next week, according to a Wednesday report by Reuters. SEC Republican commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda…