Category: Crypto

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In a thrilling turn of events, Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $47,000 on Monday, marking a significant milestone not seen since April 2022. The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with anticipation as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to make a historic decision on the approval of spot-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the […]

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TL;DR In December 2023, crypto losses totalled $103.88M across 32 attacks, a 59% decrease compared to the previous month. The 2023 yearly loss amounted to $1.77B from over 440 hacking incidents, showcasing the prevalent vulnerability in the crypto space. Rug pulls and smart contract vulnerabilities contributed to being the prime contributors, constituting 21%, and code […]

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In a significant development for India’s cryptocurrency market, CoinDCX, a leading crypto exchange, reported a staggering 2000% increase in customer deposits. This surge followed the Indian finance ministry’s action on December 28, when it issued show cause notices to nine major offshore exchanges, including Binance. The offshore exchanges, including names like Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, […]

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Source: spaxiax/Adobe South Korean police have apprehended an individual suspected of engaging in fraudulent activity through an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchange. Authorities in the town of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, disclosed that they had arrested a man in his 20s on charges related to theft. The suspect allegedly deceived a victim into thinking they were engaging […]

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that accounts opened for virtual and digital asset transactions won’t permit cash withdrawals. The apex bank further explained that withdrawals from these accounts will exclusively occur through transfers or manager’s cheques. These accounts, as per the bank’s new guidelines, are solely designated for virtual/digital asset transactions and not […]

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In the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrency, Ripple’s XRP has recently been a topic of substantial speculation. With contrasting yet intriguing predictions, analysts EGRAG CRYPTO and Dark Defender have shared their outlooks for XRP’s future in 2024. EGRAG CRYPTO’s Bold Prediction EGRAG CRYPTO, a prominent figure in the crypto community, is optimistic about XRP’s potential for […]

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Source: promesaartstudio/Adobe Starting in February, approximately 290,000 public sector employees in South Korea will be required to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings. According to Maeil Kyungjae, the Ministry of Personnel Management has announced that the regulation will also be applicable to the spouses and immediate family members of employees. The progression comes after a recent ministry […]

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Coin Center’s executive director, Jerry Brito, has expressed that complying with the cryptocurrency tax reporting guidelines set for 2024 remains ambiguous. Key elements of the infrastructure bill signed by U.S. President Joe Biden are now operational. This includes mandates that digital asset transactions exceeding $10,000 be reported to the IRS. The bipartisan bill, approved by […]