Category: Bitcoins

On Tuesday, French officials conducted raids on five major banks located in and around Paris, including Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Natixis, and BNP’s Exane Bank, over alleged charges of money laundering and fiscal fraud. According to a spokesperson for France’s Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), the preliminary investigation into four French banks and one international bank began at the end of 2021. Cum-Ex Scheme at the Center of the Investigation; Societe Generale Confirms Involvement in the Raids Amid the banking crisis plaguing the industry in the United States and abroad,…

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PRESS RELEASE. Canada, Alberta – Cryptocurrency has become a hot topic in recent years, capturing the attention of investors and traders alike. While it has faced its fair share of controversies, it has also opened up new possibilities and transformed the financial sector. With the rise of cryptocurrency, there has been a surge in the number of exchanges that facilitate the buying and selling of digital assets; with the fall of FTX, traders have become more aware of whether their digital assets are within their own key, boosting the popularity…

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Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, now faces a 13-count indictment as U.S. officials have added new charges. One of the new charges alleges that SBF leveraged $40 million to influence “one or more Chinese government officials.” Details of the Bribery Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the co-founder and former CEO of FTX, now faces charges of bribing Chinese government officials. “Bankman-Fried and others agreed to pay cryptocurrency to one or more foreign officials in China to influence and induce them to unfreeze the accounts in…

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Xrp rose to a fresh five-month high on Tuesday, as prices climbed for a fourth straight session. The token moved to its highest point since November, which comes despite a red wave sweeping over cryptocurrency markets. The global market cap is down 2.35% as of writing. XRP XRP, formerly ripple, rose for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as prices hit their highest point in five months. XRP/USD surged to an intraday high at $0.5029, less than 24 hours after falling to a low of $0.4573. As a result of…

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Ticketmaster, the global provider of event ticketing services, has launched “token-gated sales,” allowing fans access to concert tickets using non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The first to use the service is the metal band Avenged Sevenfold (A7X), whose “Deathbats Club” NFT collection gave owners early access to the group’s shows in Los Angeles and New York City. Following the ticket sales, Ticketmaster announced that it had built and launched a token-gated service for the upcoming A7X shows. Ticketmaster’s New Token-Gated Sales Service Allows for NFT Access to Concert Tickets On March…

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Bitcoin moved below $27,000 during Tuesday’s session, as the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Binance. The suit claims that Binance knowingly offered unregistered crypto products to U.S. customers. Ethereum was also lower on the news, briefly falling below $1,700. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $27,000 in today’s session, as markets reacted to the news that the CFTC had filed a lawsuit against Binance. BTC/USD fell to an intraday low of $26,606.69 on the news, which comes a day after trading at a peak of $27,979.07.…

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National cryptocurrency exchanges have paused their activities in Venezuela according to reports, as the anti-corruption probe on national crypto watchdog Sunacrip and unlawful oil sales continues in the country. Tarek William Saab, attorney general, confirmed the involvement of the institution in a parallel scheme that involved the sale of Venezuelan oil to third parties, mentioning Sunacrip as part of the criminal structure. National Exchanges Pause Operations in Venezuela The “Crypto-PDVSA” anti-corruption probe, named after the state-owned oil company, is still investigating the involvement of Sunacrip, the Venezuelan crypto watchdog, in…

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Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has criticized bitcoin, stating it is not a currency. The economist, known for his vocal opinions about crypto and for the promotion of dollarization initiatives in Latam, blasted bitcoin, saying it has a “fundamental value of zero,” and that it is a “highly speculative asset.” Steve Hanke Criticizes Bitcoin’s Function and Value Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins, has criticized bitcoin and its value in one of his latest tweets. The economist, known to be very vocal…

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President Nayib Bukele is promoting El Salvador as the “new land of the free,” as part of an invitation for foreigners to move to the Latam country. Bukele tweeted a poster in vintage American style that included several advantages that the country brings its citizen, including the adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. EL Salvador’s ‘New Land of the Free’ Campaign Invites People to Move in With Bitcoin as Legal Tender President Nayib Bukele is inviting people to move to El Salvador. Bukele posted a poster in vintage American style…

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Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and bitcoin millionaire, has included bitcoin as part of a series of cash management recommendations offered to startup founders. Draper recommended having at least two payrolls worth of cash in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to avoid being affected by bank failures like the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Tim Draper Touts Bitcoin as Hedge Against Bank Failures Tim Draper, a well-known venture capitalist and crypto enthusiast, has recommended bitcoin as part of his cash diversification advice for business founders. Draper, known for winning an…

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