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Moneygram Introduces Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet for Cross-Border Payments

September 26, 2023 0

Moneygram, a leading money transfer company, announced plans to launch its own non-custodial digital wallet in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation. The wallet will enable users to convert between fiat and digital currencies when sending cross-border payments. Moneygram Partners

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Bernstein: Crypto Funds Poised for 13x Growth: From $50B to $650B in 5 Years

September 26, 2023 0

Bitcoin and crypto asset funds currently represent a niche market with an estimated worth of $50 billion, as highlighted by Bernstein Research. Yet, under the leadership of Gautam Chhugani, Bernstein’s team of analysts anticipates these funds may oversee between “$500-650 billion of assets” in the coming five years. $650B Horizon: Bernstein Envisions Massive Growth in […]

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Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Wallet Used by Sinaloa Cartel to Launder Fentanyl Financing 

September 26, 2023 0

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an Ethereum wallet used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder money from fentanyl sales in the U.S. Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro, an accused money launderer for the cartel’s Los Chapitos faction, allegedly directed the use of cryptocurrency and wire transfers to pay cartel leaders […]

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Biggest Movers: BCH 5% Higher, as BNB Nears Key Price Target

September 26, 2023 0

Bitcoin cash rose by as much as 5% on Tuesday, as bulls extended recent gains following last week’s consolidation. The token rose for a second consecutive session, moving closer to a resistance level of $225 in the process. BNB also climbed, pushing towards a ceiling of its own at $220. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Bitcoin cash […]

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Chase UK to Block Crypto Payments Amid Scam Concerns and Regulatory Changes

September 26, 2023 0

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s U.K. division, Chase UK, is putting the brakes on cryptocurrency-related payments. Come October 16, any Chase UK customers attempting to make a bank transfer or card payment linked to crypto will find themselves thwarted. Chase UK to Halt Crypto Payments in Mid-October Chase UK customers are about to hit a roadblock […]

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Ordinals Creator Casey Rodarmor Introduces ‘Runes,’ New Fungible Token Protocol for Bitcoin 

September 26, 2023 0

Casey Rodarmor, creator of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, introduced a new fungible token protocol named Runes in a blog post September 25, 2023. Although uncertain if it’s a “good idea,” Rodarmor believes a robust fungible token protocol could “bring significant transaction fee revenue, developer mindshare, and users to Bitcoin.” Bitcoin’s Ordinals Pioneer Presents New

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Data

September 26, 2023 0

Bitcoin rebounded from a multi-week low on Tuesday, as markets awaited the latest consumer confidence report in the United States. The latest figures from the Conference Board are expected to show a slight decline, with a reading of 105.9 in September. This will be down from 106.1 the month prior. Bitcoin Bitcoin was back in […]

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Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo

September 26, 2023 0

Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his deed, including the alleged theft of his Lamborghini. Bitboy Crypto Gets Detained in Front of Former Business Partner’s […]

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BBB Warns of Rising Crypto Scams on Tiktok — ‘They May Resort to Scare Tactics’

September 26, 2023 0

The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in “money-flipping” crypto investment scams on Tiktok. “They may ask for fees several times,” the BBB cautioned, adding that if you question them, “they may resort to scare tactics, telling you that if you don’t pay, you’ll miss out on the giant […]

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Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says It Now Publishes Names of Entities Seeking Crypto Trading Licences

September 26, 2023 0

The Hong Kong securities regulator has said it now publishes a list of firms seeking to operate crypto trading platforms in the region. Julia Leung Fung-yee, the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), said divulging the names of applicants is intended to help placate an investing public recently ruffled by the Jpex incident. […]