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Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes

August 25, 2022 0

Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same period, now ranks as the crypto exchange’s second-largest

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Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Fined Almost $1.7 Million This Year

August 25, 2022 0

Authorities in the energy-rich Russian region of Irkutsk have imposed hefty fines on crypto miners this year for illegal use of electricity to produce digital currencies. Power utilities have also filed hundreds of lawsuits, a report reveals, quoting prosecutors. Irkutsk Crypto Miners Pay 100 Million Rubles in Fines in 2022 Cryptocurrency mining has become a […]

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9,404 Crypto Mining Devices Seized by Iranian Authorities Since March

August 25, 2022 0

Iranian authorities have seized nearly 10,000 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices since March. According to reports, many of the seized crypto mining rigs were operating in public locations that receive free or heavily-subsidized electricity, such as schools and mosques. Iran Confiscates Nearly 10K Crypto Mining Devices Kambiz Nazerian, head of Tehran Electricity

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Largest Southeast Asian Bank DBS Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Soar as Investors Bought the Dip

August 25, 2022 0

DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, says that it has benefited from the recent crypto market sell-off. The trading volume of its crypto exchange nearly doubled in July, compared to April. The quantity of bitcoin bought on its exchange grew nearly four times during that time period. DBS Crypto Customers Bought the Dip DBS, […]

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Accused Bitfinex Bitcoin Money Launderer Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Speaks for the First Time Since Her Arrest

August 24, 2022 0

Following the federal judge’s decision to give the accused Bitfinex money launderer Heather Morgan permission to “engage in legitimate employment,” Morgan has broken her silence on social media. Morgan’s Twitter account dubbed “Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan” is verified on Twitter and her latest tweet insists that she does not endorse any crypto or NFT project bearing […]

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Won’t Freeze Tornado Cash Addresses, Says Premature Freezing Could Jeopardize Investigations

August 24, 2022 0

While the crypto community is still talking about the U.S. government banning the ethereum mixing platform Tornado Cash, the stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited revealed on Wednesday that the company would not “freeze Tornado Cash addresses.” Tether’s recently published blog post about the subject says the company is waiting for instructions from law enforcement.

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Biggest Movers: APE Extends Rally, HNT Recovers Following Recent Losses

August 24, 2022 0

Apecoin rose for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as prices of the token climbed by as much as 5%. Today’s surge sees the token move to its highest level since last Friday. Helium was another notable gainer on hump day, rising by as much as 14% earlier in the day. Apecoin (APE) Apecoin (APE) […]

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John McAfee Is Alive, Hiding Out in Texas, Ex-Girlfriend Claims in Netflix Documentary

August 24, 2022 0

John McAfee’s ex-girlfriend has made a claim that the former anti-virus tycoon is alive and well, living in Texas. That’s according to her statement made in the new Netflix documentary called “Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee.” Director Charlie Russell said Samantha Herrera probably doesn’t know if her statement is valid […]

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Celsius Countersues Keyfi Founder, Company Claims Millions Were Stolen From Crypto Lender’s Wallets

August 24, 2022 0

Roughly seven weeks after Keyfi founder Jason Stone filed a lawsuit against the crypto lender Celsius, the company has filed a countersuit against Stone claiming that he stole millions from Celsius wallets and allegedly “pocketed seven-figure returns.” Stone’s attorney Kyle Roche says the lawsuit is an attempt to “rewrite history,” and to use Stone as […]

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Towards $1,700, BTC Largely Unchanged

August 24, 2022 0

Ethereum moved closer to $1,700 in today’s session, as prices continued to rebound following recent losses. Bitcoin was largely unchanged from Tuesday’s session, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency was once again trading above $21,000. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is trading 0.43% higher. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade above $21,000 during […]