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Experts Predict More Bank Failures in the US Following Interest Rate Hike and Unsettled Banking Crisis

Experts Predict More Bank Failures in the US Following Interest Rate Hike and Unsettled Banking CrisisAfter the recent bank collapses in the U.S., a number of people believe that more failures are coming following the Federal Reserve’s increase of the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps). American journalist Charles Gasparino insists that Wall Street’s “low-rate” junkies are ignoring the U.S. banking crisis. Quill Intelligence CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth […]
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US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner

US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased by 'Coindawg' Using Fraudulent SBA Loan — Arrests OwnerU.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) meant to assist small businesses financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The loans were also used to purchase bitcoin from a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange, said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Coindawg’s Crypto ATMs […]
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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money TransmittersA U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to the same level of regulation as custodial cryptocurrency exchanges. “The longer we delay providing this commonsense clarification, the greater risk that this transformative […]
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Arrested Bitzlato Exchange Founder Seeks Help From Crypto Community

Arrested Bitzlato Exchange Founder Seeks Help From Crypto CommunityThe founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, who is facing a money laundering case in the U.S., is seeking support from members of the community. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in January for his role in the trading platform which allegedly processed millions of dollars’ worth of illicit funds. Bitzlato Founder Looking for Bail Guarantors in U.S. […]
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Greenpeace Unveils ‘Skull of Satoshi’ to Spark Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact; Creator Clarifies It ‘Wasn’t Meant to Be Anti-Bitcoin’

Skull of Satoshi greenpeace benjamin von wongGreenpeace, the well known environmental NGO, has unveiled the “Skull of Satoshi,” an art installation intended to spark debate about the impact of Bitcoin on the environment. The 11-foot skull was constructed with electronic waste materials and features smokestacks and Bitcoin logos. However, its creator, Benjamin Von Wong, explained it was not meant to be […]
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Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro

Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in MontenegroAccording to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while traveling with fraudulent identification documents. Report Says Kwon’s Legal Representation Aims […]