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Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings

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South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South…

Amid ‘Regulatory Apparatus’ Against Crypto, Paul Tudor Jones Maintains Bitcoin Allocation

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In a recent interview, the renowned investor Paul Tudor Jones expressed his perspective on bitcoin, acknowledging that there might be regulatory challenges ahead. i alla fall, Jones emphasized his unwavering commitment to the dominant cryptocurrency, affirming that he maintains “a small diversification” i…

Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says

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Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Under tiden, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature to Vote…

Iran Shuts Down Over 8,000 Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in 3 år

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Authorities in Iran have closed down more than 8,000 underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past three years, rapporterade lokala medier. Despite the government’s crackdown, illegal crypto mining continues to account for a serious amount of energy consumption, official figures…

Bitcoin Community Divided: Scaling Challenges Trigger Intense Debate as Mempool Overflows

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Denna vecka, the Bitcoin community has been abuzz with discussions about the network’s scaling challenges. As the blockchain’s transfer fees continue to surge, the backlog of transactions stuck in the mempool has hit an unprecedented high. Crypto enthusiasts have been sharing…

Binance Announces Lightning Network Withdrawal Implementation Amidst Bitcoin Network Congestion Issues

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Binance has announced its intention of implementing Lightning Network, ett lager 2 Bitcoin scaling protocol, on its platform after experiencing an episode of congestion regarding withdrawals on the Bitcoin network. The exchange had to pause bitcoin withdrawals twice due to a…

Bitcoin Network Overwhelmed by 390,000 Unconfirmed Transactions and Surging Fees

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In just under two weeks, the number of unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network has skyrocketed from 134,000 to over 390,000, causing a bottleneck in the mempool. This surge in unconfirmed transactions has resulted in a staggering 343% increase in transaction…

Chatgpt ‘Is the New Crypto,’ Meta Says Malware Actors Exploit AI Craze

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A growing number of malware creators are now taking advantage of the significant interest in Chatgpt to lure victims, Facebook owner Meta has noticed. According to its head of information security, the AI-based chatbot is “the new crypto” for bad actors…

Ex-Coinbase Exec Balaji Srinivasan Closes Out $1 Million Bitcoin Bet

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Former Chief Technology Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, closed out early a bet that the price of bitcoin would hit $1 million by mid-June amid hyperinflation of the U.S. dollar. Srinivasan paid a total of $1.5 miljon, more than the initially…

Ethereum Network Fees Surge 153% i 30 dagar, While Arbitrum Daily Transactions Outpace ETH Following Shapella Upgrade

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Ethereum network fees have experienced a significant upswing following the implementation of the Shapella upgrade on April 12th. In the last 30 dagar, onchain fees have soared by over 153%, from a prior rate of $4.65 per transfer to a current…