Shanghai judge says cryptocurrency is a commodity, legal to own
Shanghai Judge Sun Jie calls virtual currency a commodity with property attributes in a commentary on a 2017 business dispute.…
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Donald Trump taps crypto advocate Lutnick as commerce secretary
The future commerce secretary is a billionaire whose Wall Street firm has ties to Tether. Source link
Paxos acquires Membrane Finance for EU stablecoin expansion
Membrane Finance is the issuer of US dollar and euro stablecoins and has a passportable Finnish license. Source link
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov. Source link
NY Supreme Court allows Greenidge to keep mining, but challenges remain
The state Department of Environmental Conservation botched the permitting process, but it still gets a do-over. Source link
SCB 10X debuts Rubie Wallet with Thai baht and US dollar stablecoins
SCB rolled out a convenient and inexpensive stablecoin wallet that is sure to appeal to tourists in Thailand. Source link
S. Korean influencer allegedly led $232M crypto scam, 215 arrested
South Korea has been taking steps to suppress crypto scams. This latest one is the biggest ever though. Source link
North Korean malware evades Apple notarization, targets macOS users
The newly discovered malware is interesting for being the first of its kind detected, but it seems to have been…
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Ex-Alameda exec Trabucco gives up yacht, apartments in FTX settlement
FTX, FTX Digital Markets and former Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco have reached a settlement agreement in the United States…
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Hive Digital buys 6,500 ASICs, starts Paraguay construction
Bitcoin miner Hive Digital is upgrading its infrastructure as it begins construction of facilities in Paraguay, the fourth country it…
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