Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focused on investor protection. The new guidelines require digital asset service providers to offer adequate warnings highlighting risks associated with cryptocurrency trading. All platforms must display a message that reads: “Cryptocurrencies are high risk. Please study and understand the risks of…
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Hut 8 Mining is seeing new demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing as it looks to reenergize some 6,400 rigs being moved from its inactive North Bay site in Ontario, Canada. As previously reported, Hut 8 is in an ongoing legal battle with its third-party energy supplier Validus Power over alleged failure to…
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Bitcoin (BTC) starts the first week of July with a sigh of relief for traders as $30,000 support holds. BTC price action refuses to succumb to bears after 20% gains in Q2, with weekly and monthly timeframes looking strong. What’s next? A quiet week is expected on TradFi markets, with Wall Street gearing up for…
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The stock market can offer valuable insights into possible Bitcoin (BTC) price movements as a big potential trigger is expected this month. Q2 earnings’ numbers due this month Notably, Q2 earnings’ numbers are expected from some of the largest companies in the world in July, including: UnitedHealth, Citigroup and JPMorgan on July 14; Bank of America…
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For the last decade, the United States securities regulator has forced investors into “toxic” and “unregulated” crypto products, says Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss. On July 2, the Winklevoss twin slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s constant refusal of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, noting it’s now been 10 years since they first filed to…
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Social media platform Twitter is temporarily limiting the number of posts that users will be allowed to read per day, after seeing “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation,” according to executive chairman Elon Musk. In a July 1 post, Musk said the temporary limits will see verified accounts capped at 10,000 posts per…
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Social media platform Twitter is temporarily limiting the number of posts users will be allowed to read daily after seeing “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation,” according to executive chairman Elon Musk. In a July 1 post, Musk said the temporary limits would see verified accounts capped at 10,000 posts per day, while…
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Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a narrow range for the past few days but that doesn’t take away the sheen from its stunning 84% rally in 2023. The strong recovery in Bitcoin’s price has boosted buying in several altcoins, which have risen sharply from their yearly lows. As the second half of the year…
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Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has made a notable move in its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by submitting a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it. In its recent court filing, Bittrex argues that the SEC does not possess the necessary authority to regulate cryptocurrencies as securities unless…
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As part of Hong Kong’s ongoing commitment to embrace the “megatrend” of Web3 development, it has established a diverse group of industry and government officials to supervise the progress of Web3 in the region. According to a June 30 statement, the government of Hong Kong has formed a task force comprising 15 industry participants and…
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