Denmark, which holds the European Council presidency, has reportedly withdrawn the proposal that would have forced platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal to allow authorities to screen messages before they’re encrypted and sent. The proposed legislation, known as Chat Control, was first introduced in May 2022 as a method to combat the spread of illicit…
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A lawyer for US Senator Elizabeth Warren has hit back at allegations that she defamed Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in a social media post following US President Donald Trump’s pardon of him. The New York Post reported on Tuesday that Zhao’s lawyer, Teresa Goody Guillén, threatened to sue Warren for “defamatory statements that impugn his…
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Changpeng Zhao’s lawyer, Teresa Goody Guillén, reportedly threatened to sue Warren for “defamatory statements” on X after CZ secured a pardon from Trump. Source link
The European Commission is exploring plans to bring stock and cryptocurrency exchanges under central supervision as part of a broader effort to make the bloc’s capital markets more competitive with those in the US. The incoming proposal would expand the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) jurisdiction to include stock and crypto exchanges, as well…
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The EU is reportedly drafting a proposal to transfer crypto and financial sector oversight to the ESMA, as part of a wider push to improve capital markets for startups. Source link
Bitcoin’s onchain inflows are signaling robust demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with both investors and miners ramping up their activity despite the negative market sentiment since the $19 billion crypto crash. Over the past week, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized cap rose by over $8 billion to surpass $1.1 trillion, as BTC’s realized price rose above…
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Coinbase Global, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, is continuing its stablecoin push, after key legislation in the United States sparked a renewed wave of corporate interest in blockchain-based payments. Coinbase exchange is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in a $2 billion deal, people familiar with the matter told news outlet…
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Key points: Bitcoin reaches $111,000 for the first time in November, but traders anticipate the weekend’s upside unraveling. Coinbase sell pressure comes as a Bitcoin whale resumes distributing BTC. Bulls are still unable to reclaim lost support at $111,200 and above. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a late bid into Sunday’s weekly close as key reclaim levels…
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Iran’s crypto mining industry is facing a widespread illegal mining crisis, with authorities estimating that over 95% of the country’s 427,000 active mining devices are operating without authorization. Akbar Hasan Beklou, CEO of the Tehran Province Electricity Distribution Company, said on Sunday that Iran has become the world’s fourth-largest crypto mining hub, fueled by the…
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Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has blacklisted leading prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling platform operating outside state oversight. The decision follows what regulators described as a surge in crypto-based betting during Romania’s presidential and local elections, where Polymarket’s trading volume reportedly exceeded $600 million, according to a recent statement from the…
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