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Australian Court Rules in Favor of Crypto Firm Finder’s Earn Product

An Australian Federal Court on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by ASIC against crypto firm Finder Wallet. The Judgement passed by Justice Markovic stated that Finder’s Earn product was ‘compliant’ and did not provide unlicensed financial services. The Australian Securities...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Global Surge in CBDC Exploration Leaves US Playing Catch-Up: Study

An Atlantic Council study published Thursday showed that 134 countries, or 98% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This number has surged from just 35 since May 2020. Currently, 68 countries are in advanced stages of...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Federal Judge Allows SEC Lawsuit Against Gemini and Genesis to Proceed

A federal judge has ruled that the US Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against crypto firms Gemini and Genesis will proceed in court. The judge's decision comes after Gemini and Genesis attempted to have the lawsuit, which alleges the sale of unregistered securities...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

US Department of Justice Takes Action Against $2.3 Million ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a legal move to seize $2.3 million in cryptocurrency, funds that are traceable back to an elaborate "pig butchering" scam. According to the official press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, the authority filed a civil...

, by Hongji Feng

Meme Coin Mania Back? PEPE and WIF Rally as Bitcoin Remains Near ATH

The surge in meme coins is back, with PepeCoin (PEPE) and Dogwifhat (WIF) leading the charge. According to data from CoinMarketCap, PEPE has gained more than 21% over the past day, with WIF commanding an impressive 44% gain. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), the two largest meme coins...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Ethereum NFT Collection Reactor Motors Scores Movie Deal

A movie based on Ethereum NFT collection Reactor Motors is in the works. Pierre Morel, renowned for directing action hits such as "Taken" and "Transporter 2," will direct the inaugural feature film derived from an NFT collection. The Reactor Motors NFT collection, consisting of 8,888 images of...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

US FinCEN Investigates $165 Million Crypto Transactions Tied to Hamas

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is probing into the $165 million worth crypto transaction linked to Hamas, per Wall Street Journal. FinCEN oversees financial transactions to combat domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Franklin Templeton Recognizes Strong Link Between Meme Coins and Native Blockchains

Franklin Templeton's recent study explores the close bond between meme coins and their respective blockchains, including Solana and Ethereum. According to recent research shared via social media, meme coins, despite their lack of inherent value, play a significant role in the network activity of...

, by Hongji Feng

Liqwid Finance to List Cardano Staking ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange Today

Switzerland-based protocol Liqwid Finance is listing a Cardano Staking exchange-traded product (ETP) on the SIX Swiss Exchange today. The product will trade under the ticker symbol “CASL” and is being issued with Issuance.Swiss AG and will be accessible to all kinds of...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Crypto Trading Platform Bakkt Faces NYSE Delisting Risk Over Compliance Issues

Crypto trading platform Bakkt received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange regarding compliance with stock price requirements, it said Wednesday. Its stock price traded below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive days as of March 12, triggering the NYSE’s compliance...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Binance Execs Detained as Nigeria Blames Crypto for Its Currency Crisis: Report

Two Binance employees remain under custody in Nigeria over a spat between the government and the cryptocurrency exchange. The employees will remain under detention until March 20 following a court decision, according to a WSJ report. American citizen Tigran Gambaryan, who leads Binance’s...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

South Africa’s Regulator Approves 59 Crypto Licences: Report

South Africa's regulator Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has approved 59 operating licenses for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a Reuters report citing an official from the regulatory body. There have been more than 300 South African crypto providers seeking permits and out of...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Layer-2 Blockchain Blast Grinds to a Halt During Ethereum Dencun Upgrade

A Blast block explorer has reported that the Blast network had encountered a disruption in block production during the Ethereum Dencun upgrade. No blocks have been produced since approximately 14:05 GMT.Designed as an experimental layer-2 solution on Ethereum, the Blast network offers a native...

, by Hassan Shittu

Thailand Offers Crypto Tax Break to Promote Investment Tokens

Thailand approved a crypto tax break for individuals holding investment tokens on March 13 to encourage the use of these tokens for fundraising purposes. Capital gains from such holdings are now exempt from personal income tax calculations, even if a 15% withholding tax was previously...

, by Hassan Shittu

House Panel Chairman Tells CFPB to “Go Back to the Drawing Board” Over Stringent Crypto Oversight Proposal

House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Chairman French Hill (R-AR) lambasted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Wednesday morning for their recent federal oversight proposal of digital asset payment systems, telling the independent...

, by Julia Smith

Bitcoin Will Never Go Back Below $55,000, Mike Novogratz Predicts

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz thinks Bitcoin is forever beyond $55,000 after cracking beyond $73,500 on Tuesday. "Things are frothy, funding rates high. In times like this you have to be ready for a correction," Novogratz told CNBC on Wednesday. “I don't think we'll go back below fifty...

, by Andrew Throuvalas

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