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Basel Committee Gives Permissioned Stablecoins ‘Preferential Treatment’ in Amended Crypto Asset Standard Amidst Heavy Criticism

The Basel Committee, responsible for setting standards for bank regulation, has revised its crypto asset standard, introducing new considerations that impact stablecoins. The updated standard favors permissioned stablecoins, such as JPM Coin, over those issued on public chains. This has elicited criticism from figures in the crypto community, who accuse the committee of attempting to…
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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Accepts Bitcoin From Kraken in Sponsorship Deal

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has expressed his hesitation to buy bitcoin at its current price but is open to accepting the cryptocurrency as payment. He disclosed that he accepted bitcoin from crypto exchange Kraken as part of a sponsorship deal, highlighting his belief in the cryptocurrency. Dave Portnoy Embraces Bitcoin Payments Dave Portnoy, founder…
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Blockfi to Begin Interim Crypto Distributions via Coinbase This Month

Crypto lender Blockfi announced that it will begin interim crypto distributions via Coinbase this month. U.S. clients will receive notifications, while non-U.S. clients face regulatory restrictions. Blockfi, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2022, is now collaborating with Coinbase to maintain withdrawals and plan future distributions, including those recovered from FTX. Blockfi to Begin…
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Mass Exodus? Over 672,000 Bitcoin Holders Drop Out Amid Market Shifts

As Santiment analytics disclose an accelerating decline in wallets holding one or more Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency industry has gone abuzz. Crucial for gauging mood in the market, this indicator has been progressively dropping as traders become less optimistic that Bitcoin may rise beyond its historic high of $73,750, which it last touched on March 14.…
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Market Strategist Says Bitcoin Downtrend Is Finally Over, Here’s Where Price Is Headed Next

A market strategist has declared that Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has finally concluded its downtrend. According to the strategist, Bitcoin may be heading to a new price target, driven by the positive shift in its market value.  Bitcoin Downtrend Is Over A crypto analyst identified as ‘Rekt Capital’ on X (formerly Twitter) has…
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Leading BTM Operator, Bitcoin Depot, Will Add Bitcoin to Its Treasury Reserves

Bitcoin Depot, a company that operates more than 7,400 bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., has announced that it will allocate part of its cash reserves to build a bitcoin treasury, following the footsteps of companies like Microstrategy. According to its CEO, Brandon Mintz, this move will allow company shareholders to “benefit from future BTC appreciation.”…
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Shiba Inu Price Drops 10% As 5 Trillion SHIB Flood To Exchanges Following WazirX’s Exploit

WazirX, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a security breach on Thursday that resulted in the loss of $230 million, nearly half of its reserves. The exchange referred to the incident as a “force majeure event.” However, the repercussions extend beyond WazirX alone, casting a shadow of uncertainty over Shiba Inu (SHIB) holders. Panic…
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Winklevoss Twins Donate $1 Million to Elizabeth Warren Rival John Deaton

The Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron, founders of Gemini and Winklevoss Capital, have donated $1 million to support the campaign of pro-crypto candidate John Deaton in the state of Massachusetts. Both stated that their goal with this donation is to help Deaton beat Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has an anti-crypto stance. On X, Tyler explained…
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South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Platform

South African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the same immediate transaction settlement enjoyed by customers of the same bank. The Allure of Fireblocks Integration The South African cryptocurrency trading platform Luno…
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Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Updates on Major Multisig Wallet Hack

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the over $230 million security breach in its multisig wallet, which involved Liminal’s custody services. The exchange detailed the incident and ongoing recovery efforts, promising transparency and further updates. “We have already blocked a few deposits and reached out to concerned wallets for recovery,” the crypto…
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