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U.S., U.K. Issue Joint Sanctions of ‘Hamas-Aligned’ Gaza Now

Gaza Now and its founder have been sanctioned for facilitating financial donations for Hamas in the wake of the October 7 attack in Israel Elliptic found that Gaza Now received $21,000 in crypto-denominated donations in the weeks after the attack Crypto donations continue to be a small slice of the overall terrorist financing landscape, with most donations are under $500 according to a new report from TRM Labs Gaza Now, a pro-Hamas online media channel, has been jointly sanctioned by the U.S. and the United Kingdom for facilitating public fundraising for Hamas in the wake of the October 7 attack…

RegulationMar 30

$9.5 Billion In Bitcoin Options Poised To Expire This Friday: Market Turbulence Ahead?

This Friday, the spotlight is turned to Deribit, the leading crypto derivatives exchange, as it gears up for a notable event in its trading history. Particularly, the exchange is poised to witness the expiration of over $9.5 billion in Bitcoin options open interest. For context, Open interest refers to the total number of outstanding derivative contracts, such as futures or options, that have not been settled or closed. It represents the number of contracts market participants hold at the end of each trading day. This surge in open interest recorded by Deribit reflects increased market participation and signals heightened liquidity,…

BitcoinMar 30

A New Era of Sustainability

VeBetterDAO unveils B3TR and VOT3 tokens, revolutionizing sustainability incentives. Earn B3TR for sustainable actions, upgrade rewards, and engage in governance. VeBetterDAO fosters community-driven sustainability, aligning with VeChain’s tokenomics. VeBetterDAO, VeChain’s groundbreaking sustainability dApp platform and DAO, introduces its tokenomics, shedding light on the functionality of its two tokens: B3TR and VOT3. Designed to incentivize sustainable actions and governance participation, these tokens mark a significant step towards fostering sustainability within the crypto ecosystem. Want the beta on the VeBetterDAO tokenomics? Our new sustainability dApp platform and DAO has two tokens: B3TR and VOT3. Earn B3TR for social, environmental, or economic sustainability…

AltcoinsMar 30

Russian Government, Central Bank ‘Come to Consensus on Crypto’

Russian government bodies, the nation’s anti-money laundering agency, and the Central Bank have reportedly “come to a consensus” on crypto policy. The breakthrough could finally put an end to a long-standing crypto impasse in Moscow. It could also see Russia belatedly start regulating the crypto sector. Russian Government’s Crypto ‘Breakthrough’ According to the media outlet RBC, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, and Rosfinmonitoring have “agreed on an approach to regulating cryptocurrencies.” Rosfinmonitoring is the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing agency. It has recently called for Moscow to fast-track crypto regulations after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)…

RegulationMar 30

Bybit launches a regulated digital asset platform in the Netherlands

Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of a digital asset platform in the Netherlands known as Bybit.nl. This digital asset platform is fully regulated in the Netherlands, with Bybit working to ensure that it remains committed to offering top-tier services to crypto users while remaining compliant with the existing regulatory framework. Bybit’s digital asset platform launches in the Netherlands Bybit plans to give Dutch crypto investors access to a trustworthy trading environment using the new digital asset platform. The crypto exchange has highlighted the benefits that await users who subscribe to the platform including access to a…

ExchangesMar 30

Tether Co-Founder William Quigley on How Bitcoin Halving Will Reshape Crypto Markets

Bitcoin halving stands as a significant event within the cryptocurrency sphere, signaling a shift for miners, institutions, and the overall market. This scheduled occurrence, happening roughly every four years, is expected to take place this April and would directly impact Bitcoin’s supply by reducing the mining reward by half, a core aspect designed to preserve its value over time. In a conversation with Cryptonews.com, William Quigley, a venture capitalist who co-founded the stablecoin issuer Tether and the NFT platform WAX.io, delved into the broader effects of Bitcoin halving. Quigley elaborated on the intricacies of Bitcoin halving, its direct impact on…

BitcoinMar 30

The Unfortunate Solana-Based Mem Token, Which Turks Also Invested in, Received the Support of the Stock Exchanges and Rising Again!

While there has been a recent mem token craze in the cryptocurrency market, Solana-based mem tokens have become more popular. At this point, while SOL-based mem tokens continue to increase day by day, a great misfortune occurred in a newly released mem token. The price dropped sharply when the developer of the mem token named SLERF accidentally burned $10 million worth of SOL collected in the SLERF pre-sale. SLERF, which dropped to $0.36, has already risen above $1 again. Despite the negativities it experienced, SLERF's market value exceeded BOME and became the eighth largest meme token with a market value…

AltcoinsMar 30

You Can Earn Real Bitcoin for Playing This Crypto Mining Game—Here's How Much

We’ve covered a lot of mobile games that pay players Bitcoin rewards, but Bitcoin Miner is the most literal interpretation we’ve seen to date: You’re mining fake cryptocurrency in this iOS and Android game, but can cash out real Bitcoin. As Decrypt’s GG recently reported, Bitcoin Miner first launched several years ago without real BTC earnings baked in, and it went nowhere. But once Fumb Games tried implementing the ability to earn and cash out satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin, or 1/100,000,000 BTC), downloads shot through the roof and players kept coming back. And after playing Bitcoin Miner daily…

GameFiMar 30

OKX announced its 17th Proof of Reserves; Good news?

In a recent OKX briefing, the crypto exchange platform continues to champion transparency and accountability within the dynamic crypto landscape. The report indicates 100% for all assets, ensuring that users’ funds are backed on a 1:1 basis. The milestone marks nearly a year and a half since the beginning of the program to improve Proof of Reserves verification. Currently, OKX users are able to verify the proof of reserves data and ascertain the exchange’s solvency at any time. In 2023, the platform incorporated several changes to the PoR system based on user suggestions. The changes led to the introduction of…

ExchangesMar 30

Ripple CTO Shares His Expectations For XRP in XRPL AMM

Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently clarified the use of XRP and other assets on the upcoming XRPL Ledger (XRPL) AMM. With the XRPL Automated Market Maker (AMM) feature set to go live in the next three days, discussions around its functionality and features have enveloped the XRPL community, leading to multiple speculations. One such speculation is if the AMM only works with XRP. In a recent post on X, Davis Schwartz addressed an inquiry from a community member seeking clarification on whether the forthcoming AMM would exclusively support XRP pools or accommodate multiple assets. This uncertainty stems from the fact…

AltcoinsMar 30