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2024-03-23 10:34:56 LAPD Recovers $6.9 Million Worth of Stolen Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Suspects in Custody

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has apprehended three individuals following the theft of bitcoin mining equipment valued at $6.9 million. The Commercial Crimes Division’s Cargo Theft Unit announced the retrieval of all stolen items. The event first came to light through coverage by KTLA, with local journalist Josh DuBose revealing the identities of the accused as 47-year-old Vardan Vardanyan, 36-year-old Vagarshak Vardanyan, and 34-year-old Samvel Pilovan.

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2024-03-22 21:14:57 Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would lose its war against Ethereum. In a March 22 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Garlinghouse pointed out that the financial regulator lost its securities classification battle against his company’s XRP token and is on course to suffer a similar fate if it attempts to classify ETH as security. Ripple’s Chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty, sharing similar views with Garlinghouse, added that the US Congress should stop funding this “insanity.”

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2024-03-22 09:49:58 Estonia passes legislation to regulate crypto service providers

The government of Estonia has enacted a bill that introduces stringent legal requirements for digital assets service providers, local media reported on March 21. Estonia has been a significant location for crypto service providers, with estimates in 2021 suggesting that nearly half of the world’s crypto service companies were registered in the country.

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2024-03-21 18:59:59 FTX estate faces estimated $3 to $5 billion in US government claims amid bankruptcy proceedings, court filing shows

U.S. government claims against the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX are expected to total between $3 and $5 billion, according to a court filing on Wednesday, subject to change and negotiations with applicable authorities. However, it is important to note that in accordance with Chapter 11 priorities for the estate, FTX customers, Alameda Research lenders, administrative expenses, and non-governmental creditor claims will be paid out before any government and tax claims.

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2024-03-21 11:24:59 BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: ‘…the next step is the tokenisation of financial assets, and that means every stock, every bond…’

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2024-03-20 19:59:58 Robinhood rolls out crypto wallet to Android users globally

Robinhood has officially rolled out its cryptocurrency wallet for Android users, expanding access to millions of potential crypto users worldwide. The Android expansion comes a year after Robinhood Wallet was launched to iOS users globally. The Android app was in beta until now, with a public waitlist open for registrations. Now with the general release, all customers who previously joined the waitlist can now download the Android wallet and get started, Robinhood said Wednesday.

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2024-03-20 10:55:00 Bitcoin’s realized profit hits ATH but market keeps accumulating

Bitcoin breaks new ground, investors watch with bated breath, seeking signs of the market's next move. Among the metrics that offer insight into the cryptocurrency's economic underbelly, realized profit and realized cap stand out, providing a glimpse into the true profitability and valuation far beyond mere market prices. With realized profit hitting a staggering $3.51 billion in mid-March, marking an all-time high amidst Bitcoin's price rally, questions arise.

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2024-03-19 19:00:00 Binance seeks prime brokers’ help to skim off US investors from platform: Bloomberg

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has requested prime brokers, such as FalconX and Hidden Road, to ramp up their screening processes of clients to prevent having U.S. investors on the exchange, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The crypto exchange has been asking prime brokers to require additional information for their clients since around the time Binance pleaded guilty to U.S. charges in November, the report said.

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2024-03-19 08:55:00 Nigeria intensifies probe into Binance with court-ordered data disclosure

A Federal High Court in Nigeria has ordered Binance to provide detailed information on all its Nigerian users to the country’s foremost anti-corruption agency — the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ruling comes amid rising tensions between the crypto exchange and Nigerian authorities over the past month as the country’s fiat currency collapsed after locals turned to crypto to deal with unabated inflation.

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2024-03-18 21:20:24 Base network sees big surge in transactions and new users following Dencun upgrade

The daily transaction volume of Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Coinbase, has experienced significant growth over the last week — likely driven by low transaction fees following the Dencun upgrade. This Layer 2 network witnessed a sudden spike in daily users and transactions, reaching record highs shortly after the Dencun upgrade. This led to a dramatic drop in transaction fees on most Layer 2s, including Base.

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