Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year
The cypro scams amounted to about 9% of the total fake investment platforms taken down in the first year of its investment scam disruption program.
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Crypto’s Bet on Election Betting Expands to Solana
Perpetuals trading hub Drift protocol is adding a Polymarket-style prediction market – with some DeFi twists.
Shaquille O’Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit
A U.S. court has granted one part and dismissed another part of a class action lawsuit against legendary basketball player Shaquille O’Neal for his role in the NFT project Astrals, according to court documents.
Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports
Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.
South Korea’s Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares
South Korean pension fund, National Pension Service (NPS), has bought MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares worth nearly $34 million in the second quarter of this year, according to filings made public earlier this week.
Donald Trump Holds Over $1M in Ether, Also Receives NFT Licensing Fees
Filings show he has over $1 million in Ether.
NYSE Scrubs Plan to List Bitcoin ETF Options
Other exchanges have also withdrawn their applications, but some have re-filed.
Schumer Sets Stage for New Era of U.S. Crypto Politics
Wednesday’s Crypto4Harris town hall showed Democrats are finally engaged with the industry. Still, it’s not clear what Harris thinks about crypto, or would do about it if elected.
Stablecoin Regulations Could Pose Problems for Tether, JPMorgan Says; USDT Issuer Claims Sour Grapes
Stablecoin issuer Tether has attracted regulatory scrutiny in the past due to its lack of transparency about the composition of its reserves, the report said.
Binance Completes Registration With India’s Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined
The registration was provisionally approved in June, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million.