Finnish police seized over $2.6 million worth of luxury watches from Hex founder Richard Shueler (also known as Richard Heart.) Finland’s national broadcaster Yleisradio Oy (Yle) reported yesterday that local law enforcement seized 20 luxury watches (most of which were Rolexes) from Shueler, who is wanted for tax evasion nationwide. The goods—worth a total of $2.68 million—were left in a…
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Keeping crypto cypherpunk protects users from censorship and corporatism — Gnosis VP
Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, argues that hyperfinancialization and profit-seeking are a threat to privacy and the crypto sector. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/keeping-crypto-cypherpunk-protects-users-from-censorship-and-corporatism-gnosis-vp?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stacknova.ai Raises $600,000 to Build the World’s First AI-Powered Bitcoin Launchpad
PRESS RELEASE. Achieving its Presale Stage 1 milestone, Stacknova sets the stage for transforming Bitcoin DeFi with AI-driven innovation. Early backers validate its vision as Stage 2 launches soon. Stacknova.ai proudly announces the successful completion of Presale Stage 1, securing $600,000 in funding to fuel the development of the world’s first AI-powered Bitcoin launchpad. This […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/stacknova-ai-raises-600000-to-build-the-worlds-first-ai-powered-bitcoin-launchpad/
Corporate crypto investments in South Korea inch closer to approval
South Korean regulators reportedly continue to discuss the approval of corporate crypto trading amid the country’s ongoing leadership crisis. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-mulls-institutional-crypto-trading-local-media?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bhutan’s GMC Adopts Bitcoin and Other Digital Assets in City’s Strategic Reserves
The addition of bitcoin, ethereum, and binance coin as part of GMC’s strategic reserves will expand Bhutan’s digital assets ecosystem. Bhutan’s GMC Adds BTC, ETH, and BNB to its Strategic Reserves Bhutan‘s new special administration region, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) has announced that it will acknowledge digital assets like BTC, ETH, and BNB as part […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bhutans-gmc-adopts-bitcoin-and-other-digital-assets-in-citys-strategic-reserves/
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to list ‘imminently’ on more exchanges — Exec
Ripple President Monica Long added that XRP will likely receive its spot ETF approval “very soon.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-s-rlusd-stablecoin-to-list-imminently-on-more-exchanges-says-monica-long?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Pakistani Trader Kidnapped, Forced to Hand Over $340,000 in Crypto
A Pakistani cryptocurrency trader, Mohammed Arsalan, was kidnapped in a scheme that involved local law enforcement officers and released after paying his captors $340,000 in crypto. Investigation into the case led to seven arrests so far, according to a recent report by local English-language news outlet Dawn. Per the report, a suspected policeman is still at large and an officer…
Ai-Driven Crypto Research Platform SoSoValue Raises $15 Million Series A to Launch the Investible Spot Index Protocol SSI
PRESS RELEASE. 8 January, 2025 / Singapore – SoSoValue, the leading AI-driven investment research platform, announced today that it has raised $15 million in a Series A. This comes on the back of strong growth over the last month, surpassing eight million registered users. This comes as crypto assets continue hitting higher all-time prices and […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ai-driven-crypto-research-platform-sosovalue-raises-15-million-series-a-to-launch-the-investible-spot-index-protocol-ssi/
South Korea Wants to Lift Its Ban on Institutional Crypto Trading: Report
South Korea is set to relax its restrictions on institutional crypto trading, making a major policy shift as the government looks to support the nation’s crypto sector. The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans to gradually grant institutions access to local crypto exchanges, starting with non-profit organizations, according to a translated Yonhap News Agency report. For years, banking guidelines have…
Bhutan economic hub to set up strategic crypto reserve
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City wants to set up a strategic reserve with several established cryptocurrencies. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bhutan-gelephu-hub-strategic-reserve-bitcoin-ether-bnb?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound