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• Nevada Files to Place Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Into Receivership

  27-06-2023 23:42
  
  Nevada's Financial Institutions Divisoin filed to appoint a receiver for crypto custodian on Prime Trust, the regulator announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Uniswap Bullish But Struggles With Resistance, Potential For More Gains?

  27-06-2023 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Despite the losses incurred earlier this month, the price of Uniswap (UNI) has managed to recover. However, it has struggled to break through a significant resistance level, causing it to remain stagnant. Despite this, the technical analysis of UNI shows bullish signals, with notable buying strength and a significant increase in both demand and accumulation.
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• FTX Pauses Sale of $500M Stake in AI Firm Anthropic: Bloomberg

  27-06-2023 23:27
  
  The move followed months of due diligence on the stake being done by the bidders, according to Bloomberg’s sources.
  
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• Nevada financial regulator petitions court to place Prime Trust into receivership

  27-06-2023 23:07 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The filing suggested Prime Trust had financial liabilities to its users totaling more than $82 million in fiat and $800,000 in crypto.
  
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• Fidelity may soon file for a spot bitcoin ETF

  27-06-2023 22:56 via coinjournal.net
  
  The Block says Fidelity is next in line to file for a spot bitcoin ETF.
  Oanda analyst Edward Moya shares his view on the Fidelity news.
  BlackRock also filed for such an exchange-traded fund last week.Fidelity is in focus on Tuesday following a report that the asset manager was next in line to file for a spot bitcoin ETF.
  Analyst reacts to the Fidelity news
  The news arrives only days after peer BlackRock filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for such an exchange-traded fund (fin
  
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• New exchange EDX reportedly switching out Paxos' custody services for Anchorage's

  27-06-2023 22:31 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The new exchange does not custody customer funds itself to avoid conflict of interest – and a hot-button issue with the SEC.
  
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• Ripple Thrives Despite Legal Battle – What’s The Market Reaction Of XRP?

  27-06-2023 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ripple is confidently addressing its ongoing legal challenges while actively exploring new opportunities to expand the capabilities of the Ripple platform. Although the exact role of XRP is still under scrutiny, notable signs suggest a growing interest in its potential.
  Ripple’s Resilience In The Legal Battle
  In a recent twist to the SEC v. Ripple case, XRP holders’ attorney and legal representative, John Deaton, took to Twitter to share a rollercoaster of emotions. Initially filled
  
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• Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Approved to Operate in Spain as an Exchange

  27-06-2023 22:25
  
  It’s the latest in a number of licenses to crypto companies granted by the Bank of Spain.
  
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• BTC Continues Uptrend As Fidelity Plans To Submit Bitcoin Spot ETF Filing

  27-06-2023 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Financial market titan Fidelity is reportedly preparing to throw its hat into the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) ring. An insider source reveals that the asset management colossus is in the advanced stages of preparing a filing for a spot Bitcoin ETF.If true, this move would make Fidelity the latest entrant into the burgeoning field of issuers vying to be the first to launch such a product.
  This potential development follows BlackRock’s recent ETF proposal. BlackRock’s move, anno
  
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• Bitfinex launches P2P trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia

  27-06-2023 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The launch announcement followed expansion moves by Bitfinex into El Salvador and Chile through licensing and partnerships, respectively.
  
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• Azuki 'Elementals' NFT Mint Sells Out in 15 Minutes, Raking in $38M

  27-06-2023 21:22
  
  Existing Azuki and BEANZ holders got first dibs on minting the collection, which sold out before making it to public sale.
  
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• New Web3 ID app lets users find each other based on proven interests

  27-06-2023 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Quivr allows users to connect multiple apps, including Spotify, Steam and Instagram, to generate behavior-based badges proving their interests.
  
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• Cryptocurrency VeChain Rises More Than 3% In 24 hours - Benzinga

  27-06-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency VeChain Rises More Than 3% In 24 hours  Benzinga
  
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• Las Vegas-based cryptocurrency trust company could be placed into receivership - KLAS - 8 News Now

  27-06-2023 20:49 via news.google.com
  Las Vegas-based cryptocurrency trust company could be placed into receivership  KLAS - 8 News Now
  
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• Bitfinex launches P2P platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia

  27-06-2023 20:49 via coinjournal.net
  
  Bitfinex P2P will support buying and selling of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether tokens USDt and EURt.
  The company is looking to bolster financial freedom and inclusion across Latin America.
  Bitfinex completed an investment in Chile-based crypto bank OrionX in May.Bitfinex, one of the leading digital asset trading platforms, is making further inroads in Latin America as it seeks to bring financial freedom and inclusion to the region.
  In the latest Bitfinex news, the company announced the launch of
  
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• TrueUSD Stablecoin Has $26k of Funds at ‘U.S. Depository Halting Withdrawals,’ Reserve Report Says

  27-06-2023 20:40
  
  The stablecoin issuer said last week that it had “no exposure” to the failed crypto custodian Prime Trust.
  
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• Yield Protocol declares full recovery from Euler hack, awaits user token exchange

  27-06-2023 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The permissionless, collateralized fixed-rate borrowing and lending market restored operations in May and will now switch out user tokens worth $1.5 million.
  
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• BLUR Up By 11% Following This Announcement

  27-06-2023 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  BLUR, the native token of the Blur NFT marketplace, saw a recent boost in its market price following a particular announcement.  According to data by CoinMarketCap, BLUR has gained by 11.75% in the last 24 hours, emerging as one of the top gainers in today’s market. 
  Looking at its price overview,  BLUR has shown a rather mixed price movement in the last seven days, although resulting in an overall price gain of 12.43%
  However, the token’s monthly chart data tells a di
  
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• How Are Cryptocurrency Schemes Creating Regulated Artificial ... - Cryptopolitan

  27-06-2023 20:28 via news.google.com
  
  How Are Cryptocurrency Schemes Creating Regulated Artificial ...  Cryptopolitan
  
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• 3 Communities Leading Cryptocurrency Adoption: Caged Beasts, Binance, And Dogecoin - Yahoo Finance

  27-06-2023 20:25 via news.google.com
  3 Communities Leading Cryptocurrency Adoption: Caged Beasts, Binance, And Dogecoin  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Web3 Infrastructure Firm Crossmint Launches Wallet-as-a-Service to Expand NFT Use Cases

  27-06-2023 20:21
  
  The new API will allow users to create smart contracts and send NFTs via email, with the infrastructure to generate backend wallets for NFT collectors.
  
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• Over $204M was lost in Q2 DeFi hacks and scams: Report

  27-06-2023 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  More than $208.5 million was lost initially, but approximately $4.5 million was recovered, making the total amount of unrecovered funds over $204 million.
  
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• Israel Seizes Hezbollah, Iranian Cryptocurrency for First Time - Algemeiner

  27-06-2023 19:53 via news.google.com
  
  Israel Seizes Hezbollah, Iranian Cryptocurrency for First Time  Algemeiner
  
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• PEPE Coin Shines Among Top Gainers, Tallies 78% In Last Week

  27-06-2023 19:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The Frog-themed meme coin, PEPE, has buckled up with high gains as the market sees recovery. The token bullishly rode on the positive wave of crypto community sentiments in the last week, adding 78% gains in seven days. 
  PEPE’s rally coincides with days of incredible performance across the crypto market. Bitcoin gained 15.03% last week, while the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Ethereum, has scored 9.56% over the past seven days.
  Pepe Coin topped charts over the
  
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• Web3 Payment Firm Crossmint Launches Wallet-as-a-Service to Expand NFT Use Cases

  27-06-2023 19:26
  
  The new API will allow users to create smart contracts and send NFTs via email, with the infrastructure to generate backend wallets for NFT collectors.
  
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• Bankman-Fried loses bid to dismiss cryptocurrency fraud indictment - Courthouse News Service

  27-06-2023 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  Bankman-Fried loses bid to dismiss cryptocurrency fraud indictment  Courthouse News Service
  
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• Nevada Places Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Into Receivership

  27-06-2023 19:23
  
  Nevada's Financial Institutions Divisoin filed to appoint a receiver for crypto custodian on Prime Trust, the regulator announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Judge says arguments behind SBF’s motions to dismiss criminal charges are ‘moot or without merit’

  27-06-2023 19:15 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will likely still face 13 criminal counts over two separate trials starting in October 2023 and March 2024.
  
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• Jack Dorsey Questions Apple's Tim Cook Over Bitcoin Support as Damus Deplatforming Looms

  27-06-2023 19:15
  
  Apple cited violations of its in-app purchase guidelines as the primary reason for the delisting, according to Damus founder William Casarin.
  
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• Israel seizes cryptocurrency said to be used to finance Hezbollah ... - The Associated Press

  27-06-2023 19:13 via news.google.com
  
  Israel seizes cryptocurrency said to be used to finance Hezbollah ...  The Associated Press
  
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• Chromia (CHR) hits milestone as My Neighbor Alice Alpha Season 3 goes live

  27-06-2023 19:12 via coinjournal.net
  
  Chromia Appnet welcomes first ever decentralised token bridge with My Neighbor Alice collaboration.
  ALICE tokens can now be bridged from the Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
  Chromia token (CHR) was slightly lower on Tuesday afternoon, but was 12% higher in the past week.Chromia, a standalone public blockchain developed by Swedish company Chromaway AB, has hit a new milestone after blockchain-based game My Neighbor Alice Alpha Season 3 went live on the Appnet.
  Decentralised token bridge on Chromia
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• First Leveraged Bitcoin ETF in U.S. Sees $4.2M in Trading Volume Since Debut

  27-06-2023 19:04
  
  The ETF saw $500 million worth of trades in the first 15 minutes.
  
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• ADA, SOL Underperform as Robinhood Gets Set to Delist Them Amid SEC Crackdown

  27-06-2023 18:53
  
  Cryptocurrencies Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) fell more than the broader crypto market on Tuesday, just before trading app Robinhood was set to delist them later in the day at 6:59 p.m. ET.
  
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• Japanese and Singaporean regulators join forces on crypto pilot project

  27-06-2023 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  "Decentralized financial ecosystem continues to develop in complexity, and it is important to address emerging risks," said FSA official Mamoru Yanase.
  
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• Arbitrum (ARB) Rises 20% In A Single Week Amidst Massive Whale Activity

  27-06-2023 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The Arbitrum (ARB) token has been on the rise lately, with a 20% price increase in the past seven days. The cryptocurrency is the native token of the Arbitrum network, which is a Layer-2 scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain. This protocol is designed to boost transaction speed, enhance scalability, and improve privacy on the Ethereum network.
  ARB Continues Market Recovery – Jumps By 18% In Two Weeks
  The ARB token has seen a mixed price performance in June, initially falling be
  
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• BITX Offers Leveraged Long Exposure to Cryptocurrency Futures - ETF Trends

  27-06-2023 18:27 via news.google.com
  BITX Offers Leveraged Long Exposure to Cryptocurrency Futures  ETF Trends
  
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• Trader weighs in on possible Bitcoin price drivers for remainder of 2023

  27-06-2023 18:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A popular name on Twitter, trader Michaël van de Poppe was interviewed for the 10th episode of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast.
  
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• Ratan Tata says 'have no associations with cryptocurrency of any form' - CNBCTV18

  27-06-2023 18:11 via news.google.com
  Ratan Tata says 'have no associations with cryptocurrency of any form'  CNBCTV18
  
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• Judge Rejects FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Motions to Dismiss Criminal Charges

  27-06-2023 18:01
  
  U.S. Judge Lewis Kaplan denied several of Sam Bankman-Fried's motions to dismiss criminal charges against him. He had previously denied the FTX founder's remaining motions to dismiss charges.
  
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• Imagining A Cryptocurrency Landscape Without Binance - Forbes

  27-06-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  Imagining A Cryptocurrency Landscape Without Binance  Forbes
  
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• Bitcoin Briefly Pushes Above $31K After Fidelity Spot ETF Report

  27-06-2023 17:57
  
  Fidelity previously applied for a spot bitcoin ETF in 2021, but the effort was rejected by the SEC.
  
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• Court denies Binance motion alleging SEC misconduct

  27-06-2023 17:48 via coinjournal.net
  
  A US judge has said the court cannot wordsmith the SEC and Binance’s press releases.
  But in denying the crypto exchange’s motion, Judge Amy Berman Jackson said either party has to “adhere to their ethical obligations at all times.”
  SEC sued Binance in early June and published a press release alleging commingling of user funds.Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Monday June 26 denied a motion filed by crypto exchange Binance that sought to stop the SEC from making public statemen
  
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• Gary Gensler is hurting the little guys for Wall Street

  27-06-2023 17:46 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is working to protect someone, but it’s not American investors.
  
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• 3AC liquidators look to recoup $1.3B from founders

  27-06-2023 17:45 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The report came exactly one year since a court in the British Virgin Islands ordered Three Arrows Capital into liquidation.
  
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• Bitfinex Launches Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform in Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela

  27-06-2023 17:44
  
  Users will be able to buy and sell bitcoin, ether, USDT, EURT and XAUT.
  
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• Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Seek $1.3B From Bankrupt Hedge Fund's Founders: Bloomberg

  27-06-2023 17:31
  
  The fund founded by Su Zhu and Kyle Davies suffered big losses on the collapse of the Terra ecosystem starting in May 2022 and took on additional leverage despite already being insolvent, the liquidators say.
  
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• Web3 firms are spending up to $25M on HK crypto licenses: Report

  27-06-2023 17:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  VASP expenditures are varying between 20 million to 200 million Hong Kong dollars as firms scramble to find Web3 talent for licensing.
  
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• Rethinking Qualified Appraisal Requirements for Cryptocurrency - Bloomberg Tax

  27-06-2023 17:25 via news.google.com
  
  Rethinking Qualified Appraisal Requirements for Cryptocurrency  Bloomberg Tax
  
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• The Second FTX Asset Recovery Report Is Packed With Bombshells

  27-06-2023 17:24
  
  New claims put FTX and Alameda Research founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his friends even closer to the center of a brazen conspiracy.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Stellar's Price Increased More Than 6% Within 24 hours - Benzinga

  27-06-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency Stellar's Price Increased More Than 6% Within 24 hours  Benzinga
  
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