Judge denies Ripple’s bid to bar SEC from seeking foreign info on XRP
In a win for the SEC, a judge knocks back Ripple’s request to stop the SEC from asking foreign regulators for info on Ripple and XRP transactions overseas.
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Illegal crypto mining in Inner Mongolia’s crosshairs as reporting hotline set up
The Chinese region of Inner Mongolia is urging members of the public to report all cases of cryptocurrency mining, setting up a reporting hotline, an office address and an email address to solicit tips for law enforcement authorities.
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China’s BIT Mining inks deal for U.S. data center joint venture
Chinese cryptocurrency miner BIT Mining has signed a deal to build a data center in Texas.
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Rejecting traditional finance, some firms now turn to DeFi for growth capital
DeFi project Maple Finance is launching a $17 million lending pool to provide crypto startups with capital. Is this the start of a DeFi credit underwriting trend?
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Bitcoin appears to stabilize after dramatic correction
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency may have found a new trading range after being battered yesterday following an apparent Chinese clampdown on cryptos, partly reversing losses of around 30% seen when investors dumped their coins on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride leaves market players unfazed as upside beckons
Professional crypto traders appear to be taking the recent plunge in the price of Bitcoin in their stride as they look ahead to an upswing in the cryptocurrency’s fortunes.
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Bitcoin long positions worth $1.5 billion liquidated amid crypto crash
Around US$1.5 billion of Bitcoin long positions were liquidated today across some of the world’s top crypto exchanges, including Binance and FTX, according to Bybt data.
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Australia seeks fresh submissions on cryptocurrency rules
In a paper released today by a Senate committee, the Australian government announced it is seeking help in establishing a crypto regulatory framework.
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XRP whale moves coins worth US$93M to unknown wallet, price dips
XRP’s price has slumped almost 7% in the past 24 hours after a so-called whale transferred US$93 million of the cryptocurrency to an unknown wallet on May 18, according to blockchain analytics platform WhaleAlert.
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China-based SOS announces activation of 6,039 mining rigs for ETH, BTC
Qingdao-headquartered tech company SOS Ltd. has announced the launch of more than 6,000 ETH and BCT mining rigs, claiming 90% renewable energy sources.