Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Largest money laundering scandal in Australia unravels Changjiang Currency Exchange, a money transmitter business based in Australia, has beenbustedin a $145 million ($230 million Aussie dollar) money laundering scandal. On October 26 a 300-strong police operation spanning Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide,
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Like many other crypto companies, Ripple has important dates and events that carry the possibility of triggering a bullish momentum for the XRP token. This is why some dates are more important than others and the most recent of these to emerge is the November 8-9 dates. What Is Ripple Doing On November 8-9? In
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Cynthia Lummis, a crypto proponent representing Wyoming in the United States Senate, has called on the U.S. Justice Department to consider charges against crypto exchange Binance following the terrorist group Hamas’ attack on Israel. In an Oct. 26 letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Lummis and Arkansas Representative French Hill urged Justice Department officials
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Testifying in court but without the jury for his criminal trial present, Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried faced questions from prosecutors who pressed the former FTX CEO on his alleged involvement in using customer funds for investments through Alameda Research. According to reports from the New York courtroom on Oct. 26, Bankman-Fried denied knowing why crypto exchange
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For more than a decade, the primary narratives surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) have focused on its role as a peer-to-peer digital cash and store of value. However, all indications suggest that we are witnessing a significant shift in this paradigm. Since the beginning of 2023, one of the most discussed topics in the Bitcoin ecosystem has
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Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried addressed a New York courtroom under oath without the 12-member jury present. According to reports from the courtroom on Oct. 26, SBF’s highly anticipated testimony kicked off with defense attorney Mark Cohen questioning the former FTX CEO on his use of the messaging app Signal and retention of communications
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Solana Labs unveiled an all-new incubator program for project development on the Solana blockchain on Oct. 26.  Title simply “Solana Incubator,” the program will offer fundraising, development, networking, and marketing support for web and blockchain projects seeking to build on Solana’s platform. Building a web3 startup on the Solana network? ️ Today, @SolanaLabs introduces their
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Attorneys representing the United States Justice Department rested their case against Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried after more than three weeks of expert witnesses and testimonies from former FTX and Alameda employees.  According to reports from the courtroom on Oct. 26, the U.S. government’s last witness before resting was FBI agent Mark Troiano, who primarily testified on
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Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $34,000 after the Oct. 26 Wall Street open as consolidation at 17-month highs continued. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView $33,000 becomes do-or-die BTC price level Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price behavior challenging intraday lows. The largest cryptocurrency had attempted to push higher still the day prior,
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s upcoming testimony has been outlined in a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan by his lawyer, Mark Cohen. In the letter submitted by Cohen to inform the court of the planned testimony during Bankman-Fried’s direct examination, the defense requested approval to obtain testimony regarding Bankman-Fried’s awareness of counsel’s participation in specific matters,
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Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have passed legislation allowing authorities to seize and freeze cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) if used for illicit purposes. According to official data on the U.K.’s parliamentary acts website, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, meaning the bill would complete all
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Google has been facing a wave of litigation recently as the implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright and privacy rights become clearer. Amid the ever-intensifying debate, Google has not only defended its AI training practices but also pledged to shield users of its generative AI products from accusations of copyright violations. However, Google’s
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Bitmain, a major global manufacturer of Bitcoin (BTC) application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), has officially released its new air-cooled BTC miner, Antminer T21. Bitmain took to Twitter on Oct. 26 to announce the world premiere of the new Antminer T21, the firm’s new air-cooling miner that can withstand ambient temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius. According
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler’s speech before the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum shed light on the regulatory body’s enforcement actions that led to $5 billion in judgments and orders. However, Gensler’s dig at the cryptocurrency market became a talking point for the crypto community on social media, where Gensler
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A group of 34 United States states are filing a lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, accusing the company of engaging in improper manipulation of minors who use the platforms. This development comes amid rapid artificial intelligence (AI) advancements involving both text and generative AI. Legal representatives from various states, including California, New York,
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Pro-Ripple lawyer John Deaton said he expects a lengthy legal process in the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) vs. Ripple case — possibly lasting a year. Deaton suggested that a settlement may only be considered if Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the SEC’s case against it is successful.  In a detailed post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Deaton
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