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    More Colombians Taking to Crypto, Claims Exchange – Next LATAM Nation to Adopt?

    Colombians are increasingly taking crypto, one of Latin America’s biggest crypto exchanges has claimed.

    US Consumer Protection Agency Issues Warning on Payment Apps Following Collapses of Crypto Firms, Banks

    The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning on Thursday for people using person-to-person services to store funds, reminding them that they are not federally insured, in the wake of FTX and multiple bank collapses. 

    Qatar Needs To Make Some ‘Major Improvements’: Money Laundering Watchdog Says

    Qatar needs to make some “major improvements,” on how it responds to terrorist financing, according to a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.

    Tribe Capital Launches $100 Million Crypto Fund Targeting Layer 1, 2, and DeFi Projects – Bull Market Back?

    Venture capital firm, Tribe Capital, has launched a new crypto fund to raise $100 million.

    T-Mobile Owner Turns to Blockchain, Becomes Polygon Validator

    Deutsche Telekom, a leading global integrated telecommunications firm, has announced support for Polygon blockchain infrastructure.

    UAE’s Central Bank Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Crypto Businesses – Here’s the Latest

    The UAE’s Central Bank just introduced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing guidelines for crypto businesses and financial institutions handling digital assets, according to an announcement on Wednesday.

    Binance Targets Privacy Coins for Delisting in Four European Countries – What’s Going On?

    Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is planning to delist a number of privacy coins for users in Spain, France, Italy and Poland.

    Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Framework Signed into Law by EU Officials

    The European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules were on Wednesday signed into law by European officials.

    $1.1 Million Sent to NotLarvaLabs Founder’s Wallet for ‘Nothing’ in Return – What’s Going On?

    Donations and crowdfunding efforts are a major area of activity within the cryptosphere. But what happens when you launch a spoof campaign and ask supporters to send you crypto, promising them nothing in return? You receive as much as $1.1 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) in only 24 hours, apparently, as indicated by the example of Pauly, the anonymous co-founder of community-built NFT marketplace NotLarvaLabs. 

    US Lawmakers To Hold Digital Asset Spot Market Hearing Next Week

    US lawmakers are slated to discuss digital asset spot markets during a congressional hearing next week.

    US Senator Warren Calls Out Crypto’s Role in Fentanyl Transactions

    US Sen. Elizabeth Warren called out cryptocurrency’s role in fentanyl drug transactions and pushed for her bill to combat money laundering during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

    Render Network’s RNDR Token Outperforms Broader Crypto Market, Mirrors Tech Stocks as NVIDIA Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

    The decentralized GPU-based rendering solutions provider Render Network’s native RNDR token has seen a wave of interest over the past month as the narrative around artificial intelligence (AI) continues to strengthen.

    Blockchain Analytics Firm Nansen Cuts 30% of Staff Amid Market Slump

    Blockchain analytics firm Nansen is cutting 30% of its staff, the company’s CEO Alex Svanevik announced via Twitter on Tuesday.

    US Government’s Push for FTX Inquiry Reaches Court of Appeals – Here’s the Latest

    The US Government’s push for an independent inquiry of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was on Tuesday referred to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

    Coinbase: Embracing Crypto Could Determine Future of U.S. National Security

    Amid heightened regulatory uncertainty and anti-crypto sentiment in the United States, a leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has linked crypto to national security.

    European Central Bank Wraps Up Digital Euro Prototypes; Decision on Development Awaits

    As part of the investigation phase of its digital euro project, the European Central Bank (ECB), which serves as the European Union’s central bank, has released two reports on the institution’s market research and prototyping exercise.