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    Brazilian Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto ‘Sex-tortion’ Ring – How Were Victims Coerced?

    Brazilian police have swooped on what they believe is a sex-themed crypto extortion ring that saw victims blackmailed into handing over tokens.

    USDC Stablecoin Sees Massive $3 Billion Outflows in Three Days – What’s Going On?

    The popular stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) has seen outflows of around $3 billion over three days this week, issuer Circle said in a blog post.

    South Korean Crypto Exchanges Set to Renew Banking Deals

    South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges are ready to renew their banking deals – in a sign that relations between the “big four” trading platforms and the traditional financial sector remain strong.

    SEC Accuses Chinese Businessman with Ties to Donald Trump Advisor of Orchestrating $500 Million Crypto Fraud – What’s Going On?

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the exiled Chinese business tycoon Miles Guo with fraud related to crypto and other assets.

    UK to Ramp Up Crypto Oversight: Tax Forms to Include Separate Reporting for Crypto Assets – More Regulation Incoming?

    The UK will ramp up oversight of the crypto sector with tax forms sent out to individuals now set to include a separate reporting option for crypto assets.

    Tether Market Cap Rises by 10% Following Stablecoin Meltdown – Can it Maintain the Lead?

    The market capitalization of the popular stablecoin tether (USDT) has risen as other stablecoins, including Circle’s USD coin (USDC) and MakerDAO’s DAI briefly lost their pegs over the weekend.

    Crypto Companies Shift Funds to Asset Managers Including Fidelity Amidst Banking Turmoil

    Crypto companies are moving their money from banks to asset managers as the turmoil in global banks continue, but industry insiders don’t see the bank failures as the end of banking for the crypto sector.

    Binance Pauses UK Deposits and Withdrawals Following Partner’s Service Halt – What’s Going On?

    Major crypto exchange Binance has halted deposit and withdrawal services through bank transfers and card payments for customers in the UK after its partner, London-based online payments firm Paysafe, cut off support for transactions carried out in the British pound (GBP).

    Spanish Football Clubs Sue Crypto Sponsors – Which Teams Are Affected?

    Spanish football (soccer) is suffering a “crypto hangover,” a new report has claimed – with many La Liga clubs left with “defaults, complaints, and an experience to forget” after partnerships with crypto sponsors soured.

    US Authorities Probe Jump Trading and Jane Street Conversations About TerraUSD Bailout

    The US Justice Department has probed the two major trading firms Jump Trading and Jane Street about plans for a potential bailout of the Terra network’s failed algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST).

    Russian MP Calls for Gov’t to Hurry Crypto Mining Legalization – Here’s His Rationale

    A Russian lawmaker has called for the legalization of crypto mining and has claimed that bringing mining out of a “grey” legal sphere as soon as possible will benefit both miners and the government.

    Finance Firm Nomura Predicts Fed Rate Cut and End of Tapering This Month – What Would This Mean for Crypto?

    Financial services giant Nomura now believes the Federal Reserve is done with interest rate hikes and that it could even cut rates at its meeting next week.

    Seoul: Sanctions May Be Ineffective Against North Korea’s Crypto Hacks

    North Korea’s crypto hacking campaign may be impervious to international sanctions, a South Korean government official has claimed.

    USDC Crisis Averted? Federal Regulators Offer Reassurance to Silicon Valley Bank Depositors, Ensuring Access to Funds

    The popular stablecoin USDC has regained its $1 peg price after regulators in the US assured that depositors in Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) can access their money today.

    3 Reasons Crypto Prices are Rising Today – New Bull Market Starting?

    Financial markets have been engulfed with fear in recent days, as fears that a tumultuous sequence of banking crises could become a contagion in the sector.

    Another Bank Down: Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Closed Over Systemic Risk Concerns – What Does This Mean for Crypto?

    Yet another crypto-friendly bank has gone down with the collapse of New York-based Signature Bank. But according to the industry, crypto now cannot be stopped.