Category: Crypto

Bitcoin mining pollution crossed state borders and exposed 1.9 million Americans to dangerous PM2.5 emissions, according to Harvard research. Mining facilities consumed 33% more electricity than Los Angeles, with 85% from fossil fuels. The cross-border nature of pollution revealed regulatory blind spots that the EPA could address.
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US Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows of $713 million in one week, with 12 funds pulling back funds amid rising US-China trade tensions triggered by President Trump’s tariff hikes. This trend reflects growing investor caution, with $795 million withdrawn from crypto investment products recently, marking three consecutive weeks of outflows.
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A Chinese court has sentenced nine fraudsters behind a $6.2M China fraud ring that targeted over 66,800 Indian victims using fake investment apps, romance baiting, and crypto-based laundering channels tied to USDT.
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Decentralized exchange KiloEX halted operations Tuesday after hackers stole $7.5m, triggering an urgent security investigation.
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Bybit has responded to allegations of exorbitant listing fees and campus program misconduct, which the exchange later stood on maximum transparency in its token evaluation process.
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South Korean crypto industry insiders have expressed dismay at lawmakers’ plans to police the stablecoin industry, calling proposals “unfair.”
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Vitalik Buterin urges the Web3 community to prioritize privacy as a core feature, highlighting its importance in safeguarding personal autonomy amid rising data risks and advancing decentralized technologies.
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South Korea’s FIU blocks 14 unregistered crypto apps on Apple’s App Store, intensifying its crackdown on foreign exchanges operating without local registration to protect users and enforce compliance with stringent regulations.
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Crypto startup Meanwhile closed a $40 million Series A to scale its Bitcoin (BTC)-denominated life insurance product.
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Kraken has launched a commission-free trading service for U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs through Kraken Securities, enabling users in select U.S. states to trade equities alongside crypto from one app.
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