Crime
US Secret Service has seized over $100 million worth of crypto since 2015
An assistant director of the US agency revealed that the federal agency tracks Bitcoin transactions on blockchain.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3 min read
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Kraken’s Bitcoin Lightning service hits 2,500 BTC in transactions
Less than three week since launch, Kraken’s Lightning service has already processed over 2,500 BTC in Lightning transactions. Kraken is now the sixth largest node on the Lightning network.
Culture
Bitrefill and NBA star join forces to launch the world’s coolest Bitcoin sneaker
Online-crypto marketplace Bitrefill and Spencer Dinwiddie collab for what is likely the most extravagent sneakers ever made.
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Adoption
Senator Ted Cruz says ‘Left hates Bitcoin,’ puts Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren on blast
US Senator Ted Cruz slammed Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren and China for opposing Bitcoin and praised the cryptocurrency for being decentralized and free from third party control.
Analysis
BTC, ETH plummet amid US stock futures decline as investors prepare for Q1 earnings
Bitcoin, ether and other major cryptocurrencies have dropped sharply over the weekend, sending BTC below $39,000 and ether well below $3,000. Crypto is tightly correlated with general markets fearing the coming week.
Regulation
Russia to legalize crypto as means of payment
Russia's Ministry of Finance is working on draft regulations that will legalize crypto as a payment method.
Culture
What determines whether you’ll hang onto your crypto wealth and sanity?
Sudden Wealth Syndrome is rearing its head with the advent of crypto wealth in recent times.
Adoption
Latin American Bitcoin adoption gathers pace as Brazil makes its move
Brazil is the latest Latin American country to signal pro-crypto sentiment, as it pushes to establish a legal framework around digital assets.
Exchanges
Belarusian crypto exchange stops trading for Russians over war in Ukraine
The Belarusian crypto exchange Currency.com announced on Tuesday they will put a halt on trading on behalf of Russian citizens following Russia’s invasion and war in Ukraine.
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