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Federal Investigation Targets Block's Square and Cash App
Federal investigators are probing Block's Square and Cash App for 'compliance issues,' including sanction violations and terrorist funding.
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WHO Pandemic Treaty Glosses Over COVID Policy Disasters
Critics slam the WHO's pandemic treaty for disregarding mistakes from COVID-19 and threatening civil freedoms.
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Roger Ver Indicted for Tax Fraud Over Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Sales
Roger Ver faces a U.S. DOJ indictment for failing to report substantial capital gains from 2017 bitcoin sales.
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House Republicans to Investigate Influence of Radical Environmental NGOs on DOI
The House subcommittee is investigating the influence of environmental groups like the Pueblo Action Alliance on the Department of the Interior.
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, was sentenced to four months in prison despite the DOJ's push for a three-year sentence.
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China Threatens Retaliation Over U.S. Foreign Aid Package and TikTok Ban
China has threatened retaliation against the U.S. after President Biden signed a $95 billion aid package aimed at countering Chinese influence and mandating TikTok's divestiture.
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Coal Giant Alliance Resource Mines 425 BTC
Alliance Resource Partners has diversified its traditional coal mining operations by mining 425 bitcoins, leveraging excess energy to create a profitable new revenue stream.
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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Faces Sentencing for Bank Secrecy Act Violation
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, faces a potential three-year prison sentence for violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
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MicroStrategy Reports Q1 Loss After Bitcoin Holdings Impairment Charge
MicroStrategy reported a significant Q1 loss of $53.1 million due to a $191.6 million impairment charge on its Bitcoin holdings, with plans to adopt new accounting standards.
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Pennsylvania Farmers Detained for Unlicensed Ultrasounds Remain in Jail
Rusty Herr and Ethan Wentworth face detention for providing unlicensed veterinary ultrasounds, sparking significant community backlash and highlighting regulatory challenges for sm…
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Keonne Rodriguez of Samourai Wallet Released on $1M Bond After Pleading Not Guilty
Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez, facing charges of money laundering, was released on a $1 million bond.
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Major U.S. Carriers Fined $196 Million by FCC for Selling Customer Location Data
The FCC has imposed fines totaling $196 million on T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon for unauthorized sales of customer location data, sparking debates over privacy.
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Coin Center Challenges DOJ's Revised Policy on Bitcoin Wallets
Coin Center contests the DOJ's revised Bitcoin wallet policy, highlighting its threat to legal rights and advocating for a reevaluation of U.S. money transmission laws to protect i…
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Australia Poised to Unveil Spot-Bitcoin ETFs by 2024
Australia plans to introduce spot-Bitcoin ETFs by 2024, aiming to attract significant pension fund investments.
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DOJ Fights to Uphold Charges Against Tornado Cash Developers
The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging the dismissal of charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.
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Marathon Digital Aims for 50 EH/s Hashrate by Year's End
Marathon Digital Holdings plans to double its Bitcoin mining capacity to 50 exahashes per second by the end of 2024, leveraging recent strategic acquisitions and financial readines…
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BNY Mellon Invests in Bitcoin ETFs
BNY Mellon invests in Bitcoin ETFs, signaling a major shift in traditional banking towards embracing Bitcoin.
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SEC Accuses Geosyn Mining and Founders of $5.6 Million Fraud
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Geosyn Mining and its executives for allegedly defrauding investors of $5.6 million by misrepresenting their Bitcoin mining operations and misus…
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Fifth of Older Americans Lack Retirement Funds
AARP's survey reveals a significant retirement crisis, with one in five older Americans lacking any savings and many facing the prospect of never retiring due to escalating living…
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Germany’s Disastrous Transition from Nuclear Energy to Coal
Germany's decision to phase out nuclear power has been met with international criticism, questioning its logic amid global energy challenges.
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