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- Who loves capri here
- Standard Chartered-backed Zodia Custody to offer yield on crypto holdings
https://www.theblock.co/post/251619/standard-chartered-backed-zodia-custody-to-offer-yield-on-crypto-holdings
- This is the starting and ending point of my downfall
- Be like pluto
- This is my fcuk moment in my life
- Dear frens anyone here loves italy.
- 11,196 Years Jail Sentence for Faruk Özer, CEO of Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/08/11196-years-in-prison-for-faruk-ozer-ceo-of-collapsed-turkish-crypto-exchange-thodex/
- Details of @phaverapp.lens and @swissborg.lens org quest in @QuestN_com
1. Link to the quest- https://app.questn.com/quest/806409892469788795
2. First we need to create @swissborg account and we have to verify by doing KYC
3. Now we have 5 tasks we have to do to finsh the quest
a . We need to paste our @swissborg.lens id. Article on ID help.swissborg.com/hc/en-gb/artic…
b. Send one USDC from the web3 wallet to the @swissborg.lens account and paste the transaction ID.
c. Create @phaverapp.lens account take a screenshot of your profile page and upload it
d. Follow @phaverapp.lens on @phaverapp.lens take a screenshot and upload it
e. Follow @swissborg.lens on @phaverapp.lens take a screenshot and upload it
https://app.questn.com/quest/806409892469788795
- Can anyone guess what is in this picture???
- Anyone in NYC this is a meetup worth going
https://orb.ac/post/0x019df9-0x09
- Good morning everyone
- Binance Ordered to Halt Offering Crypto Services in Belgium by Markets Regulator
[Binance Ordered to Halt Offering Crypto Services in Belgium by Markets Regulator](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/23/binance-ordered-to-immediately-halt-offering-crypto-services-in-belgium-by-markets-regulator/)
The crypto exchange is accused of serving Belgian customers from countries outside the European Economic Area in violation of the law, the Financial Services and Markets Authority said.
- Today marks our 1 Year Anniversary of making friends onchain 🎂!
Thank you to everyone who has made the first year of Lens Protocol so special and groundbreaking. Lens has brought together builders, creators, communities, and friends, all while in beta.
There's so much planned for the second year ahead, and we can't wait to continue to grow with all of you.
Who did you become frens with on Lens?
🎨 by @nftsushi.lens and all collect proceeds go directly to the artist.
- Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250M
[Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250M](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/17/ripple-buys-crypto-custody-firm-metaco-for-250m/)
Metaco will continue to operate as an independent business unit led by CEO and founder Adrien Treccani.
- Good morning
- Mastercard launches Web3 user verification solution to curb bad actors
[Mastercard launches Web3 user verification solution to curb bad actors](https://cointelegraph.com/news/mastercard-launches-web3-user-verification-solution-to-curb-bad-actors)
Mastercard’s verification standards for users will likely see bad actors have their verification revoked if they engage in nefarious activity.
- Ripple (XRP) Social Mentions Surge as Price Reaches 4-Month High
[Ripple (XRP) Social Mentions Surge as Price Reaches 4-Month High](https://beincrypto.com/ripple-xrp-bitcoin-social-mentions/)
Ripple XRP is the best-performing top 10 crypto assets of the last seven days after it gained more than 21% during the period.
- Abu Dhabi Goes All-In on Crypto With $2 Billion Investment Program for Web3 and Blockchain Startups
[Abu Dhabi Goes All-In on Crypto With $2 Billion Investment Program for Web3 and Blockchain Startups](https://cryptonews.com/news/abu-dhabi-goes-all-in-on-crypto-with-2-billion-investment-program-for-web3-and-blockchain-startups.htm)
Abu Dhabi's tech ecosystem has launched a new initiative with over $2 billion of capital committed to funding Web3 startups, blockchain technologies, and metaverse apps in the United Arab Emirates capital.
- Brazil’s oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto
[Brazil’s oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto](https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazil-s-oldest-bank-allows-residents-to-pay-off-tax-bill-with-crypto)
Banco do Brasil is offering Brazilian taxpayers the ability to pay their tax bills using cryptocurrency.
- Russia To Launch $12.3 Million Crypto Mining Farm In Coming Months
[Russia To Launch $12.3 Million Crypto Mining Farm In Coming Month](https://bitcoinist.com/russia-to-launch-12-3-million-crypto-farm/)
The Russian Federation is looking to launch a crypto-mining firm worth over $12.3 million (900 million rubles) in the coming months. According to a report by local Russian media, RBC, this massive data processing centre is located in Buryatia
- Bitcoin is already in its ‘next bull market cycle’ — Pantera Capital
[Bitcoin is already in its ‘next bull market cycle’ — Pantera Capital](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-is-already-in-its-next-bull-market-cycle-pantera-capital)
Pantera Capital CEO believes Bitcoin is on its way to new all-time highs with the BTC price bottom behind it.
- Happens with me always
- SEC commissioner Peirce publicly rebukes her agency, Gensler on crypto regulation
[SEC commissioner Peirce publicly rebukes her agency, Gensler on crypto regulation](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/09/sec-commissioner-breaks-with-sec-gensler-on-crypto-regulation.html)
In a public dissent, SEC commissioner Hester Peirce rebuked her agency's approach to crypto regulation, questioning whether the "hostile" regulator was right.
- LBank Secures Virtual Asset Provider Registration to Operate in Italy
- Bitcoin price taps 3-week lows as SEC fears liquidate $250M of crypto longs
[Bitcoin price taps 3-week lows as SEC fears liquidate $250M of crypto longs](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-taps-3-week-lows-as-sec-fears-liquidate-250m-of-crypto-longs)
Bitcoin and altcoins see mass liquidations as BTC price returns to three-week lows.
- Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Raise $14M From Bitmain Mining Vouchers
[Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Raise $14M From Bitmain Mining Vouchers](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/10/bankrupt-crypto-lender-celsius-seeks-to-raise-14m-from-bitmain-mining-vouchers/)
The company joins mining firm Core Scientific in trying to offload the assets before they expire, with funds used to repay creditors
- $70B Gone From Crypto Markets as SEC Cracks Down on CEXs: Market Watch
[$70B Gone From Crypto Markets as SEC Cracks Down on CEXs: Market Watch](https://cryptopotato.com/70b-gone-from-crypto-markets-as-sec-cracks-down-on-cexs-market-watch/)
The total crypto market cap declined by over $70 billion following the SEC's actions.
- Coin Cloud crypto ATM operator files for bankruptcy, owes over $100M to Genesis
[Coin Cloud crypto ATM operator files for bankruptcy, owes over $100M to Genesis](https://cointelegraph.com/news/coin-cloud-crypto-atm-operator-files-for-bankruptcy-owes-over-100m-to-genesis)
Cash Cloud, operator of Coin Cloud cryptocurrency ATMs, filed for bankruptcy Feb. 2. The company claimed to have over 5,000 ATMs and was at one time the second largest player in its space.
- Coinbase CEO Concerned About SEC Ambitions to Crackdown on Crypto Staking
[Coinbase CEO Concerned About SEC Ambitions to Crackdown on Crypto Staking](https://cryptopotato.com/coinbase-ceo-concerned-about-sec-ambitions-to-crackdown-on-crypto-staking/)
Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong has raised concerns about the SEC’s stance on crypto staking.
- Getting rid of crypto staking would be a 'terrible path' for the US — Coinbase CEO
[Getting rid of crypto staking would be a 'terrible path' for the US — Coinbase CEO](https://cointelegraph.com/news/getting-rid-of-crypto-staking-would-be-a-terrible-path-for-the-us-coinbase-ceo)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has responded to rumors that the SEC wants to get rid of retail cryptocurrency staking in the United States in a lengthy Twitter thread.
- SEC Says Monitoring Advisors Shilling Crypto a Top Priority in 2023
[SEC Says Monitoring Advisors Shilling Crypto a Top Priority in 2023 - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/120823/sec-says-monitoring-advisors-shilling-crypto-top-priority-2023)
The SEC said it will be examining crypto brokers and advisors to ensure adequate risk management and “standards of care.”
- Ethereum gas price spikes 29% in January as user activity grows: Report
[Ethereum gas price spikes 29% in January as user activity grows: Report](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-gas-price-spikes-29-in-january-as-user-activity-grows-report)
A data report shows that Ethereum’s average gas price increased by 29.27% in January 2023.
- 2022 was record year for North Korean crypto theft
[2022 was record year for North Korean crypto theft](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/7/2022-was-record-year-for-north-korean-crypto-theft)
United Nations report seen by Reuters says hackers have adopted increasingly sophisticated techniques.
- Crypto Lender SALT Raises $64.4M to Resume Operations
[Crypto Lender SALT Raises $64.4M to Resume Operations](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/07/crypto-lender-salt-raises-644m-to-resume-operations/)
The company paused business after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
- Can the pioneer of blockchain gaming survive the crypto winter
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- Bitcoin's Upswing Is Reminiscent of 2019 Bull Revival
[Bitcoin's Upswing Is Reminiscent of 2019 Bull Revival](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/25/bitcoins-recent-upswing-is-reminiscent-of-the-bull-revival-of-2019/)
The action four years ago coincided with the Fed taking its foot off the tightening pedal. Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% in January, and the Fed plans slower rate increases in coming months.
- DCG-owned crypto exchange Luno axes 35% of staff, citing market turbulence
[DCG-owned crypto exchange Luno axes 35% of staff, citing market turbulence](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/25/dcg-owned-crypto-exchange-luno-axes-35percent-of-staff.html)
London-based crypto exchange Luno informed employees Wednesday of the redundancies at 12 p.m. GMT in a live-streamed town hall.
- Why Is Crypto Bouncing Back?
[Why Is Crypto Bouncing Back?](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/25/why-is-crypto-bouncing-back/)
Global inflation is at a turning point. Here’s what that could mean for crypto’s nascent turnaround, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris writes.
- Feds seized nearly $700 million from FTX founder Bankman-Fried
[Feds seized nearly $700 million from FTX founder Bankman-Fried](https://www.reuters.com/technology/feds-seized-nearly-700-million-ftx-founder-bankman-fried-2023-01-21/)
Federal prosecutors have seized nearly $700 million in assets from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in January, largely in the form of Robinhood stock, according to a Friday court filing.
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- ‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says
[‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/19/no-point-to-eus-crypto-rules-unless-world-follows-suit-senior-eu-official-says/)
FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk.
- Lol gov
- Stock Market Today: Dow, Other Indexes Move Lower; Mazars Pauses Crypto Work
[Stock Market News Today: Dow Drops Over 400 Points; Mazars Pauses Crypto Work](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-12-16-2022)
The Wall Street Journal’s full markets coverage.
- First Mover Americas: Crypto Money-Laundering Bill on the Table
[First Mover Americas: Crypto Money-Laundering Bill on the Table](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/12/15/first-mover-americas-crypto-money-laundering-bill-on-the-table/)
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2022.
- How to trade crypto using Wyckoff accumulation theory
[How to trade crypto using Wyckoff accumulation theory](https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-trade-crypto-using-wyckoff-accumulation-theory)
Not all Wyckoff accumulation setups lead to massive price rallies as far as the crypto market is concerned.
- Binance temporarily halts withdrawals of stablecoin USDC as investor concerns mount after FTX collapse\n\n[Binance temporarily halts withdrawals of stablecoin USDC as investor concerns mount after FTX collapse](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/13/crypto-exchange-binance-temporarily-halts-usdc-stablecoin-withdrawals.html)\nChangpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, tweeted on Tuesday that the exchange is seeing an increase in withdrawals of USDC.
- Police in China arrest gang who laundered null.7 billion via crypto even after Beijing's crackdown
[Police in China arrest gang who laundered null.7 billion via crypto even after Beijing's crackdown](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/12/chinese-police-arrest-gang-who-laundered-1point7-billion-via-cryptocurrency.html)
Police in China arrested 63 people accused of laundering as much as 12 billion Chinese yuan (null.7 billion) via cryptocurrency Tether.
- Investors withdraw record levels of coins from crypto exchanges
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- European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized
[European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized – Regulation Bitcoin News](https://news.bitcoin.com/european-union-to-put-a-10000-euro-limit-on-cash-payments-transactions-over-e1000-in-crypto-will-be-scrutinized/)
The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on crypto movements.
- Crypto.com Releases Proof-of-Reserves Data Showing Client Assets Are Fully Backed
[Crypto.com Releases Proof-of-Reserves Data Showing Client Assets Are Fully Backed](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/09/cryptocom-releases-proof-of-reserves-data-showing-client-assets-are-fully-backed/)
The examination was done by auditing firm Mazars.