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US court fines UAE crypto firm CLS Global $428K for wash trading

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Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global. A federal court in Boston on April 2 sentenced CLS Global on criminal charges related to fraudulent manipulation of crypto trading volume, according to an announcement from the Massachusetts US Attorney’s Office. In addition to a $428,059 fine, the court prohibited CLS Global from offering services in the US for a probation period of three years. CLS Global, a crypto market maker registered in the United…

Japanese Gaming Firm Enish Invests 100 Million Yen in Bitcoin

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Enish, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming company, has announced the purchase of 100 million yen ($660,000) worth of bitcoin. The investment aligns with the company’s strategy to deepen blockchain integration in game development and diversify financial assets. Enish Strengthens Blockchain Game Development With Addition of Bitcoin to Financial Strategy Japanese game developer Enish Co. has […] Original

New ‘MemeStrategy’ Bitcoin firm by 9GAG, jailed CEO’s $3.5M bonus: Asia Express

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9GAG’s meme mogul goes Bitcoin The creator of meme culture pioneer 9GAG is diving headfirst into Bitcoin and blockchain, acquiring a publicly listed Hong Kong company with plans to turn it into a crypto and AI venture. 9GAG CEO likens crypto downturn to dot-com crash. (Ray Chan, screenshot edited for space) Ray Chan, co-founder of 9GAG, has acquired a controlling stake in Howkingtech International Holdings Limited and plans to convert the company into a Web3 outfit. Chan has proposed renaming the firm to MemeStrategy, a nod to MicroStrategy (now Strategy),…

US lawmakers press SEC for info about Trump family-backed crypto firm

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Two Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives have called on acting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mark Uyeda to preserve information regarding World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm backed by President Donald Trump’s family. In an April 2 letter, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters — ranking members of the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee, respectively — asked Uyeda to provide information to Congress based on Trump’s ties to World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The two lawmakers suggested the SEC may be…

Indian IT Firm Jetking to Raise Funds for Bitcoin Treasury Expansion

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Jetking Infotrain Limited, a Mumbai-based IT education firm, announced plans Wednesday to raise ₹6.6 crore ($793,000) through a preferential share issue to expand its bitcoin reserves and fund cryptocurrency-related initiatives, Chief Financial Officer Siddarth Bharwani confirmed. Jetking Doubles Down on Bitcoin With Preferential Share Issue for Crypto Acquisition The board-approved “Strategic Fund Raise” aims to […] Original

Social platform 9GAG acquires Hong Kong-listed firm to buy Bitcoin, double down on AI

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9GAG has reportedly taken control of Hong Kong-listed Howkingtech, which may be rebranded as MemeStrategy to explore AI, cryptocurrencies, and creator economy opportunities. Ray Chan, the co-founder of 9GAG, a popular meme-sharing and news site, is said to have taken charge of Howkingtech International as part of a plan to expand into AI, cryptocurrencies, and web3. A regulatory filing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited reveals that the purchase of Howkingtech involves a maximum cash consideration of HK$79,649,599 (about $10.2 million), assuming all share options are exercised before…

Bitfarms stock is ‘undervalued’ as firm pivots to AI and energy: analyst

H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Mike Colonnese has added Bitfarms stock to the firm’s top picks in the Bitcoin mining sector for 2025, citing strong operational improvements and a shift toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. In a research note following Bitfarms’ Q4 2024 earnings report and conference call, Colonnese said the market is “significantly undervaluing” the company’s scaled-up mining operations and emerging AI strategy. H.C. Wainwright reiterated its Buy rating on Bitfarms with a $3.50 per share price target, implying upside potential of more than three times from its…

Ethereum Price In Accumulation Mode—Key Support Holding Firm

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Former Bittrex Execs Raise $40M in BTC to Back Barbados-Licensed Insurance Firm

Tabit Insurance, a Barbados-regulated insurance company established by former executives from the now-shuttered cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex, said it raised a $40 million reserve composed entirely of bitcoin (BTC) with which to write traditional insurance and reinsurance business. The insurer, which emerged in January of this year with plans to offer bitcoin-backed liability policies for company directors and officers (D&O), claims to be the first regulated risk carrier to rely on bitcoin-only reserves to write traditional policies priced in U.S. dollars. The firm has a class 2 insurance license from the…

Tether seeks Big Four firm for its first full financial audit — Report

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Stablecoin issuer Tether is reportedly engaging with a Big Four accounting firm to audit its assets reserve and verify that its USDT (USDT) stablecoin is backed at a 1:1 ratio. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reportedly said the audit process would be more straightforward under pro-crypto US President Donald Trump. It comes after rising industry concerns over a potential FTX-style liquidity crisis for Tether due to its lack of third-party audits. Tether to produce first full audit after scrutiny “If the President of the United States says this is top priority…