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ETH Plunges Below $1,800 as Red Wave Intensifies – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Following a move towards $32,000 to start the week, BTC was fighting to stay above $29,000 during Tuesday’s session. The red wave which captured bitcoin bulls, also overcame ETH, pushing prices nearly 8% lower, as of writing. Bitcoin Following a strong start to the week, bitcoin was once again trading lower, as prices dropped below the $30,000 mark. Tuesday’s selloff saw BTC/USD slip to an intraday low of $29,311.68, which is over 7% lower than yesterday’s peak at $31,693.29. After breaking out of its $30,500 ceiling on Monday, prices were…

Director of Listed Chinese Company Embezzles $8 Million, Uses Funds to Purchase Bitcoin Mining Rigs – Regulation Bitcoin News

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A Chinese prosecutor is reported to have given a thumbs up to the arrest of a listed big data company director accused of embezzling $8 million and using the funds to buy bitcoin mining rigs. Although Li Qunnan has denied the allegations, executives insist their evidence implicates him. Director’s Unsanctioned Use of Funds Discovered in November 2021 A prosecutor in Beijing, China, has reportedly approved the arrest of a former director of a listed big data firm who is accused of using fraudulently acquired funds to purchase bitcoin mining rigs.…

South Korea to Recruit Companies for Metaverse Content Creation Project – Metaverse Bitcoin News

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The South Korean science and ICT ministry has said it will recruit companies that will participate in its 2022 Metaverse Content Creation Project. A director in the ministry said the project is being promoted as part of the country’s industry-leading metaverse strategy. Building Trust in the Metaverse Content Creation Ecosystem South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT in conjunction with the National Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) has said it will recruit companies that will be participating in the 2022 Metaverse Content Creation Project. Through the project, South…

Bitso Partners With Addem Capital to Provide Cryptocurrency Investment Instruments in Latam – Bitcoin News

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Bitso, the Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a new partnership with Addem Capital, a debt fund that provides startups and other companies with financing options. The cryptocurrency exchange will process payments for the fund and provide conversion functions, allowing it to accept cryptocurrency as part of its payment options. Bitso Partners Addem Capital to Allow Latam Users to Invest With Crypto Cryptocurrencies are starting to be included more and more in traditional financial structures in the world and also in Latam. Bitso, a Latam-based exchange, announced a partnership…

Europe More Likely to Head Into Recession Than US – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser warns that a recession is more likely in Europe than in the U.S. Nonetheless, she stressed that it is not easy for the U.S. to avoid a recession. Citigroup’s CEO on Global Recession Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser warned about the health of the global economy Friday, Reuters reported. Citi is the third-largest and most globally-focused U.S. bank. Speaking at an investor conference in New York, she talked about how “the three Rs” are affecting the global economy, stating: “It’s rates, it’s Russia, and it’s recession.” Fraser…

Lawsuit Claims US Labor Department’s Crypto Guidance Is Unlawful – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The U.S. Department of Labor has been sued by a 401(k) plan administrator over its cryptocurrency guidance. “This lawsuit seeks to preserve the rights of American investors to choose how to invest money in their own retirement accounts.” U.S. Labor Department Sued Over Crypto Guidance The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh have been sued over the department’s Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01. The guidance, titled “401(k) Plan Investments in ‘Cryptocurrencies,’” was issued on March 10. The lawsuit alleges that the Labor Department breached…

Elon Musk Accuses Twitter of ‘Material Breach’ of Agreement — Threatens to End $44B Deal – Featured Bitcoin News

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Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk believes that Twitter is in material breach of the merger agreement with him, so he has the right to terminate the deal. The social media giant has refused to provide critical information relating to spam and fake accounts on its platform, Musk’s legal team explained. Elon Musk Could Terminate His $44 Billion Twitter Buyout Offer In a letter sent to Twitter Inc. Monday, which was also filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Elon Musk’s legal team wrote: Twitter has … refused…

Wild West-Based Battle Royale Blockchain Game Grit Gets Listed on the Epic Games Store – Blockchain Bitcoin News

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On June 6, the Web3 entertainment company Gala Games announced that the Wild West-focused battle royale blockchain game Grit will soon be available via the Epic Games Store and accessible to 194 million users. The well known company Epic Games is the producer of the Unreal Engine and the popular online video games Fortnite and Gears of War. Blockchain-Powered Grit Gets Added to the Epic Games Store — Gala Games Exec Says Epic Listing Brings Legitimacy to This New Genre of Gaming The Epic Games Store currently hosts a blockchain…

LUNA 2.0 Token Loses 56% Since Last Week, Whistleblower Accuses Terraform Labs of Owning Shadow Wallets – Bitcoin News

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After climbing to $11.33 per unit seven days ago on May 30, Terra’s new LUNA 2.0 token has lost more than 56% in value against the U.S. dollar. Amid the market performance, a number of former Terra-based decentralized finance (defi) projects are transitioning over to the new Phoenix-1 blockchain. In addition to the defi projects re-joining the Terra ecosystem, the whistleblower known as Fatman continues to accuse Terraform Labs (TFL) and Do Kwon of manipulative tactics such as allegedly lying about making LUNA 2.0 community-owned. Fatman alleges Kwon and TFL…

Why Commodities Could See Decline Soon, Good News For Bitcoin?

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Global commodities could be about to take a hit, the move might translate into some relief for Bitcoin and the crypto market. The nascent asset class has been experiencing downside pressure as the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) is set to stop inflation from worsening. Related Reading | Bitcoin Records 1st Weekly Green Candle In 3 Months – A Start Of A Bull Run? At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $31,300 with a 4% profit in the last 24-hours. In the past week, the benchmark crypto records a 6%…