2TM Group, a Latam unicorn and parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, a Latam-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will execute a series of layoffs due to the current market cooldown. The company declared that this action was motivated by the recent global financial scenario changes, making it reconsider its position, and reducing its operative expenses. 2TM Group Lays off 90 Employees Several companies at a worldwide level and also in Latam are preparing for the negative changes that several analysts have predicted will happen in the market. 2TM…
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Localbitcoins User Pleads Guilty to Running Unlicensed Crypto Business — Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison – Regulation Bitcoin News
A cryptocurrency trader has been convicted in the U.S. for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business using Localbitcoins and Paxful. He faces up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Crypto Trader Pleads Guilty The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to take action against crypto traders using services such as Localbitcoins and Paxful to buy and sell cryptocurrencies as a business without a license. The latest such case involved Hien Ngoc Vo, a 49-year-old man from Seattle, Washington, who operated an unlicensed crypto business in…
KryptoPips Creates the World’s First Multi-Broker Rewards Coin to Reward Various Trading Activities and Deliver Client Value – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. KryptoPips, the world’s first multi-broker rewards coin, allows brokers to reward their clients for participating in various trading activities. As key drivers of customer loyalty, the rewards coins will enable brokers to acquire new customers and maintain existing ones, thereby growing the brand. The reward coins can help boost business and incentivise trading activity throughout the year. It offers a customisable multiple-level rewards system to deliver a robust client loyalty program for global brokerages. A number of intended partnerships are set to be announced in the…
Regulation Won’t Let Us Engage in Crypto; Kiyosaki Talks Depression, Civil Unrest, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News
The new LUNA records gains amidst controversy, “Big Short” investor Michael Burry and author Robert Kiyosaki weigh in on recession, depression, and looming civil unrest. To top it all off, Bank of America’s CEO said “we have hundreds of patents on blockchain” but that regulations are blocking the institution from engaging in crypto. This is your bite-sized digest of this week’s hottest stories from Bitcoin.com News. Let’s dig in. Bank of America CEO: We Have Hundreds of Blockchain Patents — But Regulation Won’t Allow Us to Engage in Crypto The…
UAE Charitable Foundation Receives Approval to Accept Crypto Donations – Featured Bitcoin News
Al Jalila Foundation, the United Arab Emirates charitable organization, recently announced that it has been given permission to accept cryptocurrency donations. Accepting cryptocurrencies makes it possible for the foundation to receive funding via what is described as one of the fastest-growing donation methods. Accepting Crypto Expands Foundation’s Donation Channels A United Arab Emirates (UAE) healthcare organization, Al Jalila Foundation, said it has been given permission to accept digital money and that well-wishers can now donate via cryptocurrencies. By accepting cryptocurrencies, Al Jalila Foundation has become one of the first nonprofit…
Investors Reported Losing Over $1 Billion in Crypto to Scams Since 2021 – Featured Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency to scams since the beginning of last year. FTC Says Scammers Stole Over $1 Billion in Crypto The U.S. Federal Trade Commission published a “Data Spotlight” report on crypto scams Friday. The FTC is the only federal agency in the country with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy, the regulator’s website describes. Emma Fletcher, senior data researcher at the FTC, wrote: Since the…
Do Kwon Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges in US, Say Legal Experts – Featured Bitcoin News
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon is unlikely to face criminal charges in the U.S. over the collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST), according to legal experts. They explained that civil charges are more likely, including lawsuits by cryptocurrency investors. Do Kwon Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges The recent collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and algorithmic stablecoin terrausd (UST) has raised questions about whether their creator, Do Kwon, can be held accountable. Randall Eliason, a professorial lecturer in law at the George Washington University Law School who spent…
Goldman Sachs President Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Economic Shocks and Tougher Times Ahead – Economics Bitcoin News
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs’ president and chief operating officer has warned of unprecedented economic shocks and tougher times ahead. His statement echoes JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s warning that a “hurricane” is coming our way. Goldman Sachs President’s Warning About the U.S. Economy Goldman Sachs President and Chief Operating Officer John Waldron shared his outlook for the U.S. economy at a banking conference Thursday. Commenting on current economic conditions, he said: “This is among — if not the most — complex, dynamic environment I’ve ever seen in my career.” The…
TIKTOK ADOPTS CRYPTO! THE CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKET IS ABOUT TO GET INSANE! Cardano, Vechain, & XRP News
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io TikTok partners with crypto company! Which coin is next? [Cardano, Vechain, & XRP News] SMASH THE 👍👍👍!!! Share, and Subscribe for more daily cryptocurrency news Altcoin Daily, the best cryptocurrency news media online! Follow us on Twitter: Crypto Meetup Details: Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction (Watch The Whole Video)! 0:43 – TikTok Picks Streaming Service Audius to Power New ‘Sounds’ Library 1:36 – Huge Win For Crypto (& TikTok)! 1:55 – How did this partnership happen? 2:08 – This is a big deal…
Defi Educator Says $22 Billion in ETH 2.0 Funds Won’t Be Liquid Immediately After PoS Transition – Technology Bitcoin News
As Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) gets closer and the network’s hashrate taps another all-time high, the Ethereum 2.0 contract is close to nearing 13 million ether worth $22.6 billion using today’s ether exchange rates. Moreover, according to a decentralized finance (defi) educator, the $22.6 billion worth of ethereum that continues to grow won’t be unlocked until another upgrade is enforced following The Merge. Ethereum 2.0 Contract Nears 13 Million Ether Locked — Defi Educator Says The Merge Won’t Be a Negative Price Catalyst On June 4, 2022, etherscan.io’s webpage…