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US Justice Department investigating Binance for violating Russian sanctions: Report

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Binance is under investigation by the United States Justice Department (DOJ) national security division for allowing Russians to use the cryptocurrency exchange in violation of U.S. sanctions, according to a report that appeared in Bloomberg on May 5. There have been no accusations against the company or its executive in connection with the investigation. The national security probe is being carried out in tandem with a criminal division investigation, the news service said, citing five unnamed sources. Binance is the object of several investigations in the United States, including a…

Block’s Cash App Q1 report reveals $2b in BTC revenue

Jack Dorsey’s Block recorded a stunning $2.16 billion in bitcoin (BTC) sales in Q1. The fintech company’s main product, Cash App, generated 25% more bitcoin income yearly. The shareholder letter states that the multi-billion dollar bitcoin revenues were attributed to an increase in the quantity of bitcoin sold to customers” and were “partially offset” by a bitcoin market price reduction compared to the same period in 2022. Block’s 2023 Q1 findings The financial technology company had a 26% year-over-year increase in sales during the first quarter, and it also posted earnings per…

Prosecutor says Do Kwon’s extradition to South Korea would best serve Terraform Labs’ victims: Report

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South Korean authorities are seeking the extradition of the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon. The prosecutor overseeing the investigation believes his repatriation would best serve the victims of the TerraUSD (USTC) and LUNA token collapses, The Wall Street Journal reported.  South Korea is the place where most of the crimes Kwon is accused of took place, according to Dan Sung-han, leader of South Korean prosecutors investigating the crash of the two cryptocurrencies, which erased nearly $40 billion from the Terra ecosystem. “Given the nature of this incident, we…

BNP Paribas Will Link Digital Yuan to Bank Accounts for Promoting CBDC Use: Report

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Block Releases Q1 2023 Report Showing Cash App Bitcoin Revenue Rise 18% from Q4 2022 to Over $2B

Block saw increased earnings on several fronts for Q1 2023 due to the success of its other businesses, including Cash App and Square.  Block (NASDAQ: SQ) announced its Q1 2023 earnings report, which showed $2.16 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) revenue realized from its Cash App service. Block reported in a shareholder letter that BTC revenue grew 18% from $1.83 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. In addition, the Jack Dorsey-founded multinational tech conglomerate also reported that its latest Bitcoin revenue haul was up 25% year-over-year (YoY).  Block Highlights Q1 2023 Performance in Shareholder Letter  For…

Examining global successes and challenges in regulating crypto: Report

The use and popularity of cryptocurrencies have significantly increased in recent years, but their decentralized nature makes them difficult to regulate, and the lack of a clear framework has led to concerns about money laundering, terrorist financing and consumer protection. Over 90 countries have introduced cryptocurrency regulations since 2014, with 28 adopting crypto-related laws in 2022. The Cointelegraph Research Blockchain Regulation Database provides an overview of the legal landscape surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrency worldwide as well as the regulations that apply to various activities. Through its user-friendly interface, the database provides…

Shell Q1 2023 Report Surpasses Analyst Expectations, Adjusted Earnings Hit $9.6B

In 2022, the Big Oil companies, including TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, and Shell smashed their previous year’s earnings. The Q1 2023 fiscal report by the British oil giant Shell (LON: SHEL) surpassed expectations, cruising analysts’ predictions. In the recent report, Shell announced adjusted earnings of $9.6 billion for the first three months of the year. The performance is in continuation of its current bumper results run after commodity prices surged in 2022 due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Refinitiv, analysts expect Shell to announce $8.6 billion in earnings…

US congressmen chide presidential advisers over crypto stances in economic report

United States Congressmen Warren Davidson and Mike Flood have written a letter to the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) demanding an explanation for a chapter the agency prepared for the Economic Report of the President that expressed “a hostile view towards the digital asset ecosystem.”  The report, presented to Congress is March, contained a chapter titled “The Reality of Crypto Assets” that claimed such assets “have brought none of the promised benefits.” The agency’s opinion marked a reversal of the position taken in the president’s “Executive Order…

Interest rate hike speculation triggers outflows from crypto investment products: Report

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On May 2, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares published its latest “Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report,” which stated that the digital asset market experienced bearish sentiment for the second consecutive week, resulting in outflows totaling $72 million. The report noted that the bearish sentiment could be attributed to the probability of further interest rate hikes by the United States Federal Reserve this week. Weekly crypto asset flows. Source: CoinShares According to the report, crypto market funds experienced outflows across all geographies and providers, particularly in Germany and Canada, where outflows…