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Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan are preparing for the enforcement of the Financial Action Task Force’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations known as the Travel Rule. Major Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer on May 30 announced the adoption of measures in response to the enforcement of stricter AML measures targeting crypto transactions in Japan. bitFlyer has introduced restrictions

Technical analyst Cheds has dreamed of being a trader since his childhood. However, the journey he had to take to fulfill his dream wasn’t very straightforward.  In an episode of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Stories, Cheds shared his humble beginnings. According to the technical analyst, he always dreamed about trading stocks since he was a kid. He

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by securing new regulatory approvals in Thailand. Gulf Binance — a joint crypto venture of Binance and Gulf Energy’s innovation arm Gulf Innova — has received digital asset operator licenses from Thailand’s Ministry of Finance. The licenses enable the firm to operate a crypto exchange regulated by

Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a “decision point” for price action, but speculators are in charge, says a new analysis. In findings uploaded to Twitter on May 26, Checkmate — lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode — revealed a BTC price showdown in the making. Analyst warns Bitcoin bulls “not doing anything” Struggling near key trend lines,

A restructuring plan for bankrupt Bitcoin (BTC) miner Core Scientific could be finalized by September and it expects to exit proceedings with an additional $46 million due to recent favorable market conditions. In a May 22 filing in a Texas Bankruptcy Court, Core Scientific’s lawyers said its liquidity position has improved considerably since it filed

There are key events in the fascinating world of cryptocurrencies that have shaped the trajectory of adoption. One such occasion is commemorated annually as Bitcoin Pizza Day: a commemoration of a seemingly unremarkable transaction that had a profound effect on the development of Bitcoin (BTC). So, on Bitcoin Pizza Day, let’s indulge in a cheesy

Strike, a Chicago-based Bitcoin (BTC) payment provider, expanded its services to 65 countries in parallel to relocating its global headquarters to El Salvador. Before its expansion, the mobile app was operational only in the United States, El Salvador and Argentina. According to Jack Mallers, the CEO and founder of Zap, Strike’s parent company, the expansion

In this episode of Hashing It Out, recorded on the eve of Bitcoin 2023 in Miami, Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw spoke to Cointelegraph journalist Joe Hall about what it means to be a Bitcoin (BTC) supporter and the current state of the Bitcoin network. The discussion ranged from Bitcoin maximalism and living on the Bitcoin standard,

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) was little changed on May 18 compared to yesterday’s daily close as traders awaited more clarity on the looming debt crisis in the United States. Slight gains for Bitcoin as market sentiment rises  On May 17, U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his confidence in ending the standoff with Republicans to

In its latest futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETF) filing, Valkyrie Funds utilizes one of the popular memes from the financial Twitter community, known as “fintwit,” to capture attention and interest. On May 16, the investment firm submitted a new application for a Bitcoin futures-based ETF to be listed on the Nasdaq with the ticker symbol “BTFD.“ Both of Valkyrie’s

sponsored The global crypto market is expanding steadily despite recent bearish sentiments. Over 119 million people worldwide started owning cryptocurrencies in 2022, marking a 39% rise in total ownership. It reflects a growing demand for alternative payment methods and investment instruments. More people now believe in the potential of futuristic asset classes like crypto. Particularly

Bitcoin (BTC) is fighting for the bull trend as the new week begins as the market acts within a crucial zone. After closing the weekly candle at just below $27,000, BTC/USD is attempting to cement support as a stubborn trading zone holds. The stakes are already high — last week saw a flash dip below

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to Ukrainian law enforcement. IRS Offers Ukraine Tools From Chainalysis to Trace Russian Blockchain Transactions The criminal

Macro Markets, hosted by crypto analyst Marcel Pechman, airs every Friday on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel and explains complex concepts in layperson’s terms, focusing on the cause and effect of traditional financial events on day-to-day crypto activity. Today’s show starts by discussing the economic crisis in Argentina, a Latin American country that

Consumers in the euro area have sharply raised their expectations about inflation in the coming months, the European Central Bank revealed. Survey data showing this comes after the monetary authority slowed the pace of its rate hikes last week while indicating that it’s still early for a pause. ECB Registers Heightened Consumer Expectations About Inflation

Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to recover from fresh losses on May 11 as a false alarm over United States government sales spooked markets. Analysts deny U.S. government BTC sales Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD circling $27,400 at the time of writing. The pair had seen a flash sell-off the day prior, briefly

Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and guidelines for banks interacting with crypto firms. Crypto Hub Hong Kong Has No Intentions to Adopt ‘Light-Touch’ Regulations Hong

Bitcoin ordinals — also known as Bitcoin NFTs — have made their way into the limelight of the Web3 space, as more marketplaces continue to adopt and offer digital assets.  On May 9, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it will support Bitcoin ordinals on its NFT marketplace in late May. The development will expand Binance’s

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Bolivia passes a law to sell gold for dollars, the Central Bank of Argentina bans fintech companies from using crypto, and Fitch improves El Salvador’s credit rating. Bolivia Passes Law

Internet payment processor Stripe has introduced a fiat-to-crypto onramp to address the “cold start problem” faced by Web3 companies as a result of customers not having “crypto in their wallets to carry out transactions.” According to a May 4 statement, Stripe’s newly launched fiat-to-crypto onramp service will enable Web3 companies to provide their US-based customers