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DOJ pushes to break up Google’s search monopoly in antitrust case

The US Department of Justice aims to dismantle Google’s dominance in online searches, raising questions about the future of Big Tech and its influence.

Bitcoin surfs US PPI overshoot as BTC price recovers from sub-$59K dip

Bitcoin appears to take a hot PPI print in its stride after a 4% BTC price recovery. 

FBI token: How the FBI used a fake AI fund coin to nab fraudsters

The FBI’s 'NexFundAI' coin was used to catch alleged market manipulators, but the crypto community may have confused it with another coin.

Bitcoin to have ‘crazy decade’ as global wealth managers dive in

Cointelegraph spoke with Riot Platforms’ Pierre Rochard and Metaplanet’s Dylan LeClaire at the Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 conference. 

Ethereum eyes 40% gains as ETH price fractal approaches final phase

ETH price could rise 40% from its bullish fractal pattern despite Ether’s sideways consolidation over the past week. 

Why are non-KYC exchanges trending? Here’s what you need to know

Non-KYC exchanges are trending due to their appeal of offering anonymity, privacy and easier access for users who want to avoid identity verification requirements.

Ryan Salame claims US unfairly targeted him over Republican donations

Former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame claims his Republican campaign contributions led to unjust charges and contrasts his case with that of SBF.

Elon Musk says unsupervised self-driving cars would ‘save lives’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed plans for autonomous robot vehicles at a Hollywood event, introducing the “Robotaxi” and “Cyber Cab” for public transportation.

Nigerian court denies bail for Binance exec despite health concerns

Judge Emeka Nwite ruled that Tigran Gambaryan should stay in prison unless his health condition poses a threat to others and quarantine is unavailable.

Bitcoin Amsterdam: Flawed research drives harmful Bitcoin policies

Speakers at the Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 conference discussed how flawed academic studies on Bitcoin fuel misinformation, affect media coverage and lead to misguided policies.

BTC price gains 'on horizon' as Bitcoin whales buy 1.5M BTC — Analysis

Bitcoin’s biggest whales are in clear accumulation mode while speculators stage knee-jerk sell-offs at a loss.

Stripe’s new stablecoin option gains traction in 70 countries on day 1

Stripe introduces USDC payments, marking a significant moment for crypto adoption as stablecoin transactions see global demand.

FTX user sues hedge fund over bankruptcy profits

Nikolas Gierczyk alleged that the hedge fund that bought his FTX claims refused to honor an agreement allowing additional recovery of his funds. 

AI deepfake tool on ‘new level’ at bypassing crypto exchange KYC: Report

The new AI-powered tool, customized specifically to target crypto exchanges and financial platforms represents “a new level of sophistication” in fraud, says cybersecurity firm Cato. 

Crypto staking Jarretts again sue IRS over block reward taxes

A previous case brought by Josh and Jessica Jarrett was dismissed in 2022 after the IRS conceded to refund some of the tax paid. 

Crypto ETF issuer Fidelity says breach leaked data of 77K customers

Fidelity said personal information was stolen in a recent data breach but stressed that its customer accounts weren’t affected.

Feds want Bitfinex hacker ‘Razzlekhan’ jailed for 18 months

Prosecutors said Bitfinex hacker Heather Morgan should receive a lenient jail sentence as she provided “substantial assistance” to the government.

Bitnomial sues SEC over claim that XRP is a security

The XRP token is already regulated as a commodity and the SEC “duplicates and compounds the regulatory burden” by saying it’s a security, Bitnomial said in a lawsuit.

NFT holders sue art gallery alleging it broke metaverse promise

A group of NFT holders sued the creators of the collection, claiming they made no significant steps to fulfill promised perks and had no knowledge of blockchain. 

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda slams agency’s crypto policy as a ‘disaster’

The SEC’s Mark Uyeda says the regulator’s approach to crypto has been “the wrong one,” and it needs to provide clear guidelines before launching enforcement actions.

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