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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Goes Hard on Gold, Invests $10 Million in Q1
Michael Burry, an investor famous for making a fortune by anticipating the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis, made a sizable bet on physical gold According to regulatory filings, Burry’s Scion
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Nigerian Fintech Firm Flutterwave Confirms Hacking Attempt, Says Users’ Funds Safe
The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with
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French Regulator Renews Warning Against Blacklisted Bybit
The French securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has issued a renewed warning against using the digital asset platform Bybit The AMF reminded French investors that Bybit
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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Dismantle Fed’s Board of Governors and Abolish the Central Bank
Following the policymaker’s survey, US Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky) announced the introduction of HR 8421, known as the “Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act” This legislation aims to
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Penguiana Reports New Milestones As PENGU Presale Hits Soft Cap, Teases Play-to-Earn Game Trailer Next Month
PRESS RELEASE Penguiana (PENGU), a novel penguin-themed meme coin, is making significant waves within the cryptocurrency and Solana meme community With its presale already raising over 1500 SOL,
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Crypto Mining Surge and Erratic Weather Strain Laos’ Power Grid
A report released on May 16 highlights how increased electricity consumption due to crypto mining and inconsistent rainfall have led to power shortages in Laos, challenging its goals as a hydropower
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Liquid Staking Market in Flux: Withdrawals Hit Swell and Mantle, Reshuffling Landscape
Over the past 18 days, 27 distinct liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols have experienced withdrawals amounting to approximately 50,000 ether, valued at $14672 million The most significant
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Token Terminal and Messari Release Research Reports on TRON Network For Q1 of 2024
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Switzerland, May 17, 2024 – Recent detailed analyses by Token Terminal and Messari have provided an in-depth review of the TRON network’s activity during the first
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Bitcoin Hits $67K, Leading to $45M in Short Position Liquidations
The price of bitcoin surpassed the $67,000 mark on Friday, reaching a peak of $67,482 per unit, the highest value since late April This increase has resulted in the liquidation of nearly $45 million
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Lackluster Performance for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Since Launch
Since the Hong Kong spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) began trading, their performance has been underwhelming, with three ETFs accumulating around $228 million in net assets Inconsistent
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China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong Kong Residents
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New Crypto Presale to Watch: WienerAI Meme Coin Hits $2M Milestone
Imagine a cryptocurrency that combines the internet’s obsession with dog memes and the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI) That’s exactly what the team behind WienerAI (WAI) has
