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Bitget Wallet Launches Fiat Withdrawal Feature in Collaboration with MoonPay

Bitget Wallet Launches Fiat Withdrawal Feature in Collaboration with MoonPay

Bitget Wallet announced on Tuesday it has launched a fiat withdrawal feature through a new partnership with crypto payments platform MoonPay We've partnered with @moonpay to power up our offramp feature! You can now offramp USDT/USDC directly in more than 25+ currencies to your bank cards/PayPal accounts. Skip the CEX and offramp with Bitget Wallet. […]

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Lazarus Group Behind M CoinDCX Heist, Experts Find Same Exploit Pattern as WazirX

Lazarus Group Behind $44M CoinDCX Heist, Experts Find Same Exploit Pattern as WazirX

The July 19 heist on Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, compromising $44 million, is reportedly linked to the infamous North Korean Lazarus Group. According to cybersecurity experts from Cyvers, the incident follows the same exploit pattern as WazirX. Surprisingly, WazirX’s security breach occurred on the same date last year, resulting in a loss of $234 million

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Ex-South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee ‘Faces Crypto Market Maker Probe’

Ex-South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee ‘Faces Crypto Market Maker Probe’

Prosecutors are investigating a possible link between the former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee and a crypto market maker suspected of manipulating the prices of low-cap altcoins. The South Korean media outlet OhMyNews claimed it had seen evidence that the special prosecution team charged with investigating the former First Lady sent an official request

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Crypto Exchange Tokenize Pulls Out of Singapore Over Licensing Roadblock

Crypto Exchange Tokenize Pulls Out of Singapore Over Licensing Roadblock

Crypto exchange Tokenize Xchange will shut down its Singapore operations by Sept. 30, following the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to reject its application for a digital payment token licence. The announcement, made on July 20, comes just over a year after the exchange raised $11.5m and revealed plans to expand its local team, local

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Japanese Would Buy More BTC if Gov’t Made Crypto Tax Reforms – Survey

Japanese Would Buy More BTC if Gov’t Made Crypto Tax Reforms – Survey

Most Japanese say they would buy more Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins if the government agrees to reform the nation’s strict crypto tax rules. This was the main takeaway from a survey of 1,500 adults conducted in April and commissioned by the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA). Japanese Crypto Tax Reforms Would Drive Volumes Up,

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Crypto Leaders See GENIUS Act as Turning Point for Regulation

Crypto Leaders See GENIUS Act as Turning Point for Regulation

Key Takeaways: U.S. House has passed the GENIUS Act, establishing federal stablecoin regulations. Executives from Ondo, Bitpanda, and Gluwa cite rising institutional confidence. Regulatory clarity may shape how infrastructure and securities laws intersect globally. Executives from Ondo Finance, Bitpanda, and Gluwa say the passage of key crypto regulations, including the GENIUS Act in the U.S.

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Ex-Pump.fun Dev Behind M Theft Jailed in London for Bail Breach, Faces 7+ Years Prison

Ex-Pump.fun Dev Behind $2M Theft Jailed in London for Bail Breach, Faces 7+ Years Prison

Former Pump.fun senior developer Jarett Dunn sits in a London prison after breaching his bail conditions while awaiting trial for stealing approximately $2 million from the launchpad in May 2024, according to reports. The Canadian national, who had initially pleaded guilty to fraud charges, is now attempting to withdraw his plea and faces at least

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dYdX Snaps Up Telegram Trading App That Hit B Volume in Under a Year

dYdX Snaps Up Telegram Trading App That Hit $1B Volume in Under a Year

Key Takeaways: dYdX has acquired Telegram-native app Pocket Protector. Co-founders Eddie Zhang and Kaiser Kinbote will join dYdX as President and Head of Growth. Messaging-integrated trading is emerging as a frictionless gateway to DeFi, especially in markets with limited access to desktop platforms. dYdX has acquired Pocket Protector, a Telegram-native trading app, to expand its

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SEC Considers Regulatory Tweaks to Support Tokenization Ecosystem

SEC Considers Regulatory Tweaks to Support Tokenization Ecosystem

The US SEC is exploring a potential “innovation exemption” as part of broader efforts to support the fast-growing tokenization ecosystem, Chairman Paul Atkins said Thursday. His comments followed the House passage of a landmark stablecoin bill that could significantly reshape the digital asset landscape, Bloomberg reported. Speaking at a press event shortly after lawmakers approved

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South Korea’s Shinhan Launches Crypto Services on Its Banking App

South Korea’s Shinhan Launches Crypto Services on Its Banking App

The South Korean commercial banking giant Shinhan Bank has launched a range of crypto services on its SOL smartphone app. The South Korean media outlet Field News reported that Shinhan’s services will include real-time price monitoring tools for a range of cryptoassets. They will also include introductory guides designed for first-time crypto investors. Shinhan Bank:

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