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Analysis: What’s behind bitcoin’s latest surge?
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) – At the turn of the year, bitcoin was in the grip of a bleak midwinter, down and out after a 2022...
Cybercriminals’ crypto platform ChipMixer seized in international operation
BRUSSELS, March 15 (Reuters) – International authorities have cracked down on cryptocurrency platform ChipMixer, alleging it helped hide its digital money trail from online merchants, Russian...
Crypto exchange Binance to stop transfers of pounds
LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Binance is halting its sterling deposits and withdrawals, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, a month after the world’s biggest crypto...
US crypto firms seek Swiss banking partners amid banking collapse
LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) – U.S.-based crypto firms are trying to open Swiss bank accounts after the collapse of two U.S. crypto-focused banks made it harder...
Norway seizes USD 5.8 million worth of crypto stolen by North Korea
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Norway has seized a record $5.8 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers last year, Norwegian police said in...
Pakistani fintech startup Trukkr raises $6.4 million, gets lending license
KARACHI, Pakistan, March 7 (Reuters) – Trukkr, a fintech platform for Pakistan’s trucking industry, said on Tuesday it had raised $6.4 million in a funding round...
Hermes asks court to block ‘MetaBirkin’ NFT sale after jury win
March 6 (Reuters) – French luxury house Hermes International ( HRMS.PA ) has asked a federal court in Manhattan to block artist Mason Rothschild from promoting...
Binance Executives’ Texts, Documents Show Plan to Avoid U.S. Scrutiny – WSJ
March 5 (Reuters) – Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, developed a plan to avoid the threat of prosecution by U.S. authorities when it...
Dollar heads for first weekly loss in five, crypto falls
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell from a 2-1/2-month high against the yen on Friday and appeared poised for its first weekly loss...