Thai authorities successfully raided an illegal bitcoin mining operation in Ratchaburi on August 23. The raid came after residents reported frequent power outages. The bitcoin mining operation was found to be consuming electricity that the occupants of the house were not fully paying for. Bitcoin Mine Raided Amid Resident Power Outage Complaints Authorities in Thailand […]
Kucoin’s Legal Woes Spark Massive $1.7 Billion Withdrawal, Onchain Data Reveals
After the Kucoin indictment on Tuesday, subsequent onchain data from Nansen indicates that, to date, $ 1.7 billion in funds have been withdrawn from the exchange. Crypto Assets Worth $ 1.7 Billion Pulled From Kucoin Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) accused Kucoin and its founders of breaching the Bank Secrecy Act and …
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Warns AI Could Spark Financial Crisis in Next Decade
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could spark a financial crisis in the next decade. Noting that he has raised this concern at the Financial Stability Board and at the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the SEC chief stressed: “I think it’s really a cross-regulatory challenge.” SEC […]
Double Standards in Finance: SBF’s Legal Troubles Spark Concerns
Cryptocurrencies and DeFi have shaken up the world of finance, but the spotlight on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the mysterious FTX founder, has raised serious concerns about how the U.S. government handles financial regulation and fairness. SBF faces some serious accusations like misusing customer funds, market manipulation, insider trading, witness tampering, and money laundering. Some folks […]