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Opinion by Bill Repasky, attorney at Frost Brown Todd LLP. Cryptocurrency has moved into everyday use for millions of Americans, and thousands of virtual currency kiosks (commonly called crypto or Bitcoin ATMs) now serve as convenient on‑ramps for buying and selling digital assets. As stablecoins and other products expand
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Beijing is reportedly considering a yuan-backed stablecoin, with an initial focus on markets such as Hong Kong and Shanghai — a notable development after years of strict crypto controls at home alongside the rollout of the central bank digital currency (the digital yuan). Analysts say a yuan-denominated stablecoin would likely be
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Coinbase is tightening internal security after a surge of attempts by North Korean operatives to exploit the company’s remote-hiring policies to gain access to sensitive systems. CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange will adopt stricter workforce controls to reduce the risk of foreign actors infiltrating its infrastructure. Among the
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SharpLink Gaming has authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase program as part of what the company describes as a “disciplined capital markets” approach. The board’s authorization does not mean any shares have been repurchased yet; the program gives the company flexibility to act when market conditions meet its
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Controversial influencer and former kickboxer Andrew Tate has taken a big hit after opening leveraged short positions on Kanye West’s newly launched YZY token. Wallet activity tied to Tate shows a 3x leveraged short entered near $0.85 that was already in the red by roughly $16,000 on
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Japan’s financial conglomerate SBI Group has announced three separate blockchain partnerships—teaming up with Circle, Ripple and Singapore-based Startale—to expand stablecoin services and build an onchain platform for tokenized stocks and real‑world assets. In its arrangement with Circle, SBI says it will pursue a closer commercial relationship
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How to Rent an Apartment in Dubai Using Bitcoin — Step‑by‑Step In 2025, Dubai has built a clear legal and operational path for people to pay rent with Bitcoin by converting crypto into UAE dirhams through licensed intermediaries. That means tenants can use Bitcoin as a funding source while
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Apple has released patches for a serious zero-click vulnerability in its image-processing framework that could let highly skilled attackers take over iPhones, iPads and Macs. The company is urging users to install the available updates as soon as possible to close the gap. The flaw exists in Apple’s Image
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Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group has announced three new blockchain partnerships with prominent Web3 firms: Circle, Ripple and Startale. The agreements cover stablecoin initiatives with U.S.-based Circle and Ripple, and a separate joint project with Singapore’s Startale to build a platform for tokenized assets. Under the deal
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U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded a rebound on Thursday, drawing roughly $287.6 million in net inflows and ending a four-day streak of withdrawals. This move marked renewed investor interest after several days of heavy outflows. The pullback earlier in the week had been significant: funds shed over
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ChatGPT, built on OpenAI’s GPT‑4 architecture, isn’t a live market feed — it doesn’t stream Bitcoin prices or order‑book updates. Yet when traders supply it with structured data (historical prices, sentiment indicators, on‑chain metrics and technical readings), the model can become a useful analytical companion.
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Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has directed Binance’s local arm to engage an independent auditor after finding significant weaknesses in the exchange’s anti‑money‑laundering (AML) and counter‑terrorist financing (CTF) systems. The regulator said the move follows a supervisory review that uncovered shortcomings in governance, customer