Dutch regulator warns of crypto pump-and-dump risks ahead of MiCAR
The Dutch AFM issues warnings about crypto market manipulation, focusing on pump-and-dump schemes ahead of MiCAR’s launch in December
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Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $21,000 for the first time since September after the Oct. 26 Wall Street open as buyers solidified gains.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBTC bulls “eat” ask liquidityData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it hit local highs of $21,012 on Bitstamp.At the time of writing, the pair…

Turkish finance ministry to study cryptocurrency with local regualtors
Turkey made itself a name as a crypto-friendly country with a "wait and see" approach on digital assets, but that could be about to change as the government is now ready to take things in hand.The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance went to Twitter to express concerns about cryptocurrencies and to announce collaborative work…

Tether Mistakenly Mints, Then Immediately Burns $5 Billion USDT
Stablecoin operator Tether accidentally minted and subsequently burned 5 billion USDT tokens, Whale Alert tweeted on July 13.Whale Alert — a Twitter account dedicated to reporting large cryptocurrency transactions — noted that 50 million USDT tokens were transferred from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex to the Tether Treasury via the Omni protocol on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain.…

‘If the water’s too clean there’ll be no fish’: China’s CBDC may hurt Macau’s casinos
Macau’s gambling industry is reeling amid rumors that the city’s regulator is in talks with casino operators regarding the introduction of China’s digital yuan. 384 Total views 2 Total shares China’s central bank digital currency is expected to further exacerbate Macau’s declining gambling revenues.According to a Dec. 2 article from Bloomberg, junkets — Macau businesses…

Buterin Needs Bitcoin Cash: Scaling Ethereum Before Sharding, Casper
The Ethereum (ETH) team is actively looking for solutions that may help scale the blockchain network, as reported by Cointelegraph on July 15. Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin is now considering third-party blockchains that have lower commission rates for transferring information. According to him, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain could cope well with this task.…

Grayscale, Bitwise, NYSE American apply to list options on 3 Ether ETFs
The NYSE American has asked the SEC for approval for it to list and trade options for three Ether ETFs from Bitwise and Grayscale.

Coinbase IPO to further legitimize crypto, but limitations remain
In some ways, the Coinbase exchange is the poster child for the crypto industry. It has embraced — not fought — regulation, which sets it apart from most cryptocurrency exchanges while the firm’s trading app is praised for its ease of use. When JPMorgan Chase decided to extend traditional banking services to crypto firms in…

NFT creator: Amber Vittoria crushes it in her ‘Big Girl Pants’
Artist name: Amber VittoriaLocation: Los AngelesDate minted first NFT: March 1, 2021Which blockchains? Ethereum, Tezos Bio: Before she even turned 30, Amber Vittoria had made a significant splash in the traditional art world with gigs with Gucci, Google, Adidas, Victoria’s Secret, Apple, L’Oréal Paris, Meta, Snapchat, VaynerMedia and The New York Times, Hailing from New…