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China Proposes Classifying Mixer Use as Money Laundering
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate suggests classifying the use of mixers as money laundering and proposes new regulations for cryptocurrency investigations.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Chinese Prosecutors Propose Framework for Crypto Money Laundering Prosecutions
Chinese prosecutors propose a framework for prosecuting crypto money laundering, suggesting presumption of intent when using mixers or privacy coins and a national platform for seized crypto.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Miners Reject BIP-110 Fork
Bitcoin miners have largely rejected the BIP-110 soft fork proposal, with support remaining below 1%. Critics, including Michael Saylor and Adam Back, have voiced strong opposition.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Weekly Summary: Support for Bitcoin Industry in Kazakhstan and MiCA Expansion in the EU
Kazakhstan's President signs a decree to boost the crypto industry, while the EU expands MiCA regulations to include DeFi and NFTs, amidst ongoing developments in the Bitcoin market.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Creating AI Product Ads for TikTok and YouTube at Minimal Cost
Discover how to create cost-effective AI-generated product ads for TikTok and YouTube, leveraging advanced tools for marketing with minimal investment.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
Ripple's CEO Reveals Company Considered Shutdown Amid SEC Lawsuit
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that the company considered shutting down and distributing XRP to shareholders during the SEC lawsuit.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Miner Support for Bitcoin’s BIP 110 Fork Remains at Zero as Deadline Approaches
The BIP 110 proposal to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin faces a looming deadline with miner support at zero, raising concerns among critics about potential risks.
Mercation Admin5 min - Macro
IMF Warns of Stablecoin Risks for Fixed Exchange Rate Countries
The IMF warns that dollar-pegged stablecoins could heighten risks for countries with fixed exchange rates, potentially accelerating currency crises.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Bloomberg: US Justice Department to Drop Charges Against BitClub Figure Matthew Getchell
The US Justice Department plans to drop charges against Matthew Getchell in the BitClub Network case, which involved a $722 million Ponzi scheme.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Meta Discontinues Image Generation Feature Using Public Instagram Photos
Meta has discontinued its Muse Image feature that generated images from public Instagram photos due to privacy concerns raised by users and critics.
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US Secretly Paid Ransom in Bitcoin, VPN Services Caught Spying, and Other Cybersecurity News
This week in cybersecurity: a prisoner illegally transfers $290,000 in crypto, Interpol arrests thousands, and researchers reveal free VPNs often spy on users.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Apple Initiates Legal Action Against OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees, alleging the theft of trade secrets related to hardware development.
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