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South Korea’s People Power Party proposes delaying the crypto income tax to January 2028, aiming to prevent market instability and loss of investor support. Initially set for 2022, it was postponed twice. Over 6.5M crypto users in the country. #CryptoTax #Update
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2024, July 25-27, despite a recent assassination attempt. Heightened security measures will be in place. The MAGA token is up 3% to $7.87, while the TREMP token declined. #Bitcoin2024 @BTC_Inc
Bitcoin surges past $62,000, peaking at $62,968 with a 3.17% 24-hour increase. Market dominance hits 55.16%. Major cryptos like $ETH, $SOL, and $DOGE also see gains. Fear and Greed Index jumps by 19 points, signaling growing investor confidence. #Update
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 to $60,324, reflecting market confidence. Dominance hits 54.76%. $ETH tests $3,200, with predictions reaching $6,500 by year-end. Top-10 cryptos like $SOL, $XRP, and $DOGE gain over 3%. Fear & Greed Index rises to 33. #Update
Binance CEO Richard Teng marks the platform’s 7th anniversary with milestones: 210M users, $100B in user assets, and 541 digital assets. Binance Pay and Earn services reach 24M and 8M users, respectively. #Crypto #BinanceAnniversary
OpenAI unveils its next-gen AI model “Strawberry,” which autonomously scans the internet for deep research, pushing AI capabilities closer to human intelligence. Built on the Q-Star legacy, it aims to transform industries and solve complex problems. #AI #Update
? The past week saw a surge in #crypto investments! 15 projects secured $108.6M, led by @Partior_net with $60M. @RomeProtocol attracted $9M for Solana-based Layer 2 Ethereum networks. Investments reflect growing blockchain and DeFi interest. #Update #Blockchain #DeFi
Bitcoin ETFs saw a record net inflow of $310.2M on July 12, 2024. Leading were @BlackRock’s IBIT ETF with $120M and Fidelity’s $FBTC ETF at $115M. This surge highlights growing investor confidence in crypto. #Update #Bitcoin #Crypto
Trustee Plus eliminates fees for exchanging $USDT to $USDC and introduces USDC transfers on @solana. External USDC transfers now cost just 1 USDC, significantly lower than Ethereum’s $6.75 fee. CEO Vadim Grusha emphasizes affordability and accessibility. #CryptoNews
OKX launches the Alt Drive trading campaign with a $120,000 prize pool in tokens. Running until Aug 10, 2024, participants can win TradingView subscriptions and token rewards. Complete tasks on OKX’s website to join. #Update #CryptoNews @OKX
Over $100B in crypto has been laundered since 2019 via exchanges, DeFi, and mixers. 2022 saw a record $30B in illicit transactions, largely involving stablecoins. Anti-money laundering measures are improving, with monthly funds to centralized exchanges dropping to $780M. #CryptoCrime #Update
Dutch court denies bail for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev, who faces 64 months in prison for aiding $2.2B money laundering. Pertsev ordered to forfeit $2M and a Porsche. This emphasizes crypto mixer compliance with AML regulations. #CryptoNews
Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) suggests 50M U.S. crypto holders could sway the 2024 presidential elections. He urges treating digital assets as protected speech for favorable regulations, proposing a framework to make the U.S. a top crypto-friendly nation. #CryptoPolitics #Update
OpenAI launches a progress-tracking scale for AI, outlining five development levels towards AGI. Currently at stage two, “Reasoners” can solve tasks at a Ph.D. level. This structured approach addresses key tracking challenges in AI research. #AI #Update
