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Authorities in China recently announced the arrest of ten suspects they say are behind an online pyramid platform that is thought to have stolen millions of dollars from unsuspecting users. The suspects are accused of using the promise of high returns and a regular income to lure more victims. A
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Major global cryptocurrency exchange FTX is receiving a virtual asset exchange (VAX) license in Dubai, and is expanding its operations in the United Arab Emirates. The VAX
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The new draft, reviewed by CoinDesk, has a similar provision though significantly toned down from the original. It says that crypto assets "shall be subject to minimum environmental sustainability standards with respect to their consensus mechanism used for validating transactions, before being issued, offered or admitted to trading in the
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The value proposition of virtual land works similarly to the real world. High-value properties are often near shops and activities, in which people will pay higher rent to live by. Of course, the value of virtual land only increases if areas develop and people get involved in the metaverse.
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While the metaverse has become very popular, virtual land sales have seen significant demand in recent times. Virtual real estate has become expensive, in comparison to the prices 12 months ago, and virtual parcels stemming from a couple of blockchain metaverse projects have sold for seven figures. With virtual real
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a new unit to tackle crypto exploitation. The new team will work with the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat “the criminal misuse of cryptocurrencies.” FBI Establishes New Crypto Unit; DOJ Appoints First Director for National Cryptocurrency
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Ukrainian lawmakers have approved an updated version of legislation tailored to regulate the country’s crypto economy. The bill, which was first passed last year, was later returned to the legislature by President Volodymyr Zelensky who requested some changes. Majority of Ukrainian Deputies Back Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has
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The cosmetics giant has filed trademarks for a slew of its properties, indicating plans to venture into virtual cosmetics. Original Source
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Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital economy.” The bill also aims to expand the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act Introduced in the US Representatives Suzan DelBene and David Schweikert introduced the “Virtual Currency
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