π° The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) released a report stating that illegally mined gold from the Amazon is increasingly being traded via $USDT in Venezuela. The report highlights that Venezuela has emerged as a major destination for illegal Amazonian gold over the past two years, with a portion of gold sourced from Guyana being settled locally in $USDT. Last year, Venezuela's gold industry generated approximately $2.2 billion in revenue. link
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Stablecoins Have βIncreasing Relevanceβ in Illicit Amazon Gold Trade: GI-TOC
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π΅οΈ The person who swapped 50.43M aEthUSDT for only 327 aEthAAVE ($36K) may actually be Garrett Jin (BitcoinOG1011short).
Evidence:
Through on-chain tracing, we found 13 wallets that may belong to him. These wallets:
- All wallets received USDC or USDT from Binance on Feb 16 and Feb 20.
- All wallets became active again today and moved funds to 2 new wallets.
One of these wallets shares the same Binance deposit address as Garrett Jin.
Garrett Jin sold 261,024 $ETH ($543M) and 11,318 $BTC ($761M) on Feb 15 and Feb 20, which is close to the dates when these wallets withdrew stablecoins from Binance. #stablecoin
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Evidence:
Through on-chain tracing, we found 13 wallets that may belong to him. These wallets:
- All wallets received USDC or USDT from Binance on Feb 16 and Feb 20.
- All wallets became active again today and moved funds to 2 new wallets.
One of these wallets shares the same Binance deposit address as Garrett Jin.
Garrett Jin sold 261,024 $ETH ($543M) and 11,318 $BTC ($761M) on Feb 15 and Feb 20, which is close to the dates when these wallets withdrew stablecoins from Binance. #stablecoin
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π°π·π½ South Korea is developing an AI system to monitor crypto trades and implement its forthcoming 2027 crypto tax.
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βοΈ The court in Alabama granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in 2024 against Binance, Binance.US, and CZ. The lawsuit alleged that the exchange facilitated the transfer of funds to terrorist groups. #regulation link
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Cointelegraph
Binance Claims βFull and Complete Legal Victoryβ in Alabama Court
The plaintiffs who sued Binance, Binance.US, and Changpeng Zhao in Alabama over the US Anti-Terrorism Act have until April 10 to file a second amended complaint or face dismissal.
π¨π³π¦ China is shifting bank lending from real estate to AI and tech as Beijing doubles down on winning the technology race.
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π½ On March 12 (ET), spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net inflow of $53.8681 million, marking the fourth consecutive day of net inflows.
Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $72.3677 million, marking the third consecutive day of net inflows. link
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Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $72.3677 million, marking the third consecutive day of net inflows. link
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π½ The SEC Advisory Group supports the initiative to implement tokenized securities and outlines ways to ensure their security. #regulation link
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Coindesk
SEC's advisory group backs tokenized securities push, outlines how to keep it safe
The committee that steers the U.S. securities regulator on investor issues voted to support a new effort to regulate stock transactions on blockchains.
πͺπΊπΌ Stricter rules under MiCA could lead to a contraction of the cryptocurrency industry in the EU, according to a Swiss asset manager. link
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MiCA rules may leave fewer but stronger crypto firms in Europe, SwissBorg says
The Swiss crypto wealth platform says tighter regulation could push weaker players out of the EU market as it prepares to move its European operations to France.
π³οΈ The Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that he does not expect the chamber to advance the digital assets market structure bill until April. The chamber will prioritize the SAVE America Act before voting on bipartisan bills. link
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US Senate Leader doesnβt Expect Market Structure to Pass before April
A digital asset market structure bill under consideration in the Senate may have to wait until after April, according to Majority Leader John Thune.
πΊπΈπ¦ John Thune stated that he does not anticipate the Clarity Act passing the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs before April.
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πΈπ¬π° MetaComp, a Singapore-based regulated stablecoin cross-border payment firm, announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round, bringing its cumulative Pre-A funding to $35 million within three months. This round was backed by Alibaba, Spark Venture, and existing shareholders. In December last year, MetaComp completed a $22 million Pre-A round with participation from Eastern Bell Capital, Noah, and Sky9 Capital. #stablecoin link
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PR Newswire
Singapore's MetaComp Raises Pre-A+ Round Backed By Alibaba, Closing Total US$35 Million Pre-A Funding in 3 months to Accelerateβ¦
/PRNewswire/ -- MetaComp Pte. Ltd, Asia's pioneer in unified Web2.5 payments and wealth[1] group-level platform together with other licensed affiliates, today...
βοΈ An accumulation cluster is forming in the $62kβ$72k range. However, its intensity is modest relative to prior phases that preceded sustained expansions.
Conviction is building, but the foundation for a mid-term breakout remains thin so far.
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π± A hallmark of bear markets: STH Supply in Profit falling below 50%, meaning the majority of recent buyers are underwater.
Demand-side risk appetite tends to remain suppressed until this flips back above 50%.
Watch this level as a precondition for any sustained recovery.
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Demand-side risk appetite tends to remain suppressed until this flips back above 50%.
Watch this level as a precondition for any sustained recovery.
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ππ€ Is #BTC Bottom In? Not Quite.
βWe are at a 'Value Bottom' for long-term DCA, but a 'Structural Bottom' has yet to form. Expect volatility between $60kβ$70k.β
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βWe are at a 'Value Bottom' for long-term DCA, but a 'Structural Bottom' has yet to form. Expect volatility between $60kβ$70k.β
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#BTC below 69420 is a gift.
Every major run normally started after the accumulation of a major wedge.
Buying #BTC at $70k now is like buying BTC at $7k six years ago.
Buying #BTC at $70k now is like buying BTC at $7k six years ago.
ππ°π HSBC and Standard Chartered will be the first recipients of stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong. #stablecoin link
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HSBC, Standard Chartered to be first recipients of Hong Kong stablecoin licenses: reports
HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue said last month that the regulator had received 36 applications under the new framework.