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Hong Kong Customs to Develop Crypto Tracking Tool Amid Rising Money Laundering Cases

Hong Kong Customs to Develop Crypto Tracking Tool Amid Rising Money Laundering Cases

Hong Kong Customs has plans to work with the University of Hong Kong to develop its own cryptocurrency transaction tracer. This three-pillar initiative reflects the need to address the growing use of digital assets in money laundering operations. The move follows a string of other high-profile cases involving cryptocurrency. Thailand...

Hong Kong's Crypto Crackdown: Tracking Tools & Money Laundering

Hong Kong's Crypto Crackdown: Tracking Tools & Money Laundering

As your trusted source of crypto intelligence, BlockTraderHub.com brings you the latest news on Markets, Bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs and Regulation. Join us to continue leading the way in the blockchain universe. Today, we’re looking at Hong Kong’s recent efforts to establish stricter regulations in the cryptocurrency world. We’ll dial in...

Hong Kong's Crypto Tool: Innovation Killer or Necessary Evil?

Hong Kong's Crypto Tool: Innovation Killer or Necessary Evil?

Is Hong Kong really on the verge of choking the goose that might lay golden eggs to restore its economic vitality? And yet, that’s the question echoing in my head after learning that this was their approach with their new crypto tracking tool. While the Customs and Excise Department paints...

Nigeria's New Capital Market Law Muddies Waters for Bitcoin Amidst Crypto Boom

Nigeria's New Capital Market Law Muddies Waters for Bitcoin Amidst Crypto Boom

Nigeria, a nation ranking second globally in cryptocurrency adoption, faces a pivotal moment as its new Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 misclassifies Bitcoin as a security. This decision comes at a time of unprecedented cryptocurrency movements. Between July 2023 and June 2024, the nation experienced a staggering $125 billion...

ETH Bears Beware 3 Reasons They're Wrong

ETH Bears Beware 3 Reasons They're Wrong

I'm hearing a lot of doom and gloom out there, even as ETH breaks the $2,800 mark heading North. I get it. The crypto market is so volatile, it just feels responsible to protect your downside. Honestly, this new wave of short RR and bear diagonal spreads on Deribit? It's...

ETH's $2.8K Test: Why Bearish Bets Are a Golden Opportunity!

ETH's $2.8K Test: Why Bearish Bets Are a Golden Opportunity!

Okay, let's talk about Ethereum. You're seeing the headlines: ETH struggling at $2.8K, increased downside protection, bearish strategies gaining traction. The bears are circling, right? Wrong. This shouldn’t be a reason to panic, this should be an invitation. A golden one, in fact.Bearish Bets Signal Market Maturity?Think about it. A...

Crypto Regulation Navigates Murky Waters Amidst Adoption Growth

Crypto Regulation Navigates Murky Waters Amidst Adoption Growth

U.S. crypto regulation is at a critical juncture as Parliamentarians continue to consider stablecoin legislation. Lawmakers are grappling with the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring investor protection in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape. Looking ahead, recent conversations have shone a light on the bipartisan willingness to develop transparent...

Crypto Regulation: Is Clarity Finally Coming to the U.S.?

Crypto Regulation: Is Clarity Finally Coming to the U.S.?

The United States has been a contentious ground zero for the future of cryptocurrency regulation. The digital asset market is moving at warp speed. Yet this pace of change has rendered the need for clear and comprehensive rules more pressing than ever. Fortunately, two big pieces of legislation are still...

Is US Crypto Regulation a Trojan Horse for Big Finance?

Is US Crypto Regulation a Trojan Horse for Big Finance?

Okay, let's talk crypto regulation. You’re reading the headlines – “landmark bills,” “investor protection,” “clarity for the industry.” Sounds good, right? Maybe. But I've got a nagging feeling that this is a classic case of unintended consequences, and frankly, I think we're being played. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act...

Beyond the Hype: Why Crypto's True Value Isn't Just the Price

Beyond the Hype: Why Crypto's True Value Isn't Just the Price

As you are probably beginning to see, the cryptocurrency world can be deeply engrossed in price charts and ruby red speculative forecasts. Price alone can be a false friend. As Salim Ismail once said, "Just as you can't judge a book by its cover, you can't determine the true value...