December 2024 – Page 5

Trump nominates Paul Atkins to replace Gensler as SEC Chair

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler as the new chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In a Dec. 4 announcement, Trump highlighted Atkins’…

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead on NYC sidewalk before investors meeting

The head of a major American health insurance company was shot dead on a sidewalk in New York City on Wednesday in what appeared to be a "brazen targeted attack," according to…

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Central African Republic unveils statue in honour of Russia’s Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin

AFPA monument in honour of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been unveiled in the Central African Republic (CAR).The statue of Prigozhin and his right-hand…

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BitGo in talks to launch services in India

Digital assets platform BitGo is in discussions with India’s crypto watchdog to enter its multibillion-dollar local market. The company has been holding “active conversations” with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), BitGo…

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Georgian opposition leader dragged from party offices by police

Watch: Georgian opposition leader bundled into car by policeOne of Georgia's opposition leaders has been dragged from his party offices by police, after the prime minister vowed that the organisers…

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Crypto.com to launch Mastercard-powered card in Bahrain

Mastercard announced on Dec. 4 that it had issued a license to Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com to begin offering its pre-paid payments card services on the Mastercard network in…

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Guinness supplies limited ahead of Christmas after demand soars

Guinness-maker Diageo has placed distribution limits on the stout to pubs in Great Britain for Christmas after "exceptional demand" over the past three weeks.It is understood Diageo is working at…

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Missouri bill would ban CBDCs, make gold and silver legal tender

Attempts continue in the US state of Missouri to prohibit the potential use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The state has seen several bills this year to stave off…

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DR Congo unknown disease kills 79 people

At least 79 people have died from an unknown disease that is causing flu-like symptoms in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry says. The health ministry says the…

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Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today?

On Dec. 4, Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), rallied above $3,800 for the first time since June. With the relative strength index currently under the overbought region it is possible…

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