Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

The co-founder of Telegram-based crypto project Blum, Vladimir Smerkis, is in custody in Moscow over accusations that he committed large-scale fraud, TASS reports. Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project. The…

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Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

The co-founder of Telegram-based crypto project Blum, Vladimir Smerkis, is in custody in Moscow over accusations that he committed large-scale fraud, TASS reports. Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project. The…

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Binance to launch crypto payments in Kyrgyzstan with new partnership

Binance to launch crypto payments in Kyrgyzstan with new partnership

Binance has partnered with Kyrgyzstan to roll out crypto payments and launch blockchain education programs in the country. Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Investments to introduce crypto payment infrastructure and blockchain education in the country. The MoU was formalized during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development…

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Crypto ‘uninvestable’ if exchanges ignore manipulation: DeFiance CEO

Crypto ‘uninvestable’ if exchanges ignore manipulation: DeFiance CEO

Defiance Capital founder Arthur Cheong claimed that centralized exchanges are turning a blind eye to market makers creating artificial crypto prices. A crypto investment executive said the biggest problem with digital asset markets is price manipulation, claiming that collusion between market makers and exchanges distorts token prices.  Arthur Cheong, founder of crypto investment firm DeFiance…

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