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Austin Mwendia is a passionate crypto journalist with three years of experience. He has contributed to various media outlets, covering blockchain technology, market analysis, and financial trends. He is committed to educating readers and expanding the adoption of blockchain and decentralized finance.

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Texas Proposes Second Bitcoin Reserve Bill with Investment Limits

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/11/2025

Highlights: Texas plans to invest $250 million in Bitcoin and to allow local governments to invest up to $10 million. HB 4258 limits investment, while SB 778 allows tax payments in Bitcoin and stops selling for five years. Texas and […]

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South Korea Set to Trial CBDC for Real Transactions at Select Stores

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/11/2025

Highlights: South Korea is set to test a CBDC by allowing users to use deposit tokens for real transactions at select stores. The Bank of Korea will pilot the CBDC for three months. The test may lead to the adoption […]

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GENIUS Act Vote Nears as Senate Weighs Stablecoin Regulations

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/11/2025

Highlights: The Senate will vote on the bill after some modifications were made by Senator Bill Hagerty. The bill will require foreign issuers to comply with set rules, hence giving local issuers an advantage. The bill will set clear rules […]

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Coinbase Presses FDIC for Answers on Crypto Banking Restrictions

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/8/2025

Highlights: Paul Grewal has alleged that the FDIC has refused to be transparent on the debanking request. OCC will allow banks to offer crypto custody and stablecoin services without approval. Crypto leaders are demanding clear rules for the development of […]

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U.S. Housing Agency Weighs Blockchain for Federal Funds

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/8/2025

Highlights: HUD is considering using blockchain to track federal grants in its systems. The agency is also considering using stablecoins for housing grants. Critics argue that introducing a new system will complicate operations at the agency. The U.S. Department of […]

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Next Memecoins to Explode, March 8 – Pepe, Dogecoin, Floki

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/8/2025

Highlights: PEPE may surge if it breaks $0.00000725, with a 40x rally predicted after its correction phase. DOGE is forming a symmetrical triangle, and a breakout above $0.214 could trigger strong bullish momentum. FLOKI’s price depends on ecosystem growth, and […]

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India’s FIU Probes WazirX Amid Claims of Fraud and Compliance Failures

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/7/2025

Highlights: Authorities in India have ordered an investigation into WazirX for fraud and security failures after the hack. Reports indicate WazirX failed to check user identities and may have helped fintech firms move money without records. WazirX users will vote […]

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DEX Aggregator 1inch Confirms $5M Hack Due to Smart Contract Breach

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/7/2025

Highlights: A hacker exploited a smart contract flaw in 1inch and stole $5 million. 1inch launched a bug bounty program to fix security issues and urged resolvers to update contracts to prevent more hacks. The hack is a wake-up call […]

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Best Cryptocurrencies to Buy Today, March 7 – Sui, Bitcoin, Ether

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/7/2025

Highlights: Sui teams up with WLFI to drive DeFi growth through a Strategic SUI Reserve. Bitcoin could hit $109,000 by June as the consolidation phase continues. WLFI triples ETH holdings, showing confidence in Ethereum’s recovery. The cryptocurrency market has shrunk […]

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Tether Freezes $27M in USDT on Russian Exchange Garantex

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/6/2025

Highlights: Tether has frozen USDT belonging to Garantex and has caused the exchange to halt operations. The EU sanctioned Garantex due to its links to Russian banks that have already been sanctioned. Analysts predict that more restrictions may be imposed […]

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Hong Kong Warns Public About Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme HKONG

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/6/2025

Highlights: Authorities have flagged a fake account that posed as the Chief Executive and promoted a coin called National Hong Kong Coin. Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng confirmed the government is not involved in the project and warned the public […]

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New Hampshire Bitcoin Bill Advances to Full House Vote

Crypto News1 years ago

By Austin Mwendia3/6/2025

Highlights: New Hampshire is moving closer to passing its Bitcoin bill after it passed a key House committee vote. Several states are supporting the bills, which are in different stages of evaluation. The bill will move to a full House […]