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The rise of consumer cryptocurrency
News, Published on 26/02/2024
» Since its inception with the launch of Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain technology has gone through numerous cycles of public attention. Over time, growing interest and investment in the best-known cryptocurrencies has led to greater acceptance, as highlighted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) in January. While blockchains and their associated "crypto" assets have yet to be adopted by a truly broad base of consumers, that is starting to change, owing to a shift in how these technologies are being used.
Crypto traders urged to prepare for bull run
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/02/2024
» Investors should exercise caution when trading cryptocurrencies and prepare for risks as the market is entering a bull run year in 2024, says Suppakrit Boonsat, director of Thai Digital Asset Association.
Actor issues scam warning after B5m crypto theft
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/02/2024
» Singer-actor Navin Yavapolkul has filed a complaint with police against online scammers after losing more than 5 million baht in cryptocurrency when he downloaded a link to an application on a weblog.
OAG chases B600m from China gang
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/02/2024
» The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) looks set to confiscate assets worth around 596.58 million baht, which were seized on Dec 7 from a major Chinese gang, Wirun Chanthananan, director-general of the OAG's Department of Special Litigation (DoSL), said on Tuesday.
Cryptoverse: Breezy bitcoin reclaims $1 trillion crown
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2024
» BENGALURU - Bitcoin is riding high.
Ufun pyramid scheme suspect arrested at temple
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2024
» A Buddhist nun has been arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima after more than two years on the run for alleged involvement in the infamous Ufun international pyramid scheme, which duped people out of more than 10 billion baht.
Bitcoin snaps 7-day winning streak
Published on 13/02/2024
» Bitcoin fell for the first time in seven days as speculators sought a respite following the recent rally that pushed the largest cryptocurrency beyond $50,000 for the first time in more than two years.
Bitcoin surges to $50,000 for first time since 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/02/2024
» BOSTON - Bitcoin hovered around US$50,000 after briefly scaling the closely watched level for the first time in over two years, a remarkable comeback from the crypto scandals and wipeouts that cast doubt on the industry's viability.
15 years' jail for police who extorted B10m from Chinese
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/02/2024
» Five immigration officers have been sentenced to 15 years in jail for extorting 10 million baht worth of cryptocurrency from a Chinese businessman found in illegal possession of a Thai ID card in March last year.
Crypto ransom payments hit record $1.1bn in 2023
Published on 07/02/2024
» Payments from cryptocurrecy-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1.1 billion in 2023, the blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday.