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Consulting firm Deloitte is seeking cryptocurrency experts holding Secret and Top Secret clearances issued by the U.S. Department of State. These specialists will be involved in probing financial crimes linked to cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

The purported Hong Kong offices of the cryptocurrency exchange BitForex, which has recently restricted users' ability to withdraw funds, have been exposed as nothing more than vacant units situated in both industrial and tourist districts. This revelation comes from DLNews journalist Callan Quinn, who personally inspected each address provided on the company's official web pages.

WhiteBIT has stepped up its game by becoming an official broker on TradingView, the renowned cryptocurrency trading platform. This partnership enables users to directly engage in trading on TradingView by linking their crypto wallets, thus making use of their exchange balances.

A tale of trust turned treachery: an American senior ventured into cryptocurrency investments guided by an online acquaintance from Instagram, resulting in a staggering loss of $240,000. Though wary of funneling substantial amounts into a dubious site at first, his initial crypto futures successes led him to up his investments. The insistence from his online friend to boost his deposit only fueled his decisions.

Jeff Zirlin, the co-founder of EVM blockchain Ronin and the popular game Axie Infinity, suffered a significant loss of approximately $10.5 million in cryptocurrency following the hacking of two personal wallets.

Uniswap, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has recently launched a unique feature: free Web3 names for all its users. These aren't just any names; think "one.uni.eth" or "crypto.uni.eth" – a fresh take on the traditional crypto wallet format. Nicknames can be acquired and customized exclusively through the Uniswap mobile app.

China's state media is once again alerting its citizens to the dangers and illegality of cryptocurrency trading, as well as enforcing a total ban on mining. This move coincides with a surge in Bitcoin's popularity following the approval of spot ETFs and the anticipation of the upcoming halving event, which will reduce the reward for mining a block by half.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has brought on board two former cryptocurrency company employees as consultants to aid in crafting the definitive tax regulations for digital assets. This move will impact all crypto businesses, including exchanges and brokers, requiring them to report all transactions per client.