BTC’s $118K Rally Wipes out $1B in Shorts, Canadian Woman Sues Over Sim-Swap Scam, and More — Week in Review
Bitcoin rally to $118K wipes out over $1 Billion in short bets, Canadian woman sues after $1.3M in bitcoin vanishes in SIM-swap scam, Indian crypto users slammed with 18% GST as Bybit complies with tax regulation, and mo...
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