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While the current bear market has affected some cryptocurrency firms in a negative way, others are expanding to new latitudes, looking to capitalize on the popularity of crypto. Bitbase, a cryptocurrency exchange that offers support in physical stores, has announced the establishment of its first store outside Europe. The company recently opened a new store in Paraguay, where it will lend support to customers wanting to get into the world of crypto.

The store will also have its own cryptocurrency ATM, that will allow customers to purchase or sell bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in exchange for Paraguayan fiat currency. According to Bitbase, this will be the first store of its kind in the country and will be followed by more stores opening in other cities in Paraguay. Bitbase also manages a significant number of crypto ATMs in several locations in Europe, running 6% of the total on the continent.

However, the expansion plans for the exchange go even further. Per reports from the company, the next country on the growth roadmap will be Venezuela, where Bitbase aims to establish a location similar to the one just opened in Paraguay. The exchange opened its first location outside Spain in January, marking the beginning of its foray into international expansion.

The company reported its interest in taking its business to Venezuela back in February. At that time, it announced that representatives of Bitbase were in talks with people in the Venezuelan government to bring cryptocurrency ATMs to the country, due to the clear cryptocurrency legal framework that Venezuela offers. However, the results of these meetings have yet to be disclosed.

While Venezuela has a thriving crypto community, with the United Nations recently recognizing it as the country with the third-highest adoption, cryptocurrency ATMs have not been popular. Bitbase believes that its peculiar approach to crypto, offering physical stores with support, can help to bring customers to the crypto ecosystem that would not be enticed under other circumstances.

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A South African regional court recently ruled to release former Monero lead maintainer, Riccardo Spagni, from custody. The ruling came just a few days after his arrest by local law enforcement agents, a report has said. Prior to his release, Spagni aka Fluffypony told the court he had returned to South Africa voluntarily and that he was not a flight risk.

A South African regional court magistrate recently ruled to release fraud-accused former Monero lead developer, Riccardo Spagni, from custody on a warning, a report has said. The magistrate’s decision to release Spagni came just days after he was arrested and taken into custody when he landed at the OR Tambo International Airport.

As previously reported by Bitcoin News, Spagni was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee on 21 July 2021 by U.S. law enforcement agents. The arrest was at the instigation of the South African government. Since then, Spagni has remained in U.S. custody pending the finalization of the extradition process.

Initially, Spagni is reported to have resisted attempts to extradite him to South Africa. However, on June 30, a motion for his extradition was eventually granted by a U.S. magistrate judge, Alistair E. Newbern. This then paved the way for his transfer from the United States to South Africa where he reportedly arrived on July 11.

Meanwhile, a Soweto Live report said that before the July 15 ruling, the prosecution team had argued against releasing the former Monero developer from custody pending the trial. An affidavit signed by an investigating officer named Steven Pritchard explained why Spagni, who previously failed to attend court hearings because he feared contracting Covid-19, may not suitable candidate for bail.

“I subsequently searched the internet and discovered that Spagni attended a crowded Bitcoin convention in Miami with celebrities including Paris Hilton between June 4 and June 5 2021. This appeared in a photo and he was not wearing a mask,” Pritchard reportedly said in his affidavit.

In response to the prosecution’s arguments, Spagni insisted in his own affidavit that he was not to blame for his alleged non-appearance at scheduled court hearings. The former Monero developer confirmed he initially resisted being extradited and that he chose to return to South Africa “voluntarily under circumstances where my release on warning had not been canceled and the state had to cancel it.”

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Bitcoin was trading lower in today’s session, as it was revealed that Tesla had sold 75% of its holdings in the cryptocurrency. The news comes following the company’s Q2 earnings call, where they confirmed converting the token into fiat currency. Ethereum was also lower on the news.

Following a recent run of gains, bitcoin (BTC) fell lower in today’s session, after it was revealed that Tesla had sold 75% of its holdings in the token.

Tesla stated that, “As of the end of Q2, we have converted approximately 75% of our Bitcoin purchases into fiat currency”.

As a result of this, BTC/USD fell to an intraday low of $22,707.51 in today’s session, which comes less than 24-hours after sitting at a peak of $24,196.82.

Ultimately, the shift in momentum comes as price strength was already nearly overbought, with the 14-day RSI tracking near a ceiling of 62 on Wednesday.

This resistance has now firmly been held, with the index now at a reading of 57, and a floor of 51 its next possible target.

Should this bearish sentiment intensify, then bitcoin could potentially begin to head lower, moving towards $20,000.

Ethereum (ETH) also saw its recent winning streak snapped, as the token fell back into the red during Thursday’s session.

Following a high of 1,612.65 on Wednesday, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency slipped to a low of $1,472.19 today.

The drop comes as sentiment around crypto turned bearish earlier in the session, with the global market cap trading 3.2% lower as of writing.

Looking at the chart, ethereum’s Relative Strength Index was tracking above 70 during yesterday’s session, which was a three month high.

As of writing, the index now sits at 62, as bears have re-entered the marketplace, with some anticipating further declines this week.

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​​Tax Collector Wants $55 Million From Collapsed Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme MTI — Liquidators Accused of Failing Their Duty

In a fresh twist to the collapsed bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI) saga, revenue collector South African Revenue Services (SARS) has demanded $55.3 million from the scheme’s liquidators. The revenue collector added that it wants the tax bill settled before the MTI liquidation process is finalized.

The South African revenue collector is said to have lodged a claim of approximately $55 million against the now defunct bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI). The claim lodged with the Master of Cape Town High Court relates to two tax periods, the years 2019 and 2020.

According to a report by Moneyweb, the revenue collection body known as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said it wants this tax bill settled before the finalization of MTI’s liquidation process. As previously reported by Bitcoin News, a total of $75 million was realized from the sale of bitcoins belonging to MTI that were recovered from forex trader FX Choice.

SARS, which accuses the collapsed firm’s liquidators of failing to carry out their duties “as the deemed public officers,” reportedly said it reserved the right to adjust its claim in the event additional bitcoins belonging to MTI were found.

In its filing with the Master of High Court, the revenue collector claimed that in addition to the late delivery of the income information, the liquidators failed to declare the $10.8 million and $398 million in income that was realized in the years 2020 and 2021 respectively.

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“Taking into account that the taxpayer MTI has been finally liquidated and that the liquidators are in the process of finalising the administration of the estate including the payment of interim dividends to proven creditors, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the taxpayer will not pay the full amount of tax and that the recovery of the tax may be difficult in future,” SARS reportedly said.

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Solana fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, pushing the token to its lowest level in twelve days. The move comes as sentiment in crypto markets turned bearish ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting. Near protocol was also lower, dropping by as much as 12% today.

Solana (SOL) was in the red for the second day running, as prices moved closer to a key support level.

On Tuesday, SOL/USD slipped to an intraday low of $35.28, which is the lowest level that the token has traded since July 14.

The move pushed prices closer to a support point of $32.40, which has been in place since mid-June.

This recent downtrend in solana started exactly a week ago today, when the $47 price ceiling held firm, following an attempt from bulls to move to $50.

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SOL/USD could first head towards the $32.40 floor, before we see bulls prepare to reenter.

Like solana, Near protocol (NEAR) extended recent losses during today’s session, with the token falling by as much as 12%.

Following a peak of $4.08 to start the week, NEAR/USD dropped to a low of $3.59 earlier in the day.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly said the Kenyan central bank’s proposed digital currency should complement and not threaten the existing private sector digital money. The global lender insisted that if no safeguards are put in place, a digital currency issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) can potentially lower transaction costs to the point of driving out mobile money operators such as M-Pesa out of business.

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Bitcoin was trading marginally lower to start the week, as prices of the token fell lower for a fourth consecutive session. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has suffered from increased market volatility, following last Saturday’s surge to a six-week high above $24,000. Ethereum was also in the red on Monday.

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading in the red to start the week, as markets fell for a fourth consecutive session on Monday.

Following last Saturday’s peak of $24,678, which saw BTC/USD hit its highest level since June 13, the token has fallen in back-to-back sessions.

This latest decline saw bitcoin hit a bottom of $22,994.61 earlier in the day, cementing a five-day low in the process.

Bearish sentiment appears to have begun following the breakout attempt, where bulls were unsuccessful in keeping prices above $24,400.

This comes as price strength hit a ceiling of its own at 62 via the 14-day relative strength index (RSI), which seems to be the primary reason behind the recent decline.

The RSI is now tracking at 56, but looks to be moving towards a floor of 54, and should this happen, we could see prices fall near $21,000.

In addition to bitcoin, ethereum (ETH) was also lower for a fourth straight day, as bearish sentiment continues to sweep through crypto markets.

After a high of $1,745.88 on Sunday, ETH/USD fell to an intraday low of $1,650.42 earlier in today’s session.

Following almost a week of lower lows, prices now seem to be moving towards a support point of $1,620.

Like bitcoin, the 14-day RSI on the ETH chart was recently held at a resistance point, which then triggered this latest bearish downtrend.

As of writing, the relative strength index is tracking at 62.35, following a recent breakout of a floor of 63.

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The National Power Administration of Paraguay has proposed to set a special mining fee for cryptocurrency mining operations in a decree project directed to the national economic team. Due to the immense losses the organization has faced, it has stopped supplying energy to some mining operations that were evading the payment of power bills, being illegally connected to the grid.

The National Power Administration is proposing a new way of charging cryptocurrency companies for the electricity used in mining operations in Paraguay. The company has brought a new decree proposal to the national economic team that would collect the payments for these services in advance in U.S. dollars, and with an annual adjustment. This proposal would also create a new billing group for these activities.

The head of the East Regional Management Division, Alfredo Argüello, stated that while inspecting different cryptocurrency mining operations, the group was able to detect irregularities in some of them that led to the loss of more than $400,000 monthly. Some of these irregularities included direct connections, bypass connections, and modified power meters, Argüello informed.

As a result of this, the company is stopping the power supply to these companies until a new power billing structure is approved for these entities, an issue that’s already being discussed in the Paraguayan senate.

The cryptocurrency mining activity in Paraguay has experienced a boom due to the cheap fees that the power companies are actually charging for electricity. Several companies have expressed their interest in establishing operations in Paraguay after the Chinese mining ban, which forced many mining operators to leave the country and search for new lands for carrying out their activities.

The Senate passed a bill in July that, if approved, will bring clarity to these operations in the country. The law, which is still waiting to be sanctioned by the Paraguayan president, establishes that the energy provided to mining operations will still be subsidized, but will have to be set at a rate 15% higher than what other industries pay currently.

About this, the president of the National Power Administration, Felix Sosa, stated:

At that point, we believe that it has to respond to a cost structure so that it is viable for the installation of electrical energy supply.

Furthermore, Sosa stated that he will propose a partial veto of this bill due to the proposals it makes regarding power billing to these companies.