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Metaplanet's Bitcoin Expansion: The firm is aggressively increasing its Bitcoin holdings in response to rising institutional demand and market dynamics. Metaplanet has allocated 299.7 million yen for Bitcoin acquisitions through the exercise of 540,000 warrants, building on a previous commitment of 500 million yen.

P2P crypto exchange NoOnes is defying regulatory pressures by adding privacy coins like Monero and Zcash to its platform, while many others are delisting them. The FATF has highlighted privacy coins and P2P exchanges as potential facilitators of illicit activities, resulting in heightened regulatory attention.

Kraken criticizes Australia's regulatory uncertainty after a Federal Court ruling against its fiat margin trading product, emphasizing the need for clear crypto regulations. Kraken urges Australian lawmakers to expedite the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework to support innovation.

Americans lost over $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency fraud scams in 2023, a 45% increase from the previous year. The FBI received nearly 70,000 complaints related to financial fraud involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The US is seeking consular access to detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria due to health concerns. Gambaryan's family has raised alarms about his deteriorating health while imprisoned, prompting US intervention.

A busy week ahead with crucial inflation data and jobless claims reports before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Crypto markets faced significant losses last week, with total capitalization dropping below $2 trillion, reflecting bearish sentiment.

Tether has become the third-largest shareholder in Argentina's Adecoagro, acquiring 9.8% of the company for approximately $102 million. Adecoagro, listed on Nasdaq as AGRO, is a leading producer of milk and rice in Argentina, with a market cap of nearly $1.2 billion.