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Australian crypto exchange GroveX has announced a $5,000 Shiba Inu (SHIB) giveaway to celebrate the integration of Shibarium on its platform. GroveX was one of the first exchanges to support Shibarium, and now it is hosting a trading competition for SHIB enthusiasts.

European asset managers, including WisdomTree and Invesco, have slashed fees for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by over 60% in response to competition from the US market. This move comes as the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US has reshaped investment dynamics.

Pico, a provider of technology services for the financial markets, has announced that AsiaNext has selected its Corvil Cloud Analytics platform to monitor the performance of digital securities and crypto trading on their digital exchange.

Mt. Gox, the crypto exchange that lost 850,000 bitcoin in a hack nearly a decade ago, is preparing to reimburse its creditors. It has reached out to confirm their identities and ownership of exchange addresses. This comes after Mt. Gox started PayPal repayments in December 2023.

AI deepfake technology is being used to create robocalls and audio imitations of politicians, causing confusion and misinformation ahead of the 2024 US elections. In New Hampshire, residents received automated messages featuring what sounded like President Joe Biden's voice, urging them not to vote in the primary.

Peru is advancing several new port projects, including the San Juan de Marcona port, the San Nicolás dock, and the Chimbote international port terminal. The San Juan de Marcona port, proposed by Chinese company Jinzhao Mining, has been declared of interest and construction is expected to begin in 2026.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted its ban on cryptocurrency transactions and is now seeking to regulate providers of virtual assets. The move comes as Nigeria aims to protect investors and provide clarity and consumer protection in the crypto industry.