Former Bithumb Chairman faces eight-year imprisonment
18.11.2023
According to prosecutors, Lee intended to revamp Bithumb’s governance to gain from exchange coins, circumventing financial regulations
Crypto wallet with zero connectivity: NGRAVE joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
18.11.2023
NGRAVE, a digital asset security provider, offers user-friendly, self-custody solutions that combine offline key creation with advanced recovery options for crypto users
Sam Altman’s Departure from OpenAI Triggers a Sharp Decline in Worldcoin’s Value – What’s Going On?
18.11.2023
Source: A screenshot, worldcoin.org The recent announcement of Sam Altman‘s departure from OpenAI has triggered a sharp decline in the value of Worldcoin’s WLD token. At the time of writing, WLD is trading at $1.86, down by more than 13% over the past day, according to data from...
People’s Bank of China Tests Digital Yuan Payment Integration in Hong Kong
18.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are in the second phase of the integration tests of the digital yuan for payments and cross-border transactions in Hong Kong. This new phase includes more banks and the ability to use the Fast Payment System to...
OpenAI: Altman’s removal triggers co-founder Brockman’s exit
18.11.2023
Greg Brockman, expressing pride in the collective achievements since the company’s inception, announced his resignation, citing the recent developments as the reason
Argentina’s Presidential Candidate Sergio Massa Suggests Using Blockchain for State Finance Oversight
18.11.2023
Presidential candidate and Economy Minister Sergio Massa has proposed to develop a system to allow citizens to control and monitor state finance using blockchain tech in Argentina. At a recent presidential campaign rally, he declared that Argentines “should be able to control state accounts...
Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren's crypto bill in senate hearing
18.11.2023
In a recent senate hearing, a cybersecurity professional openly endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren's Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act
Openai Shakeup: Sam Altman Out as CEO, Worldcoin’s WLD Plunges
18.11.2023
Following the announcement by Openai, a firm dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), that Sam Altman is stepping down, Worldcoin, a crypto venture backed by Altman, experienced a 13.5% decline in its native asset WLD compared to the U.S. dollar. Openai, in an open letter addressed to the public...
IMF Chief Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash — Urges Public Sector to Prepare for CBDC Deployment
18.11.2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can replace cash. She has urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy CBDCs and related payment platforms,” emphasizing that these platforms “should...
Fidelity seeks green light for Ethereum ETF, following BlackRock's filing
18.11.2023
Just days after BlackRock filed for the iShares Ethereum Trust, asset management firm Fidelity has submitted an application for its own Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF)
Republic Plans to Pay Users’ Dividends on Avalanche Blockchain
18.11.2023
Source: Avalanche Next-generation investment and technology firm Republic has announced plans to issue its upcoming digital asset on the Avalanche blockchain network. Called Republic Note, the digital asset will serve as a form of dividend payout for investors who tap into the extensive portfolio...
Report: US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fined for Refusing to Localize Russian Users’ Data
18.11.2023
The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was recently hit with a fine exceeding $11,000 by a Russian court. The fine stems from the crypto exchange’s refusal to comply with a law that requires foreign companies to localize data of their respective Russian users or customers. Localizing...