Tether Partners With Crypto Firm to Boost Blockchain Education in South Africa
11.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. recently announced a partnership with a crypto payments provider to advance blockchain education in South Africa. The collaboration aims to both demonstrate the benefits of stablecoin payments and build trust in digital financial solutions. Building Trust...
Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev seeks more funding for legal appeal
11.8.2024
The case of Alexey Pertsev is more than just a legal battle; it is a pivotal moment for the crypto community and advocates of digital privacy
Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
11.8.2024
Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled...
SEC Cracks Down on Ideanomics for Fraud in Misleading Crypto and Revenue Disclosures
11.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ideanomics Inc. and three of its senior executives with fraud for misleading financial disclosures from 2017 to 2019. Former Chairman and CEO Zheng (Bruno) Wu, current CEO Alfred Poor, and former CFO Federico Tovar were implicated...
African Union greenlights AI adoption across member states
11.8.2024
The strategy aims to fast-track AI development and adoption in Africa, driving innovation and growth that aligns with Nigeria’s digital transformation goals
BitGo to transition Wrapped Bitcoin business to multi-jurisdictional custody
11.8.2024
BitGo claims the move of its Wrapped Bitcoin business will make it the world’s first “multi-jurisdictional and multi-institutional custody."
Nigerian Files Lawsuit to Overturn Crypto Ban, Seeks BTC Commodity Status
11.8.2024
A Nigerian bitcoin proponent has launched a lawsuit challenging government restrictions on owning, using, and trading digital assets. The proponent said the lawsuit seeks to remove the blockade on cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring all Nigerians have unrestricted access. Crypto Restrictions Deny...
Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam
11.8.2024
Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a Cheshire resident, involved the loss of over $68,000...
CFTC Pays $1M to Whistleblower in Digital Asset Case
11.8.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission paid a $1 million whistleblower award for information leading to an enforcement action in digital asset markets. CFTC Enforcement Director Ian McGinley said whistleblower tips are increasingly crucial as more Americans fall victim to digital asset scams....
Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
11.8.2024
Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was taken by 20-year-old Aaron Peterson Jr. in November...
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF push is a 'death wish,' says former SEC official
11.8.2024
Former SEC official John Reed Stark warns that Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF pitch could burden its compliance department
Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype
11.8.2024
A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents even greater risks to its investors and to...