KYC Drive Causes Bithumb Disruption: Logins, Transactions Affected
3.12.2021
The South Korean crypto trading platform Bithumb has been hit by disrupted transactions, with deposits and withdrawals requests encountering “errors” – with customers rushing to complete new know-your-customer (KYC) procedures.
Bithumb users reported disruptions as the number of users trying...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She’s Undecided Whether the Fed Should Issue Digital Currency
3.12.2021
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she has not made up her mind about whether the Fed should issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “There are some benefits” to a digital dollar, Yellen said, but noted that “there are also meaningful costs.” Janet...
US infrastructure law could brace up digital assets — but first some fixes
3.12.2021
Assuming a fix for its troublesome language, the bill might eventually prove a boon — another sign “digital assets are here to stay.”
0x expands partnership with Celo to distribute $4.5M to DAO ecosystem
3.12.2021
The two firms were part of a consortium of DeFi projects that founded the financial inclusion and education initiative DeFi for the People in August
WisdomTree launches four cryptocurrency indices in US and Europe
3.12.2021
The indices will provide investors exposure to large-cap cryptos, altcoins, DeFi services, and more
The Liquidity of Creativity: Why NFTs Need an On-Chain IP Management System
3.12.2021
Victor Zhang is head of Stormbird Labs, AlphaWallet's tokenization lab. Victor has been immersed in NFTs for over the last 4 years, working on tokenization of digital and real assets.
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When you buy a non-fungible token (NFT), what do you really own? ...
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India’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypto Assets: Report
3.12.2021
India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Crypto Will Not Be Banned in India, Cabinet Note Indicates Despite...
Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
3.12.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
Russia’s Telecom Watchdog Roskomnadzor Targets Another 6 VPN Providers
3.12.2021
Roskomnadzor, the government body responsible for oversight of communications in Russia, is taking steps to block six more VPN providers. The move comes after the agency cut access earlier this year to a number of VPN services helping Russians to reach “banned” information....
Crypto lending firm Celsius reportedly affected in BadgerDAO exploit
3.12.2021
The BadgerDAO attack has reportedly impacted Celsius Network for more than $50 million, sources suggest
Messari’s Selkis Names His Top ‘Narratives and investment Theses’ for 2022
3.12.2021
With less than one month left of the year, the CEO of crypto researcher Messari, Ryan Selkis, is once again out with his overview of nine major narratives and investment themes that are driving crypto adoption as we enter 2022.
This year’s report follows a similar report from last year, where...
'We want to be the AWS of crypto,' says Coinbase exec
3.12.2021
Coinbase officials have suggested that they need to become the "Amazon Web Services of cryptocurrencies" as soon as possible