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Paxos Applies for National Bank Trust Charter, Joining Stablecoin Issuers Circle, Ripple
11.8.2025
The stablecoin issuer seeks to convert its New York Department of Financial Services license to federal oversight
Thailand to Block OKX, Bybit and Others, Citing Lack of License
30.5.2025
OKX, Bybit, 1000x, and XT are among the exchanges that will be blocked in Thailand by the end of June
Mastercard links with Circle, Paxos for merchant stablecoin payments
29.4.2025
Mastercard says it will allow merchants across its network to be paid with stablecoins in a partnership with payment processor Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos. Through the venture, 150 million merchants across the Mastercard network will now have the option to receive payments...
Mastercard links with Circle, Paxos for merchant stablecoin payments
29.4.2025
Mastercard says it will allow merchants across its network to be paid with stablecoins in a partnership with payment processor Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos. Through the venture, 150 million merchants across the Mastercard network will now have the option to receive payments...
Fat Fingers: Citigroup Mistakenly Deposits $81 Trillion to Customer
2.3.2025
$81 trillion was erroneously credited by Citigroup, as the customer was only meant to receive $280. The payment bypassed all Citigroup controls and had to be reversed several hours after its execution, which the bank refers to as a “near miss.” Citigroup Payment Fumble: Erroneous...
President Trump Expected to Issue Crypto-Friendly Executive Orders: Circle CEO
21.1.2025
President Donald Trump is anticipated to issue executive orders aimed at easing cryptocurrency regulatory norms and accelerating the…
Users Circumvent Sony’s Soneium Controversial Block on Meme Coins
17.1.2025
Soneium, Sony’s Ethereum Layer 2 platform, attempted to block meme coins as part of its official policy to curb unauthorized intellectual property usage. Nonetheless, users found a way to circumvent these measures, demonstrating the strength of decentralized platforms. Meme Coin Blocking...
Bitcoin Miners Cipher, CleanSpark and MARA Upgraded at JPMorgan
10.12.2024
The bank updated estimates for a number of mining stocks in its coverage following third quarter results and recent gains in bitcoin and the hashrate
Good News, PC Games Are Starting To Ditch Annoying Launchers
15.8.2024
After a recent update, Civilization VI on Steam will no longer require the 2K Games launcher to play. And its upcoming sequel, Civ 7, also won’t force players to use a third-party launcher on Steam. It’s just the latest example of a new and positive trend.Read more
Bitcoin’s days below $70K are numbered as traders cite BTC’s swing low as the bottom
20.6.2024
A bullish chart pattern has bulls setting $72,000 as the new Bitcoin price target
Chainalysis Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Jim Lee
8.4.2024
In his new role, Lee will advise law enforcement and tax agencies on how they can better fight crypto crime with Chainalysis’ data
Japan’s FSA Urges Tighter Scrutiny on Crypto Transfers, Citing Risk of Unlawful Activity
14.2.2024
Japan’s leading financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is urging institutions to place tighter scrutiny on crypto transfers, according to an official note published today. The joint note by the FSA and the country’s National Police Agency (NPA) refers to a high number...
Bankruptcy Was Crypto Winter’s Circuit Breaker
6.2.2024
Societies have often frowned on bankruptcy, viewing it in moral terms as a breach of trust. But, in the wake of 2022's scandals, the process helped relaunch the crypto industry, says Michael Casey
South Korea Seeks Regulation Against Crypto Mixers Citing Illegal Use Cases
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock South Korean regulators seek to introduce new laws that would sanction the use of cryptocurrency mixers in the country to curb the rate of illicit financial activities. According to local news outlets, the Financial Intelligence Unit is considering rolling out new regulations...
Ethereum Developers Cite Blockchain State to Oppose Vitalik Buterin’s Gas Limit Increase Proposal
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Ethereum developers have expressed concerns over the recent proposal by the network’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin to increase the gas limit on the blockchain. Opposition to Vitalik Buterin’s Proposal In a Jan 11 blog post, Ethereum developer, Marius van der Wijden wrote...
India’s De-Dollarization Push Flounders as Oil Suppliers Cite Rupee Repatriation Concerns
28.12.2023
The Indian Oil Ministry recently acknowledged that the country’s push to pay for oil with rupees has failed because suppliers are not sure if they will be able to repatriate their funds. The decision is intended to help diminish India’s reliance on the U.S. dollar when settling...
IRS Spotlights Most Notable Cryptocurrency Scams in 2023
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / stevepb The U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division has released its list of the top 10 criminal cases of 2023. These cases include the IRS‘s most prominent and high-profile investigations with a significant focus on cryptocurrency-related...
Canadian Crypto Drive Slows in 2023, Users Cite Wider Market Factors
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The number of Canadian cryptocurrency users has dropped in 2023 due to bear market fears and wider macroeconomic factors, a new survey shows. A Crypto Asset Survey published by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) was conducted to show consumer interaction with virtual assets...
Crypto Exchange Bitget to Tighten ID Requirements as Regulators Cite Fraud Concerns
21.8.2023
Existing customers have until Oct. 1 to complete the process, after which time they will only be able to withdraw, cancel orders or close trading positions
Legal Twist: Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder's Citizenship Renunciation Disrupts Court's Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy Case
14.8.2023
In the bankruptcy case of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a crypto hedge fund that ceased operations, a judge has rejected a request to hold co-founder Kyle Davies in contempt of Court and impose sanctions....
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