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Today in Crypto: Poloniex to Pay $7.6M in Settlement with US Authority, Complaint Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, 3AC-founders’ OPNX Reprimanded by Dubai Regulator
2.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Poloniex to Pay $7.6M in Settlement with US Authority, Complaint Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois'...
Brazil Bans Telegram Temporarily Due to Alleged Lack of Collaboration in Fight Against School Violence
29.4.2023
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram in the country and established hefty fines due to the supposed lack of collaboration of the company in a national crusade against school violence. Telegram failed to deliver information regarding the actions it is taking...
Neobank introduces soulbound NFTs for wallet holders’ KYC information
27.4.2023
The small New York-based neobank is seeking to improve crypto users’ experience by melding Web3 features and digital banking
Stop the Presses: Criticism Against the New York Times Mounts as Newspaper Is Accused of Killing 59 Million Trees Annually
19.4.2023
After the New York Times (NYT) published an editorial about bitcoin mining, claiming the industry is harmful to the environment, an organization called Stop the Presses took issue with the Times’ paper usage. Stop the Presses launched a social media campaign against the NYT’s newspaper...
Twitter Users to Trade Crypto Through Etoro
14.4.2023
Social trading company Etoro has partnered with Twitter to will allow users of the microblogging platform to invest in cryptocurrencies and other assets. The move is viewed as a step towards turning the social media into a “super app,” a mission under Musk, providing financial and a range of other...
China Fines Bitmain $3.6 Million for Tax Violations, Report
13.4.2023
Chinese authorities have fined leading crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain for tax-related violations, local media reported. The penalty comes amid increasing tax checks in the digital asset sector, according to information from the crypto community. Bitmain Fined for Failing to Pay Income...
Information Protocol RSS3 Raises $10M via Token Sale to DWF Labs
11.4.2023
RSS3 recently unveiled RSS3 AIOP, an AI training environment providing Web3 information to the likes of ChatGPT
How to Get Mac Battery Level from Command Line
10.4.2023
I’m a big fan of having as much information as I can get within the command line. I couldn’t go without knowing which git branch I’m on, for example. Another important piece of information I like having is my current battery percentage. To get the current battery level from...
Crypto Exchanges Must Share User Data With Russia, Prosecutor General Demands
9.4.2023
Digital asset exchanges must be obliged to provide user information to Russia’s law enforcement agencies, the country’s Prosecutor General has insisted. The circulation of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation needs to be regulated to counter money laundering, the official added....
Report: Binance Asked to Provide More Information as Dubai Tightens Screws Against Crypto Entities
7.4.2023
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has reportedly asked Binance to share more information about the crypto exchange’s ownership structure and its auditing procedures. According to reports, Dubai regulators are still keen on fostering innovation but without comprising...
Crypto Exchange Gemini Looking to Launch Overseas Derivatives Operation: The Information
29.3.2023
Binance’s legal troubles and the collapse of FTX may have left an opening for others to grab market share in the crypto derivatives business
Controversial ‘Tiktok Ban Bill’ Sparks Concerns Among Cryptocurrency and Technology Advocates
29.3.2023
Cryptocurrency and technology proponents have recently been discussing a new bipartisan bill called the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT)” Act. In addition to targeting firms such as Kaspersky, Huawei,...
‘Self-Custody Should Mean the Ownership of Everything About You’ Says Sharering’s Tim Bos
19.3.2023
According to Sharering, a blockchain-based platform enabling the creation and use of “self-sovereign” verifiable credentials, millions of potential world wide web users are still disconnected from the internet because they lack required or verifiable identities, among other things....
Binance's response to U.S. Senators lacks financial information: Report
18.3.2023
Binance's Patrick Hillman answered a letter from United States Senators requesting information on Binance's operations in the country and its relationship with Binance.US
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners
18.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share information about their digital...
Euler Foundation to reward a sum of $1M in exchange for hacker’s information
16.3.2023
Euler Finance lost $197 million to a hacker who performed a flash loan attack on the network and stole $177 million in four transactions, followed by two more transactions to bring up the total to $197 million. Euler Foundation has now announced a reward of $1 million to anyone who shares...
Bank of Russia Registers Another Digital Asset Issuer
13.3.2023
The Central Bank of Russia has added another entity to its register of authorized issuers of digital financial assets. The platform, called ‘Masterchain,’ becomes the fifth ‘information system operator’ in the country that can legally tokenize traditional assets and organize their trade. Number...
What is ethical hacking, and how does it work?
11.3.2023
Ethical hacking is the practice of identifying and testing vulnerabilities in a system to improve its security and prevent unauthorized access
Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC
6.3.2023
Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated...
Binance Faces Scrutiny as Senators Request Information on Business Operations – Crypto Clampdown Incoming?
3.3.2023
Three US senators have asked Binance and its US partner Binance.US to provide detailed information regarding their business operations amid accusations of illegal practices.
In a letter dated Wednesday, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas)...