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Sonne Finance Suffers $20M Exploit, Hacker Flees
15.5.2024
Lending protocol Sonne Finance halted operations after a hack drained $20 million in cryptocurrencies, including WETH and USDC, and flees.
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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Plans US Transition for Legal Operations, Leaving Ireland Base
15.5.2024
Stablecoin issuer Circle plans to relocate its legal base from the Republic of Ireland to the US. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the company recently filed court paperwork to re-domicile.
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Bitcoin Miners Begin Curtailing Operations After Halving, Data Shows
13.5.2024
As analysts predicted, less efficient Bitcoin miners are powering off under tighter post-halving profit margins.
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Japanese Crypto Platform SBI VC Trade Begins Validator Node Operations on XRP Ledger
10.5.2024
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a Japanese crypto-asset trading platform, has announced the commencement of its operation as a validator node on the XRP Ledger blockchain. This move aims to earn recognition for reliable performance from the XRP Ledger community and to be selected in the Unique Node List...
Austrian Firm Bitpanda Expands to UAE Hiring Former 1inch Exec to Lead Ops
7.5.2024
Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda is expanding its operations to the Middle East and opening a regional office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Ore wins Solana hackathon despite disrupting Solana’s network in April
7.5.2024
A sudden rise in Ore mining transactions was one of the main culprits behind Solana’s April congestion issue where up to 70% of non-vote transactions were being rejected
SEC Issues Wells Notice to Robinhood Over Crypto Operations
6.5.2024
A report indicates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells Notice to the financial services provider Robinhood. This action by the SEC concerns the company’s operations in the cryptocurrency sector and its listing of crypto assets. SEC Mulls Enforcement...
Australian Court Rules Against BPS Financial for Unlicensed Crypto Operations
6.5.2024
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled against BPS Financial for operating “Qoin Wallet” without proper licenses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) underscores the importance of regulatory compliance to protect consumers in the volatile crypto market....
Nasdaq-listed mining firm Stronghold Digital Mining for sale?
2.5.2024
Stronghold announced its first quarter results for 2024 and revealed that it is considering a range of options to increase shareholder value including selling the business
Russia to Enact a Ban on Domestic Operations Of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
30.4.2024
Russia is preparing to enact a ban on the organization of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country via the approval of a bill that regulates mining activities. According to statements made by Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman Anatoly Aksakov, digital financial assets like the digital ruble will...
Hackers Drain Funds from Defunct DeFi Lending Protocol Yield Protocol
30.4.2024
Yield Protocol ceased operations in December 2023, citing challenges with diminishing business demand and mounting global regulatory pressures.
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DOJ Counters Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Defense, Asserting Money Transmitting Operations
27.4.2024
The US DOJ has rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges, arguing that the defense's filing presented disputed facts that should be weighed by a jury rather than being resolved in an early-stage motion.
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DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing
27.4.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice rebuffed Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him late Friday
Marathon Digital Ramps up Bitcoin Mining Goals, Targets 50 EH/s Hash Rate for 2024
26.4.2024
Marathon Digital plans to increase its 2024 hash rate target for Bitcoin mining from 35-37 EH/s to 50 EH/s, thanks to expanded capacity from recent acquisitions, aiming to more than double its mining operations without the need to raise additional capital. The company’s growth includes...
Chainlink launches CCIP for enhanced Cross-Chain operations!
25.4.2024
The launch of the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) takes a huge step forward in the world of blockchain. The protocol can now be used by developers from all over the planet as a secure and decentralized infrastructure without limitations. Now, with this latest breakthrough...
Coca-Cola Invests $1.1 Billion in Collaborative Generative AI Project with Microsoft
24.4.2024
On April 23, Coca-Cola and Microsoft signed a $1.1 billion five-year collaboration agreement to analyse and incorporate the tech company's cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) applications throughout the Coca-Cola giant's international operations.
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Kenyan Volcano Turns on Lights in Rural Homes with Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Mining Support
21.4.2024
In a remote region of Kenya, a group of Bitcoin miners has found an innovative way to power their operations and bring electricity to rural homes.
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Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Imminent: Less Than 100 Blocks Away – Here’s What Happens Next
19.4.2024
Bitcoin's fourth halving event is on the horizon, expected to occur just after midnight UTC on April 20. This event will reduce the block subsidy reward for miners from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block, potentially influencing Bitcoin's price and mining operations. Dive into the history of Bitcoin...
Binance announces FIU compliance to soon restart operations in India
18.4.2024
The dynamics of the crypto market in India are expected to mark a major shift. This comes to light as reports about Binance re-entering India surface. Binance has apparently settled the penalty of $2 million and has agreed to operate in compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)...
Ore Suspends Mining Amid Solana Congestion to Prepare for V2
17.4.2024
Ore has temporarily halted its mining operations on the Solana network due to increased congestion, with plans to launch an optimized Version 2 of its protocol.
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