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UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT
3.4.2024
The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement
Lithuania’s Fintech Haven to Cull Crypto Firms Under New Licensing Rules
3.4.2024
Lithuania intends to implement a rigorous licensing process for crypto companies currently operating within its jurisdiction. This initiative, scheduled to commence next year, is expected to result in the removal of many digital asset companies.
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Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard
3.4.2024
The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said
Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services
3.4.2024
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do...
France’s AMF Issues Warning Against BITGET for Unauthorized Digital Asset Services
2.4.2024
AMF issued a circular on the supervision and issuance of virtual assets in the country, with BITGET on the list of those that offer crypto investments through unauthorized entities.
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US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals
2.4.2024
On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence’s data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully processed at block height 837,413, incurring a fee...
TOZ Universe and ALTAVA partner to innovate digital fashion in the ANIPANG world
2.4.2024
TOZ Universe announces its partnership with ALTAVA, which specializes in helping NFT items and metaverse platforms by providing necessary opportunities to enhance the experience of real-world brands by considering its virtual spaces. Through this partnership, different methods to incorporate...
Digital Asset Products See $862M in Inflows, Nearly Erasing Previous Week’s Outflows
2.4.2024
Digital asset investment products experienced a positive turnaround in sentiment as inflows reached a total of $862 million last week, almost fully recovering from the record outflows of $931 million in the prior week.
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Crypto Market Conditions That Fueled FTX, Bankman-Fried, No Longer Hold: Galaxy Digital
2.4.2024
U.S. investors now have access to regulated bitcoin ETFs that provide the same protections as buying stocks and reduce the incentive to move to unregulated offshore exchanges, the report said
Singapore’s MAS Expands Regulatory Oversight to Include Crypto Custody and Fund Transfer Firms
2.4.2024
Singapore has taken steps to expand its digital asset regulations by including the custody of tokens and firms involved in fund transfers.
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After Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing, Spotlight Turns to Former FTX Associates
2.4.2024
After Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to nearly a quarter-century behind bars for his involvement in financial wrongdoings, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Ryan Salame, and Nishad Singh are up next to face consequences for their roles in the FTX debacle. The Uncertain Road Ahead for FTX’s...
Bitcoin Drops Over 5% as Upbeat U.S. Factory Data Powers Dollar Index to Nearly 5-Month High
2.4.2024
The U.S. factory activity unexpectedly expanded in March, data released Monday showed, sending the dollar index higher
Indian Media Leverages Blockchain Tech to Verify General Election News
2.4.2024
A Taiwanese blockchain tech firm is teaming up with journalists to fact-check the upcoming election in India in a battle against digital deception.
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Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: April 1, 2024
2.4.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
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$336.3 Million In Crypto Funds Stolen In Q1, $98.8 Million Recovered from March Hacks: PeckShield
1.4.2024
According to PeckShield's data, approximately $100 million in stolen digital assets from hacking incidents in March have been successfully recovered.
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FTX Liquidators Target Repayment to Creditors by End of 2024
1.4.2024
The FTX bankruptcy estate has outlined its target to initiate repayments to customers by the end of 2024, as disclosed during a meeting of FTX Digital's Joint Official Liquidators in the Bahamas.
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Defi Platforms Lose More Than $336 Million in Digital Funds in Q1 of 2024, Study Finds
1.4.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, more than $336 million in digital assets were stolen from decentralized finance platforms across 61 incidents of hacking and fraud. During this period, criminals made off with digital assets valued at $144.48 million in two major hacking incidents. In contrast...
China Expands Digital Yuan Accessibility Through Hardware Wallet Integration
1.4.2024
Bank of China’s Qingdao Branch, in collaboration with telecom and digital finance partners, introduces digital yuan hardware wallet and "deferred payment" model to simplify transit payments.
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Tinkoff Bank Wins ‘Digital Assets’ Operating Permit in Russia
1.4.2024
Tinkoff Bank, one of Russia’s biggest banking players, has won a license to issue and sell “digital financial assets” (DFAs) in the country.
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Stablecoin Market Swells With Growth in March, Led by Ethena’s USDE
31.3.2024
This month we have witnessed a continuous expansion in the stablecoin domain, eclipsing the $150 billion mark on March 20, 2024, with an infusion of an additional $1.4 billion into the arena since then. Leading the pack in supply growth for March was Ethena’s USDE, soaring by 194.9% over...