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US Treasury Seeks Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance and National Security Risks
21.9.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department warned: “The growing use of digital assets in financial activity heightens risks of crimes such as money laundering, terrorist...
How Many People Own & Use Bitcoin in 2022?
20.9.2022
Bitcoin is the world’s leading cryptocurrency, with millions of users and holders across the globe. But how many people actually own or use bitcoin? That’s what we are diving into in this guide. Read on to learn more about the latest bitcoin usage statistics....
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Colorado Residents Can Now Use Crypto to Pay Taxes
20.9.2022
Payment takes place through the PayPal Cryptocurrencies Hub and incurs additional fees
Russian official says bill to give businesses leeway in use of crypto internationally
19.9.2022
Finance Ministry official says an upcoming bill may provide local infrastructure, allow businesses to negotiate the use of cryptocurrencies in international trade on their own
GMX DEX Falls Victim to $400k Price Manipulation That Made Use of its No Slippage Feature
19.9.2022
The decentralized exchange (DEX) GMX has fallen victim to an exploit by a large and sophisticated trader who reportedly was able to “siphon all the liquidity” from its avalanche (AVAX) market and profit from the manipulated price....
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Number of Youtube Crypto Stream Scams and Fake Domains Explodes in H1 2022
19.9.2022
A report issued by Group-IB, a Singaporean cybersecurity company, has found that the number of cryptocurrency scams that use fake domains has exploded during the first half of 2022. The number of these domains has grown fivefold, and most of these campaigns, though registered with Russian...
DOJ Launches Network of Over 150 Federal Prosecutors to Combat Criminal Uses of Crypto
18.9.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has established the nationwide Digital Asset Coordinator Network of over 150 federal prosecutors. The authority explained that the new network will further its “efforts to combat the growing threat posed by the illicit use of digital assets to...
Web3 Firm Acquires Creator of South Africa’s First Listed PoW Crypto, Safcoin
18.9.2022
A Web3 technology company, Virtual Nation Builders, recently said it acquired FHM, the firm that created safcoin, South Africa’s touted first proof-of-work cryptocurrency to list on a global exchange. As a result of the Web3 firm’s acquisition of FHM, the cryptocurrency will...
ECB Chooses Amazon and 4 Other Companies to Help Develop Digital Euro
18.9.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected five companies to help develop user interfaces for a digital euro. Each company will work with the ECB and focus on one specific use case of the digital euro. Amazon has been chosen to focus on e-commerce payments. ECB Collaborates With 5 Companies...
The PoW Dominance Purge — Only 6 Crypto Assets out of the Top 50 Market Caps Use Proof-of-Work
16.9.2022
At the time of writing, only one coin in the top ten crypto assets by market capitalization is a proof-of-work (PoW) token and out of the top 20, there are only three tokens that leverage a PoW consensus mechanism. Moreover, out of 50 of the largest crypto coins by valuation, only six use PoW...
Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin
16.9.2022
The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting...
Michael Saylor slams "misinformation" about Bitcoin's energy use
15.9.2022
Michael Saylor claims Bitcoin mining could become a clean, profitable, and modern industry that generates hard currency for remote locations in the developing world
Compound Treasury to let institutions use digital assets as collateral when borrowing USD or USDC
14.9.2022
Accredited institutions can borrow USD OR USDC starting at 6% APR, according to the company
Russian Businesses to Choose Which Crypto to Use for Cross-Border Settlements, Lawmaker Says
14.9.2022
Russian companies may start transacting in cryptocurrency with partners abroad as early as next year and will be free to pick the coin they want to use, officials in Moscow have indicated. The sanctioned country is preparing to legalize foreign trade settlements with digital assets and this could...
Linux Launches Foundation to Bolster Open-Source, Multi-Purpose Crypto Wallets
13.9.2022
On Tuesday, the non-profit technology consortium, the Linux Foundation, announced the launch of the Openwallet Foundation (OWF) in order to bolster the development of open-source crypto wallets. OWF’s goal is to increase “interoperability for a wide range of wallet use cases”...
Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan
12.9.2022
The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital currency. The monetary authority believes that deeper interconnection with traditional e-payment platforms will make the digital yuan more convenient for consumers....
Buenos Aires Might Implement Blockchain Systems to Make Social Aid Payments
12.9.2022
Dario Nieto, a lawmaker in the city of Buenos Aires, has introduced a bill that would use blockchain systems to make social aid payments in order to bring clarity to these activities. Nieto has complained about the different intermediaries that use these social campaigns to make money and...
Nigerian Blockchain Startup Bitmama Closes $2 Million Pre-Seed Round
11.9.2022
After raising $1.65 million via a pre-seed extension, Bitmama, a Nigeria-based blockchain startup, has now closed its pre-seed funding round at $2 million, a report has said. Leading the funding round were two Africa-focused venture capital firms: Unicorn Growth Capital and Launch Africa....
China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs
10.9.2022
Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments....
Europol Sees Tools to Tackle Crime in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
9.9.2022
Abuse expands with use in the case of cryptocurrency, Europol has acknowledged while also noting that blockchain technologies offer authorities a new opportunity to fight crime. Europe’s law enforcement agency also says they can help investigate money laundering networks. Understanding...