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Hong Kong to Have Tight Crypto Regulations, Head of Monetary Authority Says
10.5.2023
Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and guidelines for banks interacting with crypto firms....
BRC-20 tokens surpass $1B market cap as wallet providers prepare integration
9.5.2023
The growth in BRC-20 tokens comes just two months after the creation of the Bitcoin token fungibility protocol
Kyber Network Advises Liquidity Providers to Withdraw Funds Amid Vulnerability, Token Drops 2%
17.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Kyber Network has advised liquidity providers on its Elastic product to withdraw funds after finding a potential vulnerability, it said in a tweet
HashKey Group to Debut Regulated Exchange in Second Quarter
14.4.2023
The exchange will be open to professional investors and the company is preparing to welcome retail users in "coming months."
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....
First Mover Asia: Crypto Liquidity Providers Can Be Profitable by Considering Trade Volume, Volatility Other Factors, Data Firm Says
6.4.2023
ALSO: Ether falls but still outperforms bitcoin for another day as investors look hopefully at the Shanghai upgrade
Hong Kong’s crypto rules set a high bar for ‘good reason,’ says SFC advisor
5.4.2023
Lucy Gazmararian, an advisory board member to Hong Kong's securities regulator said its crypto rules may present short-term challenges to crypto startups
Allbridge to first begin repaying stuck bridge users after recouping funds
5.4.2023
The compensation process is expected to start next week, starting with users who had funds on the bridge “shortly before the shutdown.”
Pancakeswap Launches Version 3 of Protocol on BNB and Ethereum Blockchains
3.4.2023
On Monday, April 3, the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Pancakeswap launched version 3 of its protocol (v3) on the Binance Coin (bnb) and Ethereum blockchains. The new application aims to improve the performance of the dex protocol and reduce fees by implementing four levels of trading fees....
PancakeSwap changes its recipe with the launch of Version 3
3.4.2023
PancakeSwap has released version 3 of its BNB Chain, Aptos and Ethereum-based DeFi platform, touting improved performance and lower fees
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters
27.3.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to the same level of regulation as custodial cryptocurrency exchanges. “The longer...
Arbitrum, Ether Liquidity Providers Earn $500K From ARB Airdrop
24.3.2023
Yields on liquidity pools are paying out as much as 800% annualized as users rush to claim ARB tokens
Japan’s Largest IT Service Provider Fujitsu Files Trademark Covering Crypto Trading Services
22.3.2023
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that covers several cryptocurrency services. The application specifically mentions “financial management of crypto assets,” “financial exchange of crypto assets,”...
Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers
15.3.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade...
Ethereum Shanghai upgrade could benefit liquid staking providers and cement ETH’s layer-1 dominance
10.3.2023
Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade is set to unlock a trove of staked Ether and possibly benefit other staking protocols that offer lucrative yields
Reserve Bank of Australia Unveils Proposed CBDC Use Cases
5.3.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia said on March 3 that it has selected 14 digital currency proposed use cases from a large number of submissions obtained from industry participants. An assistant governor at the RBA, Brad Jones, said the Aussie central bank is encouraged by the composition of providers...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading
1.3.2023
Israel’s public stock exchange is suggesting regulatory amendments that would permit some clients to trade crypto assets. The proposals, which have been put forward for public consultation, come at the backdrop of a growing number of regulated institutions getting involved in the digital asset...
Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions
27.2.2023
Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its purchase for devaluation shielding purposes,...
Crypto Policy: Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank
24.2.2023
The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee, such...
Bill Allows Russian Financial Platforms to Operate Blockchains, Issue Digital Assets
18.2.2023
A draft law filed in the Russian parliament permits operators of platforms providing financial services to also run blockchain platforms. The legislation will allow them to combine their regular activities in the traditional financial market with issuing digital assets. New Law Opens Door...