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Philippine agency empowers youth with blockchain and NFT education
24.9.2024
The Philippines’ DOST-ASTI introduced blockchain, NFTs, and crypto to youth, with a focus on real-world applications, fostering innovation for the future
Stepn Partners With Adidas for Genesis Sneakers NFT Launch
24.9.2024
Stepn, the Web3 move-to-earn app, has announced a new partnership with Adidas, the German sports apparel company, to issue a second Genesis Sneakers collection. Stepn qualified this new partnership as a milestone for the adoption of its Stepn Go app. The two companies will issue 1,000 co-branded...
Upbit to store user data on AWS: What users should know
24.9.2024
Upbit’s privacy policy update involves transferring user data to AWS servers in the US for improved service reliability and compliance with local regulations
Celsius token surges 300% a month after $2.5B payment to creditors
24.9.2024
Celsius token skyrockets 300% a month after paying $2.5 billion to creditors, marking a strong rebound in the aftermath of its bankruptcy settlement.
Kraken acquires Dutch broker BCM as part of European expansion
24.9.2024
The acquisition of the Dutch broker firm is a key part of the exchange’s European expansion strategy ahead of the MiCA regulation
Crypto Exchange Kraken Said to Hire Natasha Powell as UK Head of Compliance
24.9.2024
Powell will start in her new role at the crypto exchange in November
Daily Crypto Update: Bitcoin Stands at 63k as Market Shows Stability
24.9.2024
With September coming to an end, the crypto market is showing signs of stability. Following a commendable start…
Ireland eyes MiCA guardrails to democratize finance with crypto
24.9.2024
Ireland Central Bank leads calls to democratize finance and boost financial inclusivity through the implementation of the EU's MiCA regulations, highlighting the country’s priorities
Sweden sees crypto exchanges as professional money launderers
24.9.2024
Swedish authorities label certain cryptocurrency exchanges as key enablers of organized crime, highlighting four distinct money-laundering profiles
Court questions SEC’s ‘vacuous’ denial of Coinbase rulemaking petition
24.9.2024
In 2022, Coinbase asked the SEC to propose and adopt rules to govern crypto, including clarification on which crypto assets are securities
Kamala Harris ‘Unlikely’ to Elaborate on Crypto Policy Before Elections
24.9.2024
Starting this week, Vice President Kamala Harris made headlines with her promise to ‘encourage innovations like digital assets…
Latam Insights Encore: Bukele’s Zero-Debt Budget Is a Good Start to Heal El Salvador’s Economy
24.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine the budget proposal of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, which contemplates eliminating debt issuance and how this might change...
Flappy Bird will ‘never have’ NFTs but will have a crypto ‘option’
24.9.2024
The revived Flappy Bird mobile game has the “option to use Web3,” but a spokesperson says it will “never have NFTs.”
OpenAI’s press account hack was 5th security breach in 20 months
24.9.2024
The hackers shilled the fake “OPENAI” token on OpenAI’s press account, a method reminiscent of previous X hacking incidents targeting the firm’s executives in the past
Central Reserve Bank: Only 1.1% of Remittances Involve Cryptocurrency in El Salvador
24.9.2024
The adoption of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, for remittances has failed to surge in El Salvador, even with the support of President Nayib Bukele’s administration. According to data provided by the Central Reserve Bank, only 1.1% of all remittances sent to the country from January...
Over 40 US Republicans Urge SEC to Repeal Crypto Bill SAB 121
24.9.2024
US Republicans have stepped up their efforts for a crypto-friendly environment in the country as they urged the…
Candidate Harris Unlikely to Make Full-Throated Crypto Policy Before Election: Source
24.9.2024
The presidential campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris made crypto waves with a brief comment about the sector over the weekend, but the industry shouldn't expect much more in the final weeks before the U.S. elections, insiders suggest
Green United loses bid to dismiss $18M crypto mining fraud suit
24.9.2024
The defendants are accused of operating a fraudulent crypto-mining operation that sold mining equipment for a blockchain that didn’t exist.
Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU
24.9.2024
Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This move allows the company to offer regulated services in the EU and European Economic Area under the incoming MiCA framework. With plans for further growth in Asia...
House Republicans urge SEC to rescind ‘disastrous’ SAB 121
24.9.2024
The House and Senate Republicans claimed the SEC evaded the notice and comment rulemaking process required by the Administrative Procedure Act by issuing SAB 121