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Today in Crypto: Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Can Open 'Simple' Bank Accounts Only, Elderly Couple in US Held Hostage for $156,000 in Crypto, Binance Can Operate in Dubai But Not in Nigeria
31.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Can Open 'Simple' Bank Accounts Only, Elderly Couple in US Held Hostage...
Coinbase CEO Reveals SEC's Request to Suspend Trading in Non-Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies
31.7.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has revealed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested the company to suspend trading in all cryptocurrencies except for Bitcoin (BTC) before initiating legal action against the exchange.
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Armstrong...
Deloitte Partners with Chainalysis to Enhance Digital Asset Tracking and Investigations
30.7.2023
Accounting giant Deloitte has partnered with blockchain security firm Chainalysis to enhance digital asset tracking and investigations.
In a recent blog post, Chainalysis said the collaboration will allow them to assist their mutual clients in addressing compliance challenges in the digital asset...
Bank Policy Institute Supports Elizabeth Warren's Push for Stricter Crypto Rules
29.7.2023
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), an organization that advocates for the banking industry in the US, has publicly backed Senator Elizabeth Warren's efforts to tighten regulations for cryptocurrencies.
Warren, along with three other senators, has recently reintroduced the Digital Asset Anti-Money...
DOJ Files Submission to Jail Sam Bankman-Fried Before Trial Over Witness Tampering
29.7.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested a US Judge to revoke FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bond and jail him before his scheduled trial in October.
In a written submission to a federal judge Friday, the DOJ alleged that Bankman-Fried has engaged in repeated attempts to influence witness...
Russian Bailiffs ‘Will Be Allowed to Seize Digital Rubles from Citizens & Firms’
29.7.2023
Russian bailiffs will be allowed to seize digital rubles from citizens, a government chief has confirmed – as the nation readies a “real-world” CBDC pilot.
Per Pravda, the comments were made by the Russian Federal Bailiff Service Director Dmitry Aristov at a law enforcement meeting at the Second...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Raises Concerns About Fraud in Crypto Market
28.7.2023
Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has voiced concern regarding the prevalence of fraud in the crypto market.
In a Thursday interview with Bloomberg, Gensler said that the crypto market is "rife with fraud, rife with hucksters." He added that while there...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – PEGASUS, DUNG, ASC
28.7.2023
Blue chip cryptocurrencies remain marooned within recent intra-day ranges, with bitcoin (BTC) stuck in the low $29,000s and ether (ETH) in the mid-$1,800s.
Friday saw the release of fresh economic data that boosted hopes of a so-called “soft landing” for the US economy – i.e. a scenario where...
Today in Crypto: Binance Says US CFTC 'Relies on Overreaching and Internally Inconsistent Theories', US Senate Includes Crypto Mixers in its Approved National Defense Bill, The British Museum Partners with The Sandbox
28.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Binance Says US CFTC 'Relies on Overreaching and Internally Inconsistent Theories', US Senate Includes...
Bankrupt FTX and Genesis Global to Settle Dispute in Bankruptcy Cases
28.7.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and crypto lender Genesis have come to an agreement to settle their disputes within their bankruptcy cases.
The agreement was disclosed in a letter submitted by their legal representatives to the US bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York...
Israeli Government Forms Special Team and Seeks Public Input on DAO Regulation
28.7.2023
The Israeli government has established a special examination team tasked with regulating decentralized governance organizations (DAOs).
In an official announcement, the country revealed that the team, led by the Chief Economist at the Ministry of Finance and the Head of the Corporations...
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Tightened Bail Conditions and Possible Jail in Trial
27.7.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is facing tightened bail conditions and the possibility of jail time as he awaits trial over the collapse of his exchange.
At a recent hearing, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan imposed a "gag order" on Bankman-Fried...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – HUTAO, $PAAL, HOPPY
27.7.2023
Major blue chip cryptocurrencies for the most part remain within this week’s ranges, with bitcoin (BTC) in the low $29,000s and ether (ETH) in the mid-$1,800s, as traders continue to digest Wednesday’s Fed policy announcement.
The Fed lifted interest rates by 25 bps as expected to 5.25-5.5%, their...
Today in Crypto: BNB Chain Report Shows Web3 Growth Despite Bear Market, Beam Wallet Leveraging Optimism and Base Launches, Binance Withdraws its Crypto License Application in Germany
27.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: BNB Chain Report Shows Web3 Growth Despite Bear Market, Beam Wallet Leveraging Optimism and Base Launches...
Singapore High Court Declares Cryptocurrency as Property that Can Be Held in Trust
27.7.2023
A recent ruling by Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of the High Court of Singapore surprised the crypto community, as the judge declared that digital currencies are not different than fiat money.
The ruling took place on July 25th, and the judge decided that crypto is a form of property eligible for trust...
Ripple, Solana, And Stellar-based Products Record Massive Institutional Investments As Market Rebounds
27.7.2023
Institutional investments continue to flow into digital asset-related products in recent weeks following market-swinging wins recorded by Ripple (XRP) and other macroeconomic factors.
According to new data from crypto analytics firms CCData, XRP, Solana (SOL), and Stellar (XLM) saw major inflows...
Winklevoss Twins Implement Leaderboard Tactic on Gemini to Boost Derivatives Exchange
27.7.2023
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has resorted to a popular tactic to boost activity on its derivatives exchange.
The company plans to launch its first-ever "leaderboard" competition in August, offering prizes and recognition...
Russian Regions Welcome Digital Ruble Developments – But When Will CBDC Debut?
27.7.2023
Russian regions are welcoming news that the nation’s digital ruble pilot is set to officially launch on August 1, but banks and officials claim that a full CBDC rollout may not come until 2027.
Ludmila Panina, the head of the payment systems and settlements department at the Chelyabinsk Branch...
Russian CBDC Pilot Launch News Draws Mixed Reactions from Biz Community
27.7.2023
The Russian business community and financial experts have spoken about the potential pitfalls – and possible advantages – of a digital ruble as Moscow prepares for the August launch of a CBDC pilot.
Izvestia quoted Sergey Katyrin, the President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...
This Dogecoin competitor experiences epic influx of crypto whales and threatens the dominance of altcoin giants
26.7.2023
In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, a remarkable contender has emerged on the scene, setting its sights on disrupting the status quo. DigiToads (TOADS), a potential Dogecoin (DOGE) competitor, is making waves with an extraordinary influx of crypto whales, signaling a shift...