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Hi's Mastercard Debit Card Adds Option to Spend Sandbox's Token SAND

27.10.2023
Cardholders of the hi Debit Mastercard, a partnership between crypto payments application hi and Mastercard, can now spend Metaverse platform Sandbox’s SAND token as a currency in eligible markets

Craig Wright Wins U.S. Appeal in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Dispute

27.10.2023
A Florida jury was right to say the self-proclaimed inventor of cryptocurrency wasn't in partnership with David Kleiman when they mined bitcoin together, an appeals court ruled

8 More Arrested in JPEX Scandal as Total Fraud Amount Exceeds $213 Million

27.10.2023
Hong Kong Police arrested 8 more people on Thursday in the JPEX scandal, taking the total of arrested individuals in the alleged fraud to 36. The police also revealed that a total of 2,595 people have reported losses in the JPEX crypto exchange. The total amount that has been defrauded in...

UK Issues Over 200 Alerts Against Crypto Firms Allegedly Breaking Promotion Rules

27.10.2023
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of alerts regarding companies “illegally promoting crypto assets to U.K. consumers.” The regulator also highlighted several “common issues” with crypto promotions it has identified since it imposed stricter marketing rules earlier this...

Lawmakers Lummis and Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance and Tether for Aiding Hamas

26.10.2023
U.S. lawmakers Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) have urged the Department of Justice to "expeditiously conclude" investigations and reach a decision on charging Binance and Tether for aiding terrorism financing for Hamas

U.S. Senate's Banking Chairman Says Panel to 'Crack Down' on Crypto's Terrorism Ties

26.10.2023
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has said the Senate Banking Committee will "crack down on the use of crypto to fund terrorism and evade sanctions" at a time when the U.S. must stand with both Ukraine and Israel as they fight back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian-backed...

Media Reported Hamas Got Millions Via Crypto, but the Data Provider They Cited Says It Was Misconstrued

26.10.2023
After Hamas' deadly attacks in Israel, media reports linked the terrorist group with tens of millions in crypto donations, but that data was misinterpreted and hugely exaggerated, according to the blockchain analytical firm that was cited

UK Lawmakers Pass Bill to Help Seize Illicit Crypto

26.10.2023
The bill lets law enforcement freeze crypto without a conviction, promising faster and more substantial seizures

Catching Up on a Lot of Stuff

26.10.2023
I poked my head out of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial just long enough for my entire panel of House lawmakers at CoinDesk's policy event in Washington, D.C. to cancel, leading to a very impromptu session instead. Unfortunately that's not enough time to really dig into any of the things that's happened...

Lesser-known Johnson Wins Speaker Job as Crypto-focused Lawmakers Return to Old Roles

26.10.2023
After several failed attempts, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives dug deep into their roster to elevate a less prominent and less controversial lawmaker, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), as the new Speaker of the House

Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million

25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...

UK Financial Watchdog Flags “Common” Failures in Crypto Marketing

25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified some recurring issues in the marketing of cryptoassets following the implementation of new regulations on October 8. In a Wednesday blog post, the FCA highlighted three primary problems, which include misleading claims regarding...

UK’s FinProm a welcome change, but challenge persists: Transak compliance head

25.10.2023
Transak’s compliance chief James Young told Cointelegraph that while the U.K.’s new crypto marketing rules are good for the industry, they still pose challenges to some firms operating in the decentralized space

UK Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of 'Hard to Read' Risk Warnings

25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has blocked Binance's chosen ad approver and added 221 firms to its warnings list since a new crypto marketing regime took effect on Oct.8

North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports

25.10.2023
North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based services. The region’s share in decentralized finance...

Ripple Joins Forces With Uphold to Improve Cross-Border Crypto Payments Liquidity

25.10.2023
Ripple has partnered with Uphold to improve its cross-border crypto payments infrastructure. Uphold will provide Ripple with “enhanced crypto liquidity capabilities.” Ripple offers services in over 55 countries, with payout capabilities in more than 70 markets, the company said...

Beleaguered Binance Loses Another Chief Executive From its UK Office – What’s Going On?

25.10.2023
Binance’s UK chief Jonathan Farnell who is also the CEO of a subsidiary Bifinity, has resigned from the company, adding to a slew of executive departures in recent times. His departure comes a week after the world’s largest crypto exchange announced suspending new customer registrations in the...