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AI Coding Tool Cursor Raises $60 Million at a $400 Million Valuation
24.8.2024
Cursor, an artificial intelligence (AI) company that seeks to “create a magical tool with the aim of writing all of the world’s software,” has announced it has raised $60 million in its Series A funding round. The round had the participation of Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital...
Brazilian Securities Regulator Greenlights Second Solana Spot ETF
23.8.2024
The Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) approved a solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday, the second of its kind in the country. According to data from the CVM database, this new instrument will be offered by Hashdex, a Brazil-based cryptocurrency asset management company with nearly...
Yellow Card, Fireblocks Partner to Streamline African Cross-Border Payments
23.8.2024
Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin platform, has partnered with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider, to improve cross-border transactions in Africa. By leveraging Fireblocks’ technology, Yellow Card aims to provide secure and efficient on-chain solutions for businesses...
Taiwan Court Convicts 8 in Espionage Case Involving Crypto Payments
23.8.2024
Taiwan’s high court on Thursday convicted eight people, including military personnel, of espionage for China, with payments allegedly made in cryptocurrency, the Central News Agency reported. The sentences range from 1.5 to 13 years in prison, while one individual was acquitted, and another remains...
Supreme Court Urged to Protect Crypto in Nvidia-Backed Legal Fight
23.8.2024
The Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of Nvidia Corp. It focuses on the implications of the Ninth Circuit’s decision for the cryptocurrency industry. The brief argues that the Ninth Circuit’s approach to pleading standards under the Private Securities...
Tether to Launch UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin
22.8.2024
Tether, the major stablecoin issuer, has announced plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). This initiative, in collaboration with the UAE-based Phoenix Group, aims to provide a secure and efficient means of transacting in AED, catering to both businesses...
Monero Begins Integration of New Privacy Feature (FCMP++) to Enhance Transaction Security
22.8.2024
The Monero team has announced the initiation of a new privacy feature integration, known as Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++). This feature aims to significantly enhance transaction security and privacy on the Monero network by proving that the output spent is one of any output on the chain....
Hackers Exploit McDonald’s Instagram to Promote Fake Grimace Coin, Netting $700,000 in Solana
22.8.2024
Hackers recently took control of McDonald’s official Instagram account to promote a fraudulent Grimace meme coin, successfully scamming users out of $700,000 in Solana. The attackers also compromised the personal X account of McDonald’s Senior Marketing Director to further spread the scam. Grimace...
Campaign Advisor Says Harris Will ‘Support Policies’ Promoting Growth of Digital Currencies
22.8.2024
On Wed., Aug. 21, 2024, Bloomberg shared that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to back policies that favor digital currencies. Brian Nelson, a senior advisor for the Harris campaign, told Bloomberg in an interview that if Harris secures the presidency in November, she will “support policies...
Crypto Fund Settles With NFA Over $2.5M Bitcoin Loan
21.8.2024
Cryptocurrency fund Ikigai Strategic Partners has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine to the National Futures Association (NFA) following allegations of an illicit bitcoin loan, according to an Aug. 20 decision by an NFA hearing panel. The fine addresses the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity...
Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency Sees Gains, but US Dollar Remains Dominant
21.8.2024
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has seen a significant increase in usage since its introduction in April. While the U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency for most citizens, the ZIG is used for 40% of payments and 80% of government transactions. The government aims to eventually...
Binance Faces Renewed Legal Battle Over Alleged Crypto Money Laundering
21.8.2024
Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), are facing a revived class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Seattle. The lawsuit, filed by three cryptocurrency investors, alleges that Binance facilitated money laundering of stolen crypto assets...
Roman Ziemian Arrested in Montenegro for Alleged $21 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
21.8.2024
Roman Ziemian, co-founder of the cryptocurrency platform Futurenet, was arrested in Montenegro for allegedly orchestrating a $21 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The arrest was part of an international law enforcement operation involving Montenegrin authorities and Interpol. Ziemian, who...
Ledn Secures Landmark $50 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan From Sygnum to Expand Retail Lending Operations
21.8.2024
Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has secured a $50 million Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan from Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group. This loan will be used to expand Ledn’s retail lending operations, providing additional liquidity to the crypto sector and the $1.38 trillion syndicated loan...
RBI Report Highlights India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Development
21.8.2024
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), published its August bulletin on Monday. The report discusses several aspects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its implications. The RBI is actively involved in developing CBDC initiatives to enhance cross-border payments...
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
21.8.2024
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, arranging to pay $5,000 in bitcoin to...
7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia
21.8.2024
Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement, focused on detecting and stopping bitcoin mining activities linked...
Donald Trump Considers Elon Musk for Cabinet Role
21.8.2024
U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated on Monday that if elected, he would consider appointing Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role. Trump praised Musk as a “brilliant” and “very smart guy,” expressing his openness to involving...
Nigeria’s SEC Denies Issuing Provisional Crypto Licenses
21.8.2024
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some reports. The SEC plans to start issuing licenses for digital services and tokenized assets in August 2024. This move follows increased scrutiny of crypto exchanges and...
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School Receives Overwhelming Global Response
20.8.2024
Balaji Srinivasan has announced that his Network School has received an overwhelming response, with thousands of applications pouring in from over 80 countries. In light of this unprecedented interest, the school is expanding its capacity to accommodate more students. Admission decisions will...