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Tether CEO Details Partnership with FBI and Secret Service in Letter to Legislators
17.12.2023
Source: Unsplash Tether, the company responsible for the USDT stablecoin, has made public letters it sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, underscoring its dedication to security and close cooperation with...
Public-Private Partnerships Necessary in Investigating Crypto Crimes: Former IRS Agent and Lead Investigator at Merkle Science
15.12.2023
Richard Reinhardt. Image: LinkedIn / Merkle Science In an exclusive interview with CryptoNews, former IRS agent Richard Reinhardt, now serving as the lead investigator at Merkle Science, talked about growing challenges in investigating crypto-related crimes and the need for public-private...
Nigerian Central Bank Warns Counterfeiters as Residents Reportedly Grapple With Cash Shortages
13.12.2023
As Nigeria grapples with cash shortages, the country’s central bank warned of the presence of counterfeit, higher-denomination naira banknotes. The bank has urged members of the public to report anyone suspected of falsifying or counterfeiting the banknotes. Central Bank Collaborates With...
China Plans to Verify Identities of its 1.4 Billion Residents Through Blockchain-Based Platform
12.12.2023
Image Source: Pexels China has unveiled plans to use blockchain technology for the verification of real-name identities of its vast population of 1.4 billion people. The announcement came from the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), China’s national-level blockchain initiative, according...
Public Crypto Mining Firms Dropped Double Digits After Bitcoin’s Largest Decline in Four Months
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe/artiemedvedev Crypto mining firms have seen double-digit drops after Bitcoin (BTC) experienced its most significant decline in nearly four months. Over the weekend, the value of Bitcoin plummeted to as low as $40,000 after reaching a high above $43,900, causing a ripple effect across...
China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform
12.12.2023
The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names
FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
11.12.2023
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said
Ripples in the Bitcoin Sea: Ocean Pool’s Transaction Blacklist Sparks Industry Uproar
10.12.2023
In recent days, discussions have intensified around the emerging bitcoin mining pool Ocean and its decision to exclude certain transactions, specifically those linked to Ordinal inscriptions and coinjoin activities. Luke Dashjr, a key figure in Ocean’s operations and a prominent Bitcoin Core...
Hong Kong Regulator Warns of 2 Entities Suspected of Crypto Frauds
9.12.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has warned the public about two entities suspected of crypto frauds. In addition to issuing cease and desist letters to relevant website operators requesting them to cease offering crypto tokens for purchases, the regulator advises the public to “be...
Political Movement The Other Party Reveals Plan for Blockchain-based Democracy in the UK
8.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Other Party debuted in the UK today with a commitment to decentralize power and restore it to the public using blockchain technology. According to a statement published on its website, The Other Party aims to shake up conventional centralized political systems, fostering a more...
UAE Bitcoin Miner Signs Order Worth Over $380 Million With Microbt
8.12.2023
United Arab Emirates-based bitcoin miner Phoenix Group PLC has signed an order worth more than $380 million with Whatsminer mining rig maker Microbt. Bijan Alizadehfard described the collaboration with Microbt as a reflection of his company’s “strategic foresight.” Microbt to Integrate...
New Binance CEO Richard Teng Addresses Compliance Issues in First Interview
6.12.2023
Image Source: Binance Richard Teng, the newly appointed CEO of Binance, has faced a challenging debut during his first public interview. In an interview at the Financial Times’ Crypto and Digital Assets Summit in London, the crypto boss acknowledged that Binance’s compliance systems...
SocGen’s Own Stablecoin Set to Debut Trading on Bitstamp Exchange
6.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / AUFORT Jérome French banking giant Societe Generale is listing its stablecoin, dubbed EUR CoinVertible, on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp crypto exchange. EUR CoinVertible will be fully backed by Euros and issued on the Ethereum public blockchain, SocGen said in a release....
Hong Kong SFC Flags Potential Crypto Frauds Involving HongKongDAO and BitCuped
6.12.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public about potential virtual asset-related frauds involving “HongKongDAO” and “BitCuped.” Collaborating with the Hong Kong Police Force, the SFC has taken decisive action...
Crypto Mining Firm Phoenix Shares Surges 50% on Abu Dhabi Debut
6.12.2023
Source: Adobe Phoenix Group Plc, an Abu Dhabi-based Bitcoin mining and colocation service provider, has reported a significant 50% surge in shares. The company announced Sunday, its initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), slated for December 5th. The event marked...
Crypto Miner Phoenix Group's Shares Surge 35% in Abu Dhabi Stock Market Debut
5.12.2023
The UAE-based company said its initial public offering (IPO) in November was 33-times oversubscribed
Societe Generale Issues First Digital Green Bond as Security Token on Ethereum Blockchain
5.12.2023
Source: iStock/AdrianHancu Societe Generale, the third-largest bank in France, has marked a significant milestone by issuing its inaugural digital green bond on the Ethereum public blockchain. Societe Generale announced Monday that it issued its first green bond on the Ethereum blockchain....
Co znamená origin, site, eTLD, eTLD+1, public suffix a PSL?
4.12.2023
Říkáme tomu různě: weby, stránky, domény, servery, sajty, internety a spoléháme se na to, že tomu ten druhej bude rozumnět. Možná a možná ne, ale to se dá vždy doladit doplňujícím „počkej, jak jako server, nemyslíš spíš web?“ Jenže různé specifikace a technické dokumenty tuto vymoženost nemohou...
Coinbase, Microstrategy Shares Surge as Bitcoin Resumes Rally
4.12.2023
Image Source: Adobe Shares of public crypto companies listed in the US experienced a surge on Monday as Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $42,000, reaching a new high for the year. Popular crypto exchange Coinbase saw a 7.3% surge before the market opened. Despite reporting a decline in third-quarter...
Polygon PoS Now Supported By Amazon Managed Blockchain Access
4.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / gguy Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) Access now supports the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) mainnet and the Mumbai testnet in public preview. AMB is a fully managed service that provides access to public and private blockchains. Polygon is a scaling solution leveraging...