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EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
Fahrenheit Consortium Is Lead Bidder in Bankruptcy Auction for Celsius Assets
17.5.2023
The assets include a loan portfolio, mining rigs and infrastrsucture and cryptocurrency worth as much as $2 billion
Kaspersky Uncovers Counterfeit Trezor Wallets That Jeopardize Crypto Assets With Pre-Knowledge of Private Key
17.5.2023
Kaspersky, the multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, made a startling revelation on May 10th. According to their report, a victim of a crypto hack had unwittingly purchased a counterfeit Trezor Model T from a “trusted seller through a popular classifieds website.”...
Lightning Labs launches rebranded 'Taro' amid Bitcoin's BRC-20 bottleneck
17.5.2023
Lightning Labs have unveiled a new solution to the clunky process for minting new assets on the Bitcoin network
EU Council approves MiCA for clear crypto regulation
16.5.2023
European Union Council finance ministers vote to adopt the continent’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation following unanimous approval of new legal frameworks
Digital assets should be valued as ‘proper property’ — Sandbox co-founder
16.5.2023
Around 5 billion people are online and digitally-bound assets should get the same treatment as any other type of property, says Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget
Digital asset market shrinks as fund outflows reach $200M: CoinShares
15.5.2023
According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling $54 million last week
Bakkt Crypto Platform for Institutional Investors Delists Several Digital Assets – Which Cryptos Are Facing the Axe?
15.5.2023
Cryptocurrency platform Bakkt is removing support for 25 out of the 36 tokens offered by its recently-acquired trading platform Apex Crypto.
Bakkt's decision to delist these tokens is part of a wider trend of companies reducing their exposure to risk as they try to navigate uncertain regulatory...
G7 pushes accelerating global implementation of ‘travel rule’ for crypto assets
15.5.2023
Group of 7 members met in Japan, where they discussed CBDCs and crypto regulation, with an eye towards quickly implementing the “travel rule” for crypto assets
Crypto Startup Hourglass Starts Unique Marketplace to Trade Locked Up DeFi Assets
15.5.2023
The company raised $4.2 million in seed round, led by ElectricCapital
South Korean Politician Quits Party Over Crypto Scandal
15.5.2023
A member of the South Korean parliament is leaving his party amid mounting allegations of massive crypto investments inconsistent with his frugal public image. The controversy, which has caught the attention of the Korean society, involves accusations of conflict of interest and other...
Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says
14.5.2023
Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Meanwhile, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature...
Quadriga CX Customers to Finally Receive Payout: Creditors to Get 13% per Dollar
13.5.2023
EY, the global accounting and professional services organization, released a long-awaited update on Friday for the creditors of Quadriga CX. The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, which had sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 with liabilities of C$215.7 million and assets totaling around C$28...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: $3.7M Worth of BTC Suddenly Moves After Close to 12 Years of Dormancy
13.5.2023
On May 11, 2023, a long-inactive bitcoin wallet sprang to life and transferred a substantial 139.7 bitcoin worth $3.7 million. The address, established on June 19, 2011, has contributed to the year’s total of 1,125.37 bitcoin moved from dormant 2010 and 2011 wallets. 139.7 Bitcoin Worth $3.7...
Alameda’s $38B IRS bill, Do Kwon kicked in the assets, Milady frenzy: Asia Express
12.5.2023
IRS wants $38B in unpaid taxes from Alameda, Milady token surges 3,000%, restraining order for Arthur Hayes over 3AC “threatening” words
GAO cites exposure to digital assets in exploring collapse of Signature Bank
11.5.2023
Michael Clements said the GAO had reviewed “large deposits from the digital asset space” in considering whether crypto had contributed to Signature’s failure
Animoca Brands reports $3.4B of assets in an interim financial update
11.5.2023
The update shows $194 million in cash, $566 million in digital assets and $2.7 billion in off-balance sheet token reserves for other majority-owned Web3 subsidiaries
Seoul Court Greenlights Seizure of Do Kwon’s Assets Worth $176 Million
11.5.2023
According to a local report, South Korean prosecutors have been given the green light by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court to seize assets owned by Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs. The report discloses that a total of 233.3 billion won ($176...
S&P Global attempts to assess crypto assets’ susceptibility to macroeconomics
10.5.2023
The ratings agency looked at five areas of interconnectedness between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance; its lack of firm conclusions may be telling
Paypal’s Latest Report: $1 Billion in Crypto Assets, Holdings Are Predominantly BTC and ETH
10.5.2023
Payments behemoth Paypal has disclosed in a Form 10-Q financial report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is holding nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets. This news comes on the heels of Paypal’s announcement that Venmo now facilitates external...