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Japan to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins like USDT in 2023: Report
26.12.2022
None of the 31 crypto exchanges registered with Japan's Financial Services Agency are currently offering trading in stablecoins like USDT or USDC
US Government Delays Tax Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrency Brokers
25.12.2022
The enforcement of a requirement for brokers to report gains made by crypto investors has been postponed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. The new tax rules, incorporated into the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2021, were to be imposed in 2023. Crypto...
Crypto billionaires lost $116M since March: Report
24.12.2022
The loss represents the collective personal equity of 17 people in the space, including 15 who have lost over half of their fortunes since March
ECB to Decide Whether to Issue Digital Euro in 2023
24.12.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a new report on the progress of its investigation into the possible launch of a digital euro. The research will continue next year with the regulator planning to make a decision whether to proceed to the realization of the project in the fall of 2023....
New Report: North Korea has Stolen In Excess of $1 Billion Worth of Crypto Assets
24.12.2022
Hackers sponsored by the North Korean government have stolen over $1 billion worth of digital assets since 2017.
South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, has revealed that North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated 1.5 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in crypto assets over...
2 executives of crypto exchange AAX arrested in Hong Kong: Report
23.12.2022
The former CEO of AAX, Weigao Capital Liang Haoming, and the founder of AAX, Thor Chan, were arrested on Dec. 23
Report: SEC Heightens Probe Into Auditors Servicing Crypto Exchanges
23.12.2022
According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Paul Munter, the agency’s acting chief accountant, the U.S. regulator is monitoring proof-of-reserves (POR) more closely. “We’re warning investors to be very wary of some of the claims that are being made by crypto companies,” Munter...
OKX Unveils 2nd Proof-of-Reserves Report, Promises Monthly Publication
23.12.2022
Users can now view and download the old and new reserve ratios and assess the exchange's health and the safety of their assets
Be ‘very wary’ of crypto proof-of-reserve audits: SEC official
23.12.2022
SEC’s acting chief accountant Paul Munter said that investors shouldn't place too much confidence in a company holding up a proof-of-reserves audit
FTX creditor committee hires Paul Hastings LLP for bankruptcy proceedings: Report
22.12.2022
After evaluating several law firms, FTX's unsecured creditors' committee has chosen a legal adviser
SBF received special treatment inside Bahamian jail: Report
22.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried was held in the sick bay where he reportedly had access to running water, a toilet, a TV, and vegan food
North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC - Report
22.12.2022
Intelligence officials that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hackers this year, none were related to South Korea
New Report Shows DeFi Outperforming Traditional Finance in Market Conditions
22.12.2022
Decentralized finance (DeFi) still demonstrates greater potential than the traditional financial industry, despite recent setbacks, a new report has found.
The report, prepared by the crypto-focused investment firm Hashkey Capital, said the scalability of DeFi solutions already surpass that...
The CFP Board’s Latest Report on Crypto Sets High Standards for Advisors
22.12.2022
Decisions to recommend bitcoin should depend on an advisor's crypto competency and a client’s personal/financial circumstances, the CFP Board’s notice says
Defi More Scalable Than Traditional Finance, New Study Says
22.12.2022
Despite the market conditions that prevailed in much of 2022, decentralized finance (defi) still demonstrated its greater scaling potential than that of the traditional financial industry, a new report has said. Even though the total value locked dropped from the peak of $180 billion in Dec. 2021...
Atari’s Shambling, Zombie Corpse Is Once Again In Trouble
21.12.2022
Is it that time already? Atari, whatever that name actually means, is once again announcing it’s having a financial wobble. You could set your watch by how regularly this occurs. Who could have thought that launching a console no one wanted, while investing in crypto grifts, wasn’t the path...
Digital euro settlement, distribution options detailed in latest progress report
21.12.2022
The ECB is continuing its digital euro investigation with more pieces of the potential system filled in, but no commitment to blockchain technology or even its issuance has been made
Sam Bankman-Fried is one step closer to US extradition: Report
21.12.2022
Officials from the U.S. Embassy, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service were reportedly in attendance to witness the former FTX CEO waiving his right to a formal extradition process
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Briefly Above $17,000 Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
21.12.2022
Bitcoin was briefly trading above $17,000 on Wednesday, as markets prepared for the release of the upcoming U.S. consumer confidence report. Today’s figure is expected to come in at a reading of 101.00 for December, which is higher than last month’s number of 100.2. Ethereum was also...
Current infrastructure can't support the Metaverse, says Huawei report
21.12.2022
Huawei’s Middle East region's chief strategist outlined that networks have issues with throughput, rendering and download speeds that need solving