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South Africa’s Financial Regulator to Assess 36 Crypto Firms Seeking Licenses in December
4.12.2023
Source: Pexels South Africa’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to review the applications to 36 cryptocurrency companies seeking operational licenses in the country this month. According to a report published by local media sources, the regulator will...
Bitcoin ETF Decision Dates Approach: What to Expect in January
2.12.2023
Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s move to start a public comment period for spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications earlier than expected has stirred up optimism around the launch of these products. On November 28, the SEC published filings instituting...
VIP Binance Traders Reportedly Heard of DOJ Settlement in September
1.12.2023
A number of Binance’s top traders were given exclusive details regarding the crypto exchange’s yet-to-be-announced settlement deal with the U.S. Department of Justice in September, according to a new report. An exclusive dinner According to the report published by Bloomberg, a number of Binance’s...
JPMorgan Report Highlights Resurgence in DeFi and NFT Sectors
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay American banking giant JPMorgan has shed light of optimism in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFT) sectors. A JPMorgan report published Thursday revealed notable revival in the DeFi and NFT activity, spurred by an improved crypto markets sentiment. Titled...
Moons Decentralized: Reddit Officially Renounces Moons Contract
1.12.2023
Source: r/CryptoCurrency Reddit has officially renounced the contract of its cryptocurrency Moons, setting a milestone completing the decentralization of the token. The Reddit administrators published a post in the “r/CryptoCurrency” community, confirming that the renouncement of the Moons contract...
SEC Holds Meetings with Grayscale, BlackRock on Bitcoin ETFs
1.12.2023
Source: SEC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently held meetings with Grayscale and BlackRock to discuss their filed applications regarding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). SEC Meets with Grayscale to Discuss its Bitcoin ETF Filing A memorandum published by the...
SEC Calls for Comments on Fidelity’s Spot Ether ETF Application
30.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting comments from the public regarding Fidelity’s potential spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). Fidelity’s argument According to a notice filed Thursday, Cboe BZK Exchange is looking to list and trade shares of Fidelity’s Ethereum...
Canadian Crypto Drive Slows in 2023, Users Cite Wider Market Factors
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The number of Canadian cryptocurrency users has dropped in 2023 due to bear market fears and wider macroeconomic factors, a new survey shows. A Crypto Asset Survey published by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) was conducted to show consumer interaction with virtual assets...
Canadians Support Cash Payments Over CBDCs: Report
30.11.2023
Source: Jason Hafso / Pexels Canadians are less enthusiastic about a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) opting for traditional payment methods despite wider awareness, a new survey shows. The Digital Canadian Dollar Public Consultation Report published by the Bank of Canada highlighted...
Celo Developer Sets Framework for Layer-2 Decision by January
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / jievani Celo’s developer has proposed a comprehensive plan to guide the selection of a Layer-2 technology provider, with a plan to finalize their decision in January 2024. cLabs, the primary developer behind Celo, published a “framework for selecting an L2 stack” on their...
Upbit Crypto Exchange Operator Dunamu Suffers 82% Drop in Profits
30.11.2023
Source: piter2121/Adobe Dunamu, the South Korean operator of the Upbit crypto exchange, has seen year-on-year profits fall by a staggering 82% in the third quarter of FY2023. The South Korean media outlet Business Post reported that Dunamu published its financial report for the third quarter...
Aerodrome and Velodrome Suffer Front-End Security Breach
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Decentralized crypto exchanges Velodrome and Aerodrome have warned users about a front-end security breach on their websites. In X posts published on Wednesday, Velodrome and Aerodrome warned users against interacting with their websites until further notice. “Our frontend...
Paxos Receives Approval To Issue Stablecoins In Abu Dhabi
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Crypto firm Paxos has secured two in-principle approvals from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The company said in a press release published on Wednesday that the approvals would allow Paxos to issue stablecoins and provide cryptocurrency...
Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems
28.11.2023
A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of mining as a flexible and versatile instrument...
Animoca Brands Invests in TON Play, Becomes Largest Validator on TON Blockchain
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Animoca Brands has become the largest validator on the TON Network after its investment in TON Play. The Hong Kong-based investment firm announced in a press release published Tuesday that it had partnered with the TON Blockchain to provide funding, research, and an analytics...
Crypto Advocates Mention Bitcoin Mining as a “Critical Tool” for Clean Energy and Balancing Grid
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek A number of crypto advocates have emphasized the significance of Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a “critical tool” for clean energy usage and grid balancing. In a recently published working paper titled “Leveraging Bitcoin Miners as Flexible Load...
Fed Expected to Take Dovish Stance in 2024 with Over 100 Basis Points of Cuts
27.11.2023
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by over 100 basis points in 2024 as inflation rates fall, adopting a more dovish monetary policy stance. Image by Monster Ztudio, Adobe Stock. The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to adopt a dovish monetary policy stance in 2024, according to projections...
CFTC Says Access To US Customers Is a “Privilege” In Wake of Binance Case
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is showing no signs of letting up in its battle against crypto firms. In a statement published on Tuesday regarding the resolution of the Binance case, CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero declared, “There are no pirate ships in...
Gate.io Implements Zero-Knowledge Tech in New Proof of Reserves Method
24.11.2023
Nov. 23rd – Gate.io, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced upgrades to its Proof of Reserves (PoR) process, which includes a new open-source method utilizing zero-knowledge technology. Following the upgrade, the PoR process will now cover the top 100 digital...
Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Flaw To Mine Crypto
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers are currently targeting a critical Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability to download and infect Linux machines with the Kinsing malware and crypto miner. In a blog post published on November 20, Trend Micro researchers reported that the exploitation of the CVE-2023-46604...