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Crypto Miner Core Scientific Will Defend its Interests in Celsius Bankruptcy
12.10.2022
Crypto hosting and mining company Core Scientific (CORZ) has issued fired back at Celsius Mining over allegations it is violating the beleaguered firm's bankruptcy filing
Morgan Stanley Says Crypto Ecosystem is Becoming Less Decentralized
12.10.2022
The Ethereum blockchain has become more centralized following the shift to proof-of-stake as 60% of validators are managed by only four companies, the report said
Girles Sets the Trend With the Girles Token (GIRLES) Against Doge and Ada
12.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. It is looking like the dawn of a new beginning for crypto enthusiasts across the globe as the Girles Token – GIRLES practically raises the bar, with reports that holders of trending coins such as Cardano (ADA) and DogeCoin (DOGE) are selling to purchase the versatile, utility...
US Acting Comptroller urges not to rush with the crypto regulation
12.10.2022
Michael J. Hsu called for tighter interagency efforts and highlighted the three most dangerous areas of the new industry
World’s Largest Custodian Bank BNY Mellon Launches Crypto Custody Service
12.10.2022
Banking giant BNY Mellon announced that its Digital Asset Custody platform is now live in the US, with bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) on the menu.
The bank said on Tuesday that,
“With select clients now able to hold and transfer bitcoin and ether, this milestone reinforces BNY Mellon's...
Google partners with Coinbase for crypto-cloud payments
12.10.2022
Google Cloud and Coinbase have entered into a long-term partnership by joining hands with the main purpose of driving innovation in the Web3 sphere. Both partners look to greatly benefit from the collaboration. While Coinbase will now be able to build a global data platform, Google Cloud will...
Fiat and crypto worlds are no longer isolated – NearPay bridges the gap
12.10.2022
As the cryptoverse works round the clock to edge existing traditional financial systems, there is the need for both systems to initially intersect and interact. If crypto must adopt similar traditional financial systems, then the gap between both worlds must be bridged to aid the smooth transition...
Rio de Janeiro to Allow Citizens to Pay Property Taxes in Crypto from 2023
12.10.2022
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will let its crypto-holding residents use their coins to pay their property tax bills from next year.
Globo reported that the city hall has published a decree in its Municipal Gazette that states that Rio will “hire companies specialized in carrying out...
XEN crypto detonated the crypto market, cryptocurrency trading platform MEXC became its main battlefield
12.10.2022
Recently, a project called XEN Crypto suddenly detonated the crypto market. The mint of its token XEN attracted the participation of more than 364,114 wallet addresses. It triggered a surge in Ethereum network gas fees for 2 consecutive days, reaching 200wei at one point on October 9. According...
Interoperable QR Payments Reach Record Number in Argentina
12.10.2022
Interoperable QR payments, a system that allows all digital wallets in Argentina to make payments in several stores, reached a record number in September. According to official numbers, 3.15 million payments were completed using this system, including cryptocurrency-based payments that exchanges...
Crypto Investment Product Firm 21Shares Launches Bitcoin ETP in Middle East
12.10.2022
21Shares’ physical bitcoin exchange-traded product will list on the Nasdaq Dubai
Coinbase Receives In-Principle Approval to Provide Crypto Services in Singapore
12.10.2022
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has given Coinbase “in-principle approval” allowing the crypto exchange to “offer regulated digital payment token products and services in the island state.” Coinbase stressed:...
Decentralized ID the key to mainstream DeFi adoption—Quadrata co-founder
12.10.2022
Decentralized identities would open Web3 to a range of services requiring personal information and allow platforms to offer tailored products, according to the CEO of Quadrata
US Treasury Charges Bittrex With Sanctions Violations, Crypto Exchange Agrees to Settle With Regulator
12.10.2022
On October 11, the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has settled charges with the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The crypto exchange was accused of sanctions violations and failure...
$100M drained from Solana DeFi platform Mango Markets, token plunges 52%
12.10.2022
The platform’s treasury was drained of over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency after an attacker manipulated price data of its native token to take out loans against their holdings
Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments, Drive Web3 Innovation
12.10.2022
Google Cloud has announced a partnership with Coinbase to drive Web3 innovation that includes using the crypto exchange to accept cryptocurrency payments. “We are excited Google Cloud has selected Coinbase to help bring Web3 to a new set of users and provide powerful solutions...
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Completes Sandersville Facility Acquisition, Firm’s Hashrate Now 4.7 Exahash
12.10.2022
On October 11, the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Cleanspark announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mawson Infrastructure Group’s Georgia-based bitcoin mining facility. Following the acquisition, Cleanspark says it now manages 220 megawatts (MW) of bitcoin miners with a hashrate...
Bitcoin analysts and traders say BTC’s low volatility is ‘a calm before the storm’
11.10.2022
Stocks markets slide toward yearly lows, while Bitcoin price remains range-bound. Here’s why crypto analysts expect a sharp move from BTC soon
Financial Stability Board opens proposed crypto regulatory framework for public comments
11.10.2022
“Effective regulatory and supervisory frameworks should be based on the principle of ‘same activity, same risk, same regulation,’” said the FSB proposal
Crypto Mixers Haven't 'Slowed' DOJ Investigations, Director Says
11.10.2022
U.S. Department of Justice Crypto Enforcement Team Director Eun Young Choi said mixers cause a "multiplier effect" but aren't "necessarily" slowing investigations down