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White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike
12.9.2022
The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself
Bolt Axes $1.5B Deal to Buy Crypto Infrastructure Provider Wyre
12.9.2022
A landmark deal that would have seen payments firm Bolt acquire Wyre for $1.5 billion has been scrapped by mutual agreement, according to a press release
Florida Crypto Scam Trader of EmpiresX Pleads Guilty of Defrauding Investors of $100m
12.9.2022
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud with a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of about USD 100m.
The man, identified as the 28-year-old Joshua David Nicholas, was working as “Head Trader” at the purported crypto platform EmpiresX, which he and others...
U.S. SEC Setting up New Office to Look After Crypto Filings
12.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing its plans to establish a new office tasked with filings related to crypto assets. The agency expects the new entity will be established later this fall.
Under the plan, the new Office of Crypto Assets will be set up along with...
South Korea Has Tracked USD 1bn Worth of Fraudulent Crypto Transactions This Year
12.9.2022
A staggering USD 1 billion worth of fraudulent crypto-related transactions has been identified in South Korea in the first half of 2022, new data shows.
According to Asia Kyungjae, the figures were compiled by the Korea Customs Service and made public by the lawmaker Kang Byung-won.
The data...
U.S. SEC Setting up New Office to Look After Crypto Filings
12.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to create a new office to handle the review of company filings related to crypto assets. Named the Office of Crypto Assets, it will be under the SEC's Division of Corporate Finance as part of its Disclosure Review Program (DRP). ...
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Why Loom Price is Surging 170% Higher Today – Can This Crypto Sustain Rally?
12.9.2022
Loom price is up a gigantic 171% today as the Layer 2 platform threatens to go parabolic.
The Loom Network token is currently priced at $0.137 and has taken t out the year’s previous high at $0.12524.
Loom supporters have been quick to point out that is currently the no.1 trending coin on...
Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan
12.9.2022
The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital currency. The monetary authority believes that deeper interconnection with traditional e-payment platforms will make the digital yuan more convenient for consumers....
Hodlnaut Judicial Managers Weigh Unwinding Crypto Lender's Assets Before Ethereum Merge
12.9.2022
The interim judicial managers of Hodlnaut, a Singapore-based crypto lender that froze withdrawals in August, have said that the upcoming upgrade to Ethereum, the Merge, poses a risk to the company's distressed assets
Could Crypto Feline Big Eyes Coin Outperform TRON and Solana by December 2022?
12.9.2022
It’s never easy for a new cryptocurrency to perform like its established predecessors; this could be because of a late head start or simply because it lacks the potential. TRON (TRX) is a crypto which has been around for some time now; the same goes for Solana (SOL). The reason they’re still among...
Could Japanese Regulatory Change Provide New Boost for Crypto?
12.9.2022
Regulations governing crypto could be set for a change – with the sector’s governing body preparing to reform laws that pertain to stablecoins and security tokens. Trust banks could also be given the power to handle crypto, as is already the case in the United States....
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Indian authorities unfreeze millions in locked WazirX bank accounts
12.9.2022
The Indian crypto exchange was under investigation by local authorities for money laundering allegations which caused a freeze on over $8.1 million in bank account funds
A Bitcoin ETF Is Long Past Due, Crypto Lobbyists Say in New Report
12.9.2022
The crypto industry is baring its teeth in long-fought battle over spot exchange-traded funds, getting set to issue a report critical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission has handled itself
India's ED 'Unfreezes' Bank Account of Crypto Exchange WazirX
12.9.2022
The development is related to an ongoing investigation of 16 fintech companies over alleged fraud on instant loan apps, which are apps that make short-term loans. "Some out of them have happened to use the WazirX platform," said a company blog post. "WazirX has been cooperating with...
Algorand Foundation Declares $35M Exposure to Troubled Crypto Lender Hodlnaut
12.9.2022
Hodlnaut was placed under Interim Judicial Management in Singapore after suspending withdrawals from its platform in early August
Aussies already lost $242M to investment and crypto scams in 2022
12.9.2022
People over 55 and under 64 years of age represent the largest age bracket who have fallen prey to scams
Crypto insurance a ‘sleeping giant’ with only 1% of investments covered
12.9.2022
With over $2 billion lost in decentralized finance this year, there exists a huge market opportunity for crypto insurance providers, according to an executive
State Street: Institutional investors undeterred by crypto winter
12.9.2022
A State Street exec says there is an institutional “belief that the asset class is here to stay” and to expect further product launches from traditional finance firms moving forward
Russia’s Tech Giant Rostec to Test Digital Asset Payments in International Trade
12.9.2022
Russia’s leading technology company, Rostec, is working on a project to integrate digital assets into cross-border trade. The state-owned corporation says the market is interested in cryptocurrency payments which can reduce sanctions pressure on Russian exporters and importers. Rostec Eyes...
Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’
12.9.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the SEC to fine-tune compliance for crypto tokens and intermediaries. He emphasized that the vast majority of crypto tokens are securities. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Crypto...