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Tether Reneges on Loan Promise: Lends $5.5 Billion in Stablecoins Despite Earlier Pledge
22.9.2023
Tether, the company behind the popular USDT stablecoin, has raised eyebrows in the crypto community by lending out $5.5 billion in stablecoins, despite its earlier promise to halt such loans by the end of 2023, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
This revelation has raised questions about...
Crypto Platform Bybit to Suspend UK Operations Starting October 8 – What's Going On?
22.9.2023
Digital assets exchange Bybit, which cited early this month that new marketing rules in the UK would hinder its operations, will no longer accept new account applications from UK residents, starting October 1.
The new rules, announced by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), apply to...
US SEC Seeks Public Comments on ARK & VanEck's Spot Ethereum ETFs
22.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing applications for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from two asset managers – ARK Invest and VanEck.
According to the agency’s release dated September 21, the SEC has sought public comments on the potential benefits and risks...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Father Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Role in Democratic Dark Money Network
22.9.2023
Joseph Bankman, the father of the embattled former crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, has reportedly been implicated in holding an advisory position within a prominent Democratic dark money network. Watchdogs suggest that this arrangement warrants a thorough investigation.
This allegation...
Moondance Labs releases ContainerChains
22.9.2023
Moondance Labs, a business involved in developing the Tanssi appchain framework protocol, releases ContainerChains. This is an effective solution and makes it easier for developers to establish application-oriented blockchains. The increase in appchains is welcome for their specific blockspace...
Bitmain to Invest $54 Million in Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Company Core Scientific
22.9.2023
Digital asset miner Core Scientific announced a new partnership with Bitmain, a major player in the supply of Bitcoin mining and Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing hardware.
As part of the deal, Bitmain will invest $53.9 million in the company expanding their long-standing...
South Korean’s Busan to Launch Digital Assets Trading Platform ‘This Year’
22.9.2023
The South Korean city of Busan says it will launch a long-awaited blockchain-powered digital assets trading platform before the year is over.
Per Meil Kyungjae, Busan city officials told reporters this week that they want to create a “fourth-generation blockchain-powered exchange” that “can...
Walmart's Entry into Roblox Metaverse Guides Kids to 'Discover the Top Toys'
21.9.2023
US retailer Walmart has joined the ranks of corporates seeking to capitalize on the popularity of metaverse platforms like Roblox, but the strategy is being criticized for being aimed at children.
According to crypto news outlet The Block, the two Walmart divisions Walmart Land and Walmart’s...
Web3 Innovators Get a Boost with Consensys' $1.5 Million Fellowship Program
21.9.2023
Blockchain development firm Consensys has announced the launch of its inaugural Consensys Fellowship Program, aimed at providing critical support for Web3 startups and founders.
The pre-accelerator program is designed to empower participants to harness the potential of Web3 technologies...
California Revisits Stringent Licensing for Crypto Businesses with New Bill AB 39 - Here's What You Need to Know
21.9.2023
California is once again taking steps to tighten crypto regulation with a new bill, AB 39, introduced on Tuesday.
The legislation follows a previous attempt in February 2022, when the state introduced AB 2269. The older bill also proposed strict licensing requirements for companies engaged...
Union Bank of the Philippines Secures Central Bank License to Offer Crypto Trading
21.9.2023
Philippine’s Union Bank has become the first and only bank in the country to receive a license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to operate as a virtual asset service provider (VASP).
The bank received a ‘Certificate of Authority’ from the central bank, marking it the first in...
Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head
21.9.2023
Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.
Mike Novogratz's crypto firm has hired Leon Marshall, the company’s former head of sales as its first-ever European Chief Executive, setting the tone for a possible...
Apple and Goldman Sachs Considered Stock-Trading Feature for iPhones Until Market Downturn – Was Crypto Included?
21.9.2023
In the midst of the stock market frenzy that gripped the world in 2020, Apple and Goldman Sachs were quietly collaborating on a groundbreaking investing feature, insiders revealed.
This undisclosed project, aimed at allowing consumers to buy and sell stocks through Apple's ecosystem,...
JPEX Floats "DAO Stakeholder Dividend Plan" for Users as Authorities Block Access to Exchange
21.9.2023
In response to the ongoing HK$1.3 billion scandal in which Hong Kong police have asked telecom service providers to block access to JPEX's website, resulting in the arrest of three additional individuals suspected of conspiracy, JPEX has put forth a new dividend plan for its investors....
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Aztec Network launches Aztec Sandbox
21.9.2023
Aztec Network has announced the launch of Aztec Sandbox. The solution has been teased to the community of developers as a local testnet for smart contract privacy. As the most ambitious software release, Aztec Network believes this is a major step toward achieving the fully decentralized...
Breaking: Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Repayment Deadline to October 2024
21.9.2023
Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee has once again extended the deadline for repayments to its creditors.
The bankrupt crypto exchange has changed the deadline of the Base Repayment, the Early Lump-Sum Repayment and Intermediate Repayment from October 31, 2023 to October 31, 2024. ...
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ASIC Initiates Civil Proceedings Against Bit Trade for Alleged Compliance Failures
21.9.2023
Australia's regulatory body, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has initiated legal proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, the provider of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange for Australian users, for breaching design and distribution obligations related to its margin...
ASIC Initiates Civil Proceedings Against Bit Trade for Alleged Compliance Failures
21.9.2023
Australia's regulatory body, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has initiated legal proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, the provider of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange for Australian users, for breaching design and distribution obligations related to its margin...
US House Committee Passes Bill to Block Digital Dollar Launch
21.9.2023
A bill designed to block the potential launch of a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) has progressed to the floor of the US House of Representatives following the house committee approval on Wednesday.
The bill, spearheaded by Republicans within the House Financial Services Committee,...
US Presidential Hopeful Ramaswamy to Release “Comprehensive Crypto Policy Framework” Before Thanksgiving
21.9.2023
A major candidate for the US Presidency is on the verge of releasing a “comprehensive crypto policy framework”.
Speaking at a crypto event on Wednesday, Republican Party presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy announced plans to release the framework by Thanksgiving (on 23rd November).
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