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Aussie asset manager to offer crypto ETF using unique license variation
18.8.2022
The CEO of Monochrome Asset Management says their license approval represents a significant step forward for both the advice industry and retail investors
Crypto ad spending may be down, but awareness remains critical: Experts
18.8.2022
Though crypto television ad spending is down, crypto firms continue to see ad spending as important to keep their brands relevant during a down market
Aussies buy fuel and chips with crypto across 175 fuel outlets
18.8.2022
Commenting on the roll out, Crypto.com’s Asia & Pacific General Manager Karl Mohan tipped the adoption of an AUD-backed stablecoin as being the catalyst to make crypto payments mainstream in Australia
Aid for Ukraine's $54M crypto fund buys vests, scopes, and UAVs
18.8.2022
The crypto donations have played a “significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” a Ukrainian government official wrote
British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus
18.8.2022
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old Continent. The fintech firm says the regulatory approval will allow it to establish a European crypto hub in the island nation. Revolut to Expand Crypto Services...
Ontario crypto exchanges impose $30K annual limit on altcoin buys
18.8.2022
The new buy limits are intended to better “protect crypto investors” and make them “more aware of the risks” associated with crypto assets, according to one of the exchanges
Korean police seize crypto for unpaid traffic fines in trial
18.8.2022
Local police in a suburb of Seoul have the authority to seize crypto in order to clear the balance of delinquent fines from traffic violations
Chainalysis: Illicit Crypto Activity Falls — Scam Revenue 65% Lower Than Last Year
18.8.2022
Chainalysis has found that illicit crypto volumes are down this year, with total scam revenue sitting at $1.6 billion, 65% lower than where it was through the end of July last year. “Those numbers suggest that fewer people than ever are falling for cryptocurrency scams,”...
'Don't Say Terra' and Other Reflections From Korea's Crypto Extravaganza
18.8.2022
A series of conferences in Seoul explored the future of DeFi, but the $40 billion blowup of a major Korean crypto project was not on the agenda
Tell Us What You Know About Crypto and Blockchain Education
18.8.2022
For CoinDesk's Best Universities for Blockchain ranking in September, we are seeking opinions and recommendations from professionals, academics and students in the industry. Tell us what you think
Senator asks FDIC about allegations it discourages bank relations with crypto companies
17.8.2022
Sen. Pat Toomey says he has information from whistleblowers that the FDIC without a legal basis is discouraging banks from dealing with companies with crypto links
Fed adds a new layer of bureaucracy for US banks engaging in crypto asset activities
17.8.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has issued new instructions for banks engaging in crypto asset activities that include running their plans past their Fed supervisor
EOS Network Foundation Members Switch Support to Crypto Protocol Antelope After Hard Fork
17.8.2022
The protocol will be led by a coalition connected to the EOS Network Foundation, following the foundation’s separation from Block.one
Celsius Approved to Sell Mined Bitcoin, Customer That Lost 50,000 USDC Insists Her Regulated Stablecoins Should Be Treated Differently
17.8.2022
On August 16, the crypto lender Celsius Network has been approved by a bankruptcy court judge to sell bitcoin the company previously mined to continue funding specific operations. The following day, the company’s attorney detailed that Celsius has been offered cash injections, but the lawyer...
Canadian Pension Giant Caisse Writes Off $150M Bet on Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
17.8.2022
Quebec-based Caisse said Wednesday it had acted "too soon" in entering the sector
In Crypto, Base Layer Security Isn’t Enough
17.8.2022
Blockchains are only as secure as the applications they run
Tornado Cash sanctions will ultimately undermine the US and strengthen crypto
17.8.2022
Like any aging empire, America is reacting to its competition
Crypto Investing Giant Paradigm Leads $20M Round for Fractional NFT Protocol
17.8.2022
Fractional, which allows for collective non-fungible token ownership, is rebranding as Tessera
Token Front-Running Was Common at Coinbase Crypto Exchange, a New Study Argues
17.8.2022
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney estimate that insider trading occurred on 10% to 25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between September 2018 and May 2022, generating at least $1.5 million in profits for whomever was behind the transactions
Another crypto CEO steps down as Genesis Trading restructures leadership
17.8.2022
Ignite CEO Peng Zhong, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, and now Genesis Trading CEO Michael Moro — top executives have departed crypto firms or stepped into advisory positions