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Federal Reserve Establishes Program to Monitor Crypto Activities in US Banks
9.8.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has introduced a new set of guidelines aimed at closely monitoring banks' involvement with cryptocurrencies.
This program, termed the "novel activities supervision program," was unveiled on Tuesday, clarifying the central bank's strategy for supervising banks'...
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame Considering Guilty Plea Talks – Here's the Latest
9.8.2023
Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is reportedly discussing a potential guilty plea with U.S. authorities....
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Cathie Wood Expects SEC to Approve Multiple Spot Crypto ETFs Simultaneously – What's Going On?
8.8.2023
In an interview on August 7, Cathie Wood, the CEO of ARK Investment Management, stated that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve multiple spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously.
This marks a change from her belief that her firm would be the first...
Identity Verification in Crypto: Addressing the Clash Between Blockchain Anonymity and KYC Compliance
8.8.2023
Financial privacy and anonymity online have been among the key principles of blockchains since Satoshi Nakamoto first unveiled the Bitcoin white paper, but recent actions from regulators have put this principle under pressure.
To better understand regulatory actions, listening to what regulators...
Crypto-Focused Public Companies Outdo Q2 Profit Projections, Boosted by Cryptocurrency Price Surge
8.8.2023
Major crypto companies reported strong earnings last quarter as swelling crypto asset prices drove up profits across the industry.
Last week, institutional Bitcoin (BTC) giant MicroStrategy reported a return to profit in Q2, with $120.4 million in revenue. The company also stacked an additional...
CoinGecko Launches Index for Crypto Tokens Alleged as SEC Securities, Valued at $91 Billion
8.8.2023
Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko has introduced a new category that lists cryptocurrencies that have been designated as securities by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This move comes in response to the growing need for clarity in the complex regulatory landscape...
Crypto Exchange Mango Dealing with Surging Legal Costs, a Year After $100 Million Market Manipulation Exploit
8.8.2023
A year after the alleged $100 million crypto market exploit by Avi Eisenberg, Mango Markets, a blockchain-based trading protocol, finds itself grappling with mounting legal expenses, prompting internal conflicts among its stakeholders.
The platform's financial strain has intensified as Mango...
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Expand Operations with New Fundraising Plan
8.8.2023
Bitstamp, an early crypto exchange founded in 2011, is reportedly planning fresh fundraising “through strategic investors” to gear up the exchange’s growth and operations.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp said that the exchange is “not for sale.” He said that...
Cypher Protocol Loses $1 Million in Blockchain Exploit – Here's What Happened
8.8.2023
Solana-based decentralized exchange Cypher Protocol halted its smart contract following an exploit that saw an estimated $1 million stolen.
On the evening of August 7 (UTC), Cypher confirmed that there had been a security incident, saying that the team was investigating it, but without providing...
Crypto Hedge Funds Grapple with Shutdowns and Lackluster Returns in 2023
7.8.2023
Crypto hedge funds have on average underperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by a significant margin in the first half of 2023, while about 13% of funds have shut down so far this year.
On average, crypto hedge funds generated a 15.2% return in the first six months of this year, well below the 83.3% that...
Global Payment Firm PayPal Launches Crypto Stablecoin – How Does it Work?
7.8.2023
Global digital payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc. is stepping into the stablecoin market.
The fintech behemoth, which was founded more than 25 years ago, is set to become the first major financial institution to launch its own US dollar-backed stablecoin, which will be called PayPal USD (PYUSD)....
UK Set To Expand Its National Crypto Crime Unit As Organized Blockchain Fraud Surges
7.8.2023
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is set to increase its cryptocurrency fraud investigation unit as part of wider plans to halt the increase in financial crimes.
The new move will see the agency hire four new senior investigators to join the financial crime unit to tackle all forms...
JD Sports Teams Up With ZERO10 To Offer Virtual Fitting Of Nike Collection In Stores
7.8.2023
AR try-on store, Zero10 has announced its recent partnership with JD Sports to animate the new Need It Now Collection, a new release by Nike in collaboration with JD Sports.
Zero10 will deploy its AR Mirrors to allow users to virtually try on each outfit with advanced features and design...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Embraces Bitcoin Donations for Presidential Bid
7.8.2023
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a vocal crypto advocate, announced that his Presidential campaign is officially accepting donations in the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC).
In an interview, the Miami Mayor said, “officially, my campaign is accepting Bitcoin.” The announcement aligns with...
Curve Finance Offers Public Bounty of $1.85 Million to Identify Hacker
7.8.2023
Curve Finance, the troubled DeFi platform that lost over $60 million last week in an exploit, has announced a bounty of $1.85 million to anyone who can identify the exploiter.
In a Tweet Monday, the DeFi protocol noted that the deadline for the “voluntary return of funds” in the Curve Finance...
Everything to know about Shib SSI, Shiba Inu’s Layer2 solution
7.8.2023
Shiba Inu users are set to witness a busy month with the altcoin prepared to make multiple launches. According to a previous notice by Shiba Inu, the Ethereum-based altcoin will launch the Shibarium mainnet in August. While users were primarily excited about the much-anticipated mainnet, Shiba...
Class-Action Lawsuit Against Tether and Bitfinex Thrown Out
5.8.2023
In a significant legal victory for Tether and Bitfinex, Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a class action lawsuit brought against the stablecoin issuer.
The lawsuit, filed by Matthew Anderson and Shawn Dolifka in 2021, alleged...
Alameda-Backed Coins Experienced Suspected Bot-Driven Price Surge on FTX, Study Suggests
4.8.2023
Several digital tokens that Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm Alameda Research had ties to pumped in price after they were listed on now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, according to a report from Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI).
The tokens, which included well-known names like BOBA, GALA...
Warren and Sanders Urge IRS and Treasury to Enforce Rules Against Crypto Tax Evaders
4.8.2023
Almost two years after Biden’s infrastructure bill became law, two high-profile Democrat senators are keen on ensuring that crypto reporting requirements within the bill are properly enforced.
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Bernie...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Narrows Losses Thanks to Cost Reduction Strategy
4.8.2023
Major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has reported a smaller loss in the second quarter this year compared to the same quarter last year, while its revenue exceeded analysts’ expectations.
Coinbase’s loss for the quarter came in at $97 million, down from $1.1 billion a year before, the firm’s...