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Binance Payments Partner Banxa Makes Debut on UK Crypto Register
13.2.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) added another crypto-focused firm to its famous crypto register on February 9. This time, it’s Banxa (BNXA)—the international fiat-processing payment company. Here’s what you need to know: Banxa UK Gets Greenlight from FCA for Crypto Activities...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Hermés in Landmark “MetaBirkins” Case
13.2.2024
Blockchain and digital asset trade association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), filed an amicus curiae brief on February 9 in support of French design house Hermès in the company’s landmark MetaBirkins case. Here’s why it matters: Hermés, designer of the legendary Birkin bag,...
Former Ethereum Advisor Steven Nerayoff Accuses SEC Chair of Undisclosed ETH Involvement
13.2.2024
Steven Nerayoff, an early Ethereum advisor, leveled allegations at SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Tuesday, hinting at Gensler’s undisclosed deep ties with Ethereum and potential influence by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Steven Nerayoff Ethereum ETFs Stir the Pot Nerayoff alleged that...
Ripple to Acquire Standard Custody to Strengthen Regulatory Licenses Portfolio
13.2.2024
Ripple has announced a deal to acquire the New York-based digital asset platform Standard Custody and Trust Company, pending regulatory approval. Once the acquisition is finalized, Ripple will become the sole shareholder of Standard Custody, leveraging its limited-purpose trust charter and money...
28.2% of Data Requests Originated from U.S. Agencies in 2023, Kraken Says
13.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken published a report today detailing the data requests it received from official bodies last year. In a blog post, the exchange revealed that it had received a total of 4923 data requests in 2023, with U.S. agencies accounting for 1393 of those requests. Stay in-the-know with...
Best Crypto to Buy Today February 13 – AKT, GNO, STX
13.2.2024
Explore what experts are saying about the best crypto to buy now, focusing on long-term potential and recent market trends in the blockchain space. Image by cryptonews.com. With major cryptocurrencies experiencing a price dip on Tuesday in wake of hotter-than-expected US CPI data that has seen...
Fordefi Raises $10 Million from Electric Capital, Paxos to Make Retail Wallets Safer
13.2.2024
Crypto wallet provider Fordefi announced today via press release that it has raised $10 million in funding to help bring its institutional-grade crypto wallet to retail platforms. In other words, the company wants to develop its user-owned self custody wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) solution...
Ledger and Coinbase Collaborate to Simplify Crypto Purchases and Transfers
13.2.2024
Hardware wallet provider Ledger and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have announced a collaboration aimed at integrating Coinbase Pay into Ledger Live, a move aimed at enhancing the efficiency and security of cryptocurrency transactions. This collaboration aims to eliminate the complexities users...
Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, and More | Ep. 308
13.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab had a wide-ranging discussion with Kenny Li, Core Contributor to the privacy-preserving Polkadot–based protocol and layer-1 blockchain Manta Network. In this exclusive interview, Li talked about: the future of modularity and...
Isle of Man Seeks Public Input in Effort To Tighten Crypto Assets Regulation
13.2.2024
The Isle of Man has rolled out a public consultation on possible crypto assets regulation to protect investors in the jurisdiction. In a Feb 13 release, financial authorities in the self-governing British Crown dependency sought models to expand its laws on crypto assets in line with global...
IOTA and Partners Develop KYC Solution That Incorporates Tokenization + More Crypto News
13.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news edition: IOTA & Partners Develop KYC Solution That Incorporates Tokenization WisdomTree Reports AUM Hitting Record High For 3rd Consecutive...
CoinShares Records $42 Million Revenue in Q4 2023 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
13.2.2024
Digital assets management firm CoinShares reported $42 million in revenues and gains in the last quarter of 2023 following a positive swing in the market. The company disclosed the recent financial statements in its Q4 2023 report, showing an increase in year-on-year performance and adoption...
Plutus V3 goes live on SanchoNet
13.2.2024
Plutus V3 is live on SanchoNet. The team has launched it with advanced Plutus primitives along with more tools for Cardano developers looking to write smart contracts. The overall objective is to support features pertaining to governance and voting. Moreover, Plutus V3 supports interoperability...
Coinbase’s New Ad Highlights Potential of Blockchain to Revitalize Pennies
13.2.2024
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled a new television ad that playfully mocks traditional United States fiat currency, depicting it as a penny coin. In the ad, the penny is humorously tossed into a bin and vacuumed, symbolizing the need for a digital upgrade to replace outdated...
Com2uS collaborates with Oasys Blockchain to create Web3 games
13.2.2024
A strategic alliance has been established between Com2uS, a South Korean game publisher, and the Oasys Blockchain project. As a result, the organization’s gaming framework for its foray into the Japanese market will experience a visible growth. Oasys is essentially a Blockchain network...
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Aquanow Obtains VASP License in Dubai
13.2.2024
Canadian-based crypto infrastructure firm Aquanow acquired a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from financial authorities in Dubai. In a Feb 12 announcement, Aquanow disclosed that it received the regulatory nod from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai to offer...
As the Blockchain Industry Loses Billions Annually to MEV, the Solution Is Staring Us in the Face — Neo Founder Da Hongfei
13.2.2024
Imagine the scene: You’re sitting at the card table, and every hand you’re dealt is terrible. But the cards never get better; the dealer has full sight of the deck and sets the order of the cards before they’re played. The dealer always wins. The following opinion editorial was written by...
Hypeloot is Revolutionizing the Future of Online Gambling with AI and Blockchain
13.2.2024
Hypeloot is a leading AI-powered crypto casino, reaching significant milestones since its launch in 2022. With its unique integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, Hypeloot is redefining online gambling for its global user base. Showing an impressive growth trajectory, Hypeloot...
Singapore’s Web3 Firms Call for Budget Support to Boost Talent and Security
13.2.2024
With the 2024 Budget announcement on the horizon, Singapore’s web3 community is voicing a critical need for government support. According to a recent report by The Straits Times, the Singaporean firms are specifically looking for help in two key areas: developing a skilled talent pool...
Blockchain Association Warns Warren’s Anti-Crypto Legislation Threatens US Jobs and Strategic Advantage
13.2.2024
The Blockchain Association has sent a second letter to the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee expressing concerns over a bill sponsored by Senator Elizabeth Warren. The legislation, titled the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 (DAAMLA), has garnered...