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UK's Travel Rule comes into effect, could halt certain crypto transfers
1.9.2023
The crypto Travel Rule, which came into effect on Sept. 1, aims to stop anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing activities carried out on-chain
Swift, Chainlink Tokenization Experiment Successfully Transfers Value Across Multiple Blockchains
31.8.2023
Swift and Chainlink announced in June they were collaborating with dozens of financial institutions to test connecting blockchains
Binance Launches Send Cash For Quick and Low-Cost Crypto Transfers in Nine Latin American Countries
30.8.2023
Following Binance's suspension of its cryptocurrency debit card services, Binance is introducing a new product in Latin America called "Send Cash," which enables users from 9 countries in the region to transfer crypto using Binance Pay.
In its statement on Tuesday, Binance ‘Send Cash’ will enable...
Interlay Launches MVP of BOB, A New Bitcoin Layer 2 Bridge For Cross-Chain Token Transfers to the Bitcoin Network
30.8.2023
On August 29, the team behind decentralized Bitcoin infrastructure provider Interlay unveiled the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of its BOB ("Build on Bitcoin") solution, a new Bitcoin layer 2 network.
As a hub for innovation and decentralized application development, BOB integrates Rust smart...
Only 2 % of Russians Ready to Keep All Their Savings in Digital Ruble: Poll
27.8.2023
While over half of Russians are willing to put some money into their nation’s digital ruble, only 2% say they would keep all their savings in it. Insufficient information and fear of system failures are among the biggest factors turning people away from the government-issued digital currency....
DEA Duped: How a Crafty Crypto Scammer Outwitted the Agency and Made Off With $55K
26.8.2023
In a revealing report published on August 24, 2023, a significant oversight by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was brought to light. In their endeavor to manage assets confiscated from a nefarious enterprise, the DEA mistakenly funneled funds to an unrelated scammer, falling prey to a notorious...
PEPE Token’s Rapid 17% Fall Sparks Concerns Over Multi-Sig Wallet Changes and Massive Fund Transfers
25.8.2023
In the wake of the meme token’s meteoric ascent, pepe (PEPE) has plummeted by over 17% in the last 24 hours. Buzz on social media suggests a significant amount of funds held by the development team are being transferred to exchanges. Moreover, alterations have been made to the team’s...
PEPE plunges 15% as strange token movements spark fears of rug pull
25.8.2023
The price of Pepe has plummeted 15% after developers sent nearly 4% of the memecoin’s total supply to exchanges without warning
Top PEPE Holder Floods Exchanges With Meme Coin, Spooking Investors and Prompting 12% Plunge
24.8.2023
Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin Transfers $1 Million Worth of ETH To Coinbase – What’s Going On?
21.8.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has transferred 600 Ether (ETH) worth around $1 million to Coinbase as market uncertainty looms.
According to on-chain data from Etherscan, a wallet controlled by Buterin Vitalik.eth transferred the assets on Aug 21. At press time, the wallet still holds 3,900...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat; Vitalik Transfers $1M Ether to Coinbase
21.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
UK ‘Travel Rule’ Won’t Completely Nix Transfers to Noncompliant Places, FCA Says
17.8.2023
Companies such as PayPal are already halting their crypto payments services in the country as a result of tighter regulations
Suspicion Arises as Bankrupt Voyager Transfers Tokens to Coinbase – What's Going On?
14.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital's recent transfer of 1,500 Ether (ETH) and 250 billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens, worth around $2.77 million and $2.7 million respectively, to Coinbase has ignited suspicion and speculation in the crypto community.
The transfers, taking place within an hour...
Bitcoin’s Historic Surge: Record 682,281 Transactions in a Day Mark 2023 as Year of Increased Activity
6.8.2023
In a year marked by historic milestones, the Bitcoin network has recorded its most active period ever, processing the highest number of confirmed transactions per day. The network reached an all-time high on May 1, 2023, with 682,281 transactions. This unprecedented activity began its upward trend...
Worldcoin’s Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
28.7.2023
With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million. WLD Token Arrival...
Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Transactions With Real Users in August
27.7.2023
Banks taking part in the digital ruble pilot will begin testing transactions with actual clients in mid-August, according to a top executive of one of the financial institutions. The trials are set to start weeks after Russia adopted dedicated legislation for the introduction of its new digital...
FTX Sues SBF, Former Execs to Recover Over $1 Billion
22.7.2023
Crypto exchange FTX is trying to regain $1 billion in a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and some former executives. FTX’s new management argues the funds were misappropriated through dubious deals and transactions made before the coin trading platform went bankrupt last fall. Failed...
Ethereum ICO Participant Transfers $116M ETH After 8 Years of Dormancy
19.7.2023
Ether posted nominal gains in the past 24 hours alongside the broader market
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Government Transfers $300M Worth of Bitcoin, Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High
13.7.2023
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has recently seen a decrease in value, currently trading at $30,330, a drop of 1.07% as of Thursday.
With the government reportedly transferring approximately 10,000 Bitcoin, equivalent to over $300 million, investor sentiment seems to be affected. ...
US Government Transfers $300 Million Worth of Seized Silk Road Bitcoins
12.7.2023
On July 12, 2023, onchain data shows the U.S. government transferred 9,800 bitcoins (BTC), worth just over $300 million. These bitcoins originally came from James Zhong’s Silk Road hack. In March, the Department of Justice also moved a similar amount of bitcoins associated with Silk Road....