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US Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurrencies on Secondary Markets Are Securities Transactions
7.3.2024
A U.S. district judge has sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a ruling that declares the trading of certain crypto assets on secondary markets to be securities transactions. This decision emerged from an insider trading case involving crypto exchange Coinbase’s former...
Binance Suspends Solana Withdrawals Amid High Transaction Volume
6.3.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has temporarily suspended withdrawals to the Solana network due to an "increased volume of transactions."
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BRICS to Develop Digital Currencies and Blockchain-Based Payment System
5.3.2024
BRICS nations announce plans to collaborate to launch an independent blockchain-based payment system, introducing their own digital currencies to streamline cost-effective transactions.
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Avail’s Testnet Surpasses 100 Million Transactions, Showcasing Mainnet Capability
5.3.2024
With the completion of over 100 million transactions on the Goldberg testnet, Avail prepares for a mainnet launch that could enhance layer-2 efficiency and interoperability.
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Russian Digital Ruble Pilot ‘on Track,’ Registers About 25K Transactions
5.3.2024
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, stated that the current pilot test of the Russian digital ruble was “on track,” with several operations being tested, including opening wallets, and interactions with smart contracts. Nabiullina revealed that over 25,000 transactions...
US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales are Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In an insider trading case involving Coinbase's former product manager Ishan Wahi, his brother Nikhil Wahi and their friend Sameer Ramani, a U.S. court ruled on March 1, 2023, that the trading of certain crypto assets on a secondary market, which Coinbase is, are securities transactions
Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
28.2.2024
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The conclusion comes off the back of an announcement by Japanese Web3 payments app Slash that it has facilitated a total of more than $10,000,000...
Crypto Market Research Firm Observes Declining Weekend Trading Activity for Bitcoin
28.2.2024
Nobody is trading Bitcoin on the weekend anymore, concludes a new blog post by analysts at blockchain market data provider Kaiko. So far this year, only 13% of all Bitcoin transactions have been executed on the weekend. This is down from 17% last year and 24% back in 2018. Over that same period...
Uniswap Releases Browser Extension and Tools to Improve Transactions
28.2.2024
The decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a browser sidebar extension, a limit order placement function, and additional tools for simplifying and improving users’ crypto transaction experience.
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Fraud Conviction of ‘My Big Coin’ Founder Randall Crater Upheld on Appeal
27.2.2024
A US appeals court has upheld the prior sentencing of “My Big Coin” fraud founder Russell Crater. Crater will serve over 8 years and pay $7.6 million for orchestrating a fraud from 2013 to 2017, facing charges including wire fraud, unlawful transactions, and running an unlicensed money...
Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days
23.2.2024
Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins. Although it’s still premature to pinpoint the precise date—given the average...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon to Start 'Slipstream' to Make Complex BTC Transactions Faster
22.2.2024
The new offering will expedite the process of large and non-standard transactions
Embracing XRP for transactions: A business guide
22.2.2024
Embedding XRP for operations introduces an absolute breakthrough to the digital payment arena characterized by sheer speed, proficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Through its decentralized cryptocurrency built on superior Ripple protocol, XRP ensures fast cross-border transactions in seconds that...
Nigeria Asks Telcom Firms to Restrict Access to Binance, Coinbase Websites – Here’s Why
22.2.2024
Crypto exchange behemoths are facing serious scrutiny in Nigeria, as the country aims to clampdown crypto transactions. The government has directed telcoms to prevent access to crypto websites such as Binance, Coinbase and OctaFX.
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Nigerian Users Criticize Binance for Imposing Exchange Rate Caps on USDT to Naira Transactions
22.2.2024
Some Nigeria-based users of Binance’s peer-to-peer platform have blasted the crypto exchange’s decision to block or remove traders quoting USDT to naira exchange rates exceeding NGN1,802. Binance says it has the right to remove “users behaving in a malicious or manipulative...
STRK Token Claims Surge to 420M in a Day as Starknet Blockchain Transactions Reach Record High
22.2.2024
Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol, commenced the distribution of its native network token, the STRK token, on February 20.
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MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains
20.2.2024
MetaMask's security alerts now cover Ethereum, Linea, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche. The system proactively warns users of potential threats during transactions. This feature has a proven track record, including successful protection during the Vitalik Buterin phishing...
All MetaMask Users Will Now Receive Security Alerts + More Crypto News
20.2.2024
Crypto news today: MetaMask and Blockaid enabled 100% of global users to automatically receive alerts about malicious transactions, ELOOP is building a machine RWA tokenization platform on peaq, and ZKX launches its Pro Trade on Starknet for experienced traders.
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Sui Network Records $593 Million TVL as Wider Market Taps $72.7 Billion
19.2.2024
As bullish pressure ignites, the Sui network recorded a massive spike in transactions and TVL alongside the broader crypto market. New market data from decentralized finance (DeFi) on-chain analytics firm DeFiLlama shows an uptick in volumes from different metrics in the Layer 1 network. On Feb...