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Proof of Talk 2023: Restoring Trust in the Web3 Industry
20.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Paris, June 19th 2023 – Over 1,500+ attendees, VCs, founders, start-ups, industry leaders, students, developers coming from Asia, Europe and the US gathered in Paris for the Proof of Talk Summit. In a rapidly evolving and challenging crypto landscape, they discussed the pressing...
Latam Insights — Petro Liquidation Imminent, Ripple Partners With Colombian Central Bank
19.6.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, reports indicate that the Venezuelan government will liquidate the petro, Ripple partners with the Central Bank of Colombia, and Brazil issues...
Bank of China issues $28M in digital structured notes on Ethereum blockchain
12.6.2023
The securitized tokens are governed by Hong Kong and Swiss law
Bank of China’s BOCI Issues Tokenized Securities on Ethereum in Hong Kong
12.6.2023
It’s the first-such transaction by a Chinese financial institution in Hong Kong, according to the company
Today in Crypto: US Court Issues a Summons for Binance's CZ, EU Targets Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter Over Crypto Ads, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limits Customers' Ability to Send Money to Crypto Exchanges
8.6.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
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Korean Prosecutors Target Terra Founder Do Kwon's Crypto Assets Amid Multi-Country Legal Issues
8.6.2023
Korean prosecutors are targeting the cryptocurrency assets of Do Kwon, the founder of failed blockchain project Terra.
Kwon allegedly funneled tens of millions of dollars out of Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), which he set up to help defend his now-defunct stablecoin TerraUSD's peg to...
Binance.US coins trade at premium amid litigation fears, fiat gateway issues
7.6.2023
Stablecoins such as USDT and USDC were trading for 3% to 4% higher than par value at the time of publication
US District Court issues summons for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao over SEC action
7.6.2023
According to the summons, CZ’s current residential address is in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta
Alabama Securities Regulator Issues Show Cause Order to Coinbase, Joined by 9 Other States, Over Unregistered Securities
6.6.2023
After Coinbase was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) filed a show cause order against Coinbase and directed the company to show cause on why the firm should not cease and desist from selling unregistered securities in the state....
Kraken experiencing gateway issues — withdrawals, deposits delayed
6.6.2023
Major crypto exchange Kraken is investigating an issue with crypto funding gateways, including BTC, ETH, and ERC-20, with users experiencing delays in deposits and withdrawals
CZ Binance on Buying Banks to Fight Crypto Regulation Woes, Russian Banker Says CNY Likely to Dethrone USD, and More — Week in Review
4.6.2023
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, doesn’t think buying a bank would solve the crypto industry’s troubles with traditional financial institutions, amid issues his own exchange currently faces in regions like Australia and Europe. In other news, the chairman of Russia’s...
US Consumer Protection Agency Issues Warning on Payment Apps Following Collapses of Crypto Firms, Banks
2.6.2023
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning on Thursday for people using person-to-person services to store funds, reminding them that they are not federally insured, in the wake of FTX and multiple bank collapses.
Transaction volumes on payment apps have “substantially...
Fed board issues order to Silvergate Bank as part of self-liquidation plan
1.6.2023
Silvergate Capital Corporation and its crypto-friendly bank will have 10 days to submit a self-liquidation plan in compliance with California and federal requirements
Bankruptcy Claims Exchange OPNX Issues New Governance Token, FLEX Rises 16%
1.6.2023
Bankruptcy claims exchange OPNX has issued a new governance token that is designed to reduce trading fees on the platform
Olive-Oil Producer Issues First Euro-Stablecoin-Denominated Bond on Obligate’s DeFi Platform
1.6.2023
The debt sale was the first of its kind for the French sustainable agriculture business
Binance Buying Bank Not Solution for Banking Problems, Says CEO Changpeng Zhao
1.6.2023
Acquiring a bank wouldn’t solve the issues with banking for Binance or others, the CEO of the largest crypto exchange is convinced. Speaking in the aftermath of the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in the U.S. and amid Binance’s issues with payment providers in Australia, Changpeng Zhao said...
Blackrock CEO issues dire warning over ‘debt ceiling drama’ — Bullish for Bitcoin?
1.6.2023
The debt ceiling has been raised but Larry Fink says trust in the U.S. dollar is being eroded, which could be good news for Bitcoin
US CFTC issues letter on digital asset derivatives, clearing compliance in 3 areas
30.5.2023
The letter is a reminder, but a highly specific one that is reminiscent of the SEC’s recent custody rule proposal in part
US Regulator Issues Warning for Firms Providing Clearings Services for Crypto
30.5.2023
A US regulator warned firms on Tuesday of the risks that come with the clearing of digital assets.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an advisory titled, “Review of Risks Associated with Expansion of DCO Clearing of Digital Assets.”
Derivatives clearing organizations, or DCOs...
Bitcoin Trades at a 20% Discount on Binance Australia Following Banking Issues in the Country
30.5.2023
The exchange halted Australian dollar bank transfers early May