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Billionaire Justin Sun Says Huobi's ID Token Could Grant Citizenship in Dominica – Here's What You Need to Know
2.6.2023
Billionaire Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun has predicted that tokenized know-your-customer (KYC) checks will become increasingly prevalent as regulations tighten, while offering his own identity token that grants holders "citizenship" in Dominica’s metaverse....
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TikTok Influencer Uses Bitcoin to Launder Fraudulent COVID Relief Funds - Here’s What Happened
2.6.2023
Denish Sahadevan, a 31-year-old social media influencer, has pleaded guilty to a series of criminal charges related to money laundering using cryptocurrency.
The US prosecutors have alleged that Sahadevan fraudulently obtained more than $1.2 million in government relief loans.
On May 31, the...
Animoca Brands' Chairman Attributes Delayed 2020 Accounts to Recent Turbulence
2.6.2023
A leading Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming and Web3 investor, Animoca Brands, has delayed its financial report since 2020.
The firm received an extension until the end of Q1 2023 to publish its 2020 audited accounts but has yet to do so.
In a recent report, the company’s chairman, Yat...
US Regulator Sets It Sights on Crypto Risks in Potential Risk Management Rules
2.6.2023
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is taking a closer look at its rules governing risk management, with an eye towards digital assets.
The agency published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on Thursday, asking for public comment on risk management requirements for swap dealers...
Circle Set to Launch USDC Stablecoin on Ethereum Scaling Solution Arbitrum – Stablecoin Adoption on the Rise?
2.6.2023
Circle, the US-based payments firm which issues the USD coin (USDC) stablecoin, is set to launch its coin natively on Arbitrum, an Ethereum (ETH) scaling solution, with the kick off scheduled for June 8.
In a statement released on June 1, Arbitrum Foundation said that USDC issued by Circle is...
Ankr to be the main RPC provider for Chiliz
2.6.2023
Per the recent announcement by Chiliz, the layer-1 blockchain has selected Ankr to become its main RPC Provider. Meaning, Ankr will be responsible for bridging blockchain applications to the actual blockchain. Blockchain applications include decentralized applications, crypto wallets,...
Quantum Computing Meets Blockchain: Scientists Propose New Version of Proof of Work Consensus – Future of Crypto?
2.6.2023
A newly published research paper from a team of researchers from Australian and American universities, in collaboration with quantum technology company BTQ, has proposed a new approach to the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism based on boson sampling.
The proposed proof-of-work system, known...
F1's Oracle Red Bull Racing Teams Up with Sui Blockchain in New Sponsorship Deal – Crypto Bull Market Back Again?
2.6.2023
The Sui network, backed by Mysten Labs, has announced a multiyear partnership with the Red Bull Formula One Racing team.
Oracle Red Bull Racing signed the deal with Web-3 focused software company Mysten Labs to build on Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform Sui, which became the team'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...
More Colombians Taking to Crypto, Claims Exchange – Next LATAM Nation to Adopt?
2.6.2023
Colombians are increasingly taking crypto, one of Latin America’s biggest crypto exchanges has claimed.
Per Criptonoticias, the Bitso trading platform says it has increased the number of its individual retail clients “by 10 times” since this time last year.
Bitso opened its offices in Colombia...
Qatar Needs To Make Some ‘Major Improvements’: Money Laundering Watchdog Says
1.6.2023
Qatar needs to make some “major improvements,” on how it responds to terrorist financing, according to a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
The Financial Action Task Force accused Qatar of not having enough controls and needs to better understand “more complex forms of money...
Binance Targets Privacy Coins for Delisting in Four European Countries – What's Going On?
1.6.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is planning to delist a number of privacy coins for users in Spain, France, Italy and Poland.
The coins that will be delisted are all privacy-focused coins that are designed to make it difficult for third-parties to trace transactions...
UAE's Central Bank Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Crypto Businesses – Here's the Latest
1.6.2023
The UAE’s Central Bank just introduced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing guidelines for crypto businesses and financial institutions handling digital assets, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
The new guidance applies to all licensed financial institutions...
T-Mobile Owner Turns to Blockchain, Becomes Polygon Validator
1.6.2023
Deutsche Telekom, a leading global integrated telecommunications firm, has announced support for Polygon blockchain infrastructure.
As per a media release, Deutsche Telekom has become a Polygon validator, extending its services to the blockchain sector.
Also, the announcement revealed the firm's...
Tribe Capital Launches $100 Million Crypto Fund Targeting Layer 1, 2, and DeFi Projects – Bull Market Back?
1.6.2023
Venture capital firm, Tribe Capital, has launched a new crypto fund to raise $100 million.
The tribe plans to channel the funds into early-stage layer 1 and 2 ecosystems and DeFi projects.
The San Francisco-based company with $1.6 billion in assets under management will invest $500,000-$3 million...
Winklevoss-Owned Gemini Makes a Move in the UAE for Crypto License
1.6.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss twins, is headed to the United Arab Emirates.
The firm announced on Wednesday that it would begin acquiring a crypto license to serve customers in the UAE. ...
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Cybersecurity Firm dWallet Labs Discovers and Fixes $500 Million Vulnerability in Tron Network
1.6.2023
dWallet Labs, a prominent cybersecurity research team, has uncovered a critical zero-day vulnerability within the multisignature (multisig) mechanism of the Tron (TRX) network, the firm revealed in a blog post this week.
This vulnerability discovered allows any signer, regardless of their weight...
Gate.io Clamps Down on Rumors Following Twitter Upheaval Over Multichain
1.6.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io disputed rumors of insolvency after tweets were sent alleging a connection between it and Multichain.
“We would like to clarify that our operations are running healthily, withdrawals are functioning properly, and there are no issues with our operations...
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Framework Signed into Law by EU Officials
1.6.2023
The European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules were on Wednesday signed into law by European officials.
The signing into law of the new and comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto was done by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Swedish Rural Affairs Minister...
$1.1 Million Sent to NotLarvaLabs Founder's Wallet for 'Nothing' in Return – What's Going On?
1.6.2023
Donations and crowdfunding efforts are a major area of activity within the cryptosphere. But what happens when you launch a spoof campaign and ask supporters to send you crypto, promising them nothing in return? You receive as much as $1.1 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) in only 24 hours...