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More Apex Banks Jump on e-CNY Pilot Trial Program – The Rise of Global CBDC Issuance?
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock China’s e-CNY pilot program is gaining significant attention as three additional banks join the initiative. Reports from local news outlets reveal that Hong Kong-based HSBC Bank, Hang Seng Bank, and Taiwan’s Fubon Bank are already providing access to the Asian...
Interactive Brokers Partners with OSL to Launch Crypto Trading for Retail Clients in Hong Kong
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Andy Leung Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, is expanding cryptocurrency trading to retail investors in Hong Kong. The broker is now the first SFC-licensed securities broker to be approved to allow retail clients to trade cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong....
CZ Resigns as Chairman of Binance US, Signaling Strategic Shift
28.11.2023
On Tuesday, Binance US, the American branch of Binance.com, revealed that Changpeng Zhao (CZ), its former CEO, has relinquished his position as chairman of the board with immediate effect. The announcement emphasized that Binance US is fully functional and operates independently from Binance.com....
Spain’s Crypto Users to Declare Digital Assets on Foreign Platforms as Tax Agency Updates Guidelines
28.11.2023
Source: alexlmx/Adobe Spain’s tax administration agency, popularly called Agencia Tributaria has released new rules governing digital asset reporting in the country that will see holders declare their foreign-held assets. The tax agency released form 721, a tax reporting form for users that hold...
HTX Resumes Bitcoin and Ether Services After $30 Million Hack
27.11.2023
Source: HTX Digital asset exchange HTX has resumed deposits and withdrawal services for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and others after it was drained for $30 million. In an announcement on Nov 26, the exchange said services have been restored for certain virtual...
Tether and Bitfinex Settle Dispute, Will Share Information Under FOIL Request – Here’s What You Need to Know
25.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock Tether and Bitfinex have agreed to settle their dispute regarding a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request filed by a group of journalists, including Zeke Faux from Bloomberg Businessweek. In a recent announcement, Tether hailed the move as a step towards greater transparency...
Hong Kong’s Victory Securities to Offer Digital Asset Services in Retail Markets
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hong Kong’s investment management firm, Victory Securities has obtained approval to offer digital asset services to retail clients expanding the country’s number of cryptocurrency licences. In a Nov 24 press release, the company made the announcement that it obtained a license from...
HTX to Resume Limited Deposit Services Today and Launch a Site-Wide Airdrop Event
24.11.2023
Source: HTX HTX (formerly known as Huobi Global) announced that deposit services for major chains will be gradually resumed on their platform, beginning today, complemented by an airdrop event as a gesture of gratitude to its users. According to the announcement, HTX has completed the necessary...
HTX (Huobi Global) to Resume Deposits and Withdrawals After $13.6 Million Exploit
23.11.2023
Source: iStock Crypto exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global, said it “has now properly handled this attack,” and it will resume deposits and withdrawals within 24 hours after suffering a $13.6 million exploit on Nov. 22. In a Nov. 23 announcement on its official website, Huobi...
KPMG and Chainalysis Partner to Enhance Crypto Fraud Detection and Compliance
23.11.2023
KPMG in Canada and Chainalysis have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening efforts against crypto asset fraud. This alliance, marking KPMG’s entry into the Chainalysis Solution Provider program, is focused on providing enhanced monitoring and risk management tools...
Degens Ride the Wave: Massive Surge in ‘CZ’ Token Amid Binance CEO’s Resignation
22.11.2023
Source: Adobe / MysteryShot Risk-loving crypto traders, often referred to as “degens,” are capitalizing on the recent announcement of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) resignation and guilty plea by scooping up a newly launched token called “CZ.” Despite...
Today in Crypto: Binance Saw ‘Significant’ Outflows Since CZ Announcement, KuCoin Launches KuCard, 10101.art Reveals Sale of Banksy’s Turf War
22.11.2023
Source: 10101_art / Twitter Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Exchange news According to the blockchain data analytics platform Nansen‘s analysis of Binance’s netflows, Binance...
Circle Launches Bridging Standard for Stablecoin Deployment on New Networks
22.11.2023
Source: Circle In a first-ever announcement in the stablecoin ecosystem, Circle, makers of USDC, has released a bridging standard for its digital token. Making the announcement in a November 21 blog post, the fiat-backed stablecoin maker pointed out the need to help developers bootstrap stablecoin...
Tether Confiscates 225M USDT Involved in Pig Butchering Romance Scam
20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock After months of investigation, USDT stablecoin maker Tether has announced the confiscation of $225 million of its tokens involved in a pig butchering romance scam. The announcement, conveyed through a press release, detailed Tether’s collaboration with the OKX crypto...
Is It Too Late to Buy Synthetix Network? SNX Price Soars 14% as Surprising New Meme Coin Approaches $2 Million – Next Pepe Coin?
20.11.2023
Leading derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix Network has broken out with SNX price soaring +14% following the announcement of an upcoming Perps V3 launch on Coinbase’s native scaling blockchain BASE. With an exciting partnership connecting promising off-chain oracle Pyth network also...
Sam Altman’s Departure from OpenAI Triggers a Sharp Decline in Worldcoin’s Value – What’s Going On?
18.11.2023
Source: A screenshot, worldcoin.org The recent announcement of Sam Altman‘s departure from OpenAI has triggered a sharp decline in the value of Worldcoin’s WLD token. At the time of writing, WLD is trading at $1.86, down by more than 13% over the past day, according to data from...
Openai Shakeup: Sam Altman Out as CEO, Worldcoin’s WLD Plunges
18.11.2023
Following the announcement by Openai, a firm dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), that Sam Altman is stepping down, Worldcoin, a crypto venture backed by Altman, experienced a 13.5% decline in its native asset WLD compared to the U.S. dollar. Openai, in an open letter addressed to the public...
Coinbase Unveils Open Source On-Chain Payments Protocol to Offer Instant Settlement for Merchants
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced an open-source On-Chain Payments Protocol to its Coinbase Commerce product. The new protocol aims to enhance the payment experience for merchants and customers by providing instant settlement,...
Coinbase Unveils Open Source On-Chain Payments Protocol to Offer Instant Settlement for Merchants
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced an open-source On-Chain Payments Protocol to its Coinbase Commerce product. The new protocol aims to enhance the payment experience for merchants and customers by providing instant settlement,...
Crypto Exchange PancakeSwap Expands into Gaming with New Marketplace – Earn CAKE for Playing Games?
16.11.2023
Source: pancakeswap.games Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap has launched its Gaming Marketplace, enabling developers to directly build, publish, and update games on the platform to an audience of 1.5 million potential players. Per the announcement, the platform is also a hub for...