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Cambridge Study: Ethereum Consumes 28x Less Energy Than American Express
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The world’s second-largest crypto protocol Ethereum network, is reported to consume 28 times less energy than the American Express business, according to a recent report from the University of Cambridge. The report compares the annual energy consumption of the smart...
Dubai Grants Climate-based AYA Platform Conditional VARA License
12.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Dubai’s financial regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a conditional operating license to AYA Platform, a web3 launchpad subsidiary of Enjinstarter. In a recent press release, the company disclosed the regulatory nod obtained by VARA to operate...
FTX Debtors Challenge IRS Over Whopping $24 Billion Tax Claim
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев Debtors of FTX have raised concerns over the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) claim of $24 billion in taxes, warning that it could impede the return of customer funds. In a filing submitted on Sunday, the debtors argued that their earnings were nowhere near...
Unveiling Insights from Magic Labs’ Comprehensive WaaS Selection Guide
12.12.2023
In today’s expansive Web3 realm, choosing the right Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) provider is a decision of paramount importance for modern, forward-thinking enterprises. In this regard, Magic Labs, a WaaS provider helping businesses onboard users into web3 with instant non-custodial wallet creation...
China Plans to Verify Identities of its 1.4 Billion Residents Through Blockchain-Based Platform
12.12.2023
Image Source: Pexels China has unveiled plans to use blockchain technology for the verification of real-name identities of its vast population of 1.4 billion people. The announcement came from the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), China’s national-level blockchain initiative, according...
Russian Central Bank Tempers Talk of 2024 Digital Ruble Rollout
12.12.2023
Source: I/Adobe The Russian Central Bank is playing down talk of a 2024 rollout for its digital ruble – insisting that the coin will not be ready for nationwide use before 2025. Per Tass, the bank’s press service said that while it was ready to go ahead with an “expansion” of its existing 13-bank...
Bank of Russia States Digital Ruble Pilot Will Continue Until the End of 2024
11.12.2023
The Bank of Russia has offered an update on the future of the digital ruble pilot, the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank’s press service clarified that the pilot will continue throughout 2024 and until the massification of the digital ruble usage, estimated to happen...
Safe, Sygnum Bank, CoinCover Partner to Launch Optional Crypto Recovery Hub
8.12.2023
Source: Sygnum Smart wallet infrastructure provider Safe is partnering to launch a curated suite of crypto recovery options, dubbed “Safe Recovery Hub.” The service is offered in collaboration with global digital asset banking group Sygnum Bank and the UK-regulated recovery service provider...
Russia’s Exved Launches Cross-Border Payment Service Powered By Tether’s USDT Stablecoin
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe Russian digital settlement exchange Exved has officially debuted with the goal of empowering local legal entities to conduct cross-border digital payment services using Tether’s USDT. Russia's Exved platform launches as one of the first cross-border payment solutions...
Versatus Labs Raises $2.3 Million To Launch Stateless Rollup
7.12.2023
Versatus Labs raises $2.3 million in seed round funding, bringing its valuation to $50 million. The funding aims to develop the Verastus LASR, a Stateless Rollup. Image: Versatus Labs In an announcement this Wednesday, Verastus Labs, a peer-to-peer web service protocol aiming to enhance...
Robinhood Broadens Crypto Service to Europe, Notes Region's Digital Asset Regulation
7.12.2023
The company said it chose Europe to anchor its crypto expansion outside the U.S. because of the region's comprehensive rules
Zero Knowledge Rollups as a Service Hasten the ‘Implementation of Secure and Scalable Networks’ — Alvaro Fernandez
7.12.2023
Alvaro Fernandez, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Lumoz, has stated that while zero-knowledge rollups have demonstrated exceptional security and scalability, the technology is still not user-friendly. To address this issue, networks should opt for ZK Rollups-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) because...
Lugano Switzerland Now Accepts Bitcoin, USDT for Tax Payments
7.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch The city of Lugano, Switzerland announced on Wednesday that it is ready to start accepting tax payments in cryptocurrency – including Tether (USDT) and Bitcoin (BTC). That includes payments for any invoice issued by Lugano, such as municipal services and all other...
Coinbase Wallet Launches Global Money Transfers With Link-Based Payments
6.12.2023
Coinbase has unveiled a new feature to its wallet service, streamlining international fund transfers. This new update aims to make the transfer of funds as effortless as sending a text. Coinbase Unveils Link-Based Money Transfer Service Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has launched its latest wallet feature...
Nova Labs Releases Solana-based Unlimited Mobile Plan
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Nova Labs’ Helium Mobile service has launched a nationwide plan in the U.S. with unlimited data, text, and talk that costs $20 a month. In a blog post published Tuesday, Helium Mobile announced the launch of its unlimited mobile plan, which the company claims will be the “nation’s...
Crypto Mining Firm Phoenix Shares Surges 50% on Abu Dhabi Debut
6.12.2023
Source: Adobe Phoenix Group Plc, an Abu Dhabi-based Bitcoin mining and colocation service provider, has reported a significant 50% surge in shares. The company announced Sunday, its initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), slated for December 5th. The event marked...
South Korean Customs Service Swoops on Int’l ‘USDT-Gambling Ring’
6.12.2023
Source: Tatyana Maksimova/Adobe South Korean law enforcers are continuing to crack down on crypto-powered crime, with customs officials shutting down a suspected international gambling ring that used USDT. According to the broadcaster KBS, officers arrested seven people in raids, with one remanded...
IRS Reports Increase in Digital Asset Tax Investigations
5.12.2023
The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS:CI) noted an increase in digital asset tax investigations due to cryptocurrencies becoming more mainstream, according to the IRS:CI’s annual report released Monday. What the findings show The report states these digital asset...
Indian Government Reveals 28 Crypto Service Providers Are Registered With Financial Intelligence Unit
5.12.2023
The Indian government has revealed that 28 crypto service providers are currently registered with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has clarified that the anti-money laundering guidelines and reporting requirements apply to offshore cryptocurrency...
Binance Backed Crypto Wallet Firm Web3Auth, and Safe Launch SafeAuth
5.12.2023
Source: PexelsWeb3Auth, a wallet-as-a-service infrastructure provider has teamed up with the smart contract-based multi-signature crypto wallet provider Safe (formerly known as Gnosis Safe) to launch “SafeAuth” a service which allows users to create wallets quickly without the need for seed...