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Thai Regulator Hits Defunct Crypto Exchange Operator with Legal Wrap
23.12.2020
Thailand’s regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal lawsuit against Bitcoin Company Limited, the operator of BX.in.th (BX), formerly the nation’s first and largest crypto exchange.
BX closed its doors last year, but the SEC claims the company transferred...
South Korea’s Hashed Raises $120M Venture Fund for Crypto Deals
23.12.2020
Hashed Ventures has raised $120 million for a fund that will be focused on a new era of distributed networks
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Raises $22.5M to Fuel Growth
23.12.2020
The Swiss firm plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia and offer services for U.S. institutional clients
Survey: Almost one in five adult Australians own crypto in 2020
23.12.2020
Australia’s overall crypto perception improved in 2020 but adoption among women is still lacking
Russia’s State Duma expects explosion of crypto issuance in 2021
23.12.2020
Russian government appears to anticipate crypto issuance to explode in 2021 following the adoption of its major crypto bill
Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020
23.12.2020
Despite the crypto industry experiencing a major rise in mainstream interest in 2020, the year also saw many prominent crypto personnel apprehended by regulators
Crypto Exchange Bitgrail Founder Accused by Italian Police of Faking Hacks That Led to Company’s Bankruptcy
23.12.2020
Italian police accused a man who ran a cryptocurrency exchange of being responsible for a series of hacks that caused millions in losses as part of an alleged massive fraud scheme. Italian Authorities Accuse Bitgrail Owner of Faking Hacks That Led Exchange’s Bankruptcy According to Reuters...
Free TON Community Achieves Sufficient Decentralization With the Network Becoming a Defacto Mainnet
23.12.2020
The Free TON community declares achieving sufficient decentralization and mainnet status as a consequence on December 22, 2020. One of the Most Decentralized PoS Networks in the World Free TON was launched May 7, 2020 as a true community-driven, decentralized blockchain network. No ICO. No entity....
Space invaders: Launching crypto into orbit
23.12.2020
"The idea is that if you can provide a root of trust that is literally in outer space, you have something that has an unprecedented level of security because this is a fully tamper-proof Trusted Execution Environment."
UK Crypto Exchange Exmo Hacked, Estimates Presume Platform Lost $10.5 Million
22.12.2020
U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchange Exmo detailed on December 21, 2020, the firm had “detected suspicious withdrawal activity” and halted withdrawals. Exmo said a security audit report revealed “large withdrawals” of bitcoin and five other cryptocurrencies. Analysts estimate...
New Bitcoin price highs revive old misconceptions about BTC and crypto
22.12.2020
With crypto exceeding all monetary expectations in 2020, some mainstream analysts have reverted to long-forgotten arguments from 2017
UK FCA gives crypto startups a hindering hand
22.12.2020
The United Kingdom is shutting the door for digital asset firms: Crypto startups are no longer welcome to the country
Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bityard With Integrated Copy Trading Function Launched in USA
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard, a fairly new crypto exchange, currently focuses primarily on crypto asset trading. The crypto exchange, which was unveiled recently, is going to launch its US stock trading operations shortly. Bityard has already got the approval of The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory...
OKCoin says crypto industry lacks means to comply with new US Treasury proposal
22.12.2020
If passed, the United States’ crypto wallet proposal would create significant hassles for digital asset exchanges
SEC to Sue Ripple Over XRP Cryptocurrency — CEO Insists XRP Is Not a Security
22.12.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to bring a lawsuit against Ripple over the XRP cryptocurrency which it considers a security, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Insisting that XRP is not a security, he calls the SEC’s lawsuit an attack on cryptocurrency that...
Ethereum, XRP Making Gains on Bitcoin in Crypto Pay Stakes – BitPay Stats
22.12.2020
Data from major crypto payment gateway BitPay suggests that major altcoins are slowly gaining ground on bitcoin (BTC) in the payments sector.
In a release shared with Cryptonews.com, the firm wrote,
“While bitcoin remains the most popular crypto used by consumers for purchases (representing 79%...
G-Wallet Ushers in New Era With Hybrid Wallet
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. G-Wallet, a decentralized crypto platform and wallet provider has revealed a series of updates on its blockchain ecosystem. The updates focus on the development of its hybrid wallets and other features offered by the blockchain platform. G-Wallet is Building a Sustainable...
Barcelona FC Player Gerard Piqué Invests in Ethereum-Based Fantasy Football Platform Sorare
22.12.2020
The Barcelona FC captain has announced his official inception into the non-fungible token (NFT) industry by investing $4.3 million in the fantasy football platform Sorare. Barcelona FC Player Invests in NFT Fantasy Football Platform Sorare, Joins as Strategic Advisor According to Sifted, Gerard...
Coinbase seeks extended feedback deadline to FinCEN’s new crypto rules
22.12.2020
Coinbase says that a 15-day notice-and-comment period for FinCEN’s new crypto rules is not enough
Core Scientific Buys Over 58,000 Bitmain S19 Antminers to Expand Its Hosting Fleet in North America
22.12.2020
A major North American blockchain hosting provider announced its expansion by ordering over 58,000 additional S19 Series Antminers, as part of an agreement arranged with the Chinese mining hardware manufacturer. US Contract Miner Core Scientific Arranges Purchase of Over 58,000 Bitmain...