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Galaxy Digital Seeking to Score Deals From Defunct Cryptocurrency Companies
22.12.2023
Galaxy Digital, a digital assets and blockchain financial services company, is seeking to score deals with defunct cryptocurrency companies to acquire their assets. According to reports, the company is eyeing FTX’s venture capital portfolio, which has a sizable stake in artificial...
Big Rise in New Spanish Crypto Firms Recorded in 2023, Says Central Bank
22.12.2023
Source: bin/Adobe Spain’s Central Bank says the number of licensed crypto-related firms in the country grew by 50% in 2023. Per data released by the bank, as well as a report from Criptonoticias, the bank has recently given some 30 firms operating permits. The list of Bank of Spain-approved crypto...
Coinbase Expands Into France With Acquisition of VASP License Ahead of MiCA
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Coinbase has received regulatory approval from France’s Financial Markets Authority to conduct business as a digital asset trading venue. According to a CNBC report published on Tuesday, Coinbase has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Financial Markets...
Deepfake Youtube Scam Involving Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Uncovered by Redditors
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Reddit users have identified a deepfake video of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asking XRP holders to transfer coins to a certain address, with the promise of doubling their original investment. Redditor GabeSter shared the deepfake video in a Reddit thread posted on r/Cryptocurrency...
Argentina’s Foreign Affairs Minister Says “Contracts Can Be Settled in Bitcoin,” Additional Cryptocurrencies
21.12.2023
Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diana Mondino, has announced that the South American country will allow contracts to be agreed upon in cryptocurrency. A crypto-friendly country “We ratify and confirm that in Argentina contracts can be agreed in Bitcoin,” Mondino posted to X on Thursday....
SEC and Terraform Labs Court Filings to Stay Confidential Prior to Crypto Fraud Trial
21.12.2023
A judge has approved confidential court filings in the SEC’s lawsuit accusing Terraform Labs of crypto fraud ahead of the much-awaited trial. Image by maurice norbert, Adobe Stock. New details have come to the surface regarding the high-profile crypto fraud case between the United States...
Ethereum Will Continue Losing Ground To Bitcoin: Glassnode
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / vjkombajn The price of Ethereum (ETH) has continuously lost ground to that of its older brother, Bitcoin (BTC), throughout the year – and on-chain data suggests it will continue to do so. As of Thursday, Bitcoin’s market cap dominance stood at 53.3%, versus Ethereum’s 16.7%. A...
Core Scientific Finalizes Global Settlement Agreement, Will Emerge from Bankruptcy in January
21.12.2023
Crypto miner Core Scientific will emerge from bankruptcy in January, according to a press release from the company on Thursday. New opportunities ahead According to Thursday’s statement, the crypto miner has “reached an agreement in principle with all key stakeholders on the terms of a global...
Ethereum Emerges as a Key Blockchain for Tokenized Real-World Assets
21.12.2023
The pace of real world asset tokenization picked up steadily in 2023. That’s likely to increase next year, with Ethereum well placed to benefit, says Cristiano Ventricelli, of Moody’s
Crypto Market Turns Spotlight on Parallelized EVM Trend for Enhanced Blockchain Scalability
21.12.2023
Investors are eyeing major blockchain advances through the parallelized EVM trend, which promises enhanced scalability via parallel execution. Image by Dyeru, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency market has recently seen growing interest in an emerging trend—the development of parallelized Ethereum...
Bitcoin NFTs Skyrocket With $425M in Sales This Week; Key Collections Cement Strong Floor Values
21.12.2023
In the last week, markets for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minted on top of Bitcoin have generated approximately $425.63 million in sales. The leading ten NFT collections over the seven-day period all originate from the Bitcoin blockchain. Several collections of Ordinal inscriptions based on Bitcoin...
UAE Authority Updates Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Implement FATF’s Travel Rule
21.12.2023
Image Source: Diana/Adobe Stock The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), a financial regulatory body in the United Arab Emirates, has released an updated version of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules specifically tailored for digital assets. In an official announcement...
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Aren’t a Threat to MicroStrategy + More News
21.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Savvy Finance / YouTube Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Aren’t a Threat to MicroStrategy WisdomTree...
Dubai to host Global Blockchain Show: A nexus of innovation & technology
21.12.2023
Global Blockchain Show Dubai, curated by VAP Group, is set to take place at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on April 16-17, 2024. The two-day event aims to bring a global audience of over 7,000 attendees, along with a lineup of more than 300 speakers and over 120 sponsors. The Global Blockchain Show...
Parallelized Ethereum Virtual Machine Narrative Catching Fire
21.12.2023
With the crypto market buzzing about parallelized EVMs, find out whether this trend is just a passing hype or a pivotal development for blockchain technology’s scalability and performance. Crypto Market Focuses on Emergence of Parallel Execution EVM Projects One of the hottest parts of...
Last Minute Crypto Gift Ideas for Tech Natives and Newcomers
21.12.2023
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic of conversation, especially during the holidays. This is becoming the case even more so as Bitcoin gains traction. A recent report from Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained found that one in four Americans already own Bitcoin. Additional findings from Unchained...
VARA’s New Leadership in Dubai Marks Next Phase of Crypto Regulation
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Grigory Bruev The hands-on approach by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has enabled it to set a global precedent for regulator-industry cooperation, its executives said. All virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must obtain a license from VARA before...
Ark Invest Sells Additional Coinbase Shares Worth $24.2 Million
21.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock ARK Invest, a participant in the application process for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, has been consistently selling its holdings of Coinbase stock. This trend continued with the recent sale of another substantial batch of Coinbase shares....
Better Market CEO Points to Crypto Market Abuses as Reasons for FDIC Rule Amendment
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / tombark Better Market CEO lambasts frequent market abuses and false advertising strategies of digital asset firms as a major reason for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) rule change to protect investors. In a Dec 20 press release, the CEO reacted to the official...
Bitfinex Securities Announces Successful Tokenized Bond Issuance on Liquid Network
21.12.2023
Source: Bitfinex Bitfinex Securities has successfully raised over $5 million in USDT through the issuance of one of the world’s first tokenized bonds on the Liquid Network. ???? Bitfinex Securities is proud to announce a successful raise of $5.2M USDt in one of the world’s first tokenized...