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Bored Ape Avatars Debut in Roblox’s New Kingship Islands Game
1.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio The iconic Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection has found a new home in the metaverse of Roblox, thanks to the metaverse-based “supergroup” Kingship. Developed by Universal Music Group’s 10:22PM, the fictional band Kingship...
Profi Group: The Art of Investing Embodied in Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
1.12.2023
London, UK 12/01/2023 In a world where technological solutions emerge daily, the financial sector is undergoing a revolution. A leading player in this transformation is the British fund Profi Group, whose innovative approach to investing finds embodiment in artificial intelligence (AI). With...
Hong Kong Securities Association is Considering an ‘ICO’ Issuance Mechanism
30.11.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association, an influential industry trade group, has proposed the establishment of an initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the city. The suggestion was included in the group’s comments on the Hong...
Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal
30.11.2023
Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. Times have changed
Blockchain Protocol Algorand Forms Strategic Collaborations in India For Web3 Push
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Decentralized network Algorand (ALGO) has partnered with key players in India to deepen India’s Web3 foundation. In a significant move explained by the blockchain platform’s CEO Staci Warden, Algorand will partner with the Indian tech advocacy group – NASSCOM. Other partners include...
South Korean Police Arrest 48 in ‘Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking’ Raids
30.11.2023
Source: Angelov/Adobe Police in the South Korean city of Daegu say they have raided a “drug trafficking organization” that used crypto as a payment tool – and arrested 48 people. Per Chosun Ilbo, the Daegu Police Agency’s metropolitan investigation unit arrested 44 people connected to a suspected...
Wormhole Raises $225 Million at $2.5 Billion Valuation in 2023’s Largest Crypto Fundraise
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe Interoperable blockchain protocol Wormhole has achieved another significant milestone with a $225 million seed fund raised from a group of prominent investors in the crypto landscape. This fundraising is the largest in the Web3 ecosystem so far this year, propelling Wormhole’s...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Government’s Crypto Mixer Sinbad
29.11.2023
According to a statement released Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department has placed sanctions on the government of North Korea’s crypto mixer, Sinbad. “A key-money laundering tool” Sinbad serves as “a key money-laundering tool” for the state-sponsored North Korean cyber-hacking collective...
Northern Data Subsidiary Bolsters AI Capabilities With $362 Million Nvidia GPU Investment
29.11.2023
On Wednesday, Northern Data Group, headquartered in Frankfurt and specializing in bitcoin mining, disclosed that its subsidiary, Taiga Cloud, has secured a significant acquisition of about 8,200 Nvidia H100 Tensor Core Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). These newly acquired units will complement...
Israeli Officials: 70% Spike in Donations Made to Hamas-Related Charities Since Oct 7
29.11.2023
Image source: Pixabay There has been an increase in donations to charities linked to Hamas following the resistance group’s attack on Israel on October 7. According to Israeli officials, the surge in donations is estimated to be around 70%, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The report noted that...
Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
29.11.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control listed two crypto addresses tied to Sinbad, a mixing service, in its latest sanctions list
Blockchain Messaging Platform Wormhole Raises $225M at $2.5B Valuation
29.11.2023
Wormhole, which was recently separated from parent Jump Trading Group after it scaled back its crypto operations, is a developer platform which allows different blockchain networks to communicate with each other
Bitcoin Group Addressing 'Serious Deficits' in Money Laundering Measures Flagged by German Regulator
29.11.2023
The group reportedly said Wednesday that it has "no indications of violations of money laundering and terrorist financing laws."
Santander Selects Crypto Custody Firm Taurus for Safeguarding: Source
29.11.2023
Santander Private Bank last week said it was offering bitcoin and ether trading for clients with accounts in Switzerland
Genesis Reaches Settlement With Parent Company DCG in $620M Lawsuit
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon The beleaguered crypto lender Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), have reached a settlement that could end the protracted lawsuit aimed at recovering $620 million in repayments from DCG. DCG Commits to Settling $324.5M in Loans by April According...
Genesis-DCG Propose to Settle Lawsuit: Bankruptcy Filing
29.11.2023
The deal would see DCG repay $275 million it owes to Genesis by April
Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group delays share listing
28.11.2023
Due to UAE's National Day, Phoenix Group’s public trading launch on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has been moved to Dec. 5, 2023
Carl Runefelt, CEO of The Moon Group, donates to the Emirates Down Syndrome Association
28.11.2023
The Emirates Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) has received a remarkable donation of 300,000 AED from Carl Runefelt, CEO of The Moon Group (https://moongroup.com/). Mr. Runefelt’s gesture reflects his commitment to improving the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome, inspired by his personal...
HSBC, Hang Seng Join China’s Digital Yuan Pilot
28.11.2023
Source: Eagle/Adobe The international banking giants HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have joined China’s digital yuan pilot. 21st Century Business Herald reported that a group of “four foreign banks” have “officially announced the launch of digital yuan business.” HSBC’s Chinese arm confirmed...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘170-victim Robot-themed Crypto Scam’
28.11.2023
Source: DrArt/Adobe Police in South Korea have arrested a group of people they suspect of duping 170 “crypto investors” – by posing as cryptoasset-issuing robot developers. Per Joongang Ilbo, the Jeonnam Police Agency, officers made at least two arrests, with a 63-year-old and a 36-year-old charged...