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Indonesia to Launch Crypto Exchange This Year as Regulatory Powers Shift to Financial Services Authority
5.1.2023
Indonesia plans to launch its crypto exchange in 2023 amid a financial sector reform that will see a shift in regulatory powers over digital assets to the Financial Services Authority.
Didid Noordiatmoko, head of the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency of Indonesia (Bappebti), said...
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Charges in ‘Epic’ FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud – This is All You Need to Know
4.1.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Tuesday, where the judge scheduled the trial against the former crypto mogul to begin in the fall.
US District Judge Lewis Kaplan decided during Tuesday’s hearing that Bankman-Fried’s trial will begin on October 2 this year....
Ukrainian Investigators Raid Illegal $4m Crypto Exchange
4.1.2023
Ukraine’s new economic intelligence unit has unearthed a “cryptocurrency conversion center” – an illegal crypto exchange – with a “turnover of hundreds of millions of hryvnias.”
The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine (BEB), per a report from LB.ua, claimed that its officers had “exposed...
India's Crypto Space Has Been "Crippled" Under Crypto Tax Laws: Report
4.1.2023
India's crypto industry has been "crippled" under the country's controversial tax laws in 2022.
According to a new report by Esya Centre, a Delhi-based technology policy think tank, Indian crypto investors have moved over $3.852 billion (INR 32,000 crore) worth of digital assets from local...
South Korean Prosecutors Fail in Bid to Jail Ex Bithumb Boss
4.1.2023
South Korean prosecutors have been thwarted in their efforts to send the former head of the crypto exchange Bithumb to prison for eight years.
Per TVChosun, a branch of the Seoul Central District Court acquitted Lee Jung-hoon on fraud charges. Lee had been accused of wrongdoing in a case dating...
Italy Introduces Capital Tax on Cryptocurrency Gains - Will Other Countries Follow Suit?
3.1.2023
Italy’s parliament has approved a proposal for a 26% tax on crypto gains above 2,000 euros ($2,110).
In addition to bringing a hefty tax on crypto gains, the new law also introduces incentives for taxpayers to report their crypto. Under the law, crypto owners are entitled to an amnesty...
New Report: Sam Bankman Fried’s Empire Began to Crumble Long Before the Crypto Crash – Here’s What Happened
3.1.2023
The crypto empire controlled by disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was fragile for years, with cracks starting to show up already in 2022, a new report has suggested.
According to the report, published by the Wall Street Journal on New Year’s Eve, Bankman-Fried’s crypto trading firm Alameda...
Russian Finance Ministry Says ‘Why Not?’ to Crypto in International Payments
3.1.2023
The Russian Finance Minister has confirmed that his department wants to green-light the use of crypto as a payment tool in international trade. And he says that countries that “want to do business” with Moscow should be allowed to pay in crypto if it is “convenient” for them.
The comments, which...
Grayscale Ethereum Trust Discount Reaches Record 60%, GBTC at 45%
3.1.2023
The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) is currently trading at a steep discount to its assets under management (AUM) amid dwindling institutional interest in the fund.
As of now, the fund’s discount to net asset value (NAV) has plunged to a record 60%, the lowest premium rate since the inception...
Major Game Publisher Square Enix Continues to Invest in Blockchain Games Despite Bear Market
3.1.2023
Prominent Japanese video game developer and publisher Square Enix has revealed that it will continue to invest in blockchain games despite the recent turbulence in the crypto market.
In a Sunday letter, Yosuke Matsuda, the president of the company, said the game publisher will double down on Web3...
Binance Reportedly Close to Sealing Deal for South Korean Exchange Gopax
3.1.2023
Binance is allegedly close to sealing a deal to buy a majority stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax – per multiple domestic media reports. Outlets are claiming that the deal has been agreed in principle. But they note that a few final remaining legal and procedural hurdles still need...
World Economic Forum Says Crypto and Blockchain Technologies Will Continue to be an "Integral" Part of Modern Economy
2.1.2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) believes the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies and digital assets will continue to be an "integral" part of the modern economy.
In a Monday blog post, the international organization talked about what the future holds for the crypto industry. The...
BNB Chain reflects 2022’s December star highlight
2.1.2023
BNB Chain, a blockchain network, took to Twitter to announce the last update for Dec 2022 Stars. The four projects, SuperPower Squad, Zebec, Yuliverse, and NFTScan, were made public in December. The highlights also included Christmas events from SuperPower Squad and Yuliverse and token listings...
Arbitrum One goes live on Nitro
2.1.2023
The moment seems to have finally arrived when the Arbitrum is functioning live on Nitro. For all concerned and connected users, this simply means they will now have the added benefit of an increased amount of throughput and immensely lesser fees. There will also be the factor of the new-age rollup...
Sam Bankman-Fried Returns to Twitter, Denies Moving Funds in Wallets Associated with Alameda Research
31.12.2022
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has returned to Twitter, denying allegations that he moved funds out of wallets associated with now-bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research.
In a response to a story that said wallets associated with Alameda transferred funds just days after Bankman-Fried...
Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Allegations on January 3rd
31.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will plead not guilty to fraud and other charges against him at his upcoming arraignment.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, which cited a person familiar with the situation, Bankman-Fried...
Sam Bankman-Fried Met with Senior Biden Aide Prior to FTX Collapse – What Did They Discuss?
30.12.2022
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried met with senior officials at the White House on at least four occasions prior to the collapse of FTX, White House visitor logs have revealed.
The last of the four meetings was reportedly held on September 8 between Sam Bankman-Fried – better known as SBF...
Expert Predicts Further Crypto Adoption in Russia – For These Reasons
30.12.2022
International sanctions are driving crypto adoption in Russia, a crypto expert has stated. And, the analyst claims, they will likely spur some further growth in the sector.
The claims were made by Yuri Myshinsky, Chairman of the Board of the Digital Transformation Association, and reported...
BMW decides to incorporate blockchain technology for a loyalty program
30.12.2022
Of late, it has been observed that many prime manufacturing companies were beginning to lean towards the overall NFT arena. Now, it is the turn of the absolute top-of-the-line car manufacturing company based in Germany, BMW. The company has finally decided to go in for the incorporation...
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter Account Hacked, Starts Promoting Crypto Scam – Here’s What Happened
30.12.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter account was hacked on Thursday and started pushing a shady giveaway of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The famed investor's Twitter account, which is followed by more than 982,000 users, sent out multiple tweets about a giveaway of 5,000 BTC and 15,000 ETH, with...