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Nomura-Backed Custodian Komainu Adds Hidden Road to Crypto Collateral Management Platform
13.9.2023
Coinbase Paves Way for Big Institutions to Do More With Web3, DeFi, NFTs
12.9.2023
Coinbase, best-known for being one of the largest crypto exchanges for retail customers, continued its expansion into the professional space with the introduction Tuesday of a Web3 wallet designed to help institutions get into NFTs and other corners of decentralized finance, or DeFi
Anchorage Digital CEO Highlights 'Widespread' Self-Custody Risks After Prime Trust Bankruptcy
11.9.2023
The collapse of crypto custodian Prime Trust in recent months has underscored the inherent risks of self-custody within the cryptocurrency industry, according to Diogo Monica, CEO of San Francisco-based crypto bank Anchorage Digital.
Speaking in an interview with crypto news outlet Decrypt, Monica...
Ripple Acquires Crypto Financial Services Company Fortress Trust
8.9.2023
Ripple, a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency company, has acquired Fortress Trust, a Nevada-licensed financial services provider for the crypto industry. The purchase expands Ripple’s regulatory licenses and infrastructure to bolster its position in enterprise blockchain solutions. Ripple...
Singapore Elects President Who Advocates ‘One Regulatory System’ for Crypto and Traditional Finance
6.9.2023
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the former deputy prime minister and central bank chairman of Singapore, has been elected as the new president of the country. The Singaporean president-elect, who advocates for a single regulatory system for both crypto and traditional finance, wants to make sure that...
Coinbase Creates New Crypto Lending Service Geared Toward Large Investors
5.9.2023
Coinbase (COIN) raised $57 million for the platform as of Sept. 1, according to an SEC filing
India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Crypto Framework With Focus on Unified Approach, Adoption, Democratization
28.8.2023
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says crypto needs “a global framework and regulations.” He stressed: “The rapid pace of change of technology is a reality — there is no point in ignoring it or wishing it away. Instead, the focus should be on adoption, democratization, and a unified approach.”...
Today in Crypto: HashKey to Start Offering Crypto Trading to Retail Clients in Hong Kong, ARK Invest & 21Shares Apply for Futures ETFs, Prime Trust Lost $8 million of Client & Treasury Funds in a TerraUSD Investment
25.8.2023
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Crypto Collapse: Prime Trust’s Fall From Grace and the Disappearing Wallet Mystery
25.8.2023
After Prime Trust filed for bankruptcy protection, the company’s interim CEO Jor Law cited excessive spending, losses on the stablecoin terrausd, and problems accessing customer funds held in cold storage wallets as contributing factors. From Cold Storage to Cold Reality: The Dramatic Decline...
Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment, CEO Says
25.8.2023
A separate 2021 wallet bungle by the crypto custodian, taken into receivership in July, cost it $76 million, the CEO said in a court filing
Seriál Fallout vyjde příští rok, oficiální pohlednice vzbudila posměch
25.8.2023
Připravovaný televizní post-apo seriál Fallout bude mít premiéru během roku 2024 na Amazon Prime. Posměch ovšem vzbudila stylizovaná pohlednice, kterou podle kritiků vygenerovala AI, a to ne příliš hezky
Prime Trust parent company lost $8M investing in TerraUSD
24.8.2023
Prime Core Technologies said that “under prior management” it had lost $6 million in user funds and $2 million in treasury funds through investments in the algorithmic stablecoin
Thailand's Incoming Prime Minister Has Ties to Crypto – Here's What You Need to Know
24.8.2023
Thailand's incoming prime minister Srettha Thavisin, who is known for his success in the property industry, has also been involved in the cryptocurrency sector.
On Tuesday, Thavisin was elected by the Thailand parliament to be the country's next prime minister.
The real estate tycoon was the only...
BRICS Countries Can Use India’s UPI Instant Payment System, Prime Minister Modi Suggests
24.8.2023
Member states of the BRICS bloc can follow the example of other nations and start using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The country is a leader in digital transactions, the head of the Indian government said in South Africa where...
Thailand’s next prime minister Srettha Thavisin has crypto history
23.8.2023
Sansiri, one of the largest real estate firms in Thailand, once had Srettha Thavisin as CEO. The firm is known for backing crypto projects like XSpring
Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor
23.8.2023
The resolution of political drama and appointment of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s next Prime Minister means a 10,000 THB ‘airdrop’ is likely happening
Crypto Biz: Binance Connect goes dark, Prime Trust is bust and PayPal unveils Crypto Hub
18.8.2023
This week's Crypto Biz explores Binance Connect shutdown, BitGo's funding round, PayPal Crypto Hub, and other news
Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion
16.8.2023
The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of capital catapults the firm’s post-valuation...
BitGo Raises $100M After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
16.8.2023
The raises comes nearly two months after BitGo ended its plan to buy beleaguered rival Prime Trust
Prime Trust Crypto Custodian Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Prolonged Crypto Winter
16.8.2023
On Monday, Las Vegas cryptocurrency custodian Prime Trust filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking another setback for the troubled fintech company.
In the August 15th filing, the company stated that it has 25,000 to 50,000 creditors and expects liabilities of $100 million to $500...