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Crypto Industry Body GBBC Joins Securities Regulator Group IOSCO as Affiliate Member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance's goal is to engage regulators to inform how policy will be developed by the world's major regulatory bodies
FTX’s Bahamas Unit Commingled Client, Corporate Funds, Liquidators Say
16.2.2023
FTX Digital Markets Ltd. had bank accounts with a balance of $219 million, a report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers said
Crypto Under Scrutiny: SEC's New Custody Rules Take Aim at Digital Assets – Regulation Incoming?
16.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a set of new rules designed to enhance the protection of investors’ assets in response to the string of collapses of major crypto businesses last year, raising concern amid industry players that more crypto-focused regulation could be in...
Crypto Lender Celsius to Be Acquired by Novawulf, Exiting Chapter 11
16.2.2023
Crypto lender Celsius’ committee of unsecured creditors has chosen the digital asset investment firm Novawulf Digital Management to sponsor the company’s reorganization plan, according to a statement published on Wednesday. The proposed agreement would enable Celsius to exit...
Oman Capital Markets Regulator Plans to Establish a Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
16.2.2023
The Oman Capital Market Authority (CMA) has said it plans to establish a regulatory regime to govern as well as develop the country’s virtual assets market. The regulator said the envisaged regulatory regime enables it to avail an “alternative financing and investment platform...
Court to Try 2 Russians for Stealing 86 Bitcoins From Crypto Miner
16.2.2023
Two residents of the Russian city of Tomsk will be tried for “large-scale robbery” involving the theft of cryptocurrency worth millions of rubles from a local miner. The digital coins were stolen from the owner at gunpoint, authorities said, adding that both criminals are now...
European Union discusses using zero-knowledge proofs for digital IDs
16.2.2023
The proposition to use zero-knowledge proofs was approved by the EU Committee and may become part of the updated legislation
Swiss Crypto Company Taurus Raises $65 Million From Credit Suisse, Other Banks
16.2.2023
Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has secured millions of U.S. dollars in investment from major banking institutions. The successful funding round comes in the aftermath of negative developments in the crypto space, indicating that large players from traditional finance remain engaged...
Wyoming lawmakers pass bill to prevent forced disclosure of private keys
16.2.2023
The only exception to the law will be where the public key is unavailable to disclose details of the digital asset, digital identities, interest or right
Industrial Giant Siemens Issues €60 Million Digital Bond on Blockchain
16.2.2023
German conglomerate Siemens has for the first time issued a blockchain-based digital bond denominated in euros. In an announcement, the corporation highlighted the benefits of using blockchain, including the opportunity for direct sale to investors. Digital Bond Issued Under Germany’s Electronic...
Galaxy Digital CEO ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Bitcoin hit $30K this quarter
16.2.2023
Recent positive Bitcoin price action has been linked to a slowdown of U.S. inflation, Mike Novogratz thinks the price rally could sustain until the end of March
Coinbase, Anchorage Say They'll Be OK Under SEC Custody Proposal, But Risks May Lurk for Others
16.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially working toward forcing investment advisers to make hard decisions about how they keep clients’ crypto assets, but the agency’s Wednesday proposal comes with good-news, bad-news elements now being studied by industry lawyers...
On-chain Digital Art Advocates Hope This Latest Major Donation Can Take The Space Forward
15.2.2023
Pseudonymous digital art collector and writer behind popular digital art newsletter the Medici Minutes who goes by the Twitter handle @CozomoMedici recently announced a major on-chain donation to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. According to a tweet by @CozomoMedici, whose full name on Twitter...
VRChat Sex Worker Denied Entry To US Over ‘Prostitution’
15.2.2023
An online virtual reality sex worker was left confused and frustrated when, after applying for a United States tourist visa, she said she received a letter explaining she was “permanently ineligible” for admission to the U.S. The reason given was “prostitution.” Read more
Napster Expands Into Web3 Music Space With Acquisition of Mint Songs
15.2.2023
On Wednesday, Napster, the music streaming service originally launched in 1999, announced that the company has finalized a deal to acquire the Web3 music startup Mint Songs. Napster’s CEO, Jon Vlassopulos, insists that “we are in an unprecedented era of innovation in the digital music...
El Salvador Considers Opening Second Bitcoin Embassy in Texas to Boost Economic Exchange
15.2.2023
On Feb. 14, 2023, Milena Mayorga, the Salvadoran ambassador to the United States, announced that her country is considering opening a second bitcoin embassy in the Lone Star State. Mayorga said that Texas is “our new ally” and the goal is to expand “commercial and economic...
Former FTX Executive Accused of Fueling a Charity Through Discounted FTT Purchase
15.2.2023
A former executive of FTX allegedly earned profits for a charity by purchasing discounted FTX tokens, FTT, before they became available to the public at $0.05 per unit, according to a report citing anonymous sources. Ruairi Donnelly, the former chief of staff at FTX, has been accused of donating...
What are the applications of NFTs in supply chains?
15.2.2023
PFP NFTs have seen a lot of adoption over the years. Can NFTs be valuable in real-world scenarios and address pain points with supply chains?
Australian Crypto Exchange Digital Surge Set to Come Back Online After Stakeholders Sign Recovery Plan
15.2.2023
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge is set to come back online after stakeholders signed the recovery plan on Wednesday
UK Payments Company Wirex Becomes Visa Global Partner, Extends Crypto Card Program Reach to Over 40 Countries
15.2.2023
Wirex, a London-based digital payments company, has announced it has become a global partner of Visa, to allow the company to bring its card services to more markets in the world. The new partnership means that Wirex will be able to offer its crypto card services to APAC and U.K. markets. Wirex...