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SEC Addresses Final Court Ruling in Ripple Case, Highlights Key Outcomes
11.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has addressed District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in the Ripple case over XRP, emphasizing the substantial financial penalties imposed on the crypto firm and its ongoing securities law violations. While Ripple celebrated the 94% reduced...
Peru Issues VASP Regulation, Strengthens AML/TF Requirements
10.8.2024
The Superintendence of Banking and Insurance (SBS) of Peru, has issued a resolution that forces VASPs to implement Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) measures as part of a compliance plan. The resolution is in line with FATF recommendations and seeks to control and avoid...
Wazirx to Reverse All Trades Made After Withdrawal Freeze
10.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has decided to reverse all trades made after withdrawals were halted following the recent cyberattack. The exchange announced that this process will take place over the next few days, with all users’ portfolio balances on the platform being restored to their July...
Milei’s Government Creates ‘Minority Report’ AI Unit to Predict Crimes in Argentina
10.8.2024
The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has caught attention...
Robinhood Reports 161% Surge in Q2 Crypto Revenue
10.8.2024
Robinhood Markets announced a record-breaking $682 million in revenue for the second quarter, highlighting a 161% rise in cryptocurrency revenue. Robinhood’s assets under custody also saw a 57% increase, driven by key acquisitions and the rising value of both equities and cryptocurrencies....
Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin
10.8.2024
A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly...
New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’
9.8.2024
A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the network performed after Tornado Cash, one of the main...
Polymarket’s Integrity Questioned Over Venezuelan Presidential Election Bet Outcome
9.8.2024
Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate, the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election bet. The decision, made days after the election, ignores the official results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which...
Andrena Raises $18 Million to Develop Solana-Based Depin Broadband Protocol Dawn
9.8.2024
Andrena, a U.S.-based internet service provider, has announced the completion of an $18 million extended Series A funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from CMT Digital, Castle Island Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, and Parafi. The funds will be used to develop...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Announces 10-Day Block of X; Signal Also Affected
9.8.2024
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he signed a document authorizing Conatel, the telecom regulator, to block access to the X social network for 10 days. This requires its owner, Elon Musk, to present several documents before allowing it to operate again in the country....
Irish Authorities Seize $7.1M in Cryptocurrency Amid Darknet Money Laundering Bust
9.8.2024
Irish authorities seized $7.1 million in cryptocurrency in a raid targeting money laundering and darknet sales. Three individuals were arrested, with one remaining in custody. “The arrests of the three individuals and the assets seized are the result of a highly complex investigation into...
Binance Security Team Recovers $73 Million in Stolen Crypto Funds This Year
9.8.2024
Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving cryptocurrency security. Binance Recovers $73 Million...
Democrats Launch ‘Crypto for Harris’ — White House Officials Address Industry Concerns
9.8.2024
Senior White House officials have reportedly engaged with cryptocurrency leaders to discuss industry concerns, facilitated by Representative Ro Khanna. This initiative continues the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to engage with the crypto sector. Additionally, the Democrats have...
Brazilian Regulator Approves Solana Spot ETF
9.8.2024
The Brazilian securities regulator (CVM), equivalent to the U.S. SEC, has greenlighted the launch of a solana spot ETF for national markets. The product, the first of its kind to be approved, is offered by QR and managed by Vortx. It is already in its pre-trading stages. Brazilian SEC Pioneers...
Hamster Kombat Announces New Gaming Ecosystem to Boost Demand for Upcoming Token
8.8.2024
The team behind Hamster Kombat, the popular TON network-based tap-to-earn game, has announced the development of a gaming ecosystem to create demand for its upcoming token. They declared that this initiative would help differentiate Hamster Kombat from other similar projects and that each game...
US Court Orders FTX and Alameda to Pay Fraud Victims $12.7 Billion in Historic CFTC Recovery
8.8.2024
A U.S. district court has ordered FTX and Alameda Research to pay $12.7 billion to fraud victims due to their misuse of customer funds and fraudulent practices. Ian McGinley, Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement, emphasized that this...
Bitstamp and Stripe Collaborate for EU Crypto Onramp
8.8.2024
Crypto exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, to support Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramp across the EU. This collaboration enables EU consumers to easily purchase cryptocurrencies through a customizable widget that developers can embed in apps...
El Salvador and IMF Advance Talks on Bitcoin Risk Mitigation and Economic Reforms
8.8.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported progress in negotiations with El Salvador on policies to strengthen public finances, boost bank reserves, improve governance, and address bitcoin risks. Although many BTC risks haven’t materialized for El Salvador, the IMF stated that both...
Arthur Hayes Predicts Your Crypto Will Rise With Trump or Harris — Bitcoin to Go ‘Very, Very High’
8.8.2024
Bitmex cofounder and former CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted cryptocurrency prices will rise under both the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris administrations due to increased money printing. He added that bitcoin’s price could soar to “hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe...
Economist Jim Rickards Highlights Gold’s Opportunity During Market Meltdowns
7.8.2024
Jim Rickards, a U.S. economist and best-selling author of the book “Currency Wars,” has detailed the opportunity that gold presents during pronounced stock market drops. Rickards, who has predicted a tremendous rise in gold prices in the next two years, stated that strong hands expect gold to reach...