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Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for $47M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank Collapse
21.8.2024
The former CEO of failed Heartland Tri-State Bank was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling more than $47 million in a fraudulent crypto scheme that caused the bank’s collapse. He funneled the stolen funds into cryptocurrency wallets linked to a “pig butchering”...
New PS5 SSD Will Let You Store All Of The Games For Just $1,000
20.8.2024
Few PlayStation 5 owners dare to dream of a day when all of their games can be downloaded and installed on the console at the same time. But thanks to a new 8TB SSD, that dream is becoming a little more real, and very expensive. Read more
State Street reveals digital asset platform for institutional clients
20.8.2024
The firm revealed it has “$44.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $4.4 trillion in assets under management.”
State Street Selects Taurus for Crypto Custody, Tokenization
20.8.2024
The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves
What's Next in SEC v. Ripple?
16.8.2024
While the SEC case against Ripple was decided solidly in Ripple’s favor, the takeaways for the rest of the industry are limited
Analyst Predicts Silver Prices Could Reach $200 Driven by Demand for New EV Battery Technology
15.8.2024
Kevin Bambrough, a financial expert with over a decade of experience in commodities markets, has predicted that silver could reach $200 per ounce in the next 10 to 15 years, riding the wave of increased demand for a new EV battery technology developed by Samsung. According to Bambrough, the...
Nigerian state plans to tokenize real estate, boost revenue
14.8.2024
The tokenization of real estate in Lagos State has the potential to transform the property market, making it more accessible to a wider range of investors
New York regulator hunts crypto and AI specialist for policy unit
13.8.2024
The NYDFS is recruiting a policy specialist to address key crypto, DeFi, and AI issues within financial services
German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial
12.8.2024
Traditional finance institutions are increasingly exploring ways of putting assets like bonds, credit and funds on blockchain rails, known as RWA tokenization, to pursue operational benefits
Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam
11.8.2024
Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a Cheshire resident, involved the loss of over $68,000...
Did Sanctioning Tornado Cash Work?
8.8.2024
Sanctions are an effort to throw the weight of the U.S. dollar around to tamp down on activities the U.S. government thinks may be harmful – like money laundering to fund terror groups or rogue nations. The New York Federal Reserve thinks they had a real effect in crypto
Crypto Super PACs win big backing candidates in 3 US state primaries
7.8.2024
After backing two losing candidates in Arizona primaries on July 30, the crypto-backed Fairshake PAC and its affiliates could claim up to four new victories in congressional races
Crypto Super PACs win big backing candidates in 3 US state primaries
7.8.2024
After backing two losing candidates in Arizona primaries on July 30, the crypto-backed Fairshake PAC and its affiliates could claim up to four new victories in congressional races
Cryptonauts, LaborDAO, Nym and Wetspace update The Agenda on the state of crypto
7.8.2024
The Agenda catches up with previous guests to see how they managed in 2024 and discuss their plans for 2025
California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs backed by state laws
7.8.2024
Chico, California, looks to state and local regulations to oversee Bitcoin ATMs, aiming to limit fraud and ensure transparency
Crypto Industry Tries to Tally Final Wins As U.S. Congressional Primaries Wind Down
6.8.2024
After a very tight victory last week in Arizona that's now facing a recount, the cryptocurrency industry's political forces are shifting their attention toward some of the final U.S. congressional primaries of 2024, including Tuesday's elections in Missouri and Washington state
Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?
4.8.2024
We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel Kubat, Founder of Union Labs. As blockchain...
State Duma Financial Market Committee Leader Envisions Bitcoin and Digital Ruble Exchanges
3.8.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Market Committee of the State Duma, the Russian equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives, has predicted that bitcoin and digital ruble exchanges will become a reality in the coming years. Aksakov also foresees the need for digital ruble-based...
Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve
2.8.2024
Over the weekend, former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers spoke at the Bitcoin Nashville conference. The biggest piece of news everyone has been talking about was Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis' proposals to create a strategic reserve for Bitcoin...
North Carolina lower chamber overturns governor’s veto of CBDC ban
1.8.2024
The bill received strong support in the General Assembly. Now the state Senate will consider overturning the veto