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UAE central bank to issue CBDC as part of its financial transformation program
13.2.2023
The issuance of a CBDC aims to address inefficiencies in cross-border payments and drive innovation for domestic payments
Breaking: Paxos reportedly ordered to stop issuing Binance USD
13.2.2023
A New York regulator ordered Paxos to stop issuing BUSD, the third-largest stablecoin by market cap
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction: Can BTC and ETH Bounce-Off With the 38.2% Fibonacci Retracement?
13.2.2023
Bitcoin has continued its downward trend and has now slid below $22,000, while the global cryptocurrency market cap is on the verge of falling below the $1 trillion mark. Most cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, have seen drops in the past few days. ...
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MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
13.2.2023
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users
Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down Industrial Metaverse Focused Group
13.2.2023
Software giant Microsoft is shutting down one of its most significant groups dedicated to the development and promotion of the industrial metaverse. According to reports, the company terminated its whole Industrial Metaverse Core group, which was composed of 100 employees, as part of...
Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers
13.2.2023
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities
SEC's crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido Finance
13.2.2023
A Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S
Vitalik Buterin donates $227k to help earthquake victims in Turkey
13.2.2023
The Ethereum co-founder has sent around $227,000 in ETH to two Turkish earthquake relief organizations
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
13.2.2023
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S....
Wormhole hacker moves another $46M of stolen funds
13.2.2023
The Wormhole exploiter appears to be seeking arbitrage opportunities with Ethereum-pegged assets
Crypto, forex platform CEO pleads guilty in $248M fraud scheme
13.2.2023
Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of the purported crypto trading platform EminiFX is facing as much as 10 years behind bars for his part in the fraudulent enterprise
OneKey says it's fixed the flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second
13.2.2023
Unciphered posted a video showing a "Massive critical vulnerability" in the OneKey Mini. The creators noted it's been patched and is now working on further securing the wallet
Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To
13.2.2023
Bridgewater Associates’ co-chief investment officer has warned about a recession that is “much more difficult” and “much more painful” than what we’ve been accustomed to. “The dam has been broken where fiscal policymakers are now part of the story,”...
Bitcoin could hit $10M in 9 years but more sidechains needed: Blockstream CEO
13.2.2023
If Back and Finney’s $10 million price prediction becomes true, the BTC market cap will reach approximately $200 trillion
Pantera Capital on Bitcoin: We’re in Next Bull Market Cycle
13.2.2023
Crypto-focused investment firm Pantera Capital says bitcoin has seen its lows and “we’re in the next bull market cycle.” Dan Morehead, the firm’s founder and managing partner, noted: “Over the long-term, bitcoin price has been in a secular uptrend of 2.3x annually...
Nexo shutters US Earn product a month after settling with regulators
13.2.2023
The shutdown of Nexo’s earn product follows from a multi-million dollar settlement the firm paid last month with U.S. regulators
Blockchain tech still far from hitting the esport big leagues, says investor
13.2.2023
Smaller-scale esports organizations have started using blockchain tech for distributing prize pools, but the tech is yet to be adopted by the big tournament organizers
Breaking: Paxos to face SEC lawsuit over Binance USD: Report
13.2.2023
According to people familiar with the matter, the notice relates to Binance USD, which is being seen by the SEC as an unregistered security
Fed Governor Warns Crypto Prices Could Fall to Zero — Says ‘Don’t Expect Taxpayers to Socialize Your Losses’
13.2.2023
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has warned that crypto prices could fall to zero at some point. “Please don’t be surprised and don’t expect taxpayers to socialize your losses” when that happens, the Fed governor stressed. Crypto Prices Could Go to Zero,...
Coinbase will 'happily defend' staking in U.S. courts, says CEO
12.2.2023
Coinbase executives claim that staking is not a security under the US Securities Act or Howey test