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Sam Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns
22.2.2024
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) on Wednesday confirmed plans to stick with his new lawyers Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young, who are also representing Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, according to a report by Reuters. In a hearing, U.S. Southern District Judge Lewis Kaplan asked...
Texas Crypto Firm Lejilex Sues SEC Following Overstretched Securities Classification
22.2.2024
Texas-based cryptocurrency firm, Lejilex has filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over securities labels on cryptocurrency assets.
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Startale Labs Secures $3.5M in Funding to Boost Web3 Innovation; Gains Support From Samsung Next and UOB
22.2.2024
Startale Labs disclosed this week that it has garnered an additional $3.5 million in funding from UOB Venture Management. This latest seed funding round elevates the startup’s total investment to $7 million, which is earmarked for enhancing the firm’s Web3 offerings. Startale Labs Bags...
Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto
22.2.2024
The pioneering restaking project EigenLayer, led by Sreeram Kannan, isn't even live but investors are piling in. A16z Crypto is affiliated with the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
Security Concerns and High Transaction Costs Top Obstacles to Mainstream Web3 Adoption: Report
22.2.2024
Web3 is ripe for mainstream adoption but there are still a few challenges that need to be addressed before onboarding next billion users onto the next generation of internet built on the blockchain technology, as per a recent survey report by Web3Auth.
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Paris Saint-Germain Partners with Chiliz Chain as Blockchain Validator
22.2.2024
French soccer powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has announced its foray into blockchain validation by becoming a network validator for the Chiliz Chain blockchain, which hosts its PSG fan tokens.
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Helius Secures $9.5M Series A Funding to Boost Solana-Based App Creation
22.2.2024
Solana infrastructure startup Helius said Thursday that it raised $9.5m in a Series A funding round, with Foundation Capital leading the investment.
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Coinbase: Over Half of Finance-Savvy Singaporeans Own Crypto and View it as Future of Finance
22.2.2024
More than half of finance-savvy Singaporeans have embraced cryptocurrency and consider it the future of finance.
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Nigeria Asks Telcom Firms to Restrict Access to Binance, Coinbase Websites – Here’s Why
22.2.2024
Crypto exchange behemoths are facing serious scrutiny in Nigeria, as the country aims to clampdown crypto transactions. The government has directed telcoms to prevent access to crypto websites such as Binance, Coinbase and OctaFX.
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Ava Labs set to release Durango Avalanche Warp Messaging to EVM
22.2.2024
Avalanche recently announced about bringing the Durango Upgrade to the EVM. The production code AvalancheGo@v1.11.0 was shared via an official post. Ava Labs will activate the upgrade on the mainnet at 11 a.m. on March 6 if it gets sufficient stake support. The network has suggested validators...
Tangem integrates Shibarium: Shiba Inu fans rejoice!
22.2.2024
Tangem, a crypto wallet provider, announced on X that it has started the integration process with Shibarium. The goal is to deliver the integrated product by the end of this month or the beginning of the next month. This will enable the users of Tangem to leverage the capabilities of Shibarium....
Paris Saint-Germain Becomes First Soccer Team to Validate a Blockchain
22.2.2024
French football giant Paris Saint-Germain said it will become a network validator for the Chilliz Chain and use the revenue to repurchase its fan tokens
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Announces Discontinuation of USDC Support on Tron Blockchain
22.2.2024
The U.S. financial technology firm Circle said on Feb. 21 that it will discontinue support for USDC on Tron blockchain. The move comes just a few months after Circle refuted allegations that it was Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun’s bank. Despite discontinuing support for USDC on Tron...
DCG Objects Settlement Between NY Attorney and Failed Genesis
22.2.2024
DCG contended that Genesis did not follow proper legal processes and the agreement falsely diverted funds to preferred creditors.
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Startale Labs Secures $3.5 Million in Extended Seed Funding from Samsung and UOB
22.2.2024
Startale Labs has raised $3.5 million from Samsung Next and UOB Venture Management in an extended seed funding round to develop its Web3 products and recruit talent.
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South Korean Province Collects $4.6M in Back Taxes Using Crypto Tracking System
22.2.2024
South Korean province of Gyeonggi is using a nuanced crypto tracking system to claw back unpaid taxes. So far, the province has collected $4.5 million in taxes from delinquents using the crypto tracking system.
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South Korean Province Collects $4.6M in Taxes Using Crypto Tracking System
22.2.2024
South Korean province of Gyeonggi is using a nuanced crypto tracking system to claw back unpaid taxes. So far, the province has collected $4.5 million in taxes from delinquents using the crypto tracking system.
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‘Western Agencies Using Crypto to Fund Spies in Russia,’ Lawmaker Claims
22.2.2024
Spies and “agents” from Western countries are using crypto to fund their operations, a leading Russian lawmaker claimed.
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Protocol Village: Wormhole Collaborates With AMD to Make Hardware Accelerators
22.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28
South Korean Crypto Chat App Channel Scams on the Rise, Warn Police
22.2.2024
South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.
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