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Blockstream Secures $125 Million in Funding for Bitcoin Mining Operations
25.1.2023
Digital asset infrastructure firm Blockstream has secured $125 million in funding aimed at expanding its bitcoin mining facilities.
Blockstream has received the funding in convertible note and secured loan financing, the company announced in a Tuesday press release, adding that it plans to...
Blockstream raises $125M to finance expanded Bitcoin mining operations
24.1.2023
Bitcoin miners came under significant pressure during the bear market; however, Blockstream said institutional hosting customers were more “resilient.”
Binance Banking Partner to Ban Crypto Trading Transfers Under $100K
22.1.2023
Clients of one of the banks facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to trade crypto through SWIFT transfers of less than $100,000. The transaction minimum, aimed at reducing exposure to digital assets, will be introduced by the financial institution in February. Bank Working With...
Crypto Lender Genesis Files for Bankruptcy Following SEC Lawsuit
20.1.2023
Crypto lender Genesis, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing followed a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Genesis claims to have “ample liquidity to support its ongoing business operations...
Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations
20.1.2023
Binance has unveiled intentions to broaden its activities in Poland, another EU member state where the global cryptocurrency exchange is registered. The coin trading platform plans to develop its Polish entity, recruit local talent and launch educational initiatives. Crypto Exchange Binance Moves...
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark expands operations in Georgia
19.1.2023
Some BTC miners have declared bankruptcy or sought financial aid to stay afloat. Others are finding unique ways to grow amid the bear market
Coinbase halts its operations in Japan to review market conditions
19.1.2023
The Japanese arm of Coinbase has published an official blog post to announce that it is halting its operations in the region amid the present market conditions. Coinbase aims to review the business’s operations before moving forward with any other developments. Customers in Japan can deposit...
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Halts Japan Operations, Digital Currency Group is Suspending Quarterly Dividends, Amber Group is Slashing Costs and Jobs
18.1.2023
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Coinbase Confirms it is Halting Operations in Japan
18.1.2023
Customers have until Feb. 16 to withdraw their fiat and crypto holdings from the exchange
Coinbase stops Japan operations amid trading slump
18.1.2023
Coinbase crypto exchange originally started planning its Japanese expansion during a bear market of 2018
Coinbase Shutting Down Most Crypto Services in Japan After Series of Job Cuts Globally
13.1.2023
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing down most of its operations in Japan after announcing another round of job cuts globally. “Despite everything we’ve been through as a company and an industry, I’m still optimistic about our future and the future...
Today in Crypto: Coinbase to Close Down Most Japanese Operations, Voyager Granted Initial Approval to Sell Assets to Binance.US, Ledger Integrates 'Cometh Battle' Card Game
11.1.2023
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Coinbase to close majority of Japan operations following global layoffs: Report
11.1.2023
Vice President of International and Business Development Nana Murugesan said that the firm decided to “wind down” the majority of its operations in Japan
Huobi clarifies Korean operations: Two separate entities aiming at same market
11.1.2023
The company confirmed that it has already broken all the ties with Huobi Korea, its former subsidiary in South Korea
Bank of Russia Outlines Payment Models With Digital Ruble, Other CBDCs
11.1.2023
The Central Bank of Russia has detailed two methods for implementing the digital ruble and other state-backed coins in international settlements. The monetary authority also plans to start testing consumer-to-business (C2B) operations in the first quarter of the year. Russia’s Central Bank...
Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion Probe
8.1.2023
Authorities in Romania have conducted more than a dozen raids against people suspected of hiding income from cryptocurrency operations. The searches took place in late 2022 following an earlier investigation which established that crypto traders had failed to report digital assets exceeding...
Wyre Announces Modification of Withdrawal Policy, Pushing Topps to Temporarily Suspend NFT Marketplace Transactions
7.1.2023
Following reports that the crypto payments firm Wyre was shutting down operations, CEO Ioannis Giannaros offered a contradicting story, stating that the firm was merely “scaling back.” Wyre has now announced that it is “modifying” its withdrawal policy, citing the crypto...
Darknet Forum Dread to Relaunch After Month-Long Downtime Due to DDOS Attack
6.1.2023
According to web portal darkdot.com and anonymous journalist Darkdotfail, the popular darknet forum Dread has been down for a month. The well-known forum, which was a place for darknet market (DNM) patrons to discuss operations security, rate specific vendors, and talk about stealth delivery ideas...
Crypto Firm Wyre Reportedly Shuts Down After Canceled Bolt Acquisition, CEO Claims Firm Is Just ‘Scaling Back’ Operations
5.1.2023
According to several reports, Wyre, a cryptocurrency payments firm, is allegedly sunsetting its business. Wyre’s purported wind down follows Bolt, another payments company, canceling its plan to acquire Wyre in September. Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros, however, told Axios that the company is “still...
Better liquidity operations from Inverse Finance in 2023
4.1.2023
Inverse Finance’s treasury working group, with the close association of the RWG, has successfully been able to chalk out plenty of liquidity-oriented plans of action, in the case of the DAO, ever since the month of April. This activity has been carried out with the sole aim and intention of being...