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Blockchain Intelligence Platform Chainalysis Launches Regional Headquarters in Dubai
8.5.2024
Chainalysis partnered with the UAE’s Ministry of AI, Emirates NBD, and other crypto stakeholders to help employees upskill on blockchain tech.
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Armani Ferrante, CEO of Backpack, on Solana and Web3 Super Apps | Ep. 332
8.5.2024
Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante talked about taking a long, winding path toward Solana and establishing Anchor, creating the Backpack super app, the future of the crypto economy, and why it will be ten times better.
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Worldcoin CEO Met With Argentine Government Officials Amidst Ongoing Probes
8.5.2024
Alex Blania, CEO of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, recently traveled to Argentina and met with high-profile officials of President Milei’s administration. The objective behind these meetings would be to clarify this project’s objectives given that it has found...
Bankruptcy law firm S&C absolved from misconduct according to new FTX proposal
8.5.2024
FTX’s amended plan contains an exculpation clause that could absolve Sullivan & Cromwell, along with all debtors, of future liabilities
The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
8.5.2024
Last month, Ethereum incubator ConsenSys sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an injunction asking a federal court to block the regulator from investigating its MetaMask offering or from declaring Ether (ETH) a security. It's the latest company to follow a growing trend...
Jefferies-Backed Tradu Launches Fee-Friendly Crypto Exchange
8.5.2024
Tradu, a trading platform owned by Jefferies' Stratos Group, went live with a new crypto exchange aimed at active traders on Wednesday.
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WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets
8.5.2024
Stolen crypto from a $71 million wallet impersonation scam is on the move after six days of dormancy
Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Expands Austrian Presence With Raiffeisen Bank Partnership
8.5.2024
Bitpanda’s crypto offering in partnership with Raiffeisen Bank has been extended beyond Vienna to 55 bank branches across Austria
Indonesia Regulator Forms Crypto Committee to Monitor Industry's Operation, Compliance
8.5.2024
The committee was established by the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency, known as Bappebti, because crypto is considered a commodity in Indonesia
Majority of Americans See Financial System as ‘Outdated,’ But Remain Skeptical of Crypto as Solution
8.5.2024
A recent survey conducted by the Digital Currency Group and The Harris Group has revealed that a majority of Americans in swing states view the financial system as "outdated."
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Australian Tax Office Seeks Personal, Transaction Details from 1.2 Million Cryptocurrency Users
8.5.2024
The Australian Tax Office reportedly has requested that cryptocurrency exchanges share both personal and transaction details of as many as 1.2 million cryptocurrency users. The revenue collector recognized that some users are fulfilling their tax obligations unknowingly, but maintained that others...
Are competitive gaming dynamics shifting with the crypto boom?
8.5.2024
Esports, also known as competitive gaming, traces its roots back to the early 1970s, when small-scale tournaments, like the one at Stanford University in October 1972, attracted around 20 researchers and students. Fast forward to 2022, and the global esports industry boasts an estimated revenue...
Can Monero faucets provide a sustainable method for earning free crypto?
8.5.2024
Monero Faucets works on offering a little payment in return for performing easy activities or clearing captchas. These tasks are simple, like playing games. The goal of Monero faucets is to expose people to cryptocurrency by giving them a small amount for free, allowing them to experiment with...
US Sanctions Lockbit Leader in Ransomware Crackdown
8.5.2024
On May 7, the U.S. announced sanctions against Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a key figure in the Lockbit ransomware group. The U.S., alongside international allies including the UK and Australia, has taken coordinated measures to curb the activities of this prominent cybercriminal group. Khoroshev...
Asian Crypto Venture Firms Launch $128M ETF Liquidity Fund in Hong Kong
8.5.2024
Three Asian-based ventures have joined forces to launch Hong Kong's first-ever ETF liquidity fund. The fund is valued at HK$1b (about $128m), according to a statement published Wednesday.
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Nigerian SEC to ‘Delist’ Local Currency From P2P Crypto Trading Platforms
8.5.2024
The Director General of Nigeria’s Securities Regulator has announced plans to delist the local currency from peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platforms in the coming days. He insisted that the decision to delist the naira aims to eliminate the manipulation of the local currency by...
Financial system ‘outdated’ but crypto is no fix either: US swing voters
8.5.2024
In a survey by the Digital Currency Group, 70% of swing state voters agreed the current financial system is "outdated" and in need of an overhaul, but most didn’t think crypto was the answer either
Elon Musk Meets President Milei, Reccomends to Invest in Argentina
8.5.2024
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and Spacex, called to invest in Argentina after meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei. Musk and Milei met for the second time in less than a month after Milei participated in the Milken Institute Forum, an event that gathers important...
LocalMonero exchange shuts down as crypto privacy services dwindle
8.5.2024
Monero’s version of LocalBitcoins is closing after 7 years of operations serving the XMR community
Cryptocurrency Imports in Brazil Break Records and Begin to Affect Trade Balances
8.5.2024
Purchases from foreign cryptocurrency exchanges, considered imports, have broken records in Brazil, putting some weight into the nation’s trade balance. During the last 12 months, cryptocurrency purchases reached $14.84 billion, after reaching $12.3 billion last year. Likewise, crypto imports...