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US Treasury Charges Bittrex With Sanctions Violations, Crypto Exchange Agrees to Settle With Regulator
12.10.2022
On October 11, the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has settled charges with the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The crypto exchange was accused of sanctions violations and failure...
You can now search ETH addresses on Google — But what about Bitcoin?
12.10.2022
While Google’s feature appears to be a good thing for crypto adoption, a CIO says a move from Apple would make the “crypto industry go from 100 miles an hour to 250 miles in a heartbeat.”
$100M drained from Solana DeFi platform Mango Markets, token plunges 52%
12.10.2022
The platform’s treasury was drained of over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency after an attacker manipulated price data of its native token to take out loans against their holdings
Bored Ape creators and other NFT projects investigated by SEC probe
12.10.2022
A source familiar with the matter said the SEC is looking into whether certain NFTs from Yuga Labs could be “more akin to stocks.”
Google Cloud Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments, Drive Web3 Innovation
12.10.2022
Google Cloud has announced a partnership with Coinbase to drive Web3 innovation that includes using the crypto exchange to accept cryptocurrency payments. “We are excited Google Cloud has selected Coinbase to help bring Web3 to a new set of users and provide powerful solutions...
Solana-Based Decentralized Finance Platform Mango Hit by Potential $100 Million Exploit
12.10.2022
The apparent exploit of Mango Markets stemmed from the ability of an attacker to manipulate the value of their posted collateral
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Completes Sandersville Facility Acquisition, Firm’s Hashrate Now 4.7 Exahash
12.10.2022
On October 11, the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Cleanspark announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mawson Infrastructure Group’s Georgia-based bitcoin mining facility. Following the acquisition, Cleanspark says it now manages 220 megawatts (MW) of bitcoin miners with a hashrate...
Bitcoin analysts and traders say BTC’s low volatility is ‘a calm before the storm’
11.10.2022
Stocks markets slide toward yearly lows, while Bitcoin price remains range-bound. Here’s why crypto analysts expect a sharp move from BTC soon
CNN to shut down its NFT marketplace and issue 20% refund
11.10.2022
The nonfungible token venture, originally scheduled with a half-year road map, lasted little under four months
Financial Stability Board opens proposed crypto regulatory framework for public comments
11.10.2022
“Effective regulatory and supervisory frameworks should be based on the principle of ‘same activity, same risk, same regulation,’” said the FSB proposal
TempleDAO exploit results in $2M loss
11.10.2022
The hack was allegedly caused by “a missing onlyMigrator check.”
City of Niagara Falls orders Blockfusion facility to cease and desist crypto mining
11.10.2022
The city notice effectively stopped the facility from conducting “any cryptocurrency mining or related operations” until Blockfusion was in compliance with local zoning ordinances
Stellar Development Foundation launches $100M fund to support native smart contract adoption
11.10.2022
The Soroban Adoption Fund incentivizes developers to begin building products and tools on the new smart contract platform
Ethereum Price Prediction – Will ETH Fall Back to $800 Again?
11.10.2022
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, is trading with a bearish bias, down 5.00% in seven days to $1,282.51. The cost of sending Ethereum's gas has increased from $2.58 on October 8 to $4.75 on October 10, an increase of 84%. ...
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Portugal Prepares to Tax Crypto Gains at Rate of 28%, Draft Budget Unveils
11.10.2022
Authorities in Portugal intend to impose a levy on gains from short-term crypto investments with the state budget for next year. The document, which still needs the approval of Portuguese lawmakers, signals a change in the EU nation’s positive attitude towards crypto assets. Government...
BNB Smart Chain to hard fork following $100M exploit
11.10.2022
The upgrade is intended to fix the exploit that drained the platform of $100 million
SEC rejects WisdomTree's application for a spot Bitcoin ETF... again
11.10.2022
Similar to its December 2021 rejection of a WisdomTree spot Bitcoin investment vehicle, the SEC cited concerns about fraud and market manipulation
Report: The Oldest Bank in America, BNY Mellon Can Now Custody Bitcoin and Ethereum
11.10.2022
America’s oldest bank, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, has announced the financial institution can now custody cryptocurrencies. A report published by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, says BNY Mellon was approved by the New York State Department...
Mass adoption will be terrible for crypto
11.10.2022
From reversible transactions to increased regulation and a rising tide of censorship, mass adoption is going to make crypto look more like the systems we’re trying to escape
BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank, launches crypto services
11.10.2022
The bank will store private keys and provide bookkeeping services equivalent to those offered to fund managers in traditional assets