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CBN missed opportunity for blockchain regulation in 2021 - Convexity CEO

7.9.2023
Mr. Owonibi stated that a blockchain regulation strategy should have been created by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2021 instead of cutting ties between cryptocurrency exchange firms and local banks

Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups

7.9.2023
Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent...

Genesis Sues Parent Firm DCG Over $600 Million Loan Repayment

7.9.2023
Genesis Global Capital (GGC), a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) based in New York, has initiated two lawsuits against DCG and its international arm, DCGI, aiming to secure the repayment of loans totaling $600 million. Genesis, which declared bankruptcy in January this year following...

Russia: Illegal Crypto Miner ‘Stole $225,000 From Grid’

7.9.2023
An illegal crypto miner in Russia caused “considerable damage” to a local grid and stole around $225,000 worth of electricity, a power provider has claimed. Per the Russian legal publication Pravo, the miner allegedly siphoned off electricity from the grid in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, in the Sakhalin...

Ex Celsius CEO Mashinsky Assets Frozen by Court – Here's the Latest

7.9.2023
A federal court has ordered assets and bank accounts belonging to Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius to be frozen. A court filing on Sept 5 revealed that a judge in the Southern District of New York signed off the request to freeze Mashinksy's assets as the criminal...

Government Websites Hacked by MetaMask Scammers to Target Crypto Investors

7.9.2023
Multiple government-owned websites are being leveraged by crypto scammers to con visitors with fake redirection links related to the popular crypto wallet, MetaMask.... Read More: Government Websites Hacked by MetaMask Scammers to Target Crypto Investors

80% of South Koreans Consider Crypto a Form of Gambling, Survey Finds

7.9.2023
A South Korean survey has found that 80% of citizens think crypto is a form of “gambling,” while many expressed fears about the dangers of rug-pulls and token price manipulation. The survey was conducted by the newspaper Segye Ilbo, in conjunction with the research firm Embrain. The survey...

Bitcoin’s 21 Million Supply Cap: Immutable Truth or Future Flexibility?

6.9.2023
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap and the potential for its alteration. On September 4, in a social media exchange, software developer and Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd expressed his belief that in “10-20 years the idea of...

VC Roundup: Enterprise blockchain, Bitcoin staking and Web3 pique investors’ interest

6.9.2023
Orbital, ZTX, Stroom Network, unshETH and Fxhash highlight the latest funding deals from the world of crypto and blockchain

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's alleged wallet addresses released by Arkham

6.9.2023
The blockchain analytics firm claims Grayscale is the world's second-largest BTC entity

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Pleads Innocence Amidst Money Laundering and Hacking Scandal

6.9.2023
On the 6th of September, 2023, the Inner City Press (ICP) delivered an account of the legal proceedings involving Roman Storm, one of the co-creators behind the ethereum (ETH) mixing protocol, Tornado Cash. In the courtroom drama that unfolded, Storm resolutely declared his innocence by pleading...

Crypto Market-Making Profit Margins Take a Hit, Down 30% Amid Industry Changes

6.9.2023
The once-lucrative business of market-making in crypto, facilitating trades and profiting from the spread between buying and selling prices, has faced headwinds recently. One major factor contributing to this decline is the heightened caution among investors following the crypto market's downturn...

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Dips 2.65%; Network Clocks Modest Uptick in Hash Price

6.9.2023
On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty experienced a 2.65% dip at block height 806,400, offering a slight reprieve for miners. This marks the first decline since July 26, when a 2.94% slide was recorded at block height 802,368. Bitcoin Miners See Relief With 2.65%...

Lido DAO Receives Request for $1.5 Million Funding to Expand Solana Liquid Staking

6.9.2023
A group known as the P2P team has requested $1.5 million in funding from the popular staking provider Lido DAO to further develop Lido’s staking service for the Solana (SOL) network. The request from the P2P team was published as a proposal on Lido DAO’s governance forum, with the team saying...

Japan’s SBI Group and Ripple Join to Provide International Remittance Services in Three Countries

6.9.2023
SBI Remit, a subsidiary of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group, has partnered with SBI Ripple Asia to introduce Ripple’s XRP-enabled international remittance solution to bank accounts in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia. The company’s expansion to Southeast Asian markets aims...

Binance Eastern Europe VP and Other Execs Announce Departure as Exchange Mulls Russian Exit

6.9.2023
Binance Eastern Europe Vice President Gleb Kostarev and CIS Manager Vladimir Smerkis have announced their departure from the company as the exchange considers a possible exit from Russia. Both executives resigned amid regulatory hurdles posed by global sanctions on Russia following the country’s...

$21 Million in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Awaken After Years of Dormancy

6.9.2023
Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dipping 6.4% this week and hovering below the $26K mark, a flurry of activity was noted between September 5th and 6th as several substantial ‘sleeping bitcoins’ stirred. After a lull of slightly over six years, an individual splurged 359.92...