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'Brutal and unrelentingly hard': Singapore regulator's clampdown on crypto
24.6.2022
The remarks from the regulator's chief fintech officer could see the city-state lose its perception as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world
Former Chancellor says UK is falling behind on crypto opportunity
24.6.2022
The former chancellor said there was a particular lack of regulatory structure in regards to digital asset trading
US Congressional hearing on digital asset regulation focuses on disclosure
23.6.2022
An agriculture subcommittee heard a CFTC official, a law professor, a Chainalysis cofounder and Charles Hoskinson air their views on regulation and adjacent topics
Voyager Digital cuts withdrawal amount as 3AC contagion ripples through DeFi and CeFi
23.6.2022
Traders brace for more bad news after headlines revealed that Voyager Digital had lent $655 million to Three Arrows Capital. Is another crypto market sell-off on the way?
Three Arrows Capital Allegedly Owes Voyager Digital $655M — Crypto Firm Is ‘Unable to Assess’ if It Can Recover the Funds
23.6.2022
According to reports, the TSX-listed Voyager Digital is another company that has been negatively affected by financial issues tied to the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). In a letter to investors, Voyager’s management explained that 3AC potentially defaulted on a $655 million...
Destiny 2 YouTube Takedown Revenge Plot Leads To $7.6 Million Bungie Lawsuit
23.6.2022
A spree of rogue DMCA takedown notices for Destiny 2 content on YouTube earlier this year has now ballooned into a $7.6 million lawsuit, as Bungie goes after the alleged perpetrator in court. In addition, some Destiny 2 content creators now say they feel “betrayed” after the person who...
Nonfungible airdrops: Could NFA become the next big acronym in the crypto space?
23.6.2022
Airdrops are a great marketing tool, but they can have downsides for crypto projects and investors alike. Is there a way around this?
Marathon Digital Cut to Neutral at B. Riley on Bitcoin Price Declines
23.6.2022
Riot Blockchain is the best-positioned miner amidst the current market volatility, B. Riley said in a new report
Voyager Digital Cuts Daily Withdrawal Limit to $10K Amid 3AC Exposure
23.6.2022
Crypto broker Voyager Digital has reduced daily withdrawal limit to $10,000 from $25,000 after revealing its exposure to Three Arrows Capital
Crisis in crypto lending shines light on industry vulnerabilities
23.6.2022
Leading crypto lending firms and hedge funds have run into trouble due to the market turmoil but more so because of their unchecked reckless decision-making process
Gucci Invests $25K in DAO of NFT Marketplace SuperRare to Start Digital Art Vault
23.6.2022
The high-end luxury fashion house has purchased the tokens to launch a digital “Vault Art Space.”
NHL Partners With Sweet to Offer Digital Collectibles, NFTs
23.6.2022
NHL is the latest in a string of sports associations embracing NFTs
Wire Network's new protocol aims to end Web3 interoperability woes
23.6.2022
The protocol promises to eliminate complexities seen with existing interoperability solutions and requires no bridges or oracles to integrate
Russia to Trial Digital Ruble Settlements for Real Estate Deals
23.6.2022
The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The plan is to experiment with smart contracts and transactions related to real estate and crypto asset purchases. Bank of Russia to Launch Smart...
Voyager's 60% share price plunge leads sea of red for crypto stocks
23.6.2022
VYGVF dropped as much as 60% during regular trading hours on June 22 before closing at $0.5998 to mark a drop of 50.84% for the day
BIS Says Crypto Weaknesses Have Materialized Following Market Sell-Off
23.6.2022
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS), the global body for central banks, claims the weaknesses in crypto that were pointed out before “have pretty much materialized.” BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens opined: “You just cannot defy gravity … At some point,...
Tether Launches Stablecoin Pegged to the British Pound Sterling
22.6.2022
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has announced another fiat-pegged stablecoin called GBPT on Wednesday, tied to the value of the British pound sterling. The news follows Tether’s most recent launch of a Mexican peso-pegged crypto asset called MXNT....
US lawmaker lays out case for a digital dollar
22.6.2022
"It is now time for Congress to begin the process of considering and ultimately passing authorizing legislation for the issuance of a U.S. CBDC," said Representative Jim Himes
US Fed Evaluating SEC’s Position on Digital Assets Custody, Powell Says
22.6.2022
The SEC’s directive that customers’ digital assets may need to be treated as being on an exchange’s balance sheet has banking regulators scratching their heads about how it’ll work
Bit Digital Production Slump Continued Into Q1, Strikes Deals With Coinmint, Riot to Increase Hashrate
22.6.2022
The bitcoin miner has struggled to recover its hashrate after moving its operations from China