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HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins
22.9.2021
Banking giant HSBC echoes global stablecoin concerns, calling for regulation to be equivalent to its adoption level
Iranian Lawmakers Oppose Crypto Restrictions, Call for Supportive Regulations
22.9.2021
Members of the Iranian parliament, the Majlis, have voiced concerns over Tehran’s restrictive policies towards innovations such as cryptocurrencies. Following the release of a study recommending a new approach towards the crypto industry, the lawmakers have called for the adoption...
Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets raises $431M
22.9.2021
Genesis Digital previously raised $125 million in an equity funding round led by Kingsway Capital in July 2021
Pundits say crashing floor prices and sell volume signal that ‘the NFT market has died’
21.9.2021
High-profile NFT sales have dominated the headlines, but the deeper analysis shows that most NFTs are worthless and that the market is highly illiquid
Robinhood Testing New Crypto Wallet and Cryptocurrency Transfer Features: Report
21.9.2021
Stock trading and investing app Robinhood has reportedly been testing new features, including a crypto wallet and cryptocurrency transfers. “The ability to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrencies is tricky to do with scale, and we want to make sure it’s done correctly...
SEC chair compares stablecoins to casino poker chips
21.9.2021
"We’ve got a lot of casinos here in the Wild West, and the poker chip is these stablecoins at the casino gaming tables," said Gary Gensler
DeFi’s potential means more institutional demand for next-gen tokens
21.9.2021
Ether’s impressive YTD gains have largely been overshadowed by the profits accrued by other smart contract-enabled projects
Central bank of Ukraine to promote ‘fair’ Bitcoin regulation
21.9.2021
Crypto doesn’t pose a big risk for the financial system until it’s adopted enough to be less volatile, the NBU said
Deutsche Boerse launches Solana and Polkadot ETNs by VanEck
21.9.2021
Three new crypto ETNs are now live on Deutsche Boerse, following previous ETN listings on BTC, ETH, BCH and LTC
MiamiCoin generated $2K every 10 minutes for the city, says mayor
21.9.2021
Miami's mayor believes that if city-specific cryptos succeed, it would mean residents "won't have to pay a cent in tax."
DeFi platform Vee Finance exploited for $35M on Avalanche blockchain
21.9.2021
Vee Finance says it suffered a $35 million attack just a few days after launching the mainnet on Avalanche last week
Binance to cease crypto futures and options in Australia
21.9.2021
Binance users in Australia have 90 days to close their positions for futures, options and leveraged tokens
Turkey Is ‘at War’ With Cryptocurrency, Says President Erdogan
21.9.2021
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has clarified the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies, stating that the country is at war with crypto. He emphasized that Turkey will continue with its own currency. A War and a Struggle Against Cryptocurrency Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Korean Province Seizes Cryptocurrencies From 1,661 Investors for Unpaid Fines
21.9.2021
A South Korean province has seized cryptocurrencies worth over $5 million from 1,661 investors who were more than $12 million in arrears on their fines in total. The seizure followed an investigation of nearly 30,000 companies and individuals as well as their cryptocurrency holdings at four...
Data shows parabolic-style growth in layer-2-based DeFi and DEX platforms
21.9.2021
Layer-2-based DeFi and DEX platforms have seen an incredible surge in user activity, revenue and total value locked since the launch of Arbitrum and Avalanche’s cross-chain bridge
Texas following El Salvador? Poll shows 37% of residents want crypto payments
20.9.2021
Two pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrencies recently took effect in the state, and many businesses already accept digital payments
Stock sell-off tanks Bitcoin price, but traders expect a bounce near $42K
20.9.2021
Fear over the Evergrande situation weighed heavily on equities markets and Bitcoin price, leading traders to expect a bounce in the $42,000 to $38,000 zone
Crypto Investor Sues Apple Over Malicious App That Stole Cryptocurrencies
20.9.2021
A crypto investor has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. after she downloaded a malicious application from the company’s App Store that led to the theft of her cryptocurrencies. Apple Sued Over Theft of Cryptocurrency Due to Malicious App Hadona Diep, a resident of the U.S....
FTX crypto exchange expands to Bahamas with new registration
20.9.2021
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX plans to establish a “substantial presence” in The Bahamas
Fortune launches philanthropic fund for journalism on Ethereum
20.9.2021
The fund was establshed on Endaoment, an on-chain nonprofit organization that helps 1.5 million entities accept cryptocurrency donations