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Coinbase CEO Says Apple’s Crypto Policy Raises ‘Potential Antitrust Issues’
25.4.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, says Apple has not played nice with crypto, noting that the tech giant has banned a bunch of crypto features in its App Store. Apple’s anti-crypto policy raises “potential antitrust issues,” said...
Metamask Users Complain About Connection Issues as Wallet’s Default Endpoint Suffers From ‘Major Outage’
22.4.2022
On Friday, users leveraging the Web3 wallet Metamask complained about service outages after Infura, Metamask’s default endpoint suffered from a “major outage.” The wallet company addressed the situation and explained the problems were due to Infura combating an outage. Metamask...
Alex Saunders issues a public apology and claims to be settling crypto dealings
22.4.2022
Prominent crypto figure Alex Saunders has come back from months of being inactive on social media to issue a public apology for his actions last year
OCC issues order against Anchorage Digital over AML compliance
22.4.2022
The bank hinted that the OCC’s actions might help establish a regulatory precedent that could encourage other firms in the space to set up federally regulated digital asset banks
Bitfinex Exchange Back Online After ‘Issues’ Cause 2-Hour Outage
19.4.2022
The platform underwent maintenance after trading was halted
FBI Issues Alert Concerning Malicious State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Firms
19.4.2022
On April 18, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Treasury Department, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) report concerning malicious North Korean state-sponsored cryptocurrency activity. According to the U.S....
MetaMask Issues Warning About Phishing Attacks Via iCloud After a User Lost USD 650K
18.4.2022
Popular software crypto wallet MetaMask has issued a warning about possible phishing attacks through Apple’s cloud service iCloud. The warning comes after scammers managed to steal USD 650,000 worth of crypto using this attack vector....
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DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 3
16.4.2022
Progressive DAO regulation means questioning accepted institutions: public registries, licensing and corporate rules. Are lawmakers ready?
Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists
13.4.2022
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow has reiterated. The central bank has reaffirmed its hardline stance on decentralized digital money in a new report published as...
DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 2
9.4.2022
DAOs appeared as the response to red tape and obsolete approaches in governance. Will regulation in Australia stifle innovations?
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
8.4.2022
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see
'Sus' Has Made It Onto Jeopardy
8.4.2022
Among Us didn’t invent the word, I know, but it’s certainly responsible for its explosion in popularity over the last few years, so it shouldn’t be too surprising to see “sus” finally make it onto the game show Jeopardy.Read more
EU Consultation Looks at Digital Euro Issues
5.4.2022
The Brussels executive got the ball rolling Tuesday on the legislation needed to issue a CBDC
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Gaming Presents Ethical Issues
4.4.2022
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group integrated by a number of game developers and programmers from companies across the globe, has addressed the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the gaming industry. The director of the group has stated that the introduction of these...
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
4.4.2022
The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising questions over state snooping, and a harmful impact on innovation
DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1
3.4.2022
Certain laws need to be passed before DAOs can be properly regulated, which the Australian government aims to achieve
SEC Names Crypto an Exam Priority This Year
1.4.2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has listed crypto assets as an examination priority for market participants this year. “In this time of heightened market volatility, our priorities are tailored to focus on emerging issues, such as crypto assets,” said an official with...
Report: Xbox Game Pass Getting Family Plan Option Later This Year
31.3.2022
According to a new report, it might get a lot easier—and cheaper—to provide the entire family with Xbox Game Pass as Microsoft plans to launch a five-person option later this year. Read more
Fortnite Players Have Now Raised Over $70 Million For Ukraine
27.3.2022
Fortnite continues to provide millions of dollars in immediate aid for Ukraine. The latest update from Epic is big, announcing that as of March 25 it has raised over $70 million in aid for charities and groups supporting Ukrainians during the ongoing and horrific Russian invasion of the country....
Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April
23.3.2022
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues...