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Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
22.8.2023
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow
New Report Suggests About 8,000 Korean Residents May Lose Digital Assets Over Tax Evasion
22.8.2023
Financial regulators in the South Korean city of Cheongju are set to confiscate digital assets from local tax evaders.
According to a report on Aug 22 by Yongap, a local news agency, the authorities of the city have set plans in motion to clamp down on virtual asset holders in centralized...
Mastercard Launches CBDC Partner Program
22.8.2023
Mastercard, the credit behemoth, announced the launch of a new program to widen its understanding of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its possible applications. The CBDC Partner Program will be integrated by Ripple, Consensys, Fluency, Idemia, Consult Hyperion, Giesecke+Devrient,...
LBank Exchange Will List DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023
22.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, August 22, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the DONG/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 8:00 UTC on August 25, 2023....
Vitalik Buterin Granted Taiwan Employment Gold Card
22.8.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has received a permit that will allow him to legally reside and work in Taiwan. Speaking at a meeting with the country’s minister of digital affairs, Buterin said that the card will make it easier for him to visit the island nation and its Ethereum community....
Russian Central Bank: Digital Rubles Will Be Classified as ‘Highly Valuable Liquid Assets’
22.8.2023
The Russian Central Bank says it plans to begin classifying the digital ruble, the nation’s CBDC, as a “high-quality liquid asset” (HQLA), and will likely eventually oblige banks in the country to follow suit.
Central banks typically classify assets such as fiat cash, central bank reserves,...
Thailand threatens Facebook over crypto scams and other fraudulent ads
22.8.2023
Thailand’s digital minister said he would seek a court order to shut Facebook in the country unless it takes action on the alleged scams
Crypto miner Hive Digital CEO sees AI working in unison with blockchain
22.8.2023
Despite the competition between the two sectors, Hive Digital Technologies CEO Aydin Kilic said that blockchain and AI can work to the benefit of each other
Federal Reserve CBDC Would Threaten Privacy and Freedom, Report Warns
22.8.2023
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) recently sounded the alarm on the potential dangers of transitioning to a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This revelation, in a report penned by Michael Faulkender and David Vasquez, highlights the probable perils associated with the Federal...
Dwindling optimism for Bitcoin ETF approval to blame as weekly crypto outflows hit $55M
21.8.2023
Even altcoins slumped, with only Ripple and Cardano registering inflows
Crypto futures and ETFs are knocking at the door: Law Decoded, Aug. 13–20.
21.8.2023
SEC is likely to approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds simultaneously
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat; Vitalik Transfers $1M Ether to Coinbase
21.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
5 strategies to mitigate side channel attacks on cryptocurrency hardware wallets
21.8.2023
Explore strategies to prevent side-channel attacks on cryptocurrency hardware wallets, ensuring your digital investments remain secure
China Wants To Implement Social Credit System With Digital IDs In The Metaverse
21.8.2023
A new report suggests that China is pushing proposals aiming to transplant its traditional social credit system to the metaverse as it seeks to establish greater control.
According to Politico, the proposals were initially drafted by China Mobile, the state’s telecom provider termed the “Digital...
Farmington Bank Faces Fed Wrath: Alameda-Backed Financial Institution Ordered to Shutdown
21.8.2023
In a statement released August 17, 2023, Farmington State Bank, with an investment from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, consented to a cease and desist order from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Alameda invested $11.5 million into the bank’s coffers in January 2022. Government seizure...
BRICS Digital Currency ‘Could Launch in 5-10 Years,’ Experts Claim
21.8.2023
Experts in Brazil think BRICS leaders will agree to launch a digital fiat for the bloc at a summit next week.
The experts said the coin could debut in the next five to 10 years.
Per CNN Brasil and Tass, Evandro Caciano, the head of foreign exchange at Trace Finance, claimed that the nations...
BRICS Bank Could Issue Digital Currency for the Economic Bloc, Analyst Says
21.8.2023
A Trace Finance analyst has suggested that the BRICS nations could launch a single digital currency issued and regulated by the New Development Bank, also known as the BRICS Bank. He stressed that the U.S. is facing the biggest crisis in history. Many expect a common BRICS currency that would...
Gryphon Digital seeks court dismissal of Sphere 3D's lawsuit
20.8.2023
Gryphon Digital is requesting dismissal from a suit filed by its former partner Sphere 3D over a scam-related Bitcoin transfer. According to Gryphon, the incident was caused by Sphere's security failures
Weekly NFT Sales Dip by 1.18% Despite Rising Buyers and Transactions
20.8.2023
Based on the most recent week-long data, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced a slight decline of 1.18% from the previous week. Despite a recorded $107.05 million in NFT sales, there was a noteworthy rise of 86.71% in the number of buyers. Additionally, NFT transactions increased by...
Kiyosaki: Buy Silver Before It’s Gone; Michael Burry Bets Against Stocks — Week in Review
20.8.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki urges buying silver before it’s gone, hedge fund manager Michael Burry has bet $1.6 billion on the stock market collapsing, and mining rig manufacturer Bitmain is set to reveal a cutting-edge BTC miner at the 2023 World Digital Mining Summit. This...