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Investment Bank Berenberg: Stablecoins and DeFi Likely to Face SEC's Crypto Crackdown Next
21.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to extend its enforcement crackdown to both decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins, wrote Berenberg in a research report published on Tuesday.
As read by CoinDesk, the investment bank said that two of the SEC’s next targets...
Atomic Wallet Hackers Hide $35 Million Stolen Crypto Funds Using THORChain – Here's What You Need to Know
21.6.2023
Hackers that exploited Atomic Wallet for over $100 million earlier this month are using the cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain to hide their loot.
According to on-chain data, 503 ETH equivalent to $870,000, associated with the Atomic hack, was moved to THORChain on the 18th and 19th of June...
Ordinal Inscriptions Surge Past 13 Million Amid Game-Changing Recursive Inscription Upgrade
21.6.2023
On June 20, 2023, around 9 p.m. Eastern Time, the tally of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain surged past 13 million. A mere five days had elapsed since the 12 million milestone was reached, indicating a persistent demand for these inscriptions that shows no signs of diminishing....
‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
21.6.2023
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it's there on a different chain, will go live on Starknet soon
Today in Crypto: Citadel & Fidelity-Backed EDX Launches Trading, Core Scientific Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Canadian Securities Administrators Warns About Fraudulent Crypto Companies
21.6.2023
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Energy Web expands to Polkadot, Fueling the global energy transition
21.6.2023
Energy Web, composed of companies utilizing decentralized open-source technologies to expedite the energy transition, is expanding its reach to Polkadot. This blockchain network is at the forefront of driving a better web, and Energy Web’s move will allow them to establish the framework...
Blockchain Futurist Conference returns to Toronto August 15-16, 2023
21.6.2023
Untraceable, a veteran blockchain events company that has been organizing crypto events for over a decade, announces that the 5th annual Blockchain Futurist Conference is set to take place on August 15–16, 2023, in Toronto, Canada. Located at Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana Pool Bar, this...
International Central Bank Group BIS: Global Financial System Could Benefit from Unified CBDCs
21.6.2023
A unified electronic ledger, combining central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other tokenized assets, has the potential to enhance the global financial system, according to a report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
The proposed ledger would leverage automated smart contracts...
Tether Issues USDT on Kava Blockchain; KAVA Token Climbs 5%
21.6.2023
Tether is looking to improve the stablecoin's liquidity across multiple blockchains
Startup Arbol Debuts AI and Blockchain-Driven Climate Insurance Platform – How Does it Work?
21.6.2023
US-based startup Arbol has revealed a parametric insurance platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, developed in collaboration with The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative.
"dRe is live and in production," said a press release on Tuesday.
It's described as the first...
Privacy Protocols Have Not Gained Traction Because ‘User Experience Hasn’t Been up to Par’ — Namada Co-Founder
21.6.2023
According to Christopher Goes, the co-founder of privacy-focused blockchain Namada, many privacy protocols have not gained traction primarily because “the user experience hasn’t been up to par.” Part of the reason for this is that existing solutions such as Zcash “often require...
French Real Estate Firm Signs Crypto Pay Deal – Is Adoption on the Rise?
21.6.2023
A French real estate firm has signed a partnership deal with domestic crypto pay provider, an indication that the European nation may be the next to embrace crypto-powered commerce.
Per Boursier, Apsys will allow customers to pay using crypto at all of its shopping malls.
The firm operates...
Ukrainian Investigators Find ‘Illegal Crypto Mining Farm’ at State-run Firm
21.6.2023
Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation says it has uncovered an illegal crypto mining farm in a state-owned enterprise in the Western region of Lviv.
In an official post, the bureau (SBI) said that the farm was being run by managers of a branch of the state-owned company Forests of Ukraine...
What Can You Do With a Blockchain Token That Is Classified as a Security?
20.6.2023
NFT Sales Rise by 11% This Week as Buyers Surge 95% in Latest Data; ETH Dominates With $85.43 Million in Sales
20.6.2023
In the most recent data, non-fungible token (NFT) sales for this week have experienced a rise of 11.60% compared to the previous week. Moreover, the number of individual buyers purchasing NFTs in the past seven days has jumped 95.20%, reaching a total of 664,096 buyers. This Week’s NFT Sales...
Billion Dollar Crypto Payments Firm Wyre to Shut Down Amid Market Conditions
20.6.2023
Crypto-based payments firm Wyre is shutting down its business, citing “market conditions” and a need to protect the interest of stakeholders and customers.
The news of the shut-down came in the form of a tweet published on Friday, where the company stressed that the decision was purely...
Bank of England Project Finds CBDCs Could Introduce 'Programmability' to Money
20.6.2023
A trial conducted by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub has highlighted the potential central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have for introducing “programmability” to money....
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Deutsche Bank Applies For Crypto Custody License: Bloomberg
20.6.2023
Germany’s largest financial institution Deutsche Bank AG is seeking regulatory permission to operate a custodial platform to offer cryptocurrencies.
Deutsche Bank has filed for regulatory permission with German’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to offer crypto custodial services....
Japan's Crypto Exchanges Seek Looser Margin Trading Regulations for Growth
20.6.2023
Japan's crypto exchanges are seeking regulations that would allow retail investors higher leverage on margin trading.
Japan's Virtual & Crypto Assets Exchange Association revealed that the crypto exchanges in the country are seeking permitted leverage for retail investors of four to ten times. ...
Ethereum Blockchain Explorer Etherscan Unveils ChatGPT Integration in Code Reader – Game Changer for Developers?
20.6.2023
Artificial intelligence has found more utility in the blockchain ecosystem.
A Leading Ethereum blockchain explorer, Etherscan, has unveiled AI integration in its newly launched Code Reader beta version.
On June 19, Etherscan announced that its new Code Reader would combine OpenAI API...