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U.S. Inflation Slowed to 8.5% in July, CPI Report Shows; Bitcoin Jumps
10.8.2022
Crypto markets responded positively after the slower-than-expected inflation reading, which takes some pressure of the Federal Reserve to continue to hike aggressively at the September meeting
EU Official Says Europe’s MiCA Bill Would Prevent ‘Schemes’ Like Terra From Happening
10.8.2022
SEOUL, South Korea – A European Union official told attendees at the Korea Blockchain Week conference in Seoul on Tuesday that the Terra collapse would have been impossible under the regulatory requirements laid out in the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill
Elliptic Says RenBridge Was Used to Launder $540M Illicit Funds
10.8.2022
Research from Elliptic show RenBridge
Phantom Says Its Systems Were Not Compromised in $4M Hack
10.8.2022
Solana wallet provider Phantom said its systems were not compromised in the wallet exploit which saw hackers drain around $4 million
South Korean Web 2 Metaverse Platform Zepeto Gets a Web3 Makeover
10.8.2022
The new platform, which is being built on the Solana blockchain, is a collaboration between Naver-owned Zepeto and Jump Crypto, the cryptocurrency arm of U.S.-based Jump Trading
Report: Nearly 13,000 Chinese Social Media Accounts Promoting Virtual Currency Closed
10.8.2022
Nearly 13,000 Chinese social media accounts that allegedly promoted virtual currency investments were closed, the Cyberspace Administration of China recently revealed. In addition, some 51,000 social media posts with content relating to the marketing or promotion of investments in virtual...
Cloning Tornado Cash Would Be Easy, But Risky
10.8.2022
The sanctioned Ethereum mixer’s code is open source. Anyone can copy and run it. The hard part: winning user trust–and staying out of the U.S. government’s crosshairs
Decentralizing the Internet: How Wayru is Bringing People Together with Blockchain
10.8.2022
In 2011 the UN released a report declaring the internet a Human Right, but over a decade later millions of people in developing countries still lack the necessary means for a simple WiFi connection, many of which reside in Latin America. This is due to industry control by a few large Internet...
Herní show Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022: co čekat a jak se připravit
10.8.2022
Za čtrnáct dní začne v německém Kolíně nad Rýnem herní svátek Gamescom 2022. Po dvou letech online streamů se akce bude konečně opět pořádat živě
Unstoppable Finance Raises $12.8M to Build DeFi Wallet
10.8.2022
German fintech firm Unstoppable Finance has raised 12.5 million euro ($12.8 million) to develop its decentralized finance (DeFi) wallet "Ultimate"
BofA: Coinbase Is Well Positioned to Take Market Share During This Crypto Winter
10.8.2022
JPMorgan is less optimistic than Bank of America about the company in the near term
More Than $600K Vanishes From DeFi Project Blur Finance as Developers Disappear
10.8.2022
Twitter and Discord links for the project were not working at press time
Reserve Bank of Australia to Pilot Digital Currency, Explore Use Cases
10.8.2022
The monetary authority in Australia is beginning research into the potential economic benefits of issuing a central bank digital currency. Within the project, the regulator hopes to identify use cases and intends to develop a limited-scale pilot. Central Bank of Australia Working on Digital...
CoinFLEX Files For Restructuring in Seychelles
10.8.2022
Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX has filed for restructuring in Seychelles as part of its plans to improve its financial situation
Report: Samsung Signs MOU to Build Galaxy NFT Ecosystem
10.8.2022
Korean electronic goods producer Samsung Electronics recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six companies that will collaborate to build the Galaxy NFT ecosystem. Galaxy NFT Ecosystem South Korean electronics maker, Samsung Electronics, recently signed a memorandum...
At ETHSeoul, Ethereum Developers Turn Attention to Privacy and Users
10.8.2022
Real-life use cases, privacy and making blockchain applications more accessible for retail users dominated the conversations at Ethereum’s developer event in Seoul attended by CoinDesk
Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme
10.8.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies. The platform, called Bincloud, lured investors through popular messaging apps. Bincloud...
Thailand Plans to Tighten Crypto Oversight, Giving Central Bank More Powers to Regulate Digital Assets
10.8.2022
Thailand is reportedly preparing to amend its law on digital assets to tighten the oversight of the crypto sector and empower the Thai central bank to oversee the sector. “Right now, the central bank has no room to enter into the regulatory framework except for notifying that cryptos are...
Iran Places First Official Import Order With Cryptocurrency Worth $10 Million
10.8.2022
Iran has placed its first official import order using cryptocurrency worth $10 million, according to a government official. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread in foreign trade with target countries,” the official added. Iran...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Snaps Its 4-Day Rally Tuesday; Troubles in Cryptoland? Not at Korea's Muted Mega-Blockchain Week
10.8.2022
The Seoul-based event offered a welcome return to in-person interaction but failed to tackle the industry's most burning themes or challenge its panelists