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$1.4 Trillion Asset Management Firm Franklin Templeton Announces Blockchain Fund II, Targeting Institutional Investors
12.5.2023
Asset management giant Franklin Templeton has announced that it is setting up a second blockchain fund, after first entering the crypto market in 2021.
Franklin Templeton Blockchain Fund II, which is the official name of the new fund, will be a private equity fund with a minimum investment amount...
Crypto Leaders Turn to the UAE As Frustration Grows With US Regulators
12.5.2023
Some cryptocurrency leaders are turning to the United Arab Emirates as others are showing irritation with US regulators.
Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder of venture-building firm Crypto Oasis, told CoinTelegraph that the UAE checks all the boxes in terms of countries’ “regulatory infrastructure, digital...
Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Brands Holds $194 Million in Cash and Stablecoins
12.5.2023
Animoca Brands has disclosed that it is “financially strong” to continue operations.
The Hong Kong-based firm reported a stablecoin reserve of $194 million as of April 30, 2023.
It also sits on $566 million worth of liquid digital assets, including a utility token for the "Sandbox NFT metaverse...
Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Brands Holds $194 Million in Cash and Stablecoins
12.5.2023
Animoca Brands has disclosed that it is “financially strong” to continue operations.
The Hong Kong-based firm reported a stablecoin reserve of $194 million as of April 30, 2023.
It also sits on $566 million worth of liquid digital assets, including a utility token for the "Sandbox NFT metaverse...
Temporary Transaction Finality Glitch Disrupts Ethereum Network for 25 Minutes, Developers Investigate the Cause
12.5.2023
Ethereum had issues processing transactions on May 11, 2023, at around 4:13 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, and transaction finality issues lasted for roughly 25 minutes. Currently, developers do not know what caused the issue and the blockchain is now running normally. Ethereum Network Experiences...
Montenegro Court Agrees To Release Terraform’s Kwon and CFO on Bail
12.5.2023
A court in Montenegro accepted bail to release Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon and former chief financial officer Han Chang-joon from jail on Friday after allegedly using false documents.
The Basic Court Podgorica said the two would not be allowed to leave their homes in accepting the 400,000...
80% Drop in No. of Licensed Estonian Crypto Firms – What’s Caused the Fall?
12.5.2023
There has been an 80% drop in the number of registered crypto firms operating in Estonia, official data has revealed.
Per a release from the government-run Anti-Money Laundering Data Bureau, 389 firms have either had their operating licenses revoked or have asked for their permits to be withdrawn...
Job Cuts at Silvergate as Crypto-Friendly Bank Winds Down After FTX Collapse
12.5.2023
Silvergate Capital, the parent company of now-defunct crypto-friendly bank Silvergate Bank, has announced another major layoff that would impact 230 employees.
In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said it would have just 80 employees left by the end...
Binance.US Contemplates Lowering Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Stake Amid Regulatory Concerns
12.5.2023
Binance’s US-regulated branch Binance.US is reportedly seeking ways to reduce Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s stake in the company due to concerns over a regulatory crackdown on Zhao’s international business empire.
To reduce the perceived regulatory risk in the US, Changpeng Zhao, better known...
Miami's Enthusiasm for Crypto Wanes Ahead of Annual Bitcoin Conference
12.5.2023
Amid a bearish crypto market, Miami and its mayor Francis Suarez are seemingly losing their enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology, according to some industry observers. ...
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European Banking Authority May Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process
12.5.2023
The chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), José Manuel Campa, has argued that central banks should veto stablecoins if they have fears the private, permissionless blockchains and crypto projects could threaten monetary policy.
"Central banks should have the power to veto the widespread...
Russian Firms ‘Already Doing Business in Crypto’ – And Say They’ve ‘Every Right to Do So’
12.5.2023
A top Russian politician says domestic firms are “already” doing business overseas in crypto – and says they think they are within their legal rights to do so.
The nation’s vehemently anti-crypto Central Bank has recently agreed to the creation of a law that will allow certain firms to trade...
IRS Trains Ukraine to Track Russian Cryptocurrency Activity – Here's What You Need to Know
12.5.2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering virtual and in-person training sessions on tracing blockchain transactions for Ukrainian officials.
The criminal investigation division of the agency has joined hands with blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis and Ukrainian investigators to trace...
Cardano Scaling Node Hydra Head Goes Live on Blockchain's Mainnet
12.5.2023
The tool, the first in a planned suite of products, aims to speed up transaction times on Cardano
Crypto Miner Hive Blockchain Targets 6 EH/s of Computing Power Funded by Up to $100M Share Sale
12.5.2023
The miner will sell its common shares under an at-the-market (ATM) offering, with investment firms Canaccord Genuity and Stifel acting as agents
Federal Reserve's FedNow will integrate with Metal Blockchain
11.5.2023
The integration will allow users to instantly convert cash to stablecoin for use in DeFi protocols
US House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. McHenry Accuses SEC Chair of Avoiding Answering Questions
11.5.2023
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick T. McHenry accused US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler of avoiding requests for information about cryptocurrency-related matters, going so far as to threaten a hearing if they don’t hear back soon....
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Binance Criticizes US Crypto Regulations, Eyes UK for Better Oversight
11.5.2023
Major crypto exchange Binance has criticized crypto regulations in the US, calling on the country to follow in Europe’s footsteps and provide clearer rules.
Speaking at the Financial Times’ Crypto and Digital Assets Summit in London on Wednesday this week, Binance’s Chief Strategy Officer Patrick...
S&P Global Finds Ties Between Crypto and Macroeconomic Changes in Latest Report
11.5.2023
Cryptocurrency is still tied to the effects of macroeconomic changes despite drivers such as technology and market sentiment, according to S&P Global’s latest report.
The authors of that US-focused report looked into how monetary policy affects crypto, whether a perception of a possible recession...
Tether Announces Q1 Profit of $1.48 Billion and Discloses Bitcoin, Gold Reserves
11.5.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a profit of $1.48 billion for the first quarter of this year, after rising interest rates helped the company earn higher returns on its massive reserves.
In addition to announcing the massive billion-dollar profit, Tether revealed in a press release...