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Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
8.6.2023
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto
Russian Investigator Took Over 1,000 BTC in Bribe Money From Hackers, Report
7.6.2023
An investigator working in Moscow has been caught with a record-breaking bribe paid by a hacking group in cryptocurrency. According to a Russian press report, the corrupt official accepted millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin and saved the digital money for his retirement years....
Atomic Wallet Was Breached by North Korean Hackers: Elliptic
7.6.2023
Wallets that siphoned Atomic users' funds are connected to the known Lazarus group's addresses, crypto tracing firm said
Judge Rules Against FTX in Genesis Bankruptcy Mediation Case
6.6.2023
FTX will not be allowed to join in the mediation between now-bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global and its parent company, Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), a judge has ruled.
In the ruling, US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane decided against FTX's inclusion in...
Atomic Wallet hacker sends crypto to mixer used by Lazarus Group: Elliptic
6.6.2023
Stolen crypto from Atomic wallets is already on the move to mixers according to Elliptic
Japanese Banking Giant MUFG to Deploy Stablecoins on Public Blockchains
6.6.2023
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the largest bank in Japan, announced its plans to deploy and distribute bank-backed stablecoins on different public blockchains. The Japanese bank has partnered with Datachain, a blockchain interoperability company, and Toki, a cross-chain bridge, to allow...
Genesis Bankruptcy Judge Extends Mediation Period Between Genesis, Creditors
5.6.2023
The insolvent lender will now have until August 2 to submit a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Insists on Taking Part in Genesis Mediation
5.6.2023
The defunct crypto hedge fund has claimed over $1 billion against Genesis, which itself filed for bankruptcy in January
US Debt Ceiling Dramas Diminish Dollar’s Credibility and Reputation as Safety Asset, Warns Devere CEO
5.6.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Devere Group has warned that the U.S. debt ceiling dramas have weakened the U.S. dollar’s “global reserve currency’s credibility and reputation as a ‘safety asset.’” He cautioned that Congress’ debt ceiling deal “does not solve the underlying political...
FTX debtors object Genesis' 'critical' claim estimate of '$0.00'
4.6.2023
The FTX debtors alleged that the claim was filed "without any advance notice," and were not invited to participate in the mediation
BRICS Nations to Encourage Use of Local Currencies in Trade
3.6.2023
Countries in the BRICS bloc intend to encourage the use of local currencies in cross-border trade, their foreign ministers revealed. The top diplomats, who met in South Africa, also emphasized the importance of financial inclusion, welcoming new technologies that support it. BRICS to Stimulate...
Today in Crypto: Elon Musk Accused of DOGE-Related Insider Trading, Xapo Integrates with the Single Euro Payments Area Network, US CFTC Mulls Rules Change to Include Crypto Risk
2.6.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Elon Musk Accused of DOGE-Related Insider Trading, Xapo Integrates with the Single Euro Payments Area...
Indian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Cooperation in BRICS, G20, SCO
2.6.2023
Indian external affairs minister and Russian foreign minister have held a meeting to discuss cooperation within the BRICS, the Group of Twenty (G20), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The two countries have been shifting to settlements in national currencies, reducing their...
Japan's Largest Airline Group ANA Launches NFT Marketplace
1.6.2023
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is also working on a metaverse travel experience that will integrate passengers' flight histories into their digital avatars
Hong Kong-based First Digital Group launches redeemable USD-backed stablecoin
1.6.2023
The Hong Kong trust company says the new FDUSD combines the stability of the U.S. dollar with the reliability of Asian regulation
Investment bank TD Cowen shuts crypto unit a year after opening
1.6.2023
Days after Digital Currency Group's TradeBlock started winding down operations, investment bank TD Cowen has also announced its crypto unit's closure
Today in Crypto: Xapo Integrates USDT Payment Rails, Police Reportedly Detains Trust Reserve Core Team, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Recommends All Banks Adopt Blockchain & AI
31.5.2023
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US Bitcoin Corp to Operate Restructured Mining Division of Celsius, Boosting Hashrate by 12.2 EH/s
29.5.2023
Bitcoin mining company U.S. Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) has announced its intention to employ the mining assets of Celsius, the defunct crypto lender. The development follows the acquisition of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines from the bankrupt company by the Fahrenheit coalition...
Xi Jinping and Putin Discuss BRICS Cooperation With Brazil’s President
27.5.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in phone conversations with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regarding their joint work within the BRICS group ahead of the economic bloc’s leaders’ summit. Lula has been a vocal advocate of ditching...
Digital Currency Group to Sunset Tradeblock, Cites ‘Regulatory Challenges’ and ‘Prolonged Crypto Winter’
26.5.2023
Digital Currency Group has revealed its decision to sunset its institutional trading platform, Tradeblock, on May 31, 2023. The company attributes the move to the “challenging regulatory environment” and the enduring effects of the “prolonged crypto winter,” signaling...