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Nigeria and Turkey Biggest Adopters of Crypto in 2024
19.3.2024
Looking into the share of cryptocurrency owners in 56 countries as of February 2024, Nigeria and Turkey lead the pack, according to data from Statista. But what does the world map look like?
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Tokenize Xchange Secures $11.5 Million in Series A Funding to Expand in Singapore
19.3.2024
With $11.5 million Series A funding led by Trive, Tokenize Xchange aims for expansion in Singapore and plans to secure a total of $33 million by the end of 2024.
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Crypto Council Files New Amicus Brief Supporting Coinbase’s Legal Battle With SEC
19.3.2024
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has filed an amicus brief on March 18 in support of Coinbase challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denial of its rulemaking petition.
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Figure Technologies’ Figure Markets promotes “everything marketplace”
19.3.2024
Figure Technologies, a well-known financial technology business in both the home equity and blockchain spaces, has launched Figures Market. In a Series A funding round, Figure Markets accumulated more than $60 million. Pantera Capital, Jump Crypto, and Lightspeed Faction led the oversubscribed...
South Korean Regulators Discuss Crypto Regulation with ASEAN, OECD Officials
19.3.2024
South Korean regulators talked to officials from ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the OECD about crypto policy in Seoul on March 18.
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Nigeria’s SEC Proposes 400% Registration Fee Increase for Crypto Firms
19.3.2024
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put forward amendments to the regulatory framework governing platforms offering cryptocurrency services, suggesting a significant increase in registration fees for crypto exchanges.
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Russian Government to Create Crypto Confiscation Platform
19.3.2024
The Russian government is planning to build a platform that will allow the nation’s law enforcement agencies to seize and hold crypto they confiscate from criminals.
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Bitget Wallet Announces Native Token After $30 Million Raise – Here’s The Details
18.3.2024
Bitget Wallet, a cross-chain crypto wallet formerly known as Bitkeep, is launching a native crypto token to reward its early users.
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IcomTech Ponzi Scheme Promoters Convicted in New York, Facing Two Decades in Prison
18.3.2024
David Brend and Gustavo Rogriguez, promoters of the fraudulent crypto mining and trading facility IcomTech, have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a New York jury, a Friday press release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York states.
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Pakistan Faces IMF Pressure to Tax Crypto and Real Estate
18.3.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stipulated that Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) must levy a capital gains tax (CGT) on cryptocurrency investments
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Theta EdgeCloud’s progress to the latest AI Compute Infrastructure
18.3.2024
In early 2022, Theta Labs CTO Jieyi Long and the engineering team began exploring AI, distributed systems, and machine learning applied to blockchain after inviting Peking University Professor of Computer Science Zhen Xiao as an academic advisor. Jieyi published a groundbreaking research paper...
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Dispels Rumors of Abandoning Hydra Scaling Project
18.3.2024
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Cardano, took to X to address rumors of Hydra's abandonment as "just pure FUD" (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) surrounding Cardano's latest project.
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Introducing httpz: The internet with massive potential
18.3.2024
Httpz exemplifies a novel vision for the internet, in which users can generate, exchange, and verify proofs of information without the involvement of any third parties. Users can ensure the data’s authenticity and that it originates from the source they anticipate. It builds upon...
China’s Central Bank Publishes Digital Yuan Guide for Foreign Visitors
18.3.2024
The People’s Bank of China publishes a digital yuan service guide for foreign visitors, detailing steps to download apps, open wallets, link accounts, and complete payments.
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Russian Crypto Mining Industry Could Be Set for $4Bn Boost
18.3.2024
The Russian crypto mining industry could be set for a $4 billion boost, representatives claimed at a media event in Irkutsk, Siberia.
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What Causes the Kimchi Premium? South Korean Experts Explain
18.3.2024
Kimchi premium crypto price discrepancy is driven by a lack of South Korean corporate investment in Bitcoin, say South Korean experts.
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Web3 Community Celebrates Women’s History Month in The Metaverse and Beyond
15.3.2024
March has seen several web3 initiatives to recognize and spotlight women’s achievements in celebration of Women’s History Month. This annual observance, established in 1987, emphasizes the profound contributions women have made to society. Diversity Drives Web3 Growth Monica Talán...
How Artificial Intelligence Could Start To Boost Crypto Crime: Chainalysis
15.3.2024
Artificial intelligence could breed a dangerous new category of crypto-based crime in the coming years, according to blockchain intelligence platform Chainalysis.
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Democratic Senators Urge SEC Chair Gensler Against Crypto ETF Approvals, Cite “Significant” Risks
15.3.2024
Democratic Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are pushing United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to “strictly limit” the approval of crypto-based ETFs. The senators claim that further approval of crypto ETFs in the U.S. could pose "significant"...
Crypto Investor Binance Splits from Venture Capital Arm
15.3.2024
Earlier this year, Binance quietly split from its venture capital division, Binance Labs, and established as an independent entity now valued at $10 billion. This change in operation became effective under Binance's newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, who assumed the role four...