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Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Seek Another Attempt at Temporary Release
27.9.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are making another attempt to have the disgraced FTX founder temporarily released from jail before his October trial, claiming he needs better access to prepare his defense properly. Lawyers Cite Bankman-Fried’s Indispensable Knowledge for Complex Trial...
Central Bank Digital Currency a Threat to Financial Stability — Nigerian Central Bank Study
27.9.2023
Despite the role it has played in narrowing the financial inclusion gap, the e-naira central bank digital currency still poses a risk to financial stability. In addition to bolstering the financial inclusion rate, the central bank claimed that the CBDC would “widen the size and stability...
Judge Limits Bankman-Fried’s Trial Arguments; Allows Recreational Drug Use Questions
27.9.2023
A federal judge has issued rulings limiting some arguments the defense can make at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal fraud trial next month. However, the judge will allow Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to question witnesses about past recreational drug use. Bankman-Fried Can’t Mention Jail...
Bernstein: Crypto Funds Poised for 13x Growth: From $50B to $650B in 5 Years
27.9.2023
Bitcoin and crypto asset funds currently represent a niche market with an estimated worth of $50 billion, as highlighted by Bernstein Research. Yet, under the leadership of Gautam Chhugani, Bernstein’s team of analysts anticipates these funds may oversee between “$500-650 billion...
Nomura’s Laser Digital receives in-principal approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
26.9.2023
The Japanese bank joins a rapidly growing number of digital asset firms operating in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates
Moneygram Introduces Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
26.9.2023
Moneygram, a leading money transfer company, announced plans to launch its own non-custodial digital wallet in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation. The wallet will enable users to convert between fiat and digital currencies when sending cross-border payments. Moneygram Partners With...
Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Wallet Used by Sinaloa Cartel to Launder Fentanyl Financing
26.9.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an Ethereum wallet used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder money from fentanyl sales in the U.S. Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro, an accused money launderer for the cartel’s Los Chapitos faction, allegedly...
Chase UK to Block Crypto Payments Amid Scam Concerns and Regulatory Changes
26.9.2023
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s U.K. division, Chase UK, is putting the brakes on cryptocurrency-related payments. Come October 16, any Chase UK customers attempting to make a bank transfer or card payment linked to crypto will find themselves thwarted. Chase UK to Halt Crypto Payments...
Ordinals Creator Casey Rodarmor Introduces ‘Runes,’ New Fungible Token Protocol for Bitcoin
26.9.2023
Casey Rodarmor, creator of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, introduced a new fungible token protocol named Runes in a blog post September 25, 2023. Although uncertain if it’s a “good idea,” Rodarmor believes a robust fungible token protocol could “bring significant transaction...
Police arrest BitBoy Crypto aka Ben Armstrong, on YT livestream
26.9.2023
Police have arrested Ben Armstrong. The arrest was made during his livestream session on YouTube. Also known as BitBoy Crypto. Armstrong was reportedly gearing up to spread his campaign to get his Lamborghini back. The issue was largely based on confronting Carlos Diaz. The livestream has been...
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
26.9.2023
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with
Taiwan’s crypto exchanges form an alliance
26.9.2023
A total of nine crypto exchange platforms in Taiwan have come together to form an industry association. The objective is to assist the relevant authorities in drafting regulations that suit the industry and the region mutually. The development comes ahead of the time when the FSC, or Financial...
Taiwan bans unregistered foreign crypto exchanges from operating
26.9.2023
Apart from local exchanges like Maicoin, major global crypto trading firms like Binance, ByBit and Kraken have also been serving customers in Taiwan
Bitboy Ben Armstrong Arrested During Live Stream Over Stolen Lambo
26.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong has been reportedly arrested while livestreaming his attempt to confront a former business partner. Excerpts from the Youtube video released on social media show him explaining to police the reasons for his deed, including the alleged theft of...
BBB Warns of Rising Crypto Scams on Tiktok — ‘They May Resort to Scare Tactics’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in “money-flipping” crypto investment scams on Tiktok. “They may ask for fees several times,” the BBB cautioned, adding that if you question them, “they may resort to scare tactics, telling...
Bitcoin exchange volume tracks 5-year lows as Fed inspires BTC hodling
26.9.2023
Bitcoin spot exchange trading volumes have disintegrated since March, while BTC price action has gone barely anywhere, research shows
Can Bitcoin’s Spot ETF approval influence the BTC price?
26.9.2023
Bitcoin is a digital currency that exists only in the digital realm; it is like internet money. In the financial world, Bitcoin is a game-changer. It offers a new way to store and transfer value. Unlike traditional money, Bitcoin is not tied to any country, making it a global currency. However,...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says It Now Publishes Names of Entities Seeking Crypto Trading Licences
26.9.2023
The Hong Kong securities regulator has said it now publishes a list of firms seeking to operate crypto trading platforms in the region. Julia Leung Fung-yee, the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), said divulging the names of applicants is intended to help placate an investing...
Binance integrates Maverick Protocol on zkSync Era Network
26.9.2023
Binance has announced that it has completed the integration of the Maverick Protocol on the zkSync Era Network. This enables the exchange platform to open up deposit and withdrawal functions of the native token, MAV, for users across the ecosystem. The smart contract address for the deposit is...
Crypto Fund Management Opportunity Could Be Worth as Much as $50B, Bernstein Says
26.9.2023
The crypto industry is expected to transition into a formal, regulated asset management industry with more than $500 billion of assets over the next five years, the report said