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We Neither Bank Justin Sun nor Finance Hamas — Circle Chief Strategy Officer
2.12.2023
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle neither “finances Hamas” nor does it bank Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun, the fintech firm’s chief strategy officer has asserted. Although Circle had past business dealings with Sun, this ended in February 2023 when it terminated his accounts...
Bitget Unveils Instant Lira-to-Crypto Conversions, Streamlining Turkish Market
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Husamex Bitget – a global crypto exchange and Web3 firm – has launched support for instant Lira to crypto conversions to streamline access to digital assets for Turkish consumers. Using the “easy buy and sell” feature, Turkish customers can now deposit TRY to Bitget directly from...
Copper to Launch Abu Dhabi-based Digital Securities Brokerage
29.11.2023
London-based crypto trading and custody firm Copper announced plans to launch a new brokerage platform for digital assets in Abu Dhabi as soon as early next year, the company announced on Wednesday. Copper’s latest expansion News of the company’s expansion is part of their acquisition...
Spain’s Crypto Users to Declare Digital Assets on Foreign Platforms as Tax Agency Updates Guidelines
28.11.2023
Source: alexlmx/Adobe Spain’s tax administration agency, popularly called Agencia Tributaria has released new rules governing digital asset reporting in the country that will see holders declare their foreign-held assets. The tax agency released form 721, a tax reporting form for users that hold...
Vested Digital Assets Worth $750M Set for Release in December After Initial Delay – Will Crypto Prices Sell Off?
27.11.2023
Source: Pexels Locked crypto assets valued at $750 million are set for release by December 2023, according to data gathered from the Token Unlocks platform. A total of four decentralized blockchain protocols are looking to saturate the crypto market with their digital tokens. Among these blockchain...
Digital Asset Funds Record $346 Million Inflows as Assets Under Management Surge Past $45.3 Billion
27.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Cryptocurrency products recorded a massive $346 million in weekly inflows, marking the highest figure in the past nine weeks of consecutive gains. A CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report shows a growing bullish sentiment in the market after positive signs from...
Crypto Hedge Fund Nine Blocks Snags Dubai Digital Assets License
27.11.2023
Gate.io Implements Zero-Knowledge Tech in New Proof of Reserves Method
24.11.2023
Nov. 23rd – Gate.io, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced upgrades to its Proof of Reserves (PoR) process, which includes a new open-source method utilizing zero-knowledge technology. Following the upgrade, the PoR process will now cover the top 100 digital...
UK Finance Minister Proposes Sandbox Initiative for Digital Assets Legislation
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / RGY23 The UK government has announced a new legislative proposal for a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), aiming to create a supportive testing environment for crypto technologies and services. In the recently released Autumn Statement, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt...
Binance Sees $1.7 Billion in Withdrawals Post DOJ Settlement, Nansen Reports Decline in Crypto Reserves
22.11.2023
Following the settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, has experienced a significant withdrawal of approximately $1.7 billion in digital assets, as reported by Nansen, a blockchain analysis company. This substantial...
Africa-Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Bags Africa’s ‘Disrupter of the Year’ Award
22.11.2023
Yellow Card, the Africa-focused crypto exchange, recently won the African financial industry’s 2023 “Disrupter of the Year” award. The crypto exchange’s CEO described the award as a recognition of Yellow Card’s role in “solving important, practical problems...
Pantera CEO Foresees Spot Bitcoin ETF Breaking ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’ Cycle
21.11.2023
For many advocates, the green light for a spot bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) signifies a pivotal moment in the progression of digital assets. Pantera Capital’s Dan Moorehead views this evolution not merely as another chapter in the crypto narrative, but as a transformative leap in...
Top Global Banks Reveal $10.27 Billion in Crypto, XRP Among Top Investment
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe Major global central banks, spanning Europe, North America, and other regions, have revealed a significant investment in crypto, with XRP emerging as a preferred digital asset. According to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), a global regulatory authority on banks,...
Former U.S. Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Discusses Crypto at Blockchain Summit
17.11.2023
Former United States presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, took the stage at the North American Blockchain Summit to discuss issues and innovation surrounding digital assets on Thursday, November 16th. A pro-tech proponent Yang, who is a self-described “big proponent of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies...
APEC Meeting: Yellen Acknowledges Digital Assets’ Potential, Announces Regulation Advancements
17.11.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the advantages that the adoption of digital assets might bring to several key economic activities. After the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting, Yellen stated that while digital assets do pose risks, they...
CBDC’s Not Yet Ready for Mainstream, Says Mastercard Expert
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / AKuptsova Mastercard’s expert Ashok Venkateswaran has expressed skepticism about the current viability of widespread central bank digital currencies (CBDC), claiming that the broad adoption of CBDC could be “difficult,” according to CNBC. Venkateswaran, Mastercard’s Blockchain...
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
17.11.2023
A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and 2015, this issue exposes wallets to potential...
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets Tackles Hamas’ Illicit Cryptocurrency
15.11.2023
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology & Inclusion convened the afternoon of Wednesday, November 15th, to discuss illicit activity in regards to cryptocurrency. Bad actors “We know that bad actors prey on vulnerabilities wherever they can find them,”...
Ledger and FVCKRENDER Launch Limited-Edition Nano X, More Collabs Coming
15.11.2023
Source: Ledger and FVCKRENDER Hardware wallet giant Ledger has joined hands with the popular tech-digital artist FVCKRENDER to launch a limited-edition bundle. The bundle, says the press release, “redefines the intersection of premium style and security in the realm of digital assets.” We made...
UK Appoints Bim Afolami as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto Regulation
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Mary Bim Afolami has been appointed as the economic secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, where he will have authority over policies that impact the adoption of digital assets and central bank digital currencies within the country. According to a recent announcement...