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Global Banking Authorities Extend Crypto Regulatory Framework Deadline
15.5.2024
The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has reviewed the implementation of Basel III reforms and postponed the crypto asset standard implementation date to January 1, 2026. Basel III, finalized in 2017, continues to see widespread adoption, with two-thirds of member...
Deutsche Bank Explores Blockchain-Based Asset Tokenization
15.5.2024
Deutsche Bank has announced its collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian, a multi-year initiative aimed at exploring the potential of asset tokenization in regulated financial markets. The banking giant will test an open architecture and interoperable...
Wisconsin Pioneers State-Level Bitcoin Investment in the U.S.
15.5.2024
In a landmark move, Wisconsin has become the first U.S. state to invest in bitcoin, underscoring the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages over $156 billion in assets, purchased 94,562 shares of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust...
Vanguard Appoints Crypto-Friendly Salim Ramji as CEO, Sparks Speculation on Bitcoin ETFs
15.5.2024
Salim Ramji, a former executive at Blackrock renowned for his leadership in Ishares and Index Investments, and for overseeing the filing for Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust, has been appointed the new CEO of Vanguard, signaling a potential shift in the asset management firm’s stance...
Defi Protocol Sonne Finance Reports Major Security Breach, $20 Million Lost to Hackers
15.5.2024
Sonne Finance, a decentralized liquidity market protocol, was hit by a cyberattack, with initial losses of $3 million in USD Coin and Wrapped Ethereum from its Optimism chain quickly escalating to $20 million, as detected by blockchain security firm Cyvers on May 15. Following the attack, Sonne...
Openai Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Steps Down, Jakub Pachocki Named New Chief Scientist
15.5.2024
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist at Openai, announced his departure from the company after nearly a decade to work on a “personally meaningful” project, without specifying further details. Jakub Pachocki, previously the director of research at Openai since 2017...
Industry Experts Foresee Massive Growth for Crypto Market, Predictions up to $100 Trillion
15.5.2024
Raoul Pal, a well-known financial sector figure, predicts a significant expansion of the cryptocurrency market, forecasting its market capitalization could reach $100 trillion due to global liquidity trends and technology adoption. His analysis is underpinned by observations of the global liquidity...
Coinshares Reports Its Most Successful Quarter Ever in Q1
14.5.2024
Coinshares International Limited, a European investment company specializing in digital assets, has announced its Q1 2024 results, marking the most successful quarter in the company’s history. The company reported a 216% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue, gains, and other income,...
Okx Launches in Australia With Comprehensive Crypto Services
14.5.2024
Global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, Okx, has officially launched its services in Australia. The platform now offers spot trading for all users and derivatives trading for verified wholesale clients. Users can deposit and withdraw AUD via most Australian banks and have access...
Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack
14.5.2024
Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits of open-source software in enhancing Web3 security standards. Wormhole,...
Coinbase Faces System Wide Outage, Affirms Funds Are Safe
14.5.2024
Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, reported a system-wide outage in its services, affecting customers’ crypto operations. On its status site, Coinbase stated that it was aware that “some users may experience failures when sending crypto or withdrawing...
Binance Kazakhstan Secures ISO Certifications for Security and Privacy
14.5.2024
Binance Kazakhstan has been awarded the ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications, marking significant recognition for its robust information security and privacy management systems. These certifications, issued by the British Standards Institution after a thorough audit, affirm Binance’s compliance...
Biden Orders Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm to Divest Land Near US Missile Base
14.5.2024
President Joe Biden has issued an order that blocks Mineone Partners Ltd., a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company, from owning land near Wyoming’s Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, which is a strategic missile base. This measure requires the divestment of land used for crypto mining...
Steven Nerayoff Calls out Joseph Lubin for Damaging Crypto Market
13.5.2024
Steven Nerayoff, a former adviser to the Ethereum network, has publicly denounced Joseph Lubin, co-founder of the Ethereum Project and the founder of Consensys, and other “bad actors” for their detrimental actions in the cryptocurrency market. In a tweet, Nerayoff clarifies that his dispute is...
Belarusian President Claims Decline in US Dollar and Euro Use Globally
13.5.2024
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that many nations are reconsidering their use of the U.S. dollar and euro due to recent global financial tensions. Speaking in Minsk, Lukashenko highlighted that this shift is not limited to Belarus and Russia, but is observed worldwide....
Uniswap Creator: Biden Administration Mistaken in Believing Crypto Irrelevant to 2024 Elections
13.5.2024
Hayden Adams, the creator of the decentralized finance platform Uniswap, has warned the Biden Administration that it is gravely mistaken to believe that crypto will be irrelevant in the 2024 election. Adams also criticized the administration for allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Korea’s Infinite Block Joins as XRP Ledger Validator, Bolstering Global Ecosystem
13.5.2024
Infinite Block, a Korean virtual asset service provider, has announced its participation as a validator in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain. This move is expected to bolster the XRPL ecosystem within Korea’s unique regulatory environment. Infinite Block aims to provide XRPL and XRP services...
Despite $250 Billion Worth of Transactions, Digital Yuan Users Prefer Physical Cash
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program, specifically state workers paid in digital yuan (e-CNY), are quickly converting their digital currency to physical cash due to concerns over its utility and lack of incentives like interest on savings. Despite...
Casa Co-Founder Jameson Lopp: Attacks on Cryptocurrency Whales Are “Vastly Underreported”
13.5.2024
Jameson Lopp, the co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin services company, referred to increasing attacks targeting cryptocurrency whales. On social media, Lopp stated that “while still relatively rare,” the number of targeted attacks against crypto whales was “vastly underreported.”...
El Salvador Enhances Bitcoin Treasury Transparency With Launch of Dedicated Mempool Space
13.5.2024
In a significant move towards transparency, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced the launch of its own mempool space. This development allows anyone to view the country’s bitcoin treasury holdings. The initiative is supported by Mempool, which revealed it...