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Trezor Enables Coinjoin for Trezor T Model to Bolster a ‘New Era of Privacy’
20.4.2023
According to Trezor, the crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, owners of the Trezor T model can now use a Coinjoin feature to preserve their privacy. Trezor had announced the Coinjoin feature’s impending arrival on the hardware wallet seven months ago, and the feature went live on April...
Crypto financial services provider Januar receives full Danish payments license
19.4.2023
The Danish startup founded by former Chainalysis staff helps crypto companies find banking services by connecting them to IBAN infrastructure
Space and Time and Microsoft Make Blockchain Data Accessible on Azure Marketplace
19.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Seattle, WA, April 19, 2023 — Space and Time and Microsoft announce that developers can now deploy the Space and Time data warehouse directly from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. The one-click deployment provides...
Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue
19.4.2023
Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday
US Litecoin Visa cards to stop its services from May 1, 2023
19.4.2023
Litecoin Foundation has recently announced that it will stop issuing Litecoin Visa cards in the US. The network released an official tweet to inform users about the restrictions. According to the tweet, Unbanked HQ is trying to transition away from MC Bank NY, their banking partner....
SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing
19.4.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler refused to say whether ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was a security during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday
EU sets up research hub to analyze Big Tech's AI algorithms
19.4.2023
The research unit will be tasked with auditing the AI-backed algorithms used by large technology firms such as Google and Meta
What’s in the House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill?
19.4.2023
The House Financial Services Committee has finally unveiled its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for stablecoin issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how their offerings can be regulated by state and federal entities, while calling for a temporary ban on algorithmic stablecoins
Speakers prepare to tell US House Financial Services Committee about stablecoins
18.4.2023
Five experts will testify at a hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation,” with two of them releasing their scripts in advance
Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Raises $60M
18.4.2023
The Series B fundraise comes about five months after the company cut 15% of its staff amid the pressures of crypto winter
Congressional Republicans Criticize SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Crypto Approach Ahead of Hearing
18.4.2023
Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter criticizing Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler and his repeated entreaties to crypto companies to "come in and register" moments before a congressional hearing on his agency
Unchained raises $60M to offer collaborative custody Bitcoin services
18.4.2023
Texas-based Unchained Capital hopes to undermine single points of failure and mitigate counterparty risk with its substantial $60 million raise, led by Valor Equity Partners
Video of SEC chair praising Algorand resurfaces after recently deeming it a security
18.4.2023
Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand
SEC Lays Its Cards on the Table With Assertion That DeFi Falls Under Securities Rules
17.4.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) warning shot last week that decentralized finance (DeFi) could be thrown into its expanding definition of what makes a securities exchange is the latest move to formalize what Chairman Gary Gensler has been saying: Crypto belongs in the securities...
Peer-to-peer crypto exchanges struggle to navigate shifting legal landscape
17.4.2023
Two major P2P platforms announced their closure in the first quarter of 2023. Many blame it on growing regulatory scrutiny, but experts call for better alternatives
The need for real, viable data in AI
17.4.2023
While still in its infancy, blockchain is particularly promising in validating data. Verifying data through blockchain networks can ensure that AI is computing accurate data to produce accurate products and results
Hong Kong’s Largest Virtual Bank Offers Crypto Conversion Services
15.4.2023
ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual-only lender, intends to expand its business into the region’s growing digital assets sector. The banking platform will offer crypto-to-fiat conversions and account services as the Chinese financial center is seeking to embrace the industry. ZA Bank to Provide...
Onramp Launches First Spot Bitcoin Trust With Multi-Party Custody
14.4.2023
The company, based in Austin, Texas, says the new offering is the first bitcoin trust that takes advantage of Bitcoin’s multi-signature capability
Twitter Users to Trade Crypto Through Etoro
14.4.2023
Social trading company Etoro has partnered with Twitter to will allow users of the microblogging platform to invest in cryptocurrencies and other assets. The move is viewed as a step towards turning the social media into a “super app,” a mission under Musk, providing financial and a range of other...
Financial Services chair McHenry send SEC second request for records related to SBF arrest
13.4.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested just before his committee appearance was scheduled