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Bitfinex Case Defendant Credits Bitcoin Fog in Laundering Scheme: Bloomberg
28.2.2024
The Bitfinex Case Defendant, Ilya Lichtenstein, has taken the stand as a witness for federal prosecutors in the trial of Bitcoin Fog, a mixing service associated with concealing illicit assets.
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Aleo Quells Community Fears Following KYC Leak
28.2.2024
Aleo blockchain has addressed community fears about the recent information leak calling it a copy-and-paste error.
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Crypto Market Research Firm Observes Declining Weekend Trading Activity for Bitcoin
28.2.2024
Nobody is trading Bitcoin on the weekend anymore, concludes a new blog post by analysts at blockchain market data provider Kaiko. So far this year, only 13% of all Bitcoin transactions have been executed on the weekend. This is down from 17% last year and 24% back in 2018. Over that same period...
GalaSwap positioned on GalaChain
28.2.2024
GalaSwap is positioned on GalaChain. This initial version will serve as the foundation for a feature-rich platform where GalaChain tokens can be exchanged peer-to-peer. In accordance with Gala’s commitment to transparency and openness, forthcoming versions of GalaSwap will be entirely open...
Lens becomes permissionless
28.2.2024
Since the protocol’s inception, its purpose has been to enable human connection through novel ownership mechanisms in regard to created content, social graph, and data. In the early stages, the decision was made to operate in beta while addressing concerns related to upgradeability...
Finoa Integrates Centrifuge’s Anemoy Tokenized T-Bill Fund into Custodial Wallet System
28.2.2024
Finoa, a crypto custodian with a license from German regulator BaFin, has integrated Centrifuge's Anemoy tokenized T-Bill fund into its custodial wallet system.
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Serenity Shield Token Fell Victim to Hack: $5.6 Million Worth SERSH Stolen
28.2.2024
Perpetrators stole around 6.9 million native SERSH tokens worth $5.6 million at the time of hack, the investigation revealed.
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Humanity Protocol Secures Funding From Top Crypto VCs for Web3 ID Solution
28.2.2024
Polygon-backed Humanity Protocol has secured strategic investments from over 20 crypto venture capital firms for its privacy-centric Web3 identity solution.
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St. Regis Aspen Resorts to Tokenize Equity Using Tezos Blockchain
28.2.2024
RSRV partners with Tezos blockchain to tokenize 5% of St. Regis Aspen Resort's equity, offering investors a new way to hold equity and access room exchanges.
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Uniswap Releases Browser Extension and Tools to Improve Transactions
28.2.2024
The decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a browser sidebar extension, a limit order placement function, and additional tools for simplifying and improving users’ crypto transaction experience.
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Senior U.S. Military Airman and Cyber Analyst Charged with Money Laundering for NFT “Rug Pull” Scheme
27.2.2024
Two individuals, including a senior airman and cyber analyst in the U.S. military, have been charged for money laundering in connection to an NFT “rug pull” scheme, a February 23rd statement from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals.
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Upbit’s Listing of Altlayer (ALT) and Pyth Network (PYTH) Sparks Double-Digit Surges in Prices
27.2.2024
South Korea’s leading crypto exchange, Upbit, added support for two alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) – Altlayer (ALT) and Pyth Network (PYTH). Since their listing, both altcoins have experienced significant double-digit price surges, reflecting the ongoing bullish momentum in the crypto...
Crypto.com Partners With Latin America’s Largest Investment Banker To Advance Crypto Banking Services
27.2.2024
In a press release published on February 27, the exchange announced it had joined forces with BTG Pactual, the biggest investment banker in LatAm.
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Ripple Partners with Axelar for RWA tokenization and cross-chain communication on XRPL
27.2.2024
Ripple has partnered with the Axelar Foundation to enhance interoperability on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain, focusing on advancing the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs).
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Legal Woes of Former Binance CEO Spotlight Trust Issues in the Crypto Industry
27.2.2024
On February 25, renowned crypto attorney Steven Nerayoff has expressed concerns that the legal challenges faced by former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao could cast a shadow over the crypto industry.
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Fraud Conviction of ‘My Big Coin’ Founder Randall Crater Upheld on Appeal
27.2.2024
A US appeals court has upheld the prior sentencing of “My Big Coin” fraud founder Russell Crater. Crater will serve over 8 years and pay $7.6 million for orchestrating a fraud from 2013 to 2017, facing charges including wire fraud, unlawful transactions, and running an unlicensed money...
SEC to “Ramp Up in Enforcement and Regulatory Actions” in 2024, New Report Reveals
27.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue to “ramp up” its ruling-by-enforcement approach in 2024, Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2024 FinTech Outlook released this past week reveals.
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Binance Labs Backs Babylon, Pioneering Native Bitcoin Staking Protocol
27.2.2024
Binance Labs has demonstrated a significant vote of confidence in the future of Bitcoin by strategically investing in Babylon, a pioneering Bitcoin staking protocol.
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Spain’s Regulator Flags 3 Crypto Firms Over Unregistered Status
27.2.2024
Spain’s financial regulator warned investors of 18 companies offering services in the country despite registration issues.
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U.S. Republican Senators Renew Efforts to Block CBDC Implementation
27.2.2024
US Senators have renewed their assault on any potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on the dollar. Republican lawmakers including Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ted Budd, and Mike Braun, yesterday filed The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. Their proposal pulls no punches....