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3AC’s Su Zhu Examined in Singapore Court as Prosecutors Seek to Recover Creditor’s Assets
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Christophe Fouquin Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu was probed in a Singapore court for the first time about the company’s collapse as prosecutors intensified efforts to recover funds belonging to creditors. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Zhu will be subject...
Kazakhstan Financial Regulator Barred 980 Crypto Firms For Non-Registration
8.12.2023
Source: Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) blocked 980 digital asset exchanges for offering trading services to users in Kazakhstan without the required regulatory nod. In a Dec 7 press release, the financial regulator revealed that it barred almost 1,000 crypto trading...
Is Sei Going to Zero? SEI Price Declines 10% as New Mining System Bags $5 Million in Crowdfunding Efforts
7.12.2023
Sei Logo / Source: Sei Website Digital asset trading focused layer-1 blockchain Sei (SEI) has seen its token price pull back over 12% in the past 24 hours. Sei, whose token debuted on major exchanges in August, was last trading just under $0.28 per token, down from the multi-month highs in...
GHO Stablecoin Hits $0.98 Target as Strategic Initiatives Spearhead Turnaround
2.12.2023
Beginning in mid-July 2023, the stablecoin from Avara (previously known as Aave), a decentralized finance firm, consistently traded below its target $1 peg, reaching a low of $0.917 on October 24. Nonetheless, in recent weeks, the Liquidity Committee of the project undertook efforts to rectify this...
KyberSwap Announces Grants from Protocol Treasury to Aid Victims of Recent Exploit
2.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Roman Samokhin The team behind KyberSwap announced that it would offer grants from the protocol’s treasury to victims of the recent exploit, aiming to provide monetary relief. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the team behind KyberSwap reiterates its unwavering...
Terraform and Do Kwon’s Attempt to Dismiss Class-action Lawsuit Fails: Report
1.12.2023
Source: YouTube/Coinage Defunct blockchain protocol Terraform Labs is currently fighting legal challenges in Singapore and appears to be facing setbacks. According to a local news outlet, the creators of the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUST and its founder, Do Kwon, have had their efforts...
Investors Make Mad Rush to Invest in Chimpzee’s (CHMPZ) Final Presale Stage as Mania for Bonus Kicks In
30.11.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee (CHMPZ) is raising an enormous amount of attention as investors really want to get a hold of the token before the final stage is over. The project has consistently made headlines for...
India Seeks Extradition of Prime Suspect in $240M Crypto Scam from UAE
30.11.2023
Source: Pexels Indian authorities are intensifying efforts to bring the alleged mastermind behind a massive $240 million cryptocurrency scam back to the country. The special investigation team (SIT) of the Himachal police, after nearly two months of probing, has prepared a comprehensive 2,100-page...
FTX Granted Court Approval to Liquidate $744 Million Grayscale Trust Assets
30.11.2023
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX just has received approval from a bankruptcy court to sell its stakes in digital trusts managed by Grayscale Investments, according to a bankruptcy court document filed on Friday. This move is part of FTX’s strategic efforts to repay billions owed...
Zipmex Proposes Repayment of 3.35 Cents Per Dollar to Creditors in Latest Restructuring Plan
29.11.2023
Source: Zipmex Zipmex has put forward a new proposal to repay creditors, initially offering 3.35 cents for each dollar of their claims as part of its restructuring efforts, according to Bloomberg. This initial payout is part of a broader plan to address the crypto exchange’s $97.1 million...
Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems
28.11.2023
A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of mining as a flexible and versatile instrument...
Grayscale Updates Bitcoin ETF Prospectus After Discussing with SEC
23.11.2023
Grayscale continues efforts to secure regulatory approval for a Bitcoin ETF. Image by Ascannio, Adobe Stock. On Wednesday, digital asset manager Grayscale submitted an updated prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for converting its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot bitcoin...
US Lawmaker Urges Congress to Focus on Attracting Crypto Opportunities to Bolster National Security
23.11.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has called on Congress to focus its efforts on bringing more crypto activity and opportunities to the United States in order to “bolster U.S. national security.” Citing the Department of Justice’s action against crypto exchange Binance, the lawmaker stressed that Congress does...
KPMG and Chainalysis Partner to Enhance Crypto Fraud Detection and Compliance
23.11.2023
KPMG in Canada and Chainalysis have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening efforts against crypto asset fraud. This alliance, marking KPMG’s entry into the Chainalysis Solution Provider program, is focused on providing enhanced monitoring and risk management tools...
AVAX Soars Over 22% as Traditional Firms Increase Tokenization Efforts
20.11.2023
Avalanche (AVAX) has surged over 22% in the last seven data following partnerships with top financial giants to explore real-world asset tokenization. The network’s native token has recorded massive activity in recent weeks becoming one of the top gainers as the market rebounds. Data from...
Mastercard Partners With AI Firm Feedzai to Curb Crypto Scams
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Mastercard is intensifying its efforts to identify and prevent fraud within crypto exchanges. Mastercard announced a partnership with Feedzai, a regulatory technology platform leveraging artificial intelligence to combat online money laundering and crypto scams. Mastercard...
Singapore’s Monetary Authority to Expand Wholesale CBDC Pilots
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Singapore’s central bank, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled plans to start live Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wholesale pilots and efforts to expand the framework. On Nov 16, the financial authority released plans for a safe an innovative use of digital...
SEC Announces ‘Highly Productive’ Year for Crypto Enforcement Actions
16.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published its latest enforcement results relating to crypto assets. “Fiscal year 2023 was another highly productive and impactful year for the SEC’s enforcement efforts relating to crypto asset securities,” the regulator described....
Singapore’s Central Bank Expands Asset Tokenization Initiatives Under Project Guardian
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Sasin Tipchai The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is commencing a series of asset tokenization pilots in collaboration with financial services heavyweights. The central bank announced Wednesday that the initiative is an extension of the ambitious Project Guardian – involving...
Poloniex to Resume Deposits and Withdrawal Services After $100 Million Exploit: Here’s More
15.11.2023
Source: Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced plans to resume operations after it suffered a major hack resulting in losses over $100 million. The exchange announced on Nov 15 that following restoration efforts after the hack, it will begin deposits and withdrawal services assuring...