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Hydro Expansion: Bitfarms Begins 50 MW Bitcoin Mining Farm Buildout in Paraguay
7.8.2023
Bitfarms Ltd. has started development on a new 50-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility in Paraguay, the company announced on August 7, 2023. The farm will be located in Paso Pe near Bitfarms’ existing mining operations in Villarrica and is expected to be fully operational in the first...
Dubai’s VARA Approves Operational License to Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary
1.8.2023
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted an operating license to Laser Digital, the crypto division of the Japanese financial services giant Nomura.
The license allows Laser Digital to provide crypto asset broker-dealer services and management and investment services to...
Tether's Q2 Results: $3.3 Billion in Excess Reserves, Surpassing $1 Billion in Operational Profits
1.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether’s consolidated reserves report for the second quarter of 2023 shows that the company has around $3.3 billion in excess reserves, while profits increased 30% from last quarter to over $1 billion.
The report, which was attested by accounting firm BDO, noted that the excess...
Dubai’s VARA grants Operational MVP license to Binance
31.7.2023
Binance has announced receiving the Operational MVP license in Dubai through VARA – Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority. MVP here stands for Minimum Viable Product. The license grants Binance the authority to offer its digital products and services to institutional investors and qualified...
Binance to offer crypto broker-dealer services in Dubai with new license
31.7.2023
Binance is now officially allowed to offer crypto services to institutional and qualified retail investors in Dubai
Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
31.7.2023
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has won a licence to operate in Dubai after meeting pre-conditions set since receiving a preparatory licence in September 2022
Today in Crypto: US Justice Department Revamps National Crypto Enforcement Team, Wormhole Releases Gateway Developed within Cosmos, Indonesia's Stock Market and Clearing House for Digital Assets Finally Operational
21.7.2023
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The Fall of Multichain: A Tale of Unexpected Turbulence and Security Breaches
14.7.2023
In an unforeseen chain of events that unfolded between May and July 2023, the CEO of Multichain, Zhaojun, was apprehended by Chinese authorities, destabilizing the blockchain project. The situation escalated when user assets began to be transferred to unknown addresses. From Seizure to Shutdown:...
Dubai Regulator Deems Crypto Exchange Bitoasis’ License ‘Non-Operational’
12.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitoasis’ license has been deemed “non-operational” by the Dubai digital assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. According to the regulator, VARA took the decisive step after Bitoasis failed to meet “mandated conditions within...
Dubai crypto regulator suspends BitOasis crypto exchange license
11.7.2023
BitOasis was the crypto exchange to get an operational license in Dubai, which has now been suspended by the local regulator for not meeting key conditions in time
Business Transformation and Operational Excellence Conference for BFSI Industry
31.5.2023
Confexco Events, a leading provider of conferences and exhibitions, is proud to announce the Business Transformation and Operational Excellence Conference for BFSI Industry from the APAC region. The 2 days virtual conference will take place on 8-9 June 2023 during Singapore time. The Business...
Venezuelan Petro Blockchain Faces Operational Difficulties, Hundreds of Wallets Allegedly Blocked
29.5.2023
The blockchain of the petro, the Venezuelan official cryptocurrency asset, has been facing difficulties, halting on May 24, with block production restarting on May 27 only to stop again on May 28. Asonacrip, a local cryptocurrency association, also reported that hundreds of petro wallets were...
Terawulf Energizes 50 MW at Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility Nautilus
21.4.2023
Bitcoin mining company Terawulf has announced the full deployment of its 50-megawatt (MW) stake in the nuclear-powered Nautilus Cryptomine facility. The behind-the-meter bitcoin mining facility is powered by 100% nuclear power and benefits from a fixed power cost of $0.02 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
Crypto.com Gets Closer to an Operational License in Dubai
20.3.2023
Singapore-based digital asset trading platform Crypto.com has received a preparatory license from Dubai's Virtual Digital Assets regulator
Nigerian Central Bank Unveils Open Banking Guidelines
12.3.2023
The Nigerian central bank recently said it had issued operational guidelines for open banking in Nigeria which are expected to enhance efficiency and access to financial services. According to the central bank, some of the guidelines’ objectives include ensuring “consistency and security...
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Talks Operational Issues and USBTC Merger in Earnings Call
9.3.2023
The Canadian mining firm has pulled 7,000 machines from a site due to litigation and is troubled by "electrical issues" at another site
Report: Chipper Cash Lays Off More Workers — Crypto Department Still Operational, Says CEO
23.2.2023
The Nigerian fintech, Chipper Cash, recently said it has let go of more employees and that this step has been taken to help the firm contain its operating costs. Although no figure of the number of axed workers was given, one report estimated this to be around 100, or 12.5% of Chipper Cash’s entire...
Meta Reportedly Preparing for a New Round of Layoffs
14.2.2023
Meta, the company that owns Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook, is reportedly preparing to announce a new round of layoffs in the coming days. According to reports, the company is delaying the finalization of the budget for each one of its teams, causing operational delays and affecting the output...
AAX clients storm exchange's office in Lagos following operational halt
4.12.2022
A group of angry users attacked crypto exchange employees after withdrawals were halted, according to local media
AAX exec leaves the crypto exchange amid ongoing operational halt
28.11.2022
Former AAX executive Ben Caselin said that his role in the firm became hollow and that the trust in the brand is broken