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Crypto Sector’s Reserve Reports Can’t Be Trusted, Says U.S. Audit Watchdog
9.3.2023
Proof-of-reserve reports routinely touted by crypto firms to assure customers that their financial transactions are in secure hands shouldn’t be trusted, according to the U.S. organization that oversees auditing standards
Like Venezuela, Some Retailers in Argentina Are Now Pricing Items in Dollars
8.3.2023
Some retailers in Argentina are already pricing imported items in U.S. dollars, according to reports from local news outlets. The idea behind this would be to keep prices stable and avoid repricing articles each day, a practice that has already been adopted in other Latam countries like Venezuela...
Nigeria Fintech Flutterwave Denies Client Account Hacking Reports
6.3.2023
The Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has rejected reports suggesting that hackers have stolen as much as $6.3 million from user accounts. The fintech firm said a routine check of its transaction monitoring system helped to uncover “an unusual trend of transactions on some users’ profiles.”...
Investor Letter Shocker: Multicoin Capital's Hedge Fund Reports 91.4% Loss in 2022 – Here's What Happened
5.3.2023
Digital asset investment firm Multicoin Capital lost as much as 91.4% in 2022 as investors rushed for the exits following the catastrophic collapse of FTX.
According to a copy of the firm’s annual investor letter, the hedge fund was hit hardest after the collapse of FTX despite managing to weather...
Hong Kong citizens not interested in digital yuan: Reports
2.3.2023
Despite the 20% discount, the e-CNY hard wallets don’t attract much attention from the islanders
Visa Reaffirms Commitment to Crypto Tech Despite Recent Reports – Here's The Latest
1.3.2023
Visa has reiterated its commitment to crypto strategy, refuting recent reports that the payment giant plans to pause crypto push due to uncertain market conditions.
Cuy Sheffield, Visa vice president and head of crypto, said in a recent tweet that the company plans to continue working on...
Crypto Fund Manager Numerai's Token Rises Nearly 9% Amid Reports of Impressive Returns
1.3.2023
The Numeraire token (NMR) has surged by 8.8% to $21.64 over the past 24-hours after it was revealed that the hedge fund behind the token returned 20% to investors last year
Crypto Conglomerate Digital Currency Group Reports Loss of $1.1B in ‘Challenging’ 2022
27.2.2023
DCG held cash and cash equivalents of just $262 million at the end of 2022, while investment assets amounted to $670 million
Mawson Infrastructure Group Launches Bitcoin Mining Operation in Pennsylvania, Exits Australia
27.2.2023
The bitcoin mining operation, Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc., announced that the firm has broken ground at a new site in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Reports detail that Mawson has delivered six modular production units capable of housing 3,528 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin...
Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions
27.2.2023
Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its purchase for devaluation shielding purposes,...
Liquid Staking Platform Lido Sees Largest Daily Stake Inflow, Receives 150,000 ETH Reportedly From Tron Founder
26.2.2023
On Saturday, the liquid staking protocol Lido tweeted about the largest daily stake inflow to date as 150,000 ethereum was staked. Reports indicate that the ethereum, worth more than $240 million, belongs to Justin Sun, founder of Tron. Liquid Staking Protocol Lido Records 150,000 Ether Inflow...
Today in Crypto: US Fed Denies Custodia Bank’s Membership Request, Dapper Labs Lays Off 20% of Staff, Block Reports $1.66BN Profit for Q4, Binance Finds 500 ‘Incorrectly Classed’ Aussie Users
24.2.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: US Fed Denies Custodia Bank’s Membership Request, Dapper Labs Lays Off 20% of Staff, Block Reports $1.66BN...
Ukraine-based blockchain firm reports company 'stronger' one year into war
24.2.2023
Russian military forces invaded areas of Ukraine in February 2022, and workers at businesses including Everstake have faced life in shelters and the constant threat of shelling
FTX Japan reports $50M in withdrawals since Feb. 21
23.2.2023
According to the crypto exchange, 7,026 FTX Japan account holders had moved funds from the firm to Liquid Global — a requirement in order to withdraw assets
Coinbase Q4 Revenue Beats Expectations, but Transaction Volume Falls 12% From Q3
21.2.2023
The crypto exchange reported its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the close
US State Regulator Launches Crypto Scam Tracker
21.2.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has launched a cryptocurrency scam tracker to help residents “spot and avoid crypto scams.” The regulator stated: “As reports of new crypto scams emerge, the DFPI will continually update this tracker...
Chinese Tech Giants Tencent and Bytedance Plan Cuts in Their Metaverse Divisions
20.2.2023
According to reports, Tencent and Bytedance, two Chinese tech giants, are planning to execute a significant number of job cuts in their metaverse divisions. Tencent recognized it is making some staff adjustments, amidst rumors of hundreds of layoffs in its extended reality division, while Bytedance...
Binance US Refutes Reports Comparing It to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
20.2.2023
Binance US has refuted reports that draw parallels between it and “fraudulent exchanges that have gone bankrupt.” The U.S.-based crypto trading platform stressed that “only Binance.US employees” have access to its bank accounts, denying the allegation that global crypto...
Coinbase Investors Prepare for Another Likely Disappointing Quarter
17.2.2023
The crypto exchange is expected to report a slight drop in quarterly revenue from the third quarter, and a 61% drop in revenue in 2022 from the previous year
Report: Flutterwave CEO in Bid to Recover Millions Stuck in Kenya
14.2.2023
According to reports, the CEO and co-founder of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, recently visited Kenya where he sought to convince the country’s monetary authorities to grant the firm access to funds that have been blocked since July 2022. Agboola claimed that his firm...