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WigoSwap joins multiple Chainlink services & strengthens prediction mini-game
6.12.2022
WigoSwap, an integrated DeFi platform, has announced its integration with multiple Chainlink services to support the prediction mini-game. Chainlink Automation and Chainlink Price Feeds have been onboarded on WigoSwap’s Prediction mini-game on Fantom network WigoSwap. It is also planning to merge...
US House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters Says it is ‘Imperative’ That Sam Bankman-Fried Attends Hearing on 13 December After – This is What Happened
6.12.2022
The Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters has demanded Sam Bankman-Fried participate in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing and testify on the collapse of his crypto empire.
In a response to a tweet by Bankman-Fried that suggested he might not appear in the hearing,...
UK crypto bill to restrict services from abroad: Report
6.12.2022
The regulatory amendments will broaden the powers of the country's financial regulator and put the crypto industry under tighter scrutiny
A loophole allowed FTX to secure its Aussie license without full checks: ASIC's Longo
6.12.2022
ASIC's Joseph Longo pointed the finger at a loophole that allowed FTX to acquire an Australian Financial Services License under its watch
Russia’s Sber Bank Aims for Blockchain Integration With Ethereum and Metamask
3.12.2022
Banking giant Sber wants to integrate its blockchain platform with the Ethereum blockchain and the Metamask wallet. The Russian bank believes the integration will give developers more options and create new opportunities for users when in operations with tokens and smart contracts. Sber Bank...
Avalanche to power Alibaba Cloud's infrastructure services in Asia
3.12.2022
Avalanche’s partnership with Alibaba Cloud will see the development of tools that enable users to launch validator nodes on Avalanche's public blockchain platform in Asia
Crypto Markets Today: Galaxy Digital Expands Brokerage Services With GK8 Acquisition
2.12.2022
The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Is Bitcoin the only crypto that will survive FTX? | Interview with Bitcoin maximalist
2.12.2022
Bitcoin proponent and author Jeff Booth is convinced that the crypto ecosystem will eventually collapse as a consequence of its centralization — except Bitcoin, that is
New York proposes to charge crypto companies for regulating them
2.12.2022
The proposal is led by DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris who is looking for public feedback on the move as the regulator looks to gain further oversight controls
Crypto Services Firm Prime Trust Has Fired CEO Tom Pageler
29.11.2022
Crypto fintech Prime Trust’s CEO, Tom Pageler, was fired this week, CoinDesk has learned
Crypto Exchange Bitfront Shuts Down Amid Industry Challenges
29.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfront has announced its intention to cease operations in the coming months, citing challenges facing the industry. The U.S. trading platform, backed by Japan’s social media giant Line, indicated the decision is unrelated to the collapse of FTX. Line-Supported Digital...
Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems
28.11.2022
There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry
28.11.2022
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of a registry for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) in the country as part of the new modifications. The changes would prepare the country for the review that...
Report: Crypto Financial Services Firm Matrixport Seeks $100 Million in Funding
25.11.2022
Crypto firm Matrixport Technologies is reportedly seeking $100 million in funding, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources detailed that the company already secured commitments from investors for roughly $50 million, which would give Matrixport a post-valuation of $1.5 billion....
Bitcoin․com Joins Chainlink BUILD to Boost Adoption of VERSE Ecosystem dApps
25.11.2022
Bitcoin.com, a digital ecosystem and secure self-custody platform where users can safely and easily interact with cryptocurrencies and digital assets, has joined the Chainlink BUILD program to help accelerate the adoption of VERSE ecosystem dApps and receive increased technical support...
Latam Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Ripio Expands to US
25.11.2022
Ripio, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will expand its operations to the U.S. The company, which serves more than 4.5 million customers in Latam, received a license in the state of Florida to operate and will start offering its Ripio Select services to companies...
Belgium says BTC, ETH and other decentralized coins are not securities
25.11.2022
Belgium's take on what conditions must be met in order for a crypto asset to be classed as a security are in contrast to the views of U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler
Deloitte: Metaverse Could Add $1.4 Trillion a Year to Asia’s GDP
24.11.2022
Deloitte estimates the metaverse could add $1.4 trillion to Asia’s GDP annually by 2035. Noting that the metaverse market could be as large as $13 trillion by 2030, the global financial services firm said: “The metaverse is no longer science fiction. Early metaverse platforms...
Brazilian Exchange Bitpreco to Expand to Banking Services; Bets on Cashback to Counter Crypto Fears
23.11.2022
Bitpreco, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, has decided to extend its functionality to offer banking services through a new platform called Bitybank. The company, which will also open payment and digital account services, plans to attract users to crypto through cashback programs that counter...
JPMorgan Chase Granted Wallet Trademark Covering Various Virtual Currency and Crypto Payment Services
23.11.2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted JPMorgan Chase Bank’s trademark registration for “J.P. Morgan Wallet” for use in a wide range of financial services, including virtual currency transfers and exchanges, as well as crypto payment services. JPMorgan...