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The Most Intense Consensus Ever Seeks Everyone’s Voice
21.4.2023
This year’s CoinDesk Consensus event, which will bring key policy and technical debates to the forefront, is especially important. While the withdrawal of a handful of previously agreed-upon speaking assignments undermines full representation on both sides of the issues, non-U.S. jurisdiction...
Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance
20.4.2023
The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August 2022 by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service
CoinDesk Winds Down Ethereum Validator ‘Zelda,’ and We Now Wait for Money Back
19.4.2023
CoinDesk set up its own Ethereum validator, fondly nicknamed “Zelda,” in 2020 to witness firsthand the blockchain’s landmark shift to an energy-efficient proof-of-stake consensus mechanism from its original proof-of-work – the same one used by Bitcoin
NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit
18.4.2023
A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s founder, of defrauding people who put money into FTX....
Ryuk Ransomware Gang’s Crypto Broker Gets Light Sentence After a Guilty Plea
18.4.2023
Denis Dubnikov, a founder of two OTC trading desks in Russia tied to ransomware attacks, was sentenced to no jail time and forfeiture of $2,000 last week after a guilty plea, court documents show
Do Kwon’s Terraform Sent $7 Million to Law Firm Before Collapse, Report Unveils
16.4.2023
Prosecutors investigating failed blockchain firm Terraform Labs have found out that its Singapore office sent millions of U.S. dollars to lawyers just before the crash of its cryptocurrencies. According to Korean media, the transfers suggest that co-founder Do Kwon was aware of the imminent...
Fight between crypto and governments “just getting started”, says ShapeShift CEO
15.4.2023
The crypto industry needs to prepare for increasing government pressure as it ramps up its challenge to the State monopoly over money, says ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees
The finest places to put your money in 2023: Mooky, Polkadot, & Huobi
15.4.2023
The advent of a new year ushers in fresh possibilities, and the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies is proof of that. If you’re considering putting money into the cryptocurrency market, this post is for you. In this article, we’ll introduce Polkadot (DOT), Huobi Token (HT), and...
Web2’s Lesson for AI: Decentralize to Protect Humanity
14.4.2023
In order to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI on humanity, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocols and Web3, rather than the monopoly defaulting structure of Web2, according to Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content...
Stablecoins Cannot Function as Money Because They Have No ‘Assured Value’ — Bank of England Governor
14.4.2023
Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has asserted that stablecoins “will need to have the characteristics of, and be regulated as, inside money” before they function as money. Bailey also described crypto as a “highly speculative investment” with no intrinsic...
Exploit Involving Aave and Yearn Helped Users Make Money
13.4.2023
The exploiter paid back Aave users’ USDT debts on its V1 markets, making the total USDT borrowed stand at zero
Lawyers Unsure of Fate of Do Kwon’s ‘Missing $37B’ – Will Investors Ever Get Their Money Back?
13.4.2023
South Korean legal experts are unsure if “victims” of fraud allegedly committed by Do Kwon and Terraform Labs executives will ever be able to recoup their funds – with an estimated $37 billion now “missing.”
Segye Ilbo reported that South Korean prosecutors are hopeful of freezing at least $5.5...
Binance US to Delist Tron and Spell Tokens Amid Heightened Regulatory Pressure
12.4.2023
According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),...
Blockchain Association files brief in Tornado Cash case
12.4.2023
The advocacy group was joined by the DeFi Education Fund in arguing that the crypto mixer has important social functions and OFAC could set a dangerous precedent
Top DeFi Insurer Paid Millions to Euler Hack Victims. Now, Nexus Mutual Wants Its Money Back
12.4.2023
Nexus Mutual is one of the biggest insurance platforms for DeFi deposits. Some crypto holders who lost money to Euler filed claims, only to get their money back. Now, Nexus wants its share back, too
Stablecoins Need to Be Regulated Like Commercial Bank Money, Bank of England's Andrew Bailey Says
12.4.2023
The central bank governor also said regulators can't rule out central bank digital currencies
22nd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime
12.4.2023
June 7-8, 2023 | Toronto The Canadian Institute (CI) is excited to announce the return of the 22nd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime. This flagship event brings together Canada’s prominent regulators, and industry thought leaders from the financial institution...
EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
12.4.2023
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded
How to buy or sell Bitcoin without using a centralized crypto exchange?
12.4.2023
With the fall of P2P exchanges like Paxful and LocalBitcoins, the question of how to buy or sell crypto without using CEXs is a pertinent one
Stablecoin less preferable form of tokenized money, BIS paper finds
11.4.2023
Bearer instruments such as stablecoin harken back to the days of pre-central bank “free banking,” with all the risks that implies, a BIS working paper says