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Crypto Neobank Wallbit Leaves Venezuela Due to Sanctions
28.2.2023
Wallbit, a crypto-enabled neobank, announced it would stop serving users in Venezuela after its banking partner in the U.S. called on it to do so. The platform announced this move was the direct result of the economic sanctions that the country is currently facing, and that Venezuelans outside...
Japanese Tech and Finance Giants Launch Japan Metaverse Economic Zone
28.2.2023
Several Japanese tech and finance giants have signed a document to create the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone, a multipurpose virtual universe that will have its base in a platform called Ryugukoku. The virtual world will allow these companies to share their technology with users as it lets them roam...
MyAlgo users urged to withdraw as cause of $9.2M hack remains unknown
28.2.2023
The Algorand wallet provider said it still hasn't determined the cause of the attack, urging users to withdraw funds from wallets created with a seed phrase
FTX Japan allows total withdrawal of funds; users rejoice the 'escape'
26.2.2023
Numerous community members have confirmed that all their money has been paid out. However, the FTX investors watching from the rest of the world remain hopeful of a similar outcome
Solana Blockchain Experiences Technical Glitch Causing Transaction Slowdowns
25.2.2023
The Solana smart contract token network experienced a technical glitch on Saturday, February 25, 2023, known as a “large forking event,” causing transaction failures for some users. Solana’s incident report referred to it as “cluster instability” and indicated that...
‘Italian FTX’ Leaves Users in Limbo, Citing ‘Difficulties in Liquidity Management’
24.2.2023
For Solana Users, 'Priority Fees' Mean Paying Up to Skip the Line
24.2.2023
The network's developers implemented a new feature last year to let some users to pay extra to avoid congestion. Even the elevated "priority fee" rate is still considered low, so the adoption rate is growing
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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Bitcoin node connection shuts down: BlueWallet users urged to withdraw funds
24.2.2023
BlueWallet seeks to promote self-custody solutions and greater levels of decentralization with its decision to sever the connection to lndhub.io
Platypus reveals compensation plan for users' funds after attack
23.2.2023
DeFi protocol Platypus seeks to return nearly 78% of the main pool funds by reminting frozen stablecoins
Cointelegraph launches major update to its institutional-grade crypto intelligence dashboard
23.2.2023
The new and improved crypto intelligence dashboard boasts tools used by over 100 of the world’s leading crypto institutions with expanded functionality
New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange Coinex — Claims Trading Platform Offers Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued cryptocurrency exchange Coinex “for failing to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and for falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange.” The NY attorney general also stressed that Coinex is not registered with...
Binance Closed Derivative Positions of Some Australian Users, Will Compensate Them for Losses
23.2.2023
Binance's futures trading products were offered to only licensed participants in the region
Binance Australia Derivatives reportedly closes accounts and positions for some users
23.2.2023
Binance Australia Derivatives incorrectly classified end users as wholesale investors, according to an investigation into its onboarding services
BIS head describes ideal ‘unified ledger’ for central banks and other financial users
22.2.2023
peaking in Singapore, Agustín Carstens described a ledger that would accommodate a variety of public and private projects in discrete but connectable parts
Decentralized Storage Protocol Starts Beta Testing, Will Allow Users to Buy or Rent Storage
22.2.2023
The platform has 2,500 nodes, with storage costs averaging 50 cents per terabyte per month
Kraken CEO: Regulators Let Bad Guys Get Big and Blow Up to Serve Their Agenda
22.2.2023
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, says U.S. regulators “let the bad guys get big and blow up because it serves their agenda.” The executive explained: “Bad guys operate with huge competitive advantages. They suck up users, revenue, and venture capital that would...
Most Retail Crypto Investors Lost Money Over the Last 7 Years, According to BIS Analysis
21.2.2023
According to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published in the latest BIS Bulletin No. 69, researchers assessed that, on average, most users lost money on their investments over the past seven years. Onchain data, metrics from exchanges, and cryptocurrency application...
16 ways blockchain and crypto leaders can better educate prospective users
21.2.2023
The crypto and blockchain industries may need to shed some insular tendencies to successfully attract prospective users
Hope Finance exploit results in $2M stolen from users' funds
21.2.2023
An Arbitrum-based algorithmic stablecoin project has fallen prey to a smart contract exploit, seeing $2 million stolen from users