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Following Terra’s Lehman Moment, What’s Next for the Market?
15.7.2022
Adi Ben-Ari is the Founder and CEO of data security specialist Applied Blockchain.
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The collapse of TerraUSD and Luna in May, and the associated tailspin in the crypto market, have prompted observers from both within the decentralized finance (DeFi) space and externally to ask the...
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
Crypto Community Unimpressed as ECB President Pushes for Digital Euro with Privacy ‘of the Highest Standard’
14.7.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde's new blog post again pushes for the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Europe. But although it argues that a digital euro would protect the privacy of its users, the crypto community is not impressed. ...
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CoinShares launches staked Algorand ETP on Deutsche Boerse Xetra
14.7.2022
The new Algorand ETP joins a family of CoinShares’s staked ETPs featuring cryptocurrencies DOT, XTZ, ADA, SOL, ATOM and MATIC
Multicoin Capital raises $430M for new crypto startup fund
12.7.2022
Even with Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins in a bear market, venture funding for the blockchain industry continues to grow
Web 3 Startup Mysten Labs Aiming For $2B Valuation in Latest Funding: Report
11.7.2022
The startup founded by veterans of Facebook's crypto unit is reportedly raising at least $200 million led by FTX Ventures
Croatian Web3 startup offers lifetime Netflix and Spotify membership via NFTs
8.7.2022
The subscription-based unique NFT is capped at 10,000 and buyers would receive a digital debit card along with the NFT to pay for their subscription
EU-regulated firm Banking Circle adopts USDC stablecoin
8.7.2022
Banking Circle was launched in 2016 with a mission to help payments businesses reach new global markets, avoiding the burdens of traditional banking
Former Tiktok Gaming Boss Launches Metao, a ‘Blockchain Agnostic’ Gaming Company
8.7.2022
Jason Fung, former head of gaming at Tiktok, the video-based social media, is launching a blockchain-based gaming startup. The company, called Metao, will focus on providing “blockchain-agnostic” solutions that will allow Web3 game creators to expand their reach and not be limited...
Reddit Launches NFT Avatar Marketplace, New Gaming Investments + More News
7.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Korean startup Uprise lost $20M shorting LUNA
7.7.2022
The crypto custodial service and AI trading platform managed to lose nearly all of its customers’ assets by shorting LUNA, the Terra Classic native token
Regulatory Scrutiny Increasing as Crypto Becomes Financial Stability Risk – Report
6.7.2022
There has been a sharp increase in regulations targeting the crypto space, with regulatory bodies mainly in North America and Europe aiming for everything from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to stablecoins and ordinary cryptocurrencies, found a global RegTech (regulatory technology) firm CUBE.
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First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes as Fresh Regulatory Developments Surface in Europe
5.7.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin ($BTC) and crypto markets in context, for July 5, 2022
Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union
5.7.2022
Russian citizens or residents will no longer be able to access BitMEX services from the European Union after July 11, 2022
EU Lawmakers Want Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover NFTs
5.7.2022
With the European Union advancing work on new regulations that could exert a significant impact on the crypto industry, a group of members of the European Parliament have proposed an amendment to the bloc’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation that would cover non-fungible token (NFT) trading...
MiCa, AMLA and EU’s 'wild west' problem: Law Decoded, June 27-July 4
5.7.2022
The Markets in Crypto-Assets passed the Tripartite negotiations, while the European Union anticipates a new body for AML regulation
Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
4.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
CoinShares acquires French crypto asset manager Napoleon AM
4.7.2022
CoinShares previously agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital in Napoleon Crypto SAS for $14.5 million in November 2021
Tax Agency Starts Checking Crypto Traders in Romania
3.7.2022
Authorities in Romania are going after investors who failed to report revenues from crypto trading and pay tax. The offensive is part of efforts to respond to financial trends, the country’s tax body said in a statement, unveiling it was able to identify almost €50 million...
EU Makes Deal on MiCA Legislation to Regulate Crypto Markets
2.7.2022
Representatives of key European Union (EU) institutions and member states reached an agreement on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulatory proposal. The progress in the negotiations over the comprehensive legal framework for the Union’s crypto space comes after earlier this week European...