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Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja Friday. News of Gambaryan's court appearance comes shortly after Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged Nigerian government officials offered the crypto exchange...
Reddit Stock Price Jumps After OpenAI Data-Sharing Deal
17.5.2024
Social media firm Reddit's stock rose 13.5% after a data-sharing deal with OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.
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The Hashgraph Association Partners With Qatar Financial Centre to Launch Digital Assets Venture Studio
17.5.2024
The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organization, has partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to launch a $50 million digital assets venture studio. The venture studio aims to support companies in developing regulatory-compliant decentralized finance (defi) solutions. Supporting...
SKUx and Visa partner to boost merchant and CPG digital transformation
17.5.2024
SKUx inks an exclusive deal with Visa to expedite digital transformation for specific business houses and FMCG firms. These organizations employ SKUx’s payment-focused services to support a variety of consumer use cases. These include client intake, loyalty issues, and a whole lot more. SKUx...
Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack
17.5.2024
XLink faced a security breach involving almost $10 million, with $4.3 million recovered thanks to a friendly neighborhood whitehat hacker
Is Donald Trump’s Recent Crypto-Friendly Stance Genuine Or Opportunistic? Experts Weigh In
17.5.2024
Donald Trump's recent pro-crypto stance is seen as opportunistic by some, aligning with crypto entrepreneurs against stifling innovation.
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Tim Draper Champions Blockchain Startups: Announces Major Partnership With Stellar
17.5.2024
Renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper announced a significant collaboration between Draper University and Stellar. The partnership aims to accelerate and fund up to 80 startups over the next two years, with these startups set to build on the Stellar blockchain platform. The initiative includes...
SWIFT China President Wen Yang on Overcoming Barriers in CBDC Systems
17.5.2024
SWIFT China President Wen Yang discusses the challenges and solutions for cross-border CBDC interoperability and initiatives to bridge the technological gaps between different CBDC systems.
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DTCC and Chainlink Launch Pilot Program with US Banking Giants to Advance Tokenization in TradFi
17.5.2024
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has partnered with blockchain oracle Chainlink to conclude a pilot program involving several major banking firms in the United States.
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South Korean Police Arrest 34 in Swoop on Crypto-powered Drugs Smuggling Ring
17.5.2024
South Korean police have arrested 34 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs smuggling ring, officers announced on May 16.
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$25M Sophisticated Ethereum Blockchain Exploit Leads to Arrests in US
17.5.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two brothers for wire fraud and money laundering. They allegedly exploited the Ethereum blockchain to steal $25 million in cryptocurrency within 12 seconds. Using sophisticated techniques, they manipulated transactions and concealed their...
Tether and TON Partner with Oobit for USDT-to-Fiat Transactions via Mobile App
16.5.2024
Tether Operations Limited, the largest entity in the digital asset ecosystem, announced a strategic partnership with Oobit, a mobile payment app, and the TON Foundation on May 16.
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Mastercard’s Start Path Welcomes Five Startups to Develop Blockchain Use Cases
16.5.2024
Mastercard has announced the selection of five startups to participate in its Start Path blockchain and digital assets program, which seeks to foster innovation in blockchain technology and digital asset utilization.
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India’s SEBI Open to Crypto Oversight, RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban
16.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a multi-regulator approach to oversee cryptocurrency trading. In contrast, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeks a stablecoin ban.
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ShibaSwap Upgrades to Shibarium Blockchain in Major Overhaul
16.5.2024
The Shiba Inu ecosystem's decentralized exchange, ShibaSwap, has successfully transitioned to the Shibarium blockchain, introducing many new features and enhancements, including improved SHIB burns.
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Animoca Brands leads $7M funding round for Param Labs
16.5.2024
The lack of Web3 gaming infrastructure remains the biggest hurdle for mainstream adoption, according to Param Labs' CEO
Telegram-Based Notcoin Debuts at $1B FDV on Ton Blockchain
16.5.2024
Notcoin, a gaming token that has more than 35 million users, has began trading at a $TKTK fully diluted value (FDV), according to TradingView
Protocol Village: Lita Releases 'Valida ZkEVM,' Claims Speed, Efficiency Advantages
16.5.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 16-22
Tether, TON team up with mobile app for USDT-to-fiat transactions
16.5.2024
The Open Network users will be able to use Oobit’s Tap & Pay technology to pay merchants in fiat while spending USDT
MMO Combat Game MetalCore Joins $2.4 Billion Universal Gaming Ecosystem Portal
16.5.2024
MetalCore and Portal said that creating a consolidated ecosystem eliminates onboarding barriers, opening doors to millions of new users.
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