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Web3 Gains Popularity Among OnlyFans and Patreon Creators Over Payment Worries
21.9.2023
Adult content creators are increasingly turning to decentralized alternatives to platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon amid payment challenges and the constant fear of being de-platformed.
These creators are finding solace in the promising potential of Web3 technology, which promises greater control...
PayPal’s Stablecoin PYUSD is Available on Venmo to Select Users
21.9.2023
PayPal-operated peer-to-peer mobile payments platform Venmo has started offering PayPal USD stablecoin (PYUSD) to selected users, starting September 20.
“We are pleased today to announce that PayPal USD is now available on Venmo to select users and will be rolling out fully in the coming weeks.”...
Crypto Whale Duped for $4.5 Million in a Phishing Attack
21.9.2023
A crypto whale has reportedly fallen victim to a staggering $4.46 million phishing scam.
The unidentified crypto holder transferred approximately $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) from a Kraken crypto exchange wallet to an address ending in "ACa7," as per data from Etherscan.
Blockchain...
Chinese “Super SIM” Cards to Feature New Digital Yuan Functions
21.9.2023
New Chinese “Super SIM” cards will function as digital yuan wallets, smartcards, and ID cards as the nation’s CBDC pilot continues.
Chinese mobile operators such as China Mobile have been working on so-called “Super SIM” offerings since 2016.
They have added a range of functionality to the cards...
Russia Survey: 90% Don’t Want to Be Paid in Digital Rubles – CBDC Setback?
21.9.2023
Most citizens in Western Russia say they do not want to get paid in digital rubles, dealing a further blow to the Central Bank’s CBDC plans.
Per the media outlet Lipetsk News, the recruitment agency HH conducted a digital ruble-themed survey of job seekers in the key Lipetsk Oblast in Western...
Binance CEO Denies Receiving $250M Loan from BAM Management, Says it is "the Other Way Around"
20.9.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has refuted claims that he received a $250 million loan from BAM Management, the holding company of Binance.US, saying that it was the other way around.
In a Wednesday tweet, the crypto boss said he "loaned $250 million to BAM a while back, not the other way around."...
Binance EU Users Face Fiat Withdrawal Issues – What's Going On?
20.9.2023
Some Binance customers in the EU have been blocked from withdrawing euros as part of an early change in the crypto exchange’s regional payments provider looms.
Several users in the region have been denied access to Paysafe, Binance’s European payments partner, ahead of the September 25 deadline...
Bitcoin.org's Anon Operator Denied Anonymity in Legal Battle Against Craig Wright
20.9.2023
A London High Court Judge has upheld a ruling that the Bitcoin.org operators, including the pseudonymous Cøbra, must reveal their identities or face substantial legal fees in the legal action brought by self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) inventor Craig Wright.
In April 2021, Wright served legal papers...
a16z’s Arianna Simpson Says Lack of Specific Guidelines is Pushing Crypto Firms Offshore
20.9.2023
a16z General Partner Arianna Simpson believes the US needs to establish a regulatory framework that instills confidence in crypto firms and allows them to build technology products without fear of potential consequences.
Simpson claimed that the lack of specific guidance in the US is causing...
Almost 490,000 Vendors in China’s Changsha Accept Digital Yuan Payments
20.9.2023
Nearly 490,000 vendors in China’s Changsha now accept digital yuan payments, the city’s government has claimed as the nation’s CBDC pilot continues.
Per the Changsha Evening News (via Huasheng Online), this year has seen Changsha expand its digital yuan use-case scenarios “into key areas such...
Russia to ‘Integrate’ Digital Ruble With Tax Code – Moscow Forges Ahead with CBDC
20.9.2023
Russia is set to “integrate” its CBDC, the digital ruble, into its tax system, with legislation set to roll out before the year’s end.
Per Prime, the State Duma’s Committee on Budgets and Taxes has approved a private member’s bill that seeks to amend the Tax Code.
The amendment will allow...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – POGEX, XMoon, DARK
20.9.2023
Blue chip cryptocurrency markets are mixed to modestly positive on Tuesday, amid largely cautious trading conditions one day out from the US Federal Reserve's highly anticipated interest rate decision on Wednesday.
Bitcoin (BTC) was last up around 1.5% in the last 24 hours in the $27,200 area...
Crypto Has Become a Non-Partisan Issue in the US: Grayscale CEO
19.9.2023
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein believes cryptocurrency has become a non-partisan issue, claiming that policymakers now acknowledge it's here to stay.
In a recent interview, Sonnenshein said the company is willing to collaborate with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to bring about...
Islamic Coin Launches Public Offering of Tokens – Here's What You Need to Know
19.9.2023
Islamic Coin, a digital currency that aims to Shariah principles and promote ethical values, has initiated its Reg D Token Offering to the public in collaboration with OpenDeal Broker, a subsidiary of Republic.
In a Monday press release, Islamic Coin said it has partnered with Republic to support...
Solana Co-Founder Urges the US to Not Wait for “Perfect” Crypto Regulations
19.9.2023
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana and the CEO of Solana Labs, stressed the importance of the US government’s crypto bipartisan bill passed in July. However, he noted that the government shouldn’t wait for “perfect” legislation to move forward in regulations.
“The bills aren’t perfect....
Hong Kong Regulator Hosts Top Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake, Asks Him to Extend Invitation to Buterin
19.9.2023
Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng has met with Justin Drake, a top Ethereum researcher, asking him to extend an invitation to Vitalik Buterin and other core members of the Ethereum Foundation.
In a Monday tweet, Ng said he hosted Drake at the Legislative Council Building, which is the home...
Shenzhen, China, Prepares Fresh CBDC Giveaway
19.9.2023
Shenzhen, China, is readying a new digital yuan giveaway as the city looks to showcase the CBDC at a range of upcoming sporting events.
Per Shanghai Securities News, the city is set to hand out e-CNY tokens to some 50,000 citizens as part of its latest adoption drive.
The coins will...
Russian Central Bank: Digital Ruble ‘Doesn’t Use Biometric Data’
19.9.2023
The Russian Central Bank says that its CBDC, the digital ruble, “has nothing to do with” state efforts to collect biometric data.
The bank began piloting its CBDC just over a month ago in 11 cities nationwide.
Russian MPs last year voted in a law that allows banks and state agencies to collect...
Chainlink Price Prediction as LINK Pumps 8% After Breaking Key Multi-Week Price Range
19.9.2023
Chainlink (LINK), the cryptocurrency that powers Chainlink’s blockchain interoperability network, surged 8% on Monday, outperforming the vast majority of the broader crypto market.
LINK was last trading in the $6.60s per token, having failed to muster a lasting break above its 200DMA at $6.70...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: September 18, 2023
18.9.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....