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Finland Sells 1,889 Seized Bitcoins for $47 Million — Proceeds Going to Ukraine
24.7.2022
Finland has sold 1,889 bitcoins seized in narcotic cases for 46.5 million euros ($47.4 million). The country’s finance minister previously said that the bitcoin sale proceeds will go to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and reconstruction as its war with Russia continues. Finland Sells Bitcoin...
US Court Convicts ‘My Big Coin’ Founder in $6 Million Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme
23.7.2022
A federal jury has convicted the founder of “My Big Coin” in a fraudulent scheme that swindled $6 million from cryptocurrency investors. The defendant made several false claims, including that the coins were backed by gold and that the company had a partnership with Mastercard. My...
Q2 2022 Cryptocurrency Report Highlights Terra’s Collapse and Capital Exiting the Crypto Ecosystem
23.7.2022
On July 13, the dedicated crypto price tracking, volume, and market capitalization web portal Coingecko published the company’s “Q2 2022 Cryptocurrency Report” which discusses the last quarter’s crypto market action and insights. The 46-page report explains how the Terra...
Bank Indonesia Prepares to Issue Digital Rupiah as Legal Tender for Digital Payments
23.7.2022
The central bank of Indonesia is working to issue a wholesale digital rupiah. The new currency is meant to be the only legal tender for digital transactions in the country while the regulator also wants to ensure that it will be exchangeable across borders. Digital Rupiah Concept Expected by Year...
US Lawmaker Urges SEC to Go After Major Crypto Exchanges That Traded XRP
23.7.2022
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go after major cryptocurrency exchanges that traded xrp, which the regulator deems a security. “It’s easier to go after the small fish than the big fish, but the big fish operating major...
Social Media Users Deride China’s Reported Use of Military Tanks to Intimidate Protesting Bank Customers
23.7.2022
Social media users have slammed China’s reported use of military tanks to intimidate bank customers protesting against the freezing of their savings. Some users claimed the deployment of military tanks exposes the country’s underlying economic problems. Crypto proponents see the issue...
Crypto Biz: The 3AC saga takes another bizarre twist
22.7.2022
Once the most revered hedge fund in crypto, Three Arrows Capital has gone bust. As it turns out, its holdings of Deribit shares may be much smaller than reported
SEC Slaps Former Coinbase Manager With Insider Trading Charges — Identifies 9 Crypto Tokens as Securities
22.7.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced insider trading charges against a former Coinbase manager, who has been arrested and is also facing criminal charges. The regulator has identified nine crypto tokens as securities in the complaint. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says...
Zipmex resumes withdrawals for trade wallets
22.7.2022
The crypto exchange said it had $48 million in exposure with Babel Finance and $5 million with Celsius — both firms faced liquidity and insolvency issues, respectively
Biggest Movers: NEAR Hits 6-Week High on Friday, NEO Extends Recent Gains
22.7.2022
Near protocol was trading at its highest level since June 10 in today’s session, as prices of the token rose for a second straight day. Neo was also higher on Friday, with prices surging by over 15%, pushing the token to multi-week highs. Near Protocol (NEAR) Near protocol (NEAR) was one...
Three Arrows Capital Founders Speak After Filing Bankruptcy, Exec Says the ‘Whole Situation Is Regrettable’
22.7.2022
This week the two co-founders of the embattled cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital spoke to Bloomberg about their fund crumbling at the seams. The co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies did not disclose their whereabouts, but a lawyer who monitored the interview noted the duo is located...
DIA for Web3 Goes Live on the OKC Ecosystem & Mainnet
22.7.2022
DIA recently went live on OKC and its mainnet. DIA proposes an extensive data library as an end-to-end, multichain, open-source oracle and data platform for Web3. That is why OKC chooses DIA for its services, one of the most affordable and quickest blockchain networks. The platform is already...
Crypto.com scores regulatory approval from Cyprus SEC
22.7.2022
Crypto.com exchange follows in FTX's footsteps by targeting aggressive expansion in Europe after receiving CySEC approval
Mike Novogratz warns that 200X returns from crypto are ‘not normal’
22.7.2022
Former-LUNAtic Mike Novogratz has told crypto investors that the insane returns seen in the crypto space are simply unsustainable
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
Coinbase Confirms ‘No Financing Exposure’ to Bankrupt Crypto Firms Celsius, Voyager, Three Arrows Capital
22.7.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed that the company “had no financing exposure” to bankrupt firms, including Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital (3AC). “The issues here were foreseeable and actually credit-specific, not crypto-specific...
Lessons From the Meltdown: a Value Approach to Token Valuation
22.7.2022
Sebastien Laye is a French-American crypto-economist and entrepreneur in the financial services and real estate sector.
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SBF: Crypto winter winding down, FTX to turn a profit as it serves as lender of last resort
21.7.2022
Billionaire CEO of the FTX exchange Sam Bankman-Fried sees a stable crypto market and wider FTX product range ahead pending regulation and a recovering world economy
Mercado Bitcoin plans to expand to Mexico
21.7.2022
The expansion may not necessarily include Mercado Bitcoin acquiring a Mexico-based crypto exchange to operate in the country
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2me Won’t Absorb 2gether Customers Due to Internal Discrepancies
21.7.2022
Bit2me, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, announced that the deal it aimed to complete with 2gether, another Spanish exchange, fell through due to internal discrepancies. The company hoped to absorb the customers of 2gether after it blocked operations, forcing users to pay €20 to keep using...