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Blockchain will transform government services, and that’s just the beginning
26.9.2021
Governments will not only use blockchain for fundamental services such as identity and voting but as a framework for economic growth
LD Capital Establishes $50M FOF for Supporting High-Quality Blockchain Funds Worldwide Including 1kx
25.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. LD Capital announced it established a 50 million US dollars FOF towards supporting high-quality blockchain funds worldwide. Besides the financial support, hundreds of the projects invested by LD Capital will be shared as resources to the participated funds with post-investment...
Last-gasp Negotiations Fail as All But 4 S Korean Crypto Exchanges Frozen out of Fiat Markets
24.9.2021
offering crypto-to-crypto-only services.This means that only the “big four” exchanges – Upbit, Korbit, Coinone, and Bithumb – who have already
Crypto Carnage Awaits 2.2M S Korean Account Holders On Friday
23.9.2021
rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20210922/109352590/1">Per Donga and Maeil Kyungjae, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supe
Amber Group Eyes US Listing 'Next Year or the Year After' – CEO
23.9.2021
Morning Post that a direct listing is “definitely on the table probably next year or the year after” and that “The US is a likely destination, but we’re open-minded.”The four-year-old company, which also offers crypto-based lending and borrowing services, is managing USD 1.5bn in digital asse
South Africa Ransomware Attack: Justice Department Denies Receiving 50 BTC Ransom Demand
22.9.2021
South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied claims that it has received a 50 bitcoin ransom demand from hackers that attacked its systems on September 6, 2021. Reports of Ransom Demand Deemed ‘Completely Untrue’ Instead, the DOJCD...
Twitch And Music Industry Strike A Deal, But It's Not Great
22.9.2021
Last year a music industry crackdown on streaming site Twitch resulted in copyright strikes and a mass deletion of videos, as the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) sought to cut down on streamers playing licensed music. Twitch has now made a deal with the NMPA, but for streamers it’s...
Biggest Bank in Venezuela Suffers 5 Day Outage After Hack Attempt
21.9.2021
The Bank of Venezuela, one of the biggest state banks in the country, is now experiencing an outage that has left its customers without services for five days. The bank published a PR statement stating this was the result of a “terrorist attack” on the national financial system, being...
60 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in South Korea to Shut Down All or Some Services This Week
21.9.2021
The deadline for cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet operators to comply with the new regulatory requirements to stay open in South Korea is this week. So far, only one crypto exchange has been licensed to continue operations. About 60 crypto exchanges are expected to either shut down or reduce...
Custodial Lightning Network Service Attack Discovered by LN ‘Newbie’ — Hacker Strikes 6 LN Custodians
20.9.2021
On September 18, a Redditor posted to the r/bitcoin forum and explained how he discovered a way to “attack [the] lightning Network’s custodial services.” The Reddit account dubbed “Reckless Satoshi” wanted to figure out if a “discrepancy between real...
Hope For Four More S Korean Crypto Exchanges as Others Give up the Ghost
20.9.2021
for permits set to double.In order to apply for operating permits, exchanges must secure real name-authenticated banking services with a domestic bank and information security management system (ISMS) certification. Some 30 platforms have secured the latter, but the former is proving a
Bybit crypto exchange suspends services in South Korea
17.9.2021
Amid the looming regulatory deadline in South Korea, a major crypto exchange is closing up shop in the country
Interactive Brokers Launches Cryptocurrency Trading for Customers Through Paxos
15.9.2021
Interactive Brokers, one of the largest online brokerage firms, has announced today it is offering cryptocurrency trading services in alliance with Paxos. Users of the platform now have a complete suite of cryptocurrency trading options, along with traditional trading offerings like stocks...
FSC Regulatory Overhaul Expected to Shut Down 40 Crypto Exchanges in South Korea
14.9.2021
A new regulatory overhaul could put 40 out of 60 exchanges out of business in South Korea after the firms are expected to fail to meet the conditions that are being proposed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). This action might also affect holders of locally used “kimchi”...
Harvest Holidays Could Wreak More Crypto Exchange Havoc in South Korea
13.9.2021
is time, the entire nation will effectively shut down, much as is the case during Christmas holidays in Western Europe and North America.That leaves just six working days before September 24, the end of the regulatory Financial Services Commission's six-month grace period for crypto exchanges
BitYard Has Partnered With Banxa to Expand Fiat Money Deposit Methods Supporting Major Currencies
13.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. BitYard, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, is continuously improving its trading services in response to the changing needs of global investors. Recently, the exchange has partnered with Banxa, the world-leading payment service provider (PSP) for the digital...
Biggest Bank in El Salvador Now Accepts Bitcoin as Payment for Financial Products
13.9.2021
Bancoagricola, the biggest bank in El Salvador, is now accepting bitcoin to pay for debts originated from the use of its instruments, according to a PR statement. The institution partnered with Flexa, a payments network, to include cryptocurrency capabilities in its software. Bancoagricola also...
Arbitrum Surpasses $1.5 Billion in TVL Following Rumors of a Possible Token Airdrop
12.9.2021
Arbitrum, a second layer expansion rollup for Ethereum, has breached the $1.5 billion of total value locked (TVL) in protocols using its services. The smart contract recorded an influx of more than 1 billion just today after a rumor started in social media that the protocol might be planning...
Twitch Sues ‘Hate Raid’ Organizers
10.9.2021
Twitch is taking a big stand against the organized harassment campaigns, widely known as “hate raids,” that have proliferated over the past few months by filing a suit against two possible coordinators of the attacks.Read more
NYDIG Partners With MVB Bank to Offer White Label Bitcoin Solutions
10.9.2021
NYDIG, a Bitcoin-based fintech firm, has announced it will partner with MVB bank to integrate its Bitcoin services into MVB’s banking as a service solution. The joint effort will allow the development of a white label solution, allowing third parties to complete their financial services with...