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NewsCrypto Partners with Polygon to Create First Stellar-Polygon Bridge
23.9.2021
INGOLSTADT, GERMANY, September 23, 2021 — NewsCrypto will be joining forces with Polygon to improve interoperability and connect the Polygon blockchain to Stellar, creating Wrapped XLM (wXLM) tokens that will be usable in Polygon’s DeFi ecosystem. NewsCrypto has received a grant from Polygon...
US Treasury Targets Crypto Exchanges to Counter Ransomware
23.9.2021
The US Treasury targeted crypto exchanges for laundering ransom payouts. The Treasury released a set of actions emphasizing disrupting crypto exchanges and criminal networks acting behind ransom laundering. The actions also focus on increasing ransomware payments and encouraging cyber-safety across...
Central Bank of Ukraine Supports Crypto Industry, Fears Cryptocurrency
23.9.2021
The National Bank of Ukraine recognizes the benefits of endorsing crypto innovations but also fears cryptocurrencies could gain ground on the national fiat. Announcing its monetary policy guidelines for the near future, the regulator noted it’s going to defend the status of the hryvnia...
Dubai World Trade Center Enters Into Pro-Crypto Agreement
23.9.2021
The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) has signed a pro-crypto agreement with the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). This would allow crypto asset trading and associated financial operations within the DWTCA’s free zone. According to the Dubai World Trade Centre...
US Treasury Targets Crypto Exchanges in Whole-of-Government Effort to Counter Ransomware
23.9.2021
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken actions targeting cryptocurrency exchanges “responsible for laundering ransoms” as part of the whole-of-government effort to counter ransomware. One cryptocurrency exchange has already been sanctioned along with related crypto addresses....
AMC Theatres Explores Accepting Dogecoin: CEO Fascinated by DOGE Poll Results
23.9.2021
AMC Theatres chain is exploring how to accept dogecoin alongside four other cryptocurrencies. AMC’s CEO conducted a poll on Twitter and was overwhelmed by the results and enthusiasm of the dogecoin community. “It’s clear that you think AMC should accept dogecoin. Now we need...
Crypto markets soar after Fed commits to printing and Evergrande plans to pay its debt
22.9.2021
The crypto market staged a roaring comeback after Evergrande makes a deal to pay its debts and the Fed signals a continuation of its current monetary policy
Altcoins see a 35% bounce after Bitcoin reclaims $43,000
22.9.2021
LPT, COTI and AXS lead altcoins higher after ETH hits $3,000 and Bitcoin bulls take control of $43,000
Additional compensation available for Cryptsy victims, court notice says
22.9.2021
Those who lost money in a 2016 U.S. crypto exchange heist maybe be entitled to additional recoupment
US Sanctions Russian Crypto Broker Suex for Laundering Millions in Illicit Funds
22.9.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted Suex, a cryptocurrency broker based in Russia, for its money laundering activities. The platform is suspected of processing hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto transactions related to scams, ransomware attacks, darknet markets, and the infamous...
How Crypto Enables the Largest Wireless Network on Earth
22.9.2021
The evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has been fascinating to observe, particularly over the last five or six years. After the emergence of Bitcoin and copycat chains as payment networks, Vitalik Buterin and his fellow co-founders brought the ideas of smart contracts...
Osprey Launches First-Ever Polygon Fund in the US
22.9.2021
Osprey Funds launches the first-ever Polygon fund in the United States, the Osprey Polygon Trust. It was the digital asset management firm’s fifth investment product of 2021. Polygon is among the most well-established protocols with more than 7 billion dollars in market cap. The protocol is known...
Messari Founder Ryan Selkis Announces Senate Run for 2024 — ‘Enough Talk’
22.9.2021
Ryan Selkis, the founder of Messari, a cryptocurrency research company, has announced he will be running for the U.S. Senate in 2024. The entrepreneur made the announcement on Twitter after finding out one of the speakers at Messari’s Mainnet conference, whose identity could not...
Vite Listing + Grand $VITE Giveaway on WazirX
22.9.2021
The Indian cryptocurrency exchange community is now inviting traders to conduct live trading at VITE/USDT and VITE/INR pairs as a part of the Rapid Listing Initiative. The VITE listing is now live at WazirX, and the platform has decided to enable the traders to make withdrawals and deposits...
Iranian Lawmakers Oppose Crypto Restrictions, Call for Supportive Regulations
22.9.2021
Members of the Iranian parliament, the Majlis, have voiced concerns over Tehran’s restrictive policies towards innovations such as cryptocurrencies. Following the release of a study recommending a new approach towards the crypto industry, the lawmakers have called for the adoption...
Crypto Exchange Binance Ceases Derivatives Trading in Australia
22.9.2021
Amid regulatory scrutiny worldwide, global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will cease offering futures, options, and leveraged tokens to Australian users in 90 days. Changes Coming to Binance Australia Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced some changes to its offerings...
Robinhood Testing New Crypto Wallet and Cryptocurrency Transfer Features: Report
21.9.2021
Stock trading and investing app Robinhood has reportedly been testing new features, including a crypto wallet and cryptocurrency transfers. “The ability to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrencies is tricky to do with scale, and we want to make sure it’s done correctly...
US Treasury Dept sanctions crypto OTC broker Suex for alleged role in facilitating transactions for ransomware attacks
21.9.2021
The government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for "financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response" that facilitated ransomware payments
Coinbase Abandons Plan to Launch Lend Program After SEC Threatens Lawsuit
21.9.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has dropped its plan to launch a lending program after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) threatened to sue the company. Coinbase Will Not Launch Lending Program Coinbase announced Friday that it has decided not to launch the Lend...
Poland Confirms Arrest of Former Wex Exchange Executive in Warsaw
21.9.2021
Reports of the detention of Dmitry Vasiliev, ex-head of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Wex, have been confirmed by authorities in Poland. The former executive of the platform, allegedly involved in the theft of funds worth millions of dollars, faces possible extradition to Kazakhstan....