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Seoul Prosecutors Believe Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Still in Possession of $100 Million Held in Swiss Bank Account
27.4.2023
In the wake of the recent legal action against ten associates of Terraform Labs, which included the co-founder Shin Hyun-seong, known to many as Daniel Shin, it appears that prosecutors from Seoul are convinced that Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon are still in possession of a considerable...
Global Reserves Held in US Dollars Fell to Less Than 50% — Official States It Has Become a ‘Toxic’ Currency
22.4.2023
The percentage of reserves held in U.S. dollars by central banks has fallen to less than half of the global total of reserves, according to a note from Eurizon SLJ Asset Management. The note states that the recent sanctions enacted by the U.S. against the Bank of Russia have eroded trust in...
Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide
19.4.2023
In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According to the law firm Hogan Lovells, this case should provide greater clarity to insolvency...
Report: Nigeria-China Currency Swap Agreement Fails to Ease Pressure on the Naira
16.4.2023
Nigerian economic experts have said the country’s five-year-old currency swap agreement with China has not eased the pressure against the Nigerian currency. According to one expert, implementation of the swap arrangement is being held back by the size of the trade imbalance between Nigeria...
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Recent Bank Collapses, Calls for Tougher Regulations
29.3.2023
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, also known as the Senate Banking Committee, held a hearing to discuss the recent bank collapses in the United States and the regulatory response. Throughout the testimonies, digital assets and crypto businesses were...
Super Rich Crypto Investor Allegedly Abducted and Held for Ransom – Here's What Happened
27.3.2023
A Canadian self-proclaimed “crypto king,” who allegedly defrauded investors out of millions, was kidnapped, tortured, and held for a multi-million-dollar ransom.
Aiden Pleterski, a 23-year-old accused of running a crypto investment scheme, was allegedly abducted from downtown Toronto and driven...
US Government Remains a Top Bitcoin Holder With Seized Stash Valued at $5.6 Billion
26.3.2023
As of March 25, 2023, the U.S. government held 205,515 bitcoins worth $5.6 billion, which is approximately 1.06% of the circulating supply, according to current statistics. The cache of bitcoins is a result of three forfeitures that began in 2020. Glassnode’s on-chain data reveals that...
US Treasury’s Financial Stability Oversight Council held unscheduled, closed meeting
24.3.2023
Heads of all major U.S. financial regulatory agencies gathered by video to hear a presentation by NY Fed staff that concluded that the banking system “remains sound.”
Bitcoin Held in Funds Drops to Lowest Since October 2021, ByteTree Data Shows
16.3.2023
The wealth management industry globally is very light in both bitcoin and gold, one observer said
Australia's Treasury and Reserve Bank Held Consultations With Coinbase, Others: Report
15.3.2023
Australia's central bank and Treasury have held meetings with international crypto industry executives on the future of digital assets and regulation in the nation
Marathon Digital: Deposits held at Signature Bank are secure and available
13.3.2023
The company disclosed that it has approximately $142 million in cash deposits at Signature Bridge Bank, which was set up by the FDIC after the shutdown of Signature Bank
Failed tech bank SVB held over $5B for prominent crypto VCs: Report
11.3.2023
It is unclear how much assets custodied on behalf of crypto VCs are stuck in Silicon Valley Bank
Colombian Court Holds Hearing in the Metaverse
17.2.2023
Colombian courts held one of the first judicial hearings using metaverse tech. María Victoria Quiñones Triana, the magistrate of the Magdalena court, approved the realization of this hearing, using Horizon Worlds technology provided by Meta and virtual avatars to represent participants in...
FDIC Tells Crypto Exchange CEX.IO to Stop Claiming US Dollars Held in Its Wallets Are Insured
15.2.2023
The agency issued a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday
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DPA Token (DPAT) and Blockchain Technology: The Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential
14.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. For foreign investors who have always wanted to diversify their portfolio with African assets but have been held back by security and transparency, this might be a game-changer. Africa is a continent that is rich with potential and opportunity. However, due to prolonged periods...
FTX liquidators report exchange held $2.4M 'fleet of vehicles' in the Bahamas
10.2.2023
The liquidators said they would “commence disposals” of certain FTX Digital physical assets following approval from the Bahamas’ supreme court
Today in Crypto: PayPal Held $604M in Crypto on Dec. 31, Microsoft Fired its Metaverse Team, Binance Incorporated zk-SNARKs into its Proof-of-Reserves Verification
10.2.2023
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PayPal held $604M in Bitcoin and other crypto by the end of 2022
10.2.2023
Bitcoin and Ether have the largest share in PayPal’s crypto assets, accounting for $291 million and $250 million in the asset breakdown, respectively
PayPal Held $604M of Customers' Crypto as of Year-End 2022
10.2.2023
The payments company held $291 million of bitcoin and $250 million of ether, with the rest comprising litecoin and bitcoin cash