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TRON DAO Featured as Title Sponsor at KBW, Showcases Growing Meme Coin Ecosystem
16.9.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – September 16, 2024 – TRON DAO took center stage as a Title Sponsor at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), an annual global blockchain and Web3 festival in Seoul, South Korea. Dave Uhryniak, Community Spokesperson at the TRON DAO, delivered a compelling...
Argentine Exchange Ripio Announces Defi Credit Card
16.9.2024
Ripio, a leading Argentine exchange, has announced that it has created a Visa-backed decentralized finance (defi) credit card allowing users to put crypto in a liquidity pool as collateral for purchases. The card, currently in the testing phases, will not sell the cryptocurrencies owned...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
16.9.2024
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller institutions following later. The initiative seeks...
Latam Insights: Brazilian Federal Police Cracks Down on $9.7 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Rings, Brazil Uses AI to Detect Crypto Tax Fraud
16.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazilian police dismantle $9.7 billion crypto laundering rings, Brazil uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect tax fraud linked to cryptocurrency...
Former Commerce Secretary Warns US Headed for Recession
16.9.2024
Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has warned of an impending U.S. recession due to the lingering effects of pandemic-related stimulus. While Wall Street maintains a more optimistic outlook, citing strong GDP and low unemployment, Ross argues that the economy was artificially inflated by the...
FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud
16.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant fees without delivering results. The FBI advises...
SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
16.9.2024
Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s amended complaint against Binance, where...
JPMorgan CEO Warns of Recession Threat, Higher Inflation, Stagflation
16.9.2024
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has raised concerns about stagflation despite signs of easing inflation. Dimon highlighted ongoing risks such as rising deficits and government spending that could pressure inflation. The JPMorgan executive warned that the U.S. economy is not yet out of the woods...
UK Court Recognizes USDT as ‘Distinct Form of Property’
16.9.2024
A High Court of England and Wales has ruled that stablecoin tether (USDT) is recognized as property under English law. The court clarified that cryptocurrencies, despite not being physical assets, can be treated similarly to tangible and intangible property in legal disputes. UK Court Recognizes...
Building a Yield Curve for Defi
16.9.2024
While decentralized finance (defi) continues to innovate, it still lacks a critical component that has long been foundational in traditional finance: fixed-income products. I sat down for a great conversation with Jerry Li, co-founder and CEO of Term Structure, who introduced me to the idea...
Polkadot Decentralizes Ambassador Program
16.9.2024
Polkadot’s relaunched Ambassador program lets the community elect its representatives. In this interview, we speak with William, one of the newly elected Head Ambassadors focused on driving enterprise adoption, who shares his insights and vision for the ecosystem’s growth. Meet William...
Spellborne: Unveiling More Quests as the Hunt Continues
15.9.2024
In her second play session of her new series, Regina continues playing Spellborne. She tackles the remaining main quests from Spellborne’s Season 1. Regina Takes on Season 1’s Remaining Main Quests: Epic Battles and Mystical Discoveries Last time’s quick recap We kicked off...
Bitcoin’s Role in Defi Evolves: CMC Research and Footprint Analytics Report
15.9.2024
Coinmarketcap (CMC) Research and Footprint Analytics have released a thorough report exploring the swift expansion of decentralized finance (defi) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The report delves into Bitcoin’s evolving role, driven by innovations that are redefining its potential within...
RWA Tokenization Leader Rexas Finance (RXS) Announces Presale Date
15.9.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Rexas Finance (RXS), a pioneer in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has just announced the date for its highly anticipated presale, set to begin on September 8th, 2024. With its groundbreaking platform that merges blockchain technology, smart contracts, artificial intelligence...
Economist Peter Schiff Criticizes Lackluster Media Coverage of Gold’s Bull Market
15.9.2024
Peter Schiff, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Europac, has criticized the lack of coverage that major economic media outlets have given to the recent surge in gold prices to record highs. However, Schiff characterized this lackluster coverage and the absence of experts addressing this...
New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets
15.9.2024
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act), aimed at improving collaboration between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on digital asset...
Fiat-Pegged Crypto Market Expands by $1.39B in Past Week, Led by USDT and USDC
15.9.2024
Over the past week, the stablecoin market has expanded by $1.39 billion. Once again, tether (USDT) took the lead, with its supply increasing by 610 million USDT during the last seven days. Stablecoin Market Continues to Climb Though the pace has slowed, the stablecoin market keeps inching upward...
VC Founders Summit: The Largest Convergence of Investors and Founders Set to Take Place in Singapore
15.9.2024
PRESS RELEASE. [Singapore, 2024] – The much-anticipated VC Founders Summit is set to take place on September 21st, bringing together venture capitalists, industry leaders, and innovators to shape the future of investment and entrepreneurship. As a dynamic side event of the renowned Token2049...
Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
15.9.2024
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related amounts in bank accounts can be frozen. The decision followed a case where an account was frozen due to a cryptocurrency investigation. The court stressed that freezing...
Bit2me Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Argentina
15.9.2024
Bit2me, a leading Spanish crypto exchange, has secured approval as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV) on September 13, 2024. This authorization aligns Bit2me with local regulatory standards, providing confidence to both investors...