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South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Help Regulators Hunt ‘Undeclared Crypto Operators’
5.12.2023
Source: Vladimir Polikarpov/Adobe South Korea’s five biggest crypto exchanges will team up with financial regulators to search for “undeclared crypto operators.” According to News1, the announcement was made by the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA), which comprises the exchanges Upbit...
Number of Russians Trading Crypto Is Falling, Says Central Bank
5.12.2023
Source: prokop.photo/Adobe Russia’s Central Bank says there has been a drop in the number of citizens trading crypto – with citizens staying away from major overseas trading platforms. Per RBC, the bank’s data shows Russians’ crypto activity “decreased in the second and third quarters of 2023.”...
AXA, Generali Jump on the RWA Wagon Following Purchase of SocGen’s Green Bonds
5.12.2023
Source: Shutterstock AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments have recently joined the growing bandwagon of companies purchasing tokenized green bonds as the digitalization of real-world assets (RWAs) gains momentum. According to a press release by French banking giant Societe Generale,...
Envision Joins Hands With HBAR Foundation in Latest Move to Digitize Carbon Markets
4.12.2023
Source: Pexels Web3 development protocol Envision Blockchain Solutions has partnered with the HBAR Foundation to create a blockchain-centric system for handling the carbon markets. The collaboration, announced in a press release on December 4, aligns with Envision Blockchain’s commitment...
SBF Decides Against Filing Post-Trial Motions, Shifts Focus to Appeal
4.12.2023
The lawyers of disgraced FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, have decided to not file any post-trial motions following his fraud conviction on November 2nd, according to a letter filed by his attorneys on December 1st. SBF’s potential appeal “After further consideration, we have decided not to file...
Coinbase Brings 2024 US Presidential Candidates Together for Blockchain Forum Ahead of New Hampshire Primary
4.12.2023
US presidential hopefuls will convene at the Coinbase-hosted Crypto Presidential Forum before the influential 2024 New Hampshire primary. Image by niyazz, Adobe Stock. Today, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced plans to host a forum focused on blockchain technology and digital assets...
Spanish Man Wanted by FBI for North Korean Crypto Scheme Arrested
4.12.2023
A Spanish fugitive wanted by the FBI for his role in providing blockchain services to North Korea has been arrested, according to a statement from the National Police of Spain. Spanish police alleged Alejandro Cao de Benós, founder of the Korean Friendship Association, has been hiding out...
Digital Asset Funds Record $1.76 Billion Inflows in 10 Weeks, Highest Since 2021: Report
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Digital asset investment products recorded $176 million in inflows last week extending the positive run to 10 consecutive weeks hitting huge numbers not recorded in years. A CoinShares Digital Asset Weekly Fund Flow report shows strong bullish sentiment from investors across...
Friend.tech Completes On-Chain Transaction for Ownership Transfer
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Joaquin Corbalan Friend.tech, a decentralized social app built on Coinbase’s blockchain Base, has successfully transferred the ownership of its smart contract and funds to “a new combination of multisig and professional custody.” The news that the necessary on-chain transactions...
28 Indian Crypto Platforms Register With Country’s Anti-Money Laundering Department
4.12.2023
Source: Pixabay 28 Indian crypto platforms have registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit, the country’s Minister of State for Finance said. In response to queries in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, Indian Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told...
Osmosis and UX Chain Announce Merger, Set to Jointly Launch Cosmos-based DeFi Hub
4.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Osmosis and UX Chain are preparing to merge in a move that seeks to create a comprehensive DeFi hub. Subject to approval, the merger would result in the fusion of lending protocol UX Chain’s lending logic and algorithms with Osmosis’ decentralized exchange, the largest DEX...
Coinbase CEO Alleges Bitcoin May Be the “Key to Extending Western Civilization”
4.12.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claims Bitcoin “may be the key to extending Western Civilization,” according to a series of posts made from his X account Sunday night. “An antidote to inflation” “The natural trend of whichever country has the reserve currency is to inflate the money supply...
Crypto.com Gains Key UK Regulatory Approval as Electronic Money Institution
4.12.2023
Cypto.com regulatory approval in the UK sets the stage for the company to offer additional financial services. Image by Timon, Adobe Stock. Today, cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com gained key regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The company announced in a press release that it has been...
South Africa’s Financial Regulator to Assess 36 Crypto Firms Seeking Licenses in December
4.12.2023
Source: Pexels South Africa’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to review the applications to 36 cryptocurrency companies seeking operational licenses in the country this month. According to a report published by local media sources, the regulator will...
Shopify COO: Expect Surprising Progress in Our Crypto Implementation
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / boumenjapet People will be surprised by the fast progress being made with crypto implementations at e-commerce platform Shopify, according to a senior executive at the company. Writing on social media platform X on Sunday, Kaz Najatian, Vice President of Product and Chief Operating...
Polygon PoS Now Supported By Amazon Managed Blockchain Access
4.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / gguy Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) Access now supports the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) mainnet and the Mumbai testnet in public preview. AMB is a fully managed service that provides access to public and private blockchains. Polygon is a scaling solution leveraging...
DWF Labs successfully introduces two validator nodes
4.12.2023
DWF Labs, a leading organization in the digital asset market-making industry, has released two validator nodes in accordance with its commitment to the Telegram Open Network (TON) Blockchain. DWF Labs expresses its strong belief in TON through these authenticator nodes, supporting...
Standard Chartered Zodia Integrates Ripple-Owned Metaco’s Crypto Safekeeping
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe Standard Chartered Bank-backed digital assets custodian Zodia Custody, has integrated Metaco network’s global crypto storage services. The strategic partnership is aimed at offering global sub-custody services for cryptocurrencies. This means that Metaco would store client’s funds...
This Supreme Court Case and IRS Broker Rule Together Could Redefine Crypto Taxation
4.12.2023
Source: DALL·E A critical Supreme Court case and its ruling could redefine the taxation of digital assets. Intersecting with the vexed IRS broker rule announced earlier, this case may potentially reshape crypto tax reporting and compliance on a fundamental level. The case in question, Moore...
Hacker Drains Over $2 Million from Safe Wallet- What’s Going On?
4.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A malicious actor has stolen over $2 million from Safe Wallet users in the past week through address poisoning theft raising the total victim count to 21. Several blockchain security firms have tracked suspected activity from different transactions resulting in losses from Safe...