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Coinbase Alleges SEC Lacks ‘Any Powers to Regulate Digital Asset Exchanges’ in Recent Filing
30.6.2023
Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has filed a 177-page answer to the complaint introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where the agency states the company was involved in the illegal brokerage of securities. Coinbase alleges that...
Bitcoin Firm Coinbits Suspends Operations Amidst Custodian Prime Trust’s Financial Woes
29.6.2023
The cryptocurrency firm and bitcoin investment app, Coinbits, has announced the suspension of its services due to complications involving the Nevada-based custodian, Prime Trust. Following accusations of insolvency and breaches of fiduciary responsibilities, Nevada’s financial regulators...
New deBridge Feature Lets Solana Users Easily Access Any Ethereum-Based Blockchain
29.6.2023
The firm today launched a tool to allow for limitless information and liquidity transfers between Solana and EVM-based blockchains
Nevada’s Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns
28.6.2023
In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize...
New Web3 ID app lets users find each other based on proven interests
27.6.2023
Quivr allows users to connect multiple apps, including Spotify, Steam and Instagram, to generate behavior-based badges proving their interests
Report: Swiss Authorities Seize $26 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
27.6.2023
Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were confiscated from Sygnum, a crypto bank based...
Crypto.com launches Singapore-based Global Innovation Lab
27.6.2023
Crypto.com has announced that it is launching a Global Innovation Lab based in Singapore with the objective of bringing together the expertise of Web3, blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence. Crypto.com will leverage the potential of the region to ensure that Singapore becomes a global hub...
JPMorgan Outlines 4 Global Outlook Scenarios — Warns of ‘Boil the Frog’ Recession as Global Downturn Looms
27.6.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan has presented four probable global outlook scenarios, with “boil the frog” recession emerging as the most likely outcome. The bank’s economists warned: “Broad-based developed-market tightening points to a more synchronized global downturn sometime...
Federal Judge Permanently Bars MetaBirkins NFT Maker From Selling Birkin-Based Collectibles
26.6.2023
The judge’s order comes several months after a jury found the NFT collection’s maker infringed on Hermes’ intellectual property
Winklevoss Twins Rail Against US SEC’s Anti-Crypto Stance: ‘It Does Not Feel Like America, It Feels Like Venezuela’
24.6.2023
The Winklevoss twins, founders of Gemini, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its perceived anti-crypto stance and recent enforcement actions. In a recent interview, the Winklevoss twins commented that the regulatory...
JPMorgan Expands Its Blockchain-Based Token to Euro Payments: Bloomberg
23.6.2023
Since its inception in 2019, over $300 billion in transactions have been processed using JPM Coin
Crypto Firms Face Turmoil as Prime Trust Fallout Causes Service Disruptions and Concerns
23.6.2023
After the Bitgo acquisition deal to purchase Prime Trust fell through, it seems that crypto firms that have worked with the custodian are experiencing problems. On Thursday, Seattle-based fintech startup Stably announced the need to “temporarily pause” certain services and operations....
NFL Rivals Scores 1M Downloads for NFT-Based Mobile Game
22.6.2023
NFL Rivals, a free-to-play game from Mythical Games, has managed to score over a million downloads despite debuting amidst a harsh crypto environment and in the off-season of the NFL itself
Solana-Based Crypto Lending Platform Jet Pivots to Fixed-Rate Term Lending
22.6.2023
The project's new model uses an order book to match borrowers and lenders, relying on a market-based mechanism to set interest rates
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Valkyrie Funds Joins Race for SEC Approval as It Files Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF
22.6.2023
On Wednesday, Valkyrie Funds, a Tennessee-based asset manager offering a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), a defi fund, and a bitcoin mining industry ETF, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a spot bitcoin ETF. SEC Flooded With Spot Bitcoin...
De-Risking From China Will Destroy Western Economies, Think Tank Founder Warns
21.6.2023
The founder of a German-based political and economic think tank has cautioned that attempts to de-risk from China “will only lead to the self-destruction of the economies of the West.” She stressed that de-risking policies would hurt their originators more than they could hurt China. The Risks...
NFT Sales Rise by 11% This Week as Buyers Surge 95% in Latest Data; ETH Dominates With $85.43 Million in Sales
20.6.2023
In the most recent data, non-fungible token (NFT) sales for this week have experienced a rise of 11.60% compared to the previous week. Moreover, the number of individual buyers purchasing NFTs in the past seven days has jumped 95.20%, reaching a total of 664,096 buyers. This Week’s NFT Sales...
TUSD Supply Skyrockets With 1 Billion Injection Amidst Decline in Stablecoins
20.6.2023
Despite the decline in stablecoins due to substantial redemptions, particularly from projects like USDC, DAI, and BUSD, the project TUSD has experienced a notable surge in its supply. TUSD has added more than a billion dollars’ worth of tokens to its existing supply. As of the present moment...
Ethereum Scanner Etherscan Adds OpenAI-Based Tool to Analyze Smart Contract Source Code
19.6.2023
The tool is meant for informational purposes only, Etherscan said