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KuCoin Ventures Release $20K Grant to Build TON-Based Mini-Apps
2.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange KuCoin, has pledged a grant of $20,000 to the Open Network (TON) blockchain platform. KuCoin Ventures to Provide $20K Grant to TON Ecosystem – The investment arm of crypto exchange KuCoin will provide a $20,000 grant...
VIP Binance Traders Reportedly Heard of DOJ Settlement in September
1.12.2023
A number of Binance’s top traders were given exclusive details regarding the crypto exchange’s yet-to-be-announced settlement deal with the U.S. Department of Justice in September, according to a new report. An exclusive dinner According to the report published by Bloomberg, a number of Binance’s...
Forkast Cuts Majority of Editorial Staff After CryptoSlam Merger
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Forkast Labs has laid off a majority of its editorial staff after completing a merger with data provider CryptoSlam. According to sources cited by The Block, the crypto news site underwent a series of layoffs throughout the year, leading to the eventual decision to suspend editorial...
Solomon Islands and Soramitsu Unveil Partnership To Launch CBDC Pilot
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has revealed a partnership with Japanese blockchain Soramitsu to launch a proof-of-concept for a CBDC named Bokolo Cash. In a Keynote speech on Tuesday, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his country was embarking on the CBDC...
New Details Emerge about SBF’s Life in Prison
1.12.2023
A former inmate at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center has revealed details of Bankman-Fried’s life in prison leading up to his landmark fraud trial. SBF “extorted” Talking to crypto content creator, Tiffany Fong, former inmate Gene Borello claimed the FTX founder was at...
IRS Deals Devastating Blow to FTX With $24 Billion Tax Claim, Crypto Exchange Pushes Back
1.12.2023
FTX has challenged the potentially fatal tax claims levied by the IRS last month for $24 billion. Image by Michael O’Keene, Adobe Stock. According to a November 30 filing by FTX debtors, the IRS tax claims of $24 billion filed in early November are “completely unsubstantiated”...
Talos and Uniswap Forge Landmark Deal to Boost DeFi Access for Institutions – Adoption on the Rise?
1.12.2023
Talos – a digital trading infrastructure provider – has teamed up with Uniswap and Fireblocks to connect institutional traders to the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Per a press release from Uniswap on Thursday, Talos’s clients will be able to use the protocol’s trading APIs to access...
Terraform and Do Kwon’s Attempt to Dismiss Class-action Lawsuit Fails: Report
1.12.2023
Source: YouTube/Coinage Defunct blockchain protocol Terraform Labs is currently fighting legal challenges in Singapore and appears to be facing setbacks. According to a local news outlet, the creators of the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUST and its founder, Do Kwon, have had their efforts...
Illuvium Joins Blockchain Gaming Partnership With Esports Powerhouse Team Liquid + More News
1.12.2023
Source: Illuvium Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Illuvium Partners With Global Esports Powerhouse Team Liquid Nansen Unveils Nansen 2, AI-Powered Features, and Investment...
Crypto Loans Platform Nexo Integrates Koinly to Ease User Tax Obligations
1.12.2023
Source: iStock Images Nexo, a lending platform that provides instant crypto loans, has partnered with Koinly to simplify user’s tax reporting. Effective November 30, 2023, the collaboration enables Nexo users to easily generate tailored crypto tax reports. A company statement said that...
United Nations Development Program Partners Algorand to Train 22,000 Employees in Blockchain Technology
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has partnered with the Algorand Foundation to launch a blockchain academy in a bid to train staff on the technology. Speaking at the Algorand Impact Summit on Nov 30, Robert Pasicko, a UNDP expert announced the partnership to drive...
Over $356M Lost to Hacks, Phishing Scams and Rug Pulls in Crypto in November: Beosin
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Beosin EagleEye’s latest report exposes a massive surge in blockchain security incidents during November 2023, leading to a staggering total loss of over $356 million. This marked an alarming 6.9-fold increase compared to the losses reported in October. Hacker Attacks Resulted...
Brazilian Senate OKs ‘15% Crypto Tax Rate’
1.12.2023
Source: karlavidal/Adobe Brazilian senators have voted in favor of a bill that proposes taxing crypto tax profits earned on overseas crypto platforms at a fixed rate of 15%. Per the parliamentary website and a report from Brazil’s Livecoins, lawmakers “seriously amended” the bill to ensure...
MoonPay Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Mike Lempres to Its Board Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: MoonPay Crypto startup MoonPay has announced the appointment of Mike Lempres, a former executive from Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to its board of directors. On November 30, MoonPay announced that Mike Lempres will be joining the company’s board of directors to provide...
Immunefi’s November Crypto Losses Show $343M Lost to Frauds and Hacks, CeFi Platforms Account for 53% Losses
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock In November, the cryptocurrency industry experienced significant losses, with bug bounty platform Immunefi reporting that over $343 million was lost to platform hacks and fraudulent activities. This marks the highest monthly loss recorded in the emerging industry for 2023....
SEC Calls for Comments on Fidelity’s Spot Ether ETF Application
30.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting comments from the public regarding Fidelity’s potential spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). Fidelity’s argument According to a notice filed Thursday, Cboe BZK Exchange is looking to list and trade shares of Fidelity’s Ethereum...
Defunct Celsius Opens Withdrawal Access for Eligible Cryptocurrency Holders
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius has opened withdrawals for eligible custody customers starting November 29, according to a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Beginning today, additional withdrawals for Eligible Custody Users are now available. Please note that the only...
Binance Rolls Out Third-Party Banking Agreement to Reduce Counterparty Risk
30.11.2023
Binance has announced the world’s first cryptocurrency triparty arrangement with a third-party banking partner, according to a press release put out by the crypto exchange Wednesday. Off-exchange collateral The agreement gives customers the option of keeping their collateral off-exchange with...
European Central Bank Official Warns: Crypto Entities to Face Stringent Banking Oversight
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 Andrea Enria, Chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank (ECB), has emphasized the need for rigorous regulation when crypto entities start resembling banks. In a recent interview with Germany’s Handelsblatt, Enria pointed to the challenges in supervising...
Robinhood to Launch in U.K. in Early 2024
30.11.2023
Investment platform, Robinhood, has plans to launch in the U.K. as early as the start of 2024, according to CEO Vlad Tenev. New features launching “The intention is, for the U.K. market, Robinhood to be the best place to invest in U.S. stocks and U.S. dollars, and we believe we can fulfill that...