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Chinese state media removes video on crypto after Binance CEO calls it 'big deal'
25.5.2023
Although China has maintained a hostile stance against crypto, the recent developments in Hong Kong got many to speculate about its impact on China
Binance Pay sees growing interest in Africa, South Asia and Independent States
25.5.2023
Three major markets are adopting Binance Pay as a means to make cryptocurrency-based payments for everyday goods and services
Crypto Conglomerates, DeFi Targets of EU Financial Stability Watchdog Concerns
25.5.2023
Risks from smart contracts, high leverage and crypto staking and lending may imply a need for new regulations, the European Systemic Risk Board said
OKX enhances its application for crypto trading in Hong Kong
25.5.2023
OKX is making sure it becomes the potential candidate to gain wider access to the market of Hong Kong. The most recent attempt is launching the enhanced version of its mobile application for customers, specifically in the said region, in accordance with the VASPs requirements. OKX is the second...
Fahrenheit wins bid to acquire assets of crypto lender Celsius
25.5.2023
The Arrington Capital-backed consortium outbid NovaWulf to acquire Celsius Network’s assets, while the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium serves as a backup bid
Binance CEO Claims Chinese Communities Are ‘Buzzing’ After CCTV Airs Crypto Segment
25.5.2023
On May 24, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, shared through Twitter that “Chinese speaking communities are buzzing” following a news broadcast by state-operated media network China Central Television (CCTV) regarding Hong Kong’s latest cryptocurrency-focused regulatory...
Crypto Trading Platform Bitget to Offer Off-Exchange Settlement With Copper’s ClearLoop
25.5.2023
Digital assets safely held within Copper’s infrastructure can be simultaneously delegated to trade on Bitget
German banks slowly adopt crypto, mostly for institutional investors
25.5.2023
Doubts regarding crypto remain among German banks, but there is a growing concern about missing out on a potentially game-changing development
South Korean Prosecution Vows to ‘Review’ Crypto Sector as Scandal Intensifies
25.5.2023
South Korea’s Prosecutor-General has promised a “thorough review” of the crypto sector amid rising “public suspicion” about politicians and their crypto holdings.
Per Yonhap, Prosecutor-General Lee Won-seok said his agency would “faithfully investigate” the sector.
And he pledged to “resolve...
Crypto industry leveled in 2022 — Bitmex CEO
25.5.2023
BitMEX’s CEO reflects on a tumultuous 2022 for the cryptocurrency industry and the effects of the FTX fallout and other recent major events
Fahrenheit Wins Bid to Acquire Assets of Insolvent Crypto Lender Celsius
25.5.2023
The Arrington Capital-backed grouping beat fellow bidder NovaWulf for Celsius’ assets, with the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium selected as back-up
Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June
25.5.2023
Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing...
Gaming is the 'largest scale opportunity' for crypto: Polygon co-founder
25.5.2023
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal said growing industries “invites a lot of speculation early on” but the genuine use cases will eventually rise to the surface
Shaquille O'Neal hit with FTX and Astral NFT suits during NBA game
25.5.2023
Process servers claim they were able to reach and serve the former basketball star during an NBA game at the home arena for the Miami Heat, formerly known as FTX Arena
BTC-e founder seeks prisoner swap deal for detained WSJ journalist: Report
25.5.2023
The detention of a U.S. journalist in Russia has sparked a renewed push from Alexander Vinnik, the co-founder of BTC-e for a possible "prisoner swap" deal
Binance helped US authorities freeze $4.4M linked to DPRK cybercrime orgs
25.5.2023
Following “lawfully served warrants,” Binance worked to flag the accounts and tie up the funds
Central Bank: Crypto May ‘Infect’ Russian Economy – Is a Crackdown Incoming?
25.5.2023
Cryptoassets have the power to “infect” the Russian economy, the nation’s crypto-skeptic Central Bank has warned.
Per the domestic news agency Interfax, the bank’s First Deputy Chairwoman Ksenia Yudaeva made the comments at a recent economic forum.
She claimed that the government and regulators...
IRS Sends Experts Next Month Around the World To Combat Cybercrime With a Focus on Crypto
25.5.2023
The US Internal Revenue Service will deploy experts next month to four continents to combat cybercrime, with a particular focus on tax and financial crimes that use cryptocurrency.
That is part of a pilot program the IRS announced last week where “cyber attachés” will be sent to Sydney, Bogota...
Bitpanda Partners With Coinbase to Help Europe’s Banks Offer Crypto to Customers
25.5.2023
Coinbase will use Bitpanda Technology Solutions, a business-to-business infrastructure layer provider, to connect directly into banks and fintechs
Best Crypto to Buy Now 24 May – Kava, AiDoge, Render, ecoterra, Toncoin, yPredict, DeeLance
25.5.2023
The minutes from the Federal Reserve's early May meeting reveal a lack of consensus regarding future interest rate changes, bringing an air of uncertainty to markets today.
Officials expressed indecision about whether to continue raising rates or maintain the status quo.
In light of this...