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Digital Asset Platform Web3Intelligence Raises $4.5M Ahead of New Token Rollout
25.1.2024
The private funding round included participation from DAO MAKER, Shima Capital, and Gate.io among other investors
Britcoin: Is a Digital Pound Really on The Horizon?
25.1.2024
The UK Parliament and the Bank of England (BOE) continue to “um and ah” over whether a state-backed digital pound also known as “Britcoin” or a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is needed. On Wednesday, the UK’s Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury James Bowler, said a digital pound consultation...
Crypto VC Deals in 2023 Plunged 70% on Funding Constraints
25.1.2024
Crypto venture capital (VC) funding dropped 70% in 2023, securing only about $10b in deal value. That’s a drop from nearly $32b in 2022, which had nearly 90% more deals. Galaxy Digital published a report Wednesday showing venture deal activity in the crypto sector last year. It revealed...
Austria’s RLB NÖ-Wien Bank Allows Crypto Trading Using Bitpanda Tech
25.1.2024
Austrian cooperative bank Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien (RLB NÖ-Wien) is allowing clients to trade digital assets using their banking apps using Bitpanda infrastructure starting from today. Bitpanda says that a large traditional bank such as RLB NÖ-Wien embracing digital assets is...
Bakkt Crypto Trading Expands Footprint in LatAm and Southeast Asia
25.1.2024
Bakkt Holdings, crypto trading and custody platform, announced the expansion of its crypto operations in several crypto-friendly international jurisdictions. The digital assets solutions firm has established crypto trading and onramp capabilities in Brazil and Guatemala, adding to Bakkt’s existing...
Digital Pound Legislation Will Provide Protections to Privacy and Control, Govt Says
25.1.2024
Many respondents to the digital pound consultation said that they had concerns about privacy and control
SHIB team introduces Shibdentity, a new era of Web3 digital identity
25.1.2024
The Shib team has announced that it is soon bringing Shibdentity to mark the future of digital identity in the Web3 sphere. This has hinted that the 2024 year could be dedicated to Shiba Inu. This announcement comes after users have relied on their Web3 wallet addresses to verify their...
Crypto Bank Sygnum Raises $40 Million for Expansion and Mergers
25.1.2024
Sygnum AG, a global digital asset bank, has successfully raised $40 million in a strategic funding round led by Azimut Holding. According to Sygnum’s latest announcement, the bank completed the oversubscribed funding round with over $40 million, exceeding its original $35 million target. Following...
Crypto-Linked Violations Rack Up $2.8B in SEC Fines in 2023
25.1.2024
A Cornerstone Research report published Wednesday showed that crypto fines against digital asset market participants hit $2.89b by the end of 2023. That’s an 11% jump from the $2.6b in fines imposed through 2022. The findings show that as the crypto market grows, so does the SEC’s role...
IRS Revises Digital Asset Question on Tax Forms
25.1.2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revised the question about digital assets included on income tax forms. Moreover, the tax authority has added the question to four additional tax forms. “The question must be answered by all taxpayers, not just by those who engaged in a transaction...
Bitwise Leads the Way as First US Bitcoin ETF to Publicly Disclose Wallet Address
25.1.2024
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, Bitwise, a leading digital asset manager, made a groundbreaking announcement as the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reveal its bitcoin wallet address. Emphasizing its commitment to transparency, Bitwise stated, “proud to walk the walk with...
The Digital Pound Consultation Will Drop Thursday, U.K. Official Says
25.1.2024
There's a number of issues around privacy, financial inclusion, whether there's limits, monetary policy and interest, James Bowler, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury said
Hashkey Capital and FTSE Russell Launch Trio of Indices to Track Diverse Crypto Assets
24.1.2024
Digital asset investment company Hashkey Capital has collaborated with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) subsidiary FTSE Russell to unveil three indices for tracking cryptocurrencies. These indices enable investors and traders to keep an eye on a diverse collection of assets spanning different...
Stablecoin Market Capitalization Soars to 11-Month High, Taps $134 Billion
24.1.2024
The stablecoin market capitalization has surged to its highest point in 11 months with increased network activity recorded at the start of the year. A recent market research by cryptocurrency analytics firm, CCData shows an increase in the stablecoin market as the wider digital asset market...
US IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report all Crypto-Related Income
24.1.2024
Source:Adobe The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to all taxpayers to report any crypto-related income. The tax regulator has included a digital asset question on 2023 tax return Form 1040. The question asks taxpayers to report cryptos received in 2023 as a reward, award...
Report: US Crypto Startup Seeks to Launch an Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
24.1.2024
A U.S. blockchain and lending startup is seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s permission to issue an interest-bearing stablecoin. The startup said the digital token will be used as an alternative to existing stablecoins such as tether and USDC. Figure Technologies’...
What is the difference between an online casino and a crypto casino
24.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. In the ever-evolving landscape of digital entertainment, traditional online casinos and their cryptocurrency counterparts have emerged as two distinct avenues for individuals seeking the thrill...
Canadian Court Rules Government’s Freeze of Protester’s Crypto Donations Unconstitutional
24.1.2024
The Canadian Government’s decision to freeze digital assets and crypto donations toward protesting truckers in 2022 was deemed unconstitutional by the Canadian Federal Court. The Federal Court ruled against the government’s decision to freeze financial assets including digital assets...
Goldman’s Digital Assets Chief Bets on Spot Ether ETFs Getting the Thumbs Up
24.1.2024
Mathew McDermott, Goldman Sachs’ digital assets head, said Tuesday he anticipates approval of spot Ether ETFs in the coming months. During a CNBC interview, McDermott said a major factor in the approval decision hinges on whether ether is classified as a security. “A big question naturally...
Ordinals ‘Genesis Cat’ Fetches $254K in Sotheby’s Auction
24.1.2024
“Genesis Cat,” a 1-of-1 digital artwork in the Quantum Cats collection on the Bitcoin blockchain, has achieved a remarkable sale price of $254,000 along with several other notable sales at a recent Sotheby’s auction. ‘Genesis Cat’ Fetches Over Quarter Million...