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Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
11.9.2024
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under...
China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals
11.9.2024
China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been...
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody in UAE
11.9.2024
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The service aims to provide secure storage for digital assets, initially focusing on bitcoin and ethereum. Brevan Howard Digital is the first...
North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto
11.9.2024
The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. The Senate voted 27-17, securing the required supermajority. The bill bars payments using CBDC and state participation in Federal Reserve...
FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK
11.9.2024
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused of running a network of crypto ATMs that...
Lawmaker Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration’s Approach to Defi Regulation
11.9.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies during a hearing. He criticized the Biden administration’s regulatory approach and urged Congress to keep discussions open on supporting defi innovation. Hill noted...
Financial Giant State Street Launches 3 Digital Asset ETFs With Galaxy
11.9.2024
Financial giant State Street Global Advisors has launched three digital asset and disruptive technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in collaboration with Galaxy Asset Management, focusing on blockchain, AI, and volatility management. These actively managed ETFs aim to capture market inefficiencies...
Hamster Kombat Announces Exchanges That Will List HMSTR After Airdrop
10.9.2024
The team behind Hamster Kombat, one of the most successful Telegram-based games, has released information on the exchanges that are confirmed to list its token after the upcoming airdrop. The team has announced that HMSTER will be available on Bybit, Bitfinex, and Okx, but has not given word on...
Ramp Network Expands Crypto Services to All 50 US States
10.9.2024
Ramp Network, a fintech company, has extended its cryptocurrency purchasing services to encompass all 50 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia. This growth, Ramp explained on Tuesday, broadens its user base by adding support for 17 more states, making it easier for users to buy and sell...
Over $55 Billion in Settlements Between Russia and Turkey Potentially Disrupted by Recent Western Sanctions
10.9.2024
Trade settlements between Russia and Turkey via bank transfers are now being disrupted due to the new sanctions enacted against Russia. According to Russian media, the U.S. is currently checking all sources of transfers to and from Russia, and bank headquarters are heavily scrutinizing Russian...
Glassnode Reports Rising Bitcoin Hashrate, ETF Outflows, and Lower Investor Engagement
10.9.2024
Glassnode’s latest report reveals a persistent rise in Bitcoin’s hashrate despite falling revenues for miners. Concurrently, investor engagement with exchanges and trade volumes are showing a notable decline, reflecting reduced appetite for speculation. Miners Persist Amid Bitcoin...
Meme Coin Prices Rebound as Pepe Unchained Raises $12.5M in Presale – Best Crypto To Buy?
10.9.2024
Meme coins buck last week’s downtrend and embark on a bullish pathway. Among the top gainers are Popcat, Dogs, Dogwifhat, Dogecoin, and Brett, while the new presale token Pepe Unchained is also showing strength. Meme Coin Prices Surge On Market Recovery Joke token prices are rallying on a turn...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Snap Outflow Trend With $28.72M Inflows; Ether ETFs Falter
10.9.2024
According to the latest data, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke an eight-day outflow streak on Monday, scooping up $28.72 million in fresh investments. Meanwhile, things didn’t look as bright for the nine spot ether ETFs, which saw outflows of $5.2 million during the trading session....
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime
10.9.2024
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improve security within the Tron blockchain and reduce...
Fractal Bitcoin Absorbs Over 35% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate After Mainnet Launch
10.9.2024
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. While Bitcoin hums along at an impressive 681 exahash per second (EH/s), Fractal Bitcoin’s sidechain has attracted about 241 EH/s...
Ron Paul on Musk-Led D.O.G.E. Efficiency Commission: ‘Government Efficiency’ Is an Oxymoron
10.9.2024
Ron Paul, a former U.S. representative and presidential candidate, has stated that even when it comes from proposals from high echelons of power, government efficiency is an oxymoron. Paul explains that governments are not individuals, and can’t rationally economize, because their decisions...
Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Perfect Storm Highlights Bitcoin’s Key Use Case
10.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss how bitcoin is being leveraged by both the opposition and the government in Venezuela, highlighting one of its most significant traits:...
Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $13 Million in 21 Years
10.9.2024
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman at Microstrategy and known bitcoin proponent, gave his personal prediction about the long-term price of the cryptocurrency. On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Saylor stated that BTC would reach $13 million in 21 years and explained that, at some point in the future...
BBVA Enhances Institutional Crypto Solutions With USDC Integration
10.9.2024
BBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside traditional investments. This move enhances efficiency and enables faster, secure crypto trading. The USDC addition follows previous integrations of bitcoin and ether...
Brazilian Tax Watchdog Uses AI Tool to Identify Operations Linked to Over $180 Million in Crypto-Related Tax Fraud
10.9.2024
The Federal Revenue Service, the Brazilian tax watchdog, recently revealed that it has been using an in-house tool that leverages AI to detect money laundering and tax evasion transactions involving crypto. The tool has already been proven useful in identifying over $180 million in funds involved...