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Korean crypto exchanges could soon face fines for gaps in due diligence measures
10.3.2021
South Korean financial regulators are developing a penalty regime for Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer violations by cryptocurrency exchanges
German Bank Donner & Reuschel to Offer Crypto Custody Services in Response to a ‘High Market Demand’ in the Country
10.3.2021
Cryptocurrency adoption among the traditional banking industry keeps spreading across the board, and it has arrived at a bank based in Hamburg, Germany. Donner & Reuschel is set to make its inception into the crypto business by offering related custody services. Bank Will Also Explore Further...
BlockFi users targeted in ‘racist and vulgar’ email attack
10.3.2021
Roughly 500 people were in for a random surprise on Mar. 8, receiving a profanity-laced correspondence from BlockFi after their email addresses were used to sign up for fake accounts
AMD Could Release Its Own Crypto GPU to Mine Ethereum to Calm Down the Skirmish Between Miners and Gamers
10.3.2021
A U.S. multinational semiconductor company could be preparing the ground to release its own series of cryptocurrency mining processors. AMD is reportedly looking to introduce a GPU for mining Ethereum. AMD Navi 12 Won’t Have Video Outputs According to PC Gamer, the AMD Navi 12, a graphic...
Gemini crypto exchange sponsoring the Oxford-Cambridge boat race
9.3.2021
"We are thrilled to be combining two of our greatest passions — rowing and crypto — with our sponsorship of this historic event," said the Winklevoss twins
Reserve Rights (RSR) gains 300% as stablecoins gain regulatory approval
9.3.2021
Global stablecoin adoption and uncontrolled hyperinflation in Venezuela and Argentina have helped push Reserve Rights to a new all-time high
Bybit appoints new general counsel to lead global cryptocurrency compliance
9.3.2021
Daniel Lim will lead Bybit's legal and compliance team, following an appointment hot on the heels of Bybit's U.K. shutdown
Huobi and Seychelles regulators can’t agree on where the exchange is registered
9.3.2021
The major crypto exchange has long claimed registration in the famous offshoring haven
Nigeria to Pay 1.2 Cents for Each Dollar Remitted to the Country to Combat Cryptocurrency Use
9.3.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a scheme that seeks to boost international remittances as well as to encourage the use of official corridors when retrieving funds. The CBN’s move to incentivise recipients follows the plummeting of the country’s official remittances...
South Korean Crypto Transactions Command an Average of $7 Billion per Day on Domestic Exchanges
9.3.2021
An investigation unveiled a growing fever among crypto traders in South Korea, who actively transact cryptocurrencies every day. Local media outlets are returning to adopt the term “crypto fever” as the recent billion-dollar figures confirm such a trend. Figures Are Now Higher Than 2018...
Publicly Listed Maker of Billion-User Chinese App Meitu Buys $40 Million of Bitcoin and Ether for Its Treasury
9.3.2021
One of China’s top internet app makers, Meitu Inc., is adding up to $100 million worth of cryptocurrencies to its treasury, joining a growing list of companies worldwide to do so. The company has already purchased $40 million worth of bitcoin and ether for its balance sheet. Chinese Public...
Chiliz (CHZ) rallies 60% to a $1B market cap as fan token offerings expand
9.3.2021
The success of the AC Milan Fan Token launch and plans to expand to the United States support Chiliz's 1,000% rally over the past month
IRS Launches ‘Operation Hidden Treasure’ to Target Unreported Crypto Income
8.3.2021
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reportedly launched an operation to target cryptocurrency investors. Dubbed “Operation Hidden Treasure,” the team consists of agents trained in the field of cryptocurrency and transaction tracking. Damon Rowe, Executive Director at the...
Paypal Acquiring Crypto Security Firm Curv to Expand Digital Asset Initiatives
8.3.2021
Payments giant Paypal has announced that it is acquiring Tel Aviv-based crypto security infrastructure provider Curv. According to Paypal, this acquisition will help the company “expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets.” The deal is reportedly worth less...
Indian Government Open to Exploring Cryptocurrencies — Finance Minister Offers New Clues About Crypto Regulation
8.3.2021
The Indian finance minister has finally revealed clues about what is in the cryptocurrency bill that is due to be introduced in parliament. Mentioning no crypto ban, she said that the government will take “a very calibrated” approach to cryptocurrencies. Indian Finance Minister Provides...
US Court Sentences Another Centra Tech Co-Founder to 8 Years in Jail
8.3.2021
Sohrab Sharma, a co-founder with the now-defunct Florida cryptocurrency firm, Centra Tech, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of duping investors via a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). Additionally, the court has ordered Sharma to forfeit...
Why You Should Choose Cryptocurrency Online Poker Sites
8.3.2021
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If you are an avid poker player, you may already know your way around online poker sites. Some offer generous welcome bonuses, while others focus on running promotions and adding games you would otherwise...
Argentinean Startup Accelerator Launches Crypto Mining Farm in Mar Del Plata
7.3.2021
The Technological District of Mar del Plata, Argentina, will host a massive crypto mining operation backed by a domestic startup accelerator. Lothal Mining is the company that will run the operations of the mining firm in the Argentinean city. Firm Will Mine Ethereum During the First Stage...
Ripple’s Asia Pacific Business Flourishing Despite SEC Lawsuit, Says CEO
7.3.2021
Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse said Friday that the company’s business in the Asia-Pacific region has not suffered from the ongoing regulatory issues in the U.S. Ripple’s Business in Asia and Japan Sees Growth Ripple is facing a $1.3 billion lawsuit from the U.S....
Personal Finance Expert Suze Orman Says ‘I Love Bitcoin’ — Advises How to Buy BTC, Praises Paypal
7.3.2021
American financial advisor Suze Orman says she loves bitcoin. She has provided some advice on how to invest in the cryptocurrency a month, noting that she prefers to buy bitcoin through Paypal’s crypto service because the payments giant has made it easy to do so. Suze Orman Loves Bitcoin Suze...