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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Wealth Surged by $25 Billion Despite Legal Troubles in 2023
27.12.2023
Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Entrepreneur ME Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has seen his estimated wealth jump by almost $25 billion in 2023 despite his guilty plea to US criminal charges in November, which may result in his imprisonment next year. CZ’s remarkable financial growth...
USD/JPY Leap Post-BOJ: A December Surge
27.12.2023
USD/JPY and the BOJ Meeting The USD/JPY currency pair, a forerunner of economic relations between the U.S. and Japan, has recently experienced an explosive rise. The chief reason for this is the results of the (Bank of Japan) BOJ December meeting, which profoundly affected global currency...
IOTA’s ShimmerEVM Bolsters Onboards Cross-Chain Capabilities With LayerZero's Technology
27.12.2023
The Shimmer bridge, a tool that transfers value between different blockchains that connect to LayerZero, will launch today
Thunder Terminal Hacked, Loses 86.5 ETH!
27.12.2023
The on-chain trading platform Thunder Terminal was hacked today, resulting in an unauthorized transfer of 86.5 ETH worth around $192k to Railgun. ZachXBT exposed this cyberattack on his Telegram channel, which monitors activities on blockchain networks. Thunder Terminal issued a brief statement...
Hong Kong Government Seeks Public Input on Legislation for Stablecoin Supervision
27.12.2023
Source: Pexels The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have jointly introduced a public consultation paper outlining a legislative proposal to regulate issuers of stablecoins. This move is prompted by the increasing prominence...
Elon Musk: ‘I Don’t Spend a Lot of Time Thinking About Cryptocurrency’
27.12.2023
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Spacex, chairman of X, and the wealthiest man alive, has declared he doesn’t spend “a lot of time” thinking about cryptocurrency. In a recent X Space hosted by Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, the self-proclaimed “Dogefather” stated he had more...
How Rejuve is Using AI and Blockchain to Improve Health and Longevity
27.12.2023
Source: rejuve.ai The company called Rejuve is using artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency to improve individuals’ health and longevity. According to the website, Rejuve is “harnessing the prowess of sophisticated AI” to create intricate, dynamic models of human bodily...
BONK Falls 13% as Solana Ecosystem Sees Profit Taking After Memecoin Frenzy
27.12.2023
Solana ecosystem tokens have surged several multiples in the past month. Traders could now be taking profits to rotate funds into newer plays
Bitrace Report Examines Money Laundering with Stablecoins
27.12.2023
Source: iStock/kali9 A recent report by blockchain researcher Bitrace has shed light on the potential use of stablecoins in money laundering activities. The report, published on December 26 and translated by Wu Blockchain, highlighted two distinct scenarios in which stablecoins, specifically...
Grayscale files new update to its Bitcoin ETF application S-3
27.12.2023
Grayscale has filed a new update to its Bitcoin ETF application S-3. Despite being one of the first applicants for a Spot-Bitcoin ETF, Grayscale constantly failed to meet the SEC’s benchmarks. In a surprising turn of events, the asset manager for Grayscale has dropped the cash-only creation...
South Korea to Make Officials' Crypto Disclosures Public
27.12.2023
Public officials will also be provided an asset disclosure service starting next year to report crypto and other holdings
South Korea to Mandate High-Ranking Public Officials to Disclose Cryptocurrency Holdings by Next Year
27.12.2023
Source: CJ Nattanai/Adobe South Korea has announced that high-ranking public officials will be required to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings starting next year. In a Wednesday press release, the country’s personnel ministry said this proactive approach is intended to address potential...
Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
27.12.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance
ZKFair Community & Manta Network reach major TVL milestones
27.12.2023
Polygon Labs recently praised ZKFair Community and Manta Network for reaching impressive TVL (Total Value Locked) milestones. The network released a string of tweets to make the announcement. The original tweet by Polygon Labs read that ZKFair Community and Manta Network are establishing new market...
Binance and the Royal Thai Police to fight digital asset frauds
27.12.2023
The adoption of digital assets is picking up. Regions only have the option to keep up with it. A crucial aspect is adapting to the dynamics of this transition. The Royal Thai Police have taken note of this aspect and announced their collaboration with Binance, a crypto exchange platform. Their...
Nobel Prize Winner Robert Shiller Warns Confiscating $300B in Russian Assets Might Cause a ‘Cataclysm’ for the Dollar System
27.12.2023
Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Shiller has warned against the effects that the confiscation of Russian assets in Western countries might have on the stability of the dollar-dominated financial system. According to Shiller, a move of this kind might cause a cataclysm, opening the doors...
KyberSwap’s CEO Says Staff Strength Reduced by 50% Following Exploit and Related Challenges
27.12.2023
Source: KyberSwap KyberSwap’s CEO Victor Tran says the company has reduced its staff by 50% following a $48 million exploit last month stressing on keeping operations running and compensating all affected users with their assets. In a Dec 25 post, the CEO took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain...
Hacking Incidents Decreased for First Time Since 2021, Still $2 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen in 2023
27.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Despite losing around $2 billion to crypto thefts, 2023 saw a slight decline in hacking incidents targeting the cryptocurrency industry. According to a recent report from De.FI, a prominent web3 security firm known for its REKT database, hackers managed to pilfer...
Grayscale Submits Bitcoin ETF Filing with SEC to Adopt Cash Redemption Model
27.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Grayscale has submitted an updated filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, paving the way for its GBTC to transition into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the adoption of a cash redemption model. According to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF research analyst James...
Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments
27.12.2023
Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations