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Central Bank of Italy and South Korea Strike CBDC Partnership on IT and Payment Systems
5.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The Central Bank of Italy and South Korea have announced a partnership to collaborate on key areas like payment systems and IT in the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). A Dec 5 press release by La Banca d’Italia disclosed the agreement which would see both...
Terra Luna Classic Price Prediction as LUNC Becomes Best Performer of the Week – $1 LUNC Incoming?
4.12.2023
The Terra Luna Classic price has surged by 30% in the past 24 hours, with its race to $0.00023831 also marking a 104% gain in a week. This means LUNC is the best-performing top-100 coin within these timeframes, with the altcoin gaining momentum in recent weeks as a result of increasing agreement...
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Fund Operations Get Set for ETF Launch; Toncoin and InQubeta Gear Up for Significant Gains
4.12.2023
Grayscale, which manages the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), was in the news after it updated its trust agreement for the first time since 2018. According to reports, the move is to optimize the GBTC fund and reportedly upgrade it as a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Apart from...
Binance Rolls Out Third-Party Banking Agreement to Reduce Counterparty Risk
30.11.2023
Binance has announced the world’s first cryptocurrency triparty arrangement with a third-party banking partner, according to a press release put out by the crypto exchange Wednesday. Off-exchange collateral The agreement gives customers the option of keeping their collateral off-exchange with...
Grayscale Proposes GBTC Fund Amendment as Spot Bitcoin ETF Looms
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio Grayscale, the manager of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), has proposed amendments to the trust’s agreement in preparation for a potential uplisting to a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move aims to align GBTC’s structure with other...
Grayscale Gears Up for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Updating Trust Agreement for Sake of ‘Operational Efficiencies’
29.11.2023
The changes involve the fee structure, and how assets can be custodies for smoother share creation and redemptions
KyberSwap’s $47 Million Hacker to Propose Deal in Upcoming Statement
29.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap The KyberSwap hacker has indicated plans to propose a deal, with a statement expected on November 30. Following last week’s $47 million exploit of KyberSwap, the hacker has left a message on the network reinstating the inclination to negotiate, with plans to release...
Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO Following In-Principle Agreement
22.11.2023
"I’m looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft (Microsoft)," Altman said in a post early Wednesday
DOJ Announces $4.3 Billion Settlement With Binance; CZ to Step Down as Part of Plea Deal
21.11.2023
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has revealed a landmark settlement involving Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. Under the agreement, Binance will pay $4.3 billion to settle with the law enforcement authority. This significant development...
BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance
21.11.2023
BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange
Cambodian digital currency bakong amps up use case with Alipay agreement
20.11.2023
The CBDC-like bakong provides digital payment services in riel and the U.S. dollar. It has been steadily extending its regional scope
Web3 Social Company Sleek Announces $5 Million Seed Round
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hong Kong-based Web3 social company Sleek has revealed a $5 million seed round, with the fundraising valuing the company at $50 million. In a press release published on Friday, the company said that it had secured funds through a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT), granting...
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets Tackles Hamas’ Illicit Cryptocurrency
15.11.2023
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology & Inclusion convened the afternoon of Wednesday, November 15th, to discuss illicit activity in regards to cryptocurrency. Bad actors “We know that bad actors prey on vulnerabilities wherever they can find them,”...
Genesis, Three Arrows Capital Reach Agreement on $1B of Claims
13.11.2023
The bankrupt crypto lender is seeking court approval to settle the claims with a $33 million payment to defunct hedge fund 3AC
European Union Finalizes Digital ID Wallet Agreement, Hints at Digital Euro Integration
11.11.2023
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have finalized the agreement that will allow the implementation of a continent-wide digital ID wallet program. The agreement, which needs to be ratified at the parliamentary level, would greenlight the issuance of the EU digital...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis Seeks Court Help to Reduce Settlement Payout to 3AC
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) subsidiary Genesis Global is seeking approval from the US court to revise its settlement agreement with the bankrupt Three Arrows Capital Ltd (3AC). According to a document filed on November 9 with the US bankruptcy court of the Southern District...
Spanish Watchdog Initiates Sanctions Against Miolos for Violating Crypto Ad Rules
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of Spain has opened its first crypto infringement case against local technology provider Miolos. CNMV, the Spanish securities markets regulatory body, released an agreement on Wednesday, announcing “sanctions proceedings” against...
Wintermute Considers Legal Action as NEAR Foundation Refuses Redemption of $11.2 Million USN Stablecoin
8.11.2023
Image Source: Wintermute Crypto market maker Wintermute is considering legal action after the NEAR Foundation and Aurora allegedly failed to honor an agreement to convert $11.2 million worth of USN stablecoins. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy accused NEAR...
Landmark Decision: U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Coinbase User Agreement Case
6.11.2023
A pivotal legal case concerning how crypto platforms settle disputes with their users is now headed to the United States Supreme Court. As reported by Bloomberg, SCOTUS has agreed to hear Coinbase’s appeal related to a case involving the crypto exchange’s $1.2 million Dogecoin (DOGE)...
NBA Star Seeks to Void Property Sale After Learning of Canadian Crypto King’s Past Occupancy
4.11.2023
National Basketball Association player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is suing owners of the lakefront mansion previously occupied by Canada’s “crypto king.” The basketball player also claimed to have learned of Pleterski’s occupancy of the property after his girlfriend reported...