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Landmark Ruling: Chinese Court Rejects Crypto Lending Again
13.10.2023
Crypto lending activity still falls outside the purview of China’s legal system, ruled a Chinese court in the second ruling of the nation’s kind on Tuesday.
Per a press release from the Nanchang People’s Court, lending out virtual currency and requesting a return “is not within the scope of civil...
French Regulator Concludes DeFi Public Consultations, Views Ecosystem as “Disintermediated”
13.10.2023
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), a body within the French Central Bank published a summary of the public consultation it held on decentralized finance (DeFi).
The document released on Oct 12, outlines a key path toward regulations in the sector to address the risky...
USDT Issuer Tether Appoints Paolo Ardoino As New CEO - What’s Going On?
13.10.2023
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has appointed Paolo Ardoino to serve at the helm as the company plans new operations.
Ardoino, the former Chief Technical Officer of the company, a position he held since 2017 will replace Jean-Louis van der Velde as...
Research Firm Elliptic Links FTX Hack to Russian Attackers
13.10.2023
Research by blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has revealed potential links between the FTX hacking incident last November, which resulted in an estimated $400 million loss, and Russian-based cybercrime groups.
The majority of the stolen assets, primarily in Ether (ETH), had remained dormant...
Terraform Labs Alleges Citadel Securities' Role in Stablecoin Depegging Conspiracy
13.10.2023
Terraform Labs, the entity behind Terra (LUNA) and TerraUSD (UST), has accused market maker Citadel Securities of a "concerted, intentional effort" to cause the collapse of its stablecoin in May 2022.
On October 10, Terraform Labs filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court in...
Texas City FBI Warns Locals of Government Impersonation Crypto Scam
13.10.2023
Some residents of the city of El Paso in the US state of Texas have received a legitimate-looking letter from scammers impersonating as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asking to pay cryptocurrencies.
The FBI has warned locals of a crypto scam that convinces victims to send cryptos and other...
Blockchain Gaming Records $600 Million Inflows, Down 38% from Last Quarter: Here’s More
13.10.2023
Blockchain gaming numbers were affected by the wider bear market leading many observers to criticize the existing models and the utility of most projects.
The total sector recorded a total investment of $600 million in Q3 2023, raising total investor figures this year to $2.3 billion, crypto...
Despite Nay-Sayers, “Digital Assets Industry is Here to Stay”: The Bahamas Prime Minister
13.10.2023
Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis says that the island nation will continue to maintain its pioneering role in the digital asset space and stressed on the importance of innovation to adapt emerging trends in fintech and decentralized finance (DeFi) advancements.
The pro-crypto leader emphasized...
China's FX Minister Suggests CBDC Programmability for Macroeconomic Management
13.10.2023
An official from China's foreign exchange regulatory body has suggested the potential use of "programmable features" within China's Central Bank-Backed Digital Currency (CBDC) to bolster the effectiveness of monetary policy tools.
China, alongside several other nations, is diligently working...
"I am being used as a scapegoat," Former Voyager CEO Responds to CFTC Lawsuit
13.10.2023
U.S. regulators have initiated legal actions against former Voyager Digital CEO and co-founder, Steve Ehrlich, accusing him of engaging in fraudulent activities and deliberately misrepresenting the level of government protections afforded to his customers. ...
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S Korean Prosecutors to Probe ex-Kakao CEO Over Crypto ‘Embezzlement’ Allegations
13.10.2023
South Korean prosecutors will launch a “full-scale investigation” into the former CEO of the tech powerhouse Kakao over crypto “embezzlement” claims.
Chosun Ilbo reported that the case will be handled by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation...
Mastercard Announces Successful Wrapped CBDC Trial in Partnership with Reserve Bank of Australia
13.10.2023
Mastercard has announced a successful demonstration of an innovative solution that enables the wrapping of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on various blockchain networks.
This solution emerged from a collaboration between Mastercard, Cuscal, and Mintable as part of a research project...
DeFi User Mistakenly Swaps $131,350 in USDR for $0 in USDC
12.10.2023
In an unexpected turn of events, a decentralized finance (DeFi) user accidentally lost a fortune after he swapped $131,350 in wrapped USDR (wUSDR) for $0 in USDC.
The transaction was initially captured on DeFi and DEX aggregator OpenOcean by X (formerly Twitter) user @rektfencer.
The DeFi user...
Republik's $6 Million Funding Boosts Valuation to $75 Million in Web3 Quest – Crypto Funding Making a Comeback?
12.10.2023
Web3 social media startup Republik has announced the successful closure of its $6 million seed funding round, bringing its valuation to $75 million.
The investment round saw participation from several predominantly Asian venture investors, including OKX Ventures, 6th Man Ventures, Arcane Ventures...
Here’s How the Latest Hot US CPI Numbers Impacted Crypto Markets
12.10.2023
Hotter-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation numbers did little the shift sentiment in the crypto market on Thursday.
Bitcoin (BTC) was last trading just under $26,700, just to the north of its 50-Day Moving Average (DMA), which appears to be offering support for now, but still...
Charlie Munger's Zoomtopia Keynote: Crypto, AI, and Life Wisdom
12.10.2023
Charlie Munger, renowned investor and Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, took the stage during video conferencing company Zoom’s Zoomtopia conference on October 4, sharing his thoughts on crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), and valuable life lessons.
This exclusive event was closed to...
Court Approves Genesis and FTX $175 Million Settlement Deal Despite Outrage from Creditors
12.10.2023
A United States court has approved the settlement terms of bankrupt digital asset lender, Genesis and FTX's sister company, Alameda Research.
A Court filing on Oct 11 shows judicial accent cloaked the agreement which was entered by both companies in the course of the bankruptcy...
Stablecoin-Issuer Circle Pushes for USDC Adoption in the Philippines – What's Going On?
12.10.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle has teamed up with Coins.ph, a major Philippine crypto exchange and crypto wallet provider, to enhance financial inclusion and improve remittances in the Philippines.
According to an announcement published by Circle on Wednesday, the partnership aims to raise awareness...
Coinbase Trading Volume Plunges 52% to $76 Billion, Marks Lowest Quarter After Public Listing
12.10.2023
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume in the United States, recorded a significant decline in spot trading volumes as the crypto bear season drags on.
On Oct 11 Bloomberg reported that the low figures posted by the popular exchange in the last quarter could be its lowest in...
Examining Crypto: Was It Ever More Than a Solution in Search of a Problem?
12.10.2023
As FTX executives testify to the sheer magnitude of ex-boss Sam Bankman-Fried’s seismic crypto fraud during his trial, some can’t help but wonder what legitimate purpose the industry can ever actually serve.
In an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, contributing columnist Adam...