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Ripple acquires Swiss blockchain custody firm Metaco for $250M
17.5.2023
Metaco raised $17 million in a Series A funding round in 2020. The company raised $20 million in total before being acquired
Tether to buy Bitcoin based on monthly net profits
17.5.2023
Tether said that Bitcoin’s decentralized nature and its long-term store of value made it an obvious choice for the stablecoin issuer
Tax Authority Slated to Become Main Crypto Regulator in Russia
17.5.2023
Russia’s tax administration is going to be tasked with overseeing the crypto industry in the country, a high-ranking government official has indicated. According to the regulatory concept that’s currently under consideration, the revenue service will also serve as an entry point for market...
Valkyrie Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF gets inspiration from TradFi memes
17.5.2023
After being initially discussed in 2021, the investment fund is now capitalizing on the meme-worthy ticker for its new leveraged Bitcoin ETF
Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings
17.5.2023
South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South Korean...
CoinShares posts highest quarterly earnings since Q1 2022
16.5.2023
Crypto investment firm CoinShares posted its most profitable quarter in a year, according to its latest quarterly earnings report
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in ‘historic’ Senate hearing on AI safety
16.5.2023
Altman appeared alongside NYU professor Gary Marcus and IBM’s chief of trust Christina Montgomery to discuss how the U.S. government should regulate the AI industry
Crypto community reacts to Ledger wallet's secret recovery phrase service
16.5.2023
Many members of the crypto community believe Ledger's latest seed phrase recovery feature is a bad idea
J’JO’s Crypto Index Investing: Protecting Portfolios From Risks and Increasing Returns
16.5.2023
The global crypto market is expanding steadily despite recent bearish sentiments. Over 119 million people worldwide started owning cryptocurrencies in 2022, marking a 39% rise in total ownership. It reflects a growing demand for alternative payment methods and investment instruments. More people...
Signature Bank failed to understand risks associated with crypto: FDIC chair
16.5.2023
A related report penned down by FDIC Chief Risk Officer cited poor management as “the root cause of Signature Bank’s failure.”
Digital asset market shrinks as fund outflows reach $200M: CoinShares
15.5.2023
According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling $54 million last week
G7 pushes accelerating global implementation of ‘travel rule’ for crypto assets
15.5.2023
Group of 7 members met in Japan, where they discussed CBDCs and crypto regulation, with an eye towards quickly implementing the “travel rule” for crypto assets
South Korean Politician Quits Party Over Crypto Scandal
15.5.2023
A member of the South Korean parliament is leaving his party amid mounting allegations of massive crypto investments inconsistent with his frugal public image. The controversy, which has caught the attention of the Korean society, involves accusations of conflict of interest and other...
IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
14.5.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to Ukrainian law enforcement. IRS Offers Ukraine...
Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says
14.5.2023
Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Meanwhile, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature...
Biggest Movers: SOL up 5%, as LINK Breaks Key Resistance Level on Saturday
13.5.2023
Solana rose by as much as 5% in today’s session, as cryptocurrencies began to recover from Friday’s red wave. The global market cap was up by nearly 2% at the time of writing. Chainlink also rose, moving back above a key resistance level. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL) moved back above the $20.00 mark...
US lawmakers target perceived risks of crypto adoption in El Salvador with reintroduced bill
12.5.2023
The legislation appeared to be another attempt at the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, originally introduced after the country's Bitcoin Law was enacted
Binance calls it quits in Canada, blames new rules
12.5.2023
Binance is the latest in a string of departures from CEO Changpeng Zhao’s home country; it promises to keep working with regulators
MakerDAO publishes 5-phase roadmap featuring funding for open-source AI projects
12.5.2023
DAI stablecoin proprietor MakerDAO offered up an AI-heavy roadmap for the future with plans for a new blockchain
Florida governor signs CBDC bill into law, restricting some uses of US and foreign CBDCs
12.5.2023
The new law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, also urges other states to take action against the potential introduction of CBDCs through their commercial codes