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Industry leaders and policymakers react to passage of MiCA in EU
20.4.2023
Many lauded the bill’s approval, suggesting that its anticipated passage could leave the United States at a disadvantage for attracting crypto firms and investments
Researchers find cryptocurrency ‘signatures of maturity’ similar to equities market
20.4.2023
Scientists at the University of Melbourne and Tsinghua University published pre-print research comparing the cryptocurrency market to traditional equities
Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong crypto ETFs experience lukewarm demand
20.4.2023
The daily trading volume of all Hong Kong crypto exchange-traded funds averaged about $1.19 million between December and early February
Hong Kong Court Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Property in Landmark Ruling – What Happens Next?
20.4.2023
The High Court of Hong Kong has made a landmark ruling by recognizing crypto to be property in a legal matter that involved now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin.
Judge Linda Chan, who presided over the case, reportedly said that crypto has property attributes, according to an analysis of...
Crypto lender BlockFi is granted extra time to file Chapter 11 exit plan
20.4.2023
BlockFi was granted a 48-day extension by a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to submit an exit plan, exploring a potential sale of company assets and restructuring
Web3 interoperability highlighted in Radix - LayerZero partnership
20.4.2023
Web3 interoperability integration between Radix and LayerZero, launching in the second half of 2023, enables cross-chain communication and asset transfers, unlocking omnichain functionality for DApps and assets
Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance
20.4.2023
The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August 2022 by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service
Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide
19.4.2023
In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According to the law firm Hogan Lovells, this case should provide greater clarity to insolvency...
StabilityAI launches StableLM open-source alternatives to ChatGPT
19.4.2023
StabilityAI announced the launch of StableLM, a suite of open-source large language models
Maple Finance launches pool for US Treasury yields
19.4.2023
The so-called on-chain management protocol gives non-U.S. accredited investors access to one-month U.S. Treasury yields
New Trump NFTs sell out on day one
19.4.2023
"There are no refunds. All sales of Trump Digital Trading Cards are final," developers wrote
Hong Kong court rules cryptocurrencies as property
19.4.2023
The decision aligns Hong Kong with other jurisdictions that recognizes cryptocurrencies as digital properties
Russia Developing Payment Gateways With Partners Like Turkey, Mulling Crypto Settlements
19.4.2023
Bank of Russia is building a system of gateways with foreign payment networks and is now working with Turkey in this field. Russia’s monetary authority would also allow the experimental use of cryptocurrencies in foreign economic activities, its head was quoted as saying. Russia’s Central Bank...
Georgian vendors get crypto payments option with new partnership
19.4.2023
Georgian merchants accept crypto payments through a partnership between Gate Pay and CityPay.io, connecting users to the benefits of crypto services
BRICS De-Dollarization Push, China, and Crypto Threaten US Dollar’s Dominance: Analyst
19.4.2023
Fitch Solutions’ global head of country risk has named the rising adoption of cryptocurrencies, the de-dollarization efforts by the BRICS countries, and China’s rising “economic might” as key factors that erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance over time. He cautioned that...
Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote
18.4.2023
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase may face years-long court battle with SEC, CEO warns: Report
18.4.2023
At a London fintech conference, CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed that Coinbase might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity in the country
PancakeSwap wants to cap token inflation rate between 3% to 5% per annum
18.4.2023
"Staking Allocation to target approx. 0.35 – 1 CAKE/block instead of 6.65 CAKE/block," developers wrote
BTC price quotes now live on Twitter following eToro partnership
18.4.2023
The move follows an Apr. 13 partnership between Twitter and the Israeli cryptocurrency exchange
NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit
18.4.2023
A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s founder, of defrauding people who put money into FTX....