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Binance Rolls Out Its First Ever Self-Custody Web3 Wallet
8.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released its web3 wallet that can be used to interact with the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem
Telegram Wallet Focuses on Seamless Onboarding, Opts for Custodial Approach
7.11.2023
Telegram logo. Source: Adobe / tashatuvango Telegram’s integrated crypto wallet bot, Wallet, has opted for custody over self-custody to facilitate a smoother onboarding process for new crypto users, according to Wallet chief operating officer Halil Mirakhmed. “If you want to introduce as many...
Telegram Wallet avoided self-custody to ease crypto onboarding, COO says
6.11.2023
As Telegram prepares to roll out Telegram Wallet as a native setting on the messenger in November, it’s important to understand why Wallet opted for custody over self-custody
Metamask and Blockaid Unite to Fortify Web3 Security With Security Alerts
1.11.2023
In a recent development, Metamask, a self-custody Web3 platform developed by Consensys, has partnered with Blockaid, a Web3 security provider. The collaboration aims to integrate security alerts within the Metamask extension in order to enhance the platform’s security features. Metamask...
Crypto Expert Says Withdraw From Binance Now – Is It FUD?
27.10.2023
A crypto expert has urged his customers to withdraw their crypto from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance as soon as possible, telling them that “what we’re hearing about Binance is abnormal”. As reported in a tweet on X by Simply Bitcoin, the CEO of crypto...
Binance pledges user safety with mandatory self-trade prevention
26.10.2023
Binance has made a strong commitment to safeguarding the interests of its users, and for that, it has built a user-friendly trading scenario. The company is inclined towards innovation and safeguarding users from the unstable cryptocurrency trading situation. Earlier, the company had announced...
Mastercard Explores Web3 Alliances: MetaMask and Ledger Included
25.10.2023
Source: Pexels Global payments giant Mastercard is eyeing potential collaborations with self-custody wallet firms, such as MetaMask and Ledger, as part of its strategic push into the Web3 space. Citing an internal report from a Web3 strategy workshop, CoinDesk on Tuesday said Mastercard sees...
Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Officially Rolls Out 'Recover,' Unleashing Fresh Round of Snark
24.10.2023
Recover involves users' private keys being encrypted, duplicated and divided into three pieces which are held with three different parties
Mastercard Plans Web3 Collaborations With Self-Custody Wallet Firms
24.10.2023
The payments processor is working with MetaMask and Ledger among others, according to a Web3 Workshop presentation
Bitcoin Miners Sail Through Over 400 Difficulty Changes With 13 More Anticipated Before the Halving
18.10.2023
In 189 days or 27,000 blocks, Bitcoin’s block reward is anticipated to halve. Within this period, around 13 adjustments in Bitcoin’s difficulty are expected. The network’s difficulty indicates the complexity of finding a hash below a particular target, essentially representing...
UAE Government Unveils White Paper Focused on Metaverse Regulation
15.10.2023
The United Arab Emirates government recently announced the unveiling of a white paper which underscores the potential of the metaverse but also the areas “where the global community must strengthen its preparedness.” Globally Accepted Standards The United Arab Emirates government...
7 Senators Urge Treasury and IRS to Rapidly Implement Crypto Tax Reporting Rule
13.10.2023
Seven U.S. senators have called on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to “implement the proposed crypto broker reporting rule as rapidly as possible.” The lawmakers stressed: “We are alarmed by the self-inflicted two-year delay for the rule’s implementation.” Senators...
Crypto for Advisors: Advisors Pivot to On-Chain Support
12.10.2023
How can advisors support client interest in digital assets? Thanks to Miguel Kudry from L1 Advisors for taking us through examples in today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter
Hardware Wallet Firm Trezor Rolls Out New Safe 3 Model, Metal Seed Backup
12.10.2023
Trezor, a leading hardware wallet manufacturing company, unveiled three new products on Thursday aimed at both novice and experienced cryptocurrency users who want to securely self-custody their digital assets. The Prague-based firm launched the Trezor Safe 3, the firm’s latest generation hardware...
Trezor releases new hardware wallet and metal private key backup
12.10.2023
Trezor is celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing three new self-custody products, focusing on providing entry-level devices
Binance rolls out self-trade prevention for spot and margin trading
11.10.2023
Introduced in January 2023, Binance’s STP functionality is designed to block the execution of an order if it would result in a self-trade
Iris Energy Boosts Mining Capacity With $19.6M Acquisition of Bitmain’s S21 Antminers
11.10.2023
The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company Iris Energy has announced its acquisition of 1.4 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s latest S21 Antminers. This acquisition will increase the company’s self-mining capacity by 25%, from 5.6 EH/s to 7 EH/s. Nasdaq-Listed Iris Energy Bolsters...
Hut 8 boosts self-mined Bitcoin reserves to 9.4K amid USBTC merger
10.10.2023
According to Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton, the new merged mining business will have “highly diversified fiat revenue streams.”
CoinDCX exchange expands self-custody wallet to support 155 countries
5.10.2023
With Transak's integration, CoinDCX’s Okto wallet has increased the number of previously supported 60 countries to more than 155 jurisdictions
Latam Insights: Brazil Launches Nationwide Blockchain ID Program, Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Extends Restructuring Period
2.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its restructuring period, and Buenos Aires launches...