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Bitcoin miner Greenidge signs $74M debt restructuring agreement with NYDIG
20.12.2022
The deal, if executed, would essentially restructure the company into a hosting firm for Bitcoin mining rigs
Waves founder announces new stablecoin as USDN depegs
20.12.2022
Days after USDN lost its peg with USD, Waves CEO and founder Sasha Ivanov promised that his new stablecoin will be “undepeggable."
South Korean court freezes $92M in assets related to Terra tokens
20.12.2022
The CEO of Terraform Labs’ affiliate firm Kernel Labs reportedly held the largest amount in illegal proceeds from Terra
Busan city drops global crypto exchanges from its digital exchange plans
20.12.2022
FTX was one of the key exchange partners for Busan city, but its recent collapse made the administration reconsider its plans of onboarding third-party crypto exchanges
Police body cam leaks suspect's seed phrase during vehicle inspection
20.12.2022
A viral video making rounds on Twitter showed two police officers searching a suspect’s car and coming across pieces of paper, one of which contained seed phrases
Next House committee chair reintroduces bill on crypto innovation
19.12.2022
Under the proposed bill, companies could apply for an “enforceable compliance agreement” with offices at federal financial agencies that would allow for a regulatory path forward
Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report
19.12.2022
Lord Johnson of Marylebone reportedly took up a role on the U.K. advisory board of one of Binance's subsidiaries in September
Grayscale CEO highlights 20% GBTC share buyback option if ETF conversion fails
19.12.2022
The proposed offer would require both SEC relief and shareholders' approval
Basel Committee Finalizes Rules for Bank Exposure to Cryptocurrency Assets
19.12.2022
The Basel Committee, the organization in charge of setting global bank standards, has finalized its new rules related to banks and cryptocurrency exposure. The document establishes two different crypto asset classes, including tokenized real assets and stablecoins in one, and other cryptocurrencies...
What is the relationship between blockchain and Web3?
19.12.2022
Amidst the Web3 revolution, the importance of blockchain in Web3 lies in offering a universal state layer to build the decentralized Web
Crypto investment firm CoinShares debuts trading on Nasdaq Stockholm
19.12.2022
CoinShares’ stock was previously listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market, an alternative stock exchange for small and medium-sized companies
Binance.US set to acquire Voyager Digital assets for $1B
19.12.2022
Previously, FTX US was the largest bidder for the firm's assets, with an offer of $1.4 billion
Government Agencies Need Crypto Wallets and Access to Exchanges, Russian Prosecutors Say
19.12.2022
Russian authorities are finding it hard to cash out digital assets they have gotten hold of, prosecutors have warned. They have also urged the government to recognize cryptocurrency as property, allow departments to have digital wallets and use crypto exchanges. Prosecutor’s Office Insists Russian...
Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
19.12.2022
The slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate 12 months after its launch in Oct. 2021
Onecoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in US
18.12.2022
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, a co-founder and operator of Onecoin, has pled guilty to his part in building the notorious crypto pyramid. The fake cryptocurrency’s “global master distributor” has been in custody since 2018 when he was arrested in Thailand and extradited to the United States....
Binance to Help Azerbaijan With Crypto Regulations
18.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has offered to support Azerbaijan in efforts to establish regulations for digital assets. The leading coin trading platform has been active in the region this year, seeking to expand market presence and increase interaction with authorities. Binance to Assist...
National Bank of Kazakhstan Publishes Whitepaper for Digital Tenge
18.12.2022
The central bank of Kazakhstan has completed the second phase of testing for its digital currency and published a whitepaper. The studies carried out by the regulator on its introduction did not identify significant risks for the country’s financial stability and economy. Monetary Authority...
US Senator: Cryptocurrency Cannot Be Stopped, FTX Collapse Isn’t an Indictment of Crypto
18.12.2022
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says illegal actions by crypto exchange FTX must be separated “from perfectly lawful and innovative cryptocurrencies.” Emphasizing that “The collapse of FTX is not an indictment of crypto,” he noted that “cryptocurrency cannot be stopped”...
Corporate America has finally taken notice of Web3: US trademark lawyer
16.12.2022
Trademark applications filed this year covered various disparate sectors
US Financial Stability Oversight Council urges congressional action on crypto
16.12.2022
According to the FSOC, issues at FTX had “precipitated price decreases in Bitcoin and other crypto-assets” but “had a limited impact on the broader U.S. financial system.”