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New Report: U.S. Crypto Crackdown Boosts Hong Kong's Ambitions in Digital Asset Market – Best Crypto Destination?
3.4.2023
The ongoing regulatory crackdown on crypto in the US could boost Hong Kong in its bid to become a new hub for the crypto industry.
Hong Kong was a for many years a preferred destination for high-profile crypto firms, including BitMEX and FTX, but concerns about crackdowns on crypto in China,...
U.S. Government's Case Against Voyager-Binance.US Merger Given Weight by Judge – Here's the Latest
3.4.2023
The case the US Government has made against Binance.US’ plans for an acquisition of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital got a little stronger after a judge decided to halt the merger of the firms pending a government appeal.
The new ruling marks a turn of events after another judge earlier this...
The Metaverse Faces Uphill Battle as Tech Giants Struggle to Turn Concept into Reality – Can the Industry be Saved?
3.4.2023
While tech giants continue to pour billions into the Metaverse’s development, industry observers caution that it could take years before the concept lives up to its promise. However, they also say that the technology’s nascent stage allows its developers to try to avoid repeating the mistakes that...
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to New Fraud and Bribery Charges in Federal Court – Here's What You Need to Know
31.3.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to five additional charges brought against him in federal court in the US.
The new charges against Bankman-Fried are focused on alleged bribery of foreign officials from China. According to the charges, Bankman-Fried paid $40 million...
Suspected Brazilian Crypto Scam Firm Workers Caught on CCTV on Way to Empty HQ
31.3.2023
“Employees” at Brazilian company at center of crypto scam allegations have been filmed apparently on their way to remove evidence – under the cover of night.
The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins shared a video showing “at least two people” entering the company, Braiscompany. The offices have been...
Binance Crypto Exchange Accused of Allowing U.S. Firms to Circumvent Derivatives Trading Ban – What's Going On?
31.3.2023
Binance has been accused by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of allowing trading firms based in the US to trade crypto derivatives on Binance’s international exchange.
Allowing US-registered firms access to the derivatives platform constitutes an obvious circumvention of Binance’s...
Fresh Supply Co ready to shift to the HBAR foundation
31.3.2023
On March 30, the HBAR foundation took to Twitter to announce that Fresh Supply Co (FSCO) has migrated from the Mastercard blockchain to the Hedera network for real-world asset tokenization. Conventionally, the financiers were limited to financial reports and profit-and-loss balance sheets during...
Binance Sees $2.2 Billion Outflows Following CFTC Lawsuit – Should the Crypto Industry be Worried?
30.3.2023
The major crypto exchange Binance has seen a whopping $2.2 billion in outflows after news broke that it has been sued in the US by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The lawsuit, which alleged that Binance offers “unregistered securities” to retail users in the US, was announced...
Belarus Says Crypto Firms Can Operate Tax-free Until 2025
30.3.2023
Belarus is continuing its bid to woo crypto firms – by extending tax exemptions for token miners and developers until 2025.
Per the Belarusian media outlet AFN, President Aleksander Lukashenko this week signed a decree that will allow miners and other crypto business operators to do business...
As the CFTC and SEC Crackdown on Crypto, Some Experts Believe the Regulatory Teardown Has Just Started – Here's Why
30.3.2023
The US crypto industry could be in for a tough time ahead, as regulators continue their crackdown on some of the biggest companies in the space, experts have warned....
Read More: As the CFTC and SEC Crackdown on Crypto, Some Experts Believe the Regulatory Teardown Has Just Started – Here's Why
Hong Kong-Based Fund Set to Raise $100 Million for Web3 Startups Amid City's Crypto Revamp
30.3.2023
A new Hong Kong-based fund is set to raise $100 million to invest in crypto companies as the city is accelerating toward its goal of becoming a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.
The ProDigital Future Fund has already secured $30 million in commitments from major Asian...
Ethereum devs set date for Shapella fork and mainnet announcement
30.3.2023
Ethereum Foundation’s support team has published an official blog post to announce a major update for Shapella. The 157th AllCoreDevs Execution Layer meeting was held recently, and it has been decided that the mainnet update will go live on April 12, 2023, at 22:27:35 UTC. That is when the epoch...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz's Crypto Firm Announces $1 Billion Loss – Here's What Happened
29.3.2023
Mike Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital lost a whopping $1 billion on its investment last year due to “depressed market conditions.”
The $1 billion loss was primarily a result of unrealized losses on certain investments in Galaxy Digital’s primary investments portfolio, the company...
Shocking Revelation: Binance Concealed Links to China for Years, Company Documents Reveal
29.3.2023
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is once again in the limelight amidst allegations of concealing its ties to China.
A recent Financial Times report revealed that Binance had deep and extensive connections to the country even years after officially leaving in the wake of...
European Parliament Passes Historic Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Crypto Industry – More Regulation Incoming?
29.3.2023
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved new rules that aims to prevent crypto from being used for money laundering purposes.
The most important part of the new legislation for crypto users is new a €1,000 ($1,080) cap on anonymous crypto transactions, meaning transactions that are made between...
Parisians Can Pay Crypto to Charge Phones at Burger King – Is Crypto Adoption on the Rise?
29.3.2023
Crypto adoption is increasing in France – with all Paris branches of Burger King set to install crypto-powered machines that charge the batteries of customers’ phones and mobile devices.
In a press release from the crypto pay firm Alchemy Pay, the latter announced that it had partnered with...
Coinbase Urges Creation of Stablecoins That Preserve Purchasing Power Amid Dispute with SEC
28.3.2023
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is calling on developers to create a new and inflation-proof stablecoin for its own blockchain.
The call for the new type of stablecoin came in a blog post on Thursday where the exchange said it is “particularly interested in ‘flatcoins’ – stablecoins that...
Disney Closes Metaverse Division, 50 Laid Off in Company-Wide Staff Reduction
28.3.2023
Disney has pulled the plug on its metaverse division, eliminating the entire team of 50 people tasked with exploring ways to tell interactive stories in new technological formats.
According to a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal, the layoff is part of a broader restructuring plan that will...
Sam Bankman-Fried Hit with Additional Indictment Amid Chinese Bribery Allegations
28.3.2023
In a dramatic development, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing a new indictment for bribery, adding to the 12 charges he already faced.
The former FTX CEO was arrested last year on charges of fraud, conspiracy, and trying to evade U.S. campaign laws. He was released on bond, with the terms...
EU Lawmakers to Vote on New Crypto Regulations, Ban Anonymous Transfers Above €1,000
28.3.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) will vote on a new set of crypto regulations on Tuesday that could ban large crypto transfers from self-hosted wallets.
The new regulations are part of a renewed focus in the EU on crypto and its potential use for money laundering. EU lawmakers will, among...