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SEC chair issues warning to celebrities promoting crypto amid latest enforcement action
17.2.2023
Gary Gensler said investors in crypto projects "should know why celebrities are making those endorsements," as Kim Kardashian and Paul Pierce did for EMAX through social media
Siemens issues €60M under Germany’s Electronic Securities Act
17.2.2023
When a 175-year-old conglomerate decides to go the blockchain way, then it could be right to assume that the technology has the potential to be adopted in the times to come. While the crypto industry remains under the lens of scrutiny, Siemens decided to issue bonds worth 60 million Euros to three...
Hong Kong issues HK$800m in tokenized green bonds
16.2.2023
The bonds were underwritten by four banks and priced at a yield of 4.05%
Industrial Giant Siemens Issues €60 Million Digital Bond on Blockchain
16.2.2023
German conglomerate Siemens has for the first time issued a blockchain-based digital bond denominated in euros. In an announcement, the corporation highlighted the benefits of using blockchain, including the opportunity for direct sale to investors. Digital Bond Issued Under Germany’s Electronic...
Siemens issues €60M digital bond on a public blockchain
14.2.2023
Siemens shared that the process of issuing digital bonds is much faster and more efficient than traditional bond-issuing methods
Siemens Issues Blockchain Based Euro-Denominated Bond on Polygon Blockchain
14.2.2023
The $64 million bond has a maturity of one year
MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
13.2.2023
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users
SEC chair issues warning to crypto firms after action on Kraken staking
10.2.2023
“Don’t have your hand in the customer’s pocket, using their funds for your own platform," Gary Gensler said to companies that needed to register with the SEC
Aspiring Crypto Bank’s Plight Shows Binance’s Issues Are Just Part of the Story
8.2.2023
Custodia Bank’s membership rejection by the Federal Reserve Board is more alarming for crypto banking than the recent troubles of Binance, Juno and Signature Bank combined
South Korea Issues Guidelines for Regulating Security Tokens as Legislation Looms
6.2.2023
Financial regulators in South Korea are working to bring security tokens into the scope of the country's capital markets rules
Solana DeFi protocol Everlend shuts down over liquidity issues
2.2.2023
With FTX's ripple effect on market liquidity, Everlend is closing its doors and urging clients to withdraw funds
Aptos Labs Issues Grant to Blockchain Lab at Cornell University
1.2.2023
The newly launched blockchain built by former Diem developers has issued a $50,000 grant to a Cornell University professor of computer science
Original Terra Lending Protocol Mars Hub Deploys Mainnet, Issues Airdrop
1.2.2023
Mars Hub, the original lending protocol on the collapsed Terra blockchain, has deployed its mainnet on Cosmos
Crypto Association in Turkey Vows to Block Exchanges That ‘Victimize Traders’
29.1.2023
A new organization has been established in Turkey with the aim to monitor and help develop the country’s crypto sector, local media reported. Its first task will be to address recent problems with some cryptocurrency exchanges and boost confidence in the industry as a whole. New Entity to Deal With...
US Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement That Limits Banks’ Crypto Related Activities
28.1.2023
The United States Federal Reserve Board said on Jan. 27 that both insured and uninsured banks will be subjected to limits on certain activities including those that are associated with crypto assets. The board’s latest action does not preclude a state member bank or prospective applicant from...
UK’s FCA Issues Advice for Crypto Firms After Only 41 of 300 Applicants Win Regulatory Approval
26.1.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has faced criticism over its arduous registration regime, with some companies dropping out of the process altogether
Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy
24.1.2023
The Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the “extraordinary measures” Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has implemented to stave off a U.S. debt default. Yellen said on Monday that it was very important that Zambia restructure its debt, but Zambia...
Ethereum Developers Commence Finalizing Shanghai Upgrade ‘Shadow Fork’ for Testing and Bug Identification
23.1.2023
Ethereum developers have begun finalizing the Shanghai upgrade “shadow fork,” according to software engineer Marius van der Wijden. The “shadow fork” will serve as a testing environment for the Shanghai upgrade, allowing developers to identify bugs and any potential...
Thailand Issues New Regulations on Custodied Cryptocurrencies
19.1.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has issued new regulations on custodied cryptocurrencies. Companies offering crypto custody services are now required to “establish a digital wallet management system to accommodate efficient custody of digital assets and keys...
Thailand SEC Issues Regulations for Crypto Custody Providers
18.1.2023
The regulations offer policy guidance regarding the management of digital wallets and keys