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President of Panama Partially Vetoes Crypto Law Passed by National Assembly

18.6.2022
Laurentino Cortizo, president of Panama, has exercised his veto powers to make a series of objections to the recently approved cryptocurrency law. The observations of the president only touch on certain articles and do not affect the law in its entire scope. However, these articles of the bill will...

Bitcoin plunges below $20K for first time since Dec. 2020

18.6.2022
Helping to send bitcoin back into the teens were the continuing plunge in traditional financial markets alongside spreading panic among crypto lending platforms

Belgian Banking Group KBC Creates Blockchain-Based Coin

18.6.2022
KBC Group, a major European banking and insurance institution headquartered in Belgium, has launched a token based on a blockchain platform. Its customers will be able to acquire the new proprietary coins and use them through their KBC wallet and mobile app. KBC Issues Digital Coin for Clients...

Virtual Currency-Based Sale Agreement an Invalid Contract, Chinese Court Rules

18.6.2022
A virtual currency cannot be circulated in the market as a currency, therefore a vehicle sale contract wherein parties agreed that the buyer would pay with a privately issued digital currency is invalid, a Chinese court has ruled. The court asserts that a virtual currency does not have the same...

Value Locked in Defi Slips to $74 Billion, Top Smart Contract Tokens Down Over 70% This Year

18.6.2022
Decentralized finance (defi) has been hit hard by the recent crypto market rout as the total value locked (TVL) across 118 different blockchains has slipped below the $100 billion mark to today’s $74.27 billion. The TVL in defi today is down more than 70% from its December 2, 2021, all-time...

SEC, State Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Celsius Over Accounts Freeze

18.6.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several state regulators are reportedly investigating the decision by crypto lender Celsius Network to freeze withdrawals. U.S. Securities Regulators Investigate Celsius’ Withdrawal Freeze The U.S. SEC and securities regulators...

Voyager Digital Secures Loans From Alameda to Safeguard Its Assets

18.6.2022
The loan will have $200 million cash/USDC-backed credit facility and 15,000 BTC

Binance Suspends Withdrawals and Deposits in Brazil Following New Central Bank Policy

18.6.2022
The suspension applies to transfers made via the government's payment system Pix

Revoland Holding IDO on EverStart

18.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. EverStart, a DAO-controlled multi-chain launchpad built on the Everscale blockchain network and Revoland, a blockchain-based MOBA & Battle Royale video game, are partnering for an initial DEX offering. In the IDO, participants will be able to acquire REVO, a governance token...

Kenyan Law Enforcement Agency Arrests Two Students Accused of Using Stolen Funds to Buy BTC

18.6.2022
Two Kenyan students accused of hacking credit cards and using the ill-gotten funds to buy bitcoin have been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, a statement from the law enforcement agency has said. After converting the cryptocurrency to local currency, the two students would...

MakerDAO Cuts Off Its AAVE-DAI Direct Deposit Module

18.6.2022
MakerDAO is temporarily stopping DAI from being minted and deposited in Aave’s crypto lending platform

Report: Bitmex, Deribit Liquidate 3AC’s Positions — Negativity Continues to Plague the Crypto Hedge Fund

17.6.2022
Two days ago, Bitcoin.com News reported on the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) after reports claimed that the company was allegedly struggling with financial hardship and possible insolvency. Now the crypto firm Finblox is feeling the effects of 3AC’s troubles, and a few digital...

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Heads for Worst Week in Year

17.6.2022
The latest crypto news and headlines for Friday, June 17

FBI Says LinkedIn Is Being Used for Crypto Scams: Report

17.6.2022
FBI is working with LinkedIn to tackle what it called a "significant threat" after fraudsters exploited the job-seeking and networking platform to lure investors into cryptocurrency schemes before robbing them of their investments, according to a CNBC report

ECB Considers Capping Digital Euro in Circulation at 4,000 per Capita, Panetta Reveals

17.6.2022
With concerns about financial stability in mind, the European Central Bank (ECB) plans to limit digital euro holdings, according to Board Member Fabio Panetta. The plan is to have a maximum amount of digital cash in circulation similar to that of euro banknotes today, the official unveiled....