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KyberSwap Director Demands Executive Control and Asset Surrender in Bold Negotiation Terms
30.11.2023
Kyber Director demands company takeover and assets after the attack. Image by Катерина Євтехова, Adobe Stock. The anonymous attacker behind the recent $47 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange KyberSwap has outlined bold demands in proposed negotiation terms made public on November...
Just In: Billionaire Michael Saylor Purchases a Further $593 Million in Bitcoin – Total Holdings Now Exceeding $5 Billion
30.11.2023
Michael Saylor, billionaire CEO of enterprise analytics firm MicroStrategy, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to Bitcoin by purchasing an additional $593 million worth of the cryptocurrency. In a tweet posted on November 30, Saylor revealed that MicroStrategy acquired 16,130...
Paxos Secures In Principle Approvals for Stablecoin Issuance and Crypto Services in Abu Dhabi
30.11.2023
Paxos, a provider of blockchain and tokenization infrastructure, has recently received preliminary approvals from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi. The company stated that these endorsements are crucial steps for Paxos, enabling it to issue stablecoins pegged to...
SoFi to Exit Crypto Business Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Goodpics SoFi Technologies Inc., a financial services company, has decided to exit the cryptocurrency sector due to increased scrutiny by banking regulators. On November 29, the company announced that it would terminate its cryptocurrency trading services for users by December...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Reopens Withdrawals for Certain Custody Clients
29.11.2023
The now-inoperative crypto lending firm Celsius has announced the opening of withdrawals for select “Eligible Custody Users,” as declared in a recent statement on Wednesday. These custody account holders now have the opportunity to withdraw approximately 72% of their cryptocurrency...
Massive Game Microtransaction Company Sounds Super Shady
29.11.2023
The live-service video game economy runs on microtransactions, and Xsolla is one of the companies that helps process them. The payment platform works with Epic Games, Unity, Roblox, and others to collect money from players all over the world. Now a new lawsuit alleges that Xsolla has mishandled...
Copper to Launch Abu Dhabi-based Digital Securities Brokerage
29.11.2023
London-based crypto trading and custody firm Copper announced plans to launch a new brokerage platform for digital assets in Abu Dhabi as soon as early next year, the company announced on Wednesday. Copper’s latest expansion News of the company’s expansion is part of their acquisition...
Paxos Receives Approval To Issue Stablecoins In Abu Dhabi
29.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Crypto firm Paxos has secured two in-principle approvals from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The company said in a press release published on Wednesday that the approvals would allow Paxos to issue stablecoins and provide cryptocurrency...
The New, Ash-less Pokémon Anime Is Finally Getting Its English Dub
29.11.2023
The Pokémon anime is entering a new era after sunsetting longtime protagonists Ash and Pikachu earlier this year. The newest series, Pokémon Horizons, follows heroes Liko and Roy, and has been airing in Japan since April. After an excruciating wait, it’s finally making its way to the west with...
Today in Crypto: Toniq Launches ‘First Ordinals-Specific NFT Marketplace Built on Bitcoin L2’, Neobank Brighty Reveals European B2B Platform Brighty Business
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / sipgus Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ NFT news Toniq, a company building professional tools and services on the decentralized web, today announced the launch...
‘Stagnant’ BTC Price and Rate Hikes Drove Down Crypto Miner Canaan Inc’s Revenues in Q3
29.11.2023
Canaan Inc, the crypto miner and mining rig producer, said the company’s overall revenue in Q3 stood at $33.3 million or some $40 million lower than the Q2 revenue. According to the company’s CEO, stagnant bitcoin prices and rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve were some of the...
Animoca Brands Now the Largest Validator on TON Network
29.11.2023
Animoca Brands is now TON blockchain’s largest validator and will henceforth “provide funding, research, and an analytics platform.” The software company said Animoca’s collaboration with TON further reinforces its commitment to the latter’s ecosystem. The Animoca...
Circle Partners With SBI Holdings to Launch USDC in Japan
29.11.2023
Circle, a payment services company, and SBI Holdings, a conglomerate of financial companies, have partnered to bring liquidity services for the use of USDC, one of the largest stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, to Japan, and promote the local use of stablecoins in the Web3 industry. Circle...
Genesis Reaches Settlement With Parent Company DCG in $620M Lawsuit
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon The beleaguered crypto lender Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), have reached a settlement that could end the protracted lawsuit aimed at recovering $620 million in repayments from DCG. DCG Commits to Settling $324.5M in Loans by April According...
Binance CEO Richard Teng Outlines the Path Ahead; Puts Innovation, Users and Web3 at the Forefront
29.11.2023
Richard Teng, the new CEO of Binance, has explained his vision for the company, outlining the challenges the exchange faces ahead and the areas on which the company will focus. In a blog post, Teng explained that innovation, users, and Web3 will be at the forefront of Binance in the new era of...
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Steps Down From Binance.US Board of Directors
28.11.2023
Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has stepped down from the company’s board of directors following his guilty plea to several federal charges last week. “CZ” steps down Zhao “has decided to step down from his role as Chairman of our Board of Directors and transferred his voting...
First-of-its-Kind NFT-Centric Wallet by Magic Eden Set to Transform Digital Collecting – NFTs Making a Comeback
28.11.2023
Source: MagicEden / Twitter Cross-chain non-fungible token (NFT) platform Magic Eden has rolled out its Magic Eden Wallet in Beta, with the desktop browser extension to follow. According to the press release, this is a cross-chain self-custody software wallet created in partnership with crypto...
Kronos Research Enters Negotiations with Hacker After $25 Million Cryptocurrency Theft, Offers 10% Bounty
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Taipei-based cryptocurrency trading and investment firm Kronos Research has initiated negotiations with the hacker responsible for the recent theft of $25 million from the company’s treasury. In a public message addressed to the unknown attacker, Kronos...
Crypto Exchange OKX Officially Debuts in Brazil, Offers Trading With Advanced Features
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Crypto platform OKX announced its official launch in Brazil, offering users with advanced crypto features including trading and staking rewards. The roll-out would feature a Web3 wallet in Brazil, providing a secured and trusted gateway to DeFi and crypto trading. The company said...
Nine Blocks Relocates HQ to Dubai, First Crypto Hedge Fund to Obtain VASP License from VARA
27.11.2023
Nine Blocks Capital Management has become the first crypto hedge fund to obtain a Virtual Asset Management and Investment Services license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the company announced in a press release Monday. The next global hub Established in February...