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Taiwan proposes tougher AML measures for crypto service providers
9.5.2024
Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice proposed four amendments to the country’s AML regulations focused on cryptocurrency firms that plan to impose hefty penalties for noncompliance
South Korean convenience store sells Bitcoin-themed 'meal boxes'
9.5.2024
A convenience store in South Korea is offering Bitcoin meal boxes in collaboration with the local exchange Bithumb where customers can win small amounts of Bitcoin with their purchase
US Banks and Mastercard Test Ledger Tech for Settling Tokenized Assets – Institutional Adoption on the Rise?
8.5.2024
The largest American banks are jointly experimenting with distributed ledgers to discover the potential of tokenized assets.
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How Binance played a key role in arrest of ZKasino scam suspect
8.5.2024
Despite the arrest of the main suspect, some of the stolen funds continued to be moved, suggesting multiple potential attackers
Asset Manager Susquehanna Has $1.8 Billion Locked In Bitcoin ETFs
8.5.2024
A new SEC filing has uncovered Susquehanna as a billion-dollar owner of the new Bitcoin ETFs.
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Ethernity Switches to AI Enhanced Ethereum Layer 2 to Prevent Counterfeit Asset Trading
7.5.2024
Non-fungible token (NFT) platform Ethernity, said it has switched to a artificial intelligence enhanced Ethereum Layer 2 network with advanced capabilities allowing it to combat counterfeit asset trading.
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Hong Kong central bank forms community to explore assets tokenization
7.5.2024
Regulators like HKMA and SFC united with local private sector firms like HSBC and HashKey to support the market of tokenization in Hong Kong
Chainalysis Named Council Member of MENA Banking Group’s Digital Asset Lab
7.5.2024
Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm, has been appointed as a council member of Digital Asset Lab. The firm will use its expertise to assist Emirates NBD’s lab in understanding market trends and client needs. The Digital Asset Lab’s objective is to comprehend how Emirates NBD’s customers...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: May 6, 2024
7.5.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
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CFTC Chairman Says Expect Regulators to Crack Down on More Crypto Firms
7.5.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Rostin Behnam said cryptocurrency firms can expect to see more enforcement action from U.S. regulators in the next 6 to 24 months as retail interest in the asset class increases.
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Lbank Now The 2nd Crypto Exchange To Confirm It Will List New Bitcoin Rival, Mollars Token
7.5.2024
The new Bitcoin rival, Mollars (MOLLARS), continues to gain ground before its official listing on public crypto exchanges. A second crypto exchange, “LBank,” announced Monday that it will list the new store-of-value crypto asset after the token presale closes.
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Investment Firm Franklin Templeton Believes Solana Will Become the Third Largest Crypto Asset
7.5.2024
Franklin Templeton, a leading investment firm with over $1.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM), believes Solana has the potential to become the third-largest cryptocurrency in the market. The firm praised the resilience of the project, its continued airdrops, and the work developers have...
Robinhood Hit With Wells Notice By SEC
6.5.2024
Robinhood found itself in hot water with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this weekend after the digital asset trading platform reportedly received a Wells Notice from the federal agency amidst its crackdown on crypto, a new court filing alleges.
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Franklin Templeton calls Solana as a potential ‘Third Major Crypto Asset’
6.5.2024
Franklin Templeton, an asset manager managing a trillion dollars, has made a significant declaration that has caused considerable discussion in the cryptocurrency community: Solana has the potential to become the “third major crypto asset.” This endorsement comes as a significant...
South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning
5.5.2024
The South African Financial Intelligence Centre recently issued a draft directive calling crypto-asset service providers to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) travel rule. However, key figures in South Africa’s crypto industry say several factors could hinder the implementation...
Democratizing Investment – The Power of Asset Tokenization in Real-World Assets
4.5.2024
In the traditional financial landscape, investment opportunities in real-world assets (RWAs) have traditionally been reserved for the affluent and well-connected, with significant barriers preventing the average person from accessing lucrative investment markets. For instance, opportunities...
Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutions
3.5.2024
Iran and Russia are working on CBDC and “digital financial asset” (DFA)-powered trade solutions, an Iranian official has confirmed.
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Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future
2.5.2024
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody
Fidelity Digital Assets Study: Bitcoin’s Volatility Declines as It Grows, Echoing Historical Asset Trends
2.5.2024
A new study by Fidelity Digital Assets reveals that as bitcoin matures, its volatility is decreasing, making it less volatile than several S&P 500 stocks. “As the asset class matures and its total market cap grows, the inflow of capital is expected to have a smaller impact because...
TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval
2.5.2024
Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors