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United Nations Development Program Partners Algorand to Train 22,000 Employees in Blockchain Technology
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has partnered with the Algorand Foundation to launch a blockchain academy in a bid to train staff on the technology. Speaking at the Algorand Impact Summit on Nov 30, Robert Pasicko, a UNDP expert announced the partnership to drive...
Over $356M Lost to Hacks, Phishing Scams and Rug Pulls in Crypto in November: Beosin
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Beosin EagleEye’s latest report exposes a massive surge in blockchain security incidents during November 2023, leading to a staggering total loss of over $356 million. This marked an alarming 6.9-fold increase compared to the losses reported in October. Hacker Attacks Resulted...
Brazilian Senate OKs ‘15% Crypto Tax Rate’
1.12.2023
Source: karlavidal/Adobe Brazilian senators have voted in favor of a bill that proposes taxing crypto tax profits earned on overseas crypto platforms at a fixed rate of 15%. Per the parliamentary website and a report from Brazil’s Livecoins, lawmakers “seriously amended” the bill to ensure...
MoonPay Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Mike Lempres to Its Board Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
30.11.2023
Source: MoonPay Crypto startup MoonPay has announced the appointment of Mike Lempres, a former executive from Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to its board of directors. On November 30, MoonPay announced that Mike Lempres will be joining the company’s board of directors to provide...
Immunefi’s November Crypto Losses Show $343M Lost to Frauds and Hacks, CeFi Platforms Account for 53% Losses
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock In November, the cryptocurrency industry experienced significant losses, with bug bounty platform Immunefi reporting that over $343 million was lost to platform hacks and fraudulent activities. This marks the highest monthly loss recorded in the emerging industry for 2023....
SEC Calls for Comments on Fidelity’s Spot Ether ETF Application
30.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting comments from the public regarding Fidelity’s potential spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). Fidelity’s argument According to a notice filed Thursday, Cboe BZK Exchange is looking to list and trade shares of Fidelity’s Ethereum...
Defunct Celsius Opens Withdrawal Access for Eligible Cryptocurrency Holders
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius has opened withdrawals for eligible custody customers starting November 29, according to a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Beginning today, additional withdrawals for Eligible Custody Users are now available. Please note that the only...
Binance Rolls Out Third-Party Banking Agreement to Reduce Counterparty Risk
30.11.2023
Binance has announced the world’s first cryptocurrency triparty arrangement with a third-party banking partner, according to a press release put out by the crypto exchange Wednesday. Off-exchange collateral The agreement gives customers the option of keeping their collateral off-exchange with...
European Central Bank Official Warns: Crypto Entities to Face Stringent Banking Oversight
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 Andrea Enria, Chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank (ECB), has emphasized the need for rigorous regulation when crypto entities start resembling banks. In a recent interview with Germany’s Handelsblatt, Enria pointed to the challenges in supervising...
Robinhood to Launch in U.K. in Early 2024
30.11.2023
Investment platform, Robinhood, has plans to launch in the U.K. as early as the start of 2024, according to CEO Vlad Tenev. New features launching “The intention is, for the U.K. market, Robinhood to be the best place to invest in U.S. stocks and U.S. dollars, and we believe we can fulfill that...
Canadian Crypto Drive Slows in 2023, Users Cite Wider Market Factors
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The number of Canadian cryptocurrency users has dropped in 2023 due to bear market fears and wider macroeconomic factors, a new survey shows. A Crypto Asset Survey published by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) was conducted to show consumer interaction with virtual assets...
Jump Crypto Files Documents Confidentially in Terraform Labs Lawsuit
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A federal judge has accepted confidential materials from Jump Crypto Holdings in discovery as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Terraform Labs. In a Nov. 28 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Jed Rakoff...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Remains Tight-Lipped on Future of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said he would not “pre-judge” the future of spot Bitcoin ETFs when asked if the SEC would take any action soon regarding the matter. Speaking at a conference hosted by the Healthy Markets Association on Wednesday, Gensler...
Bitget Unveils Instant Lira-to-Crypto Conversions, Streamlining Turkish Market
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Husamex Bitget – a global crypto exchange and Web3 firm – has launched support for instant Lira to crypto conversions to streamline access to digital assets for Turkish consumers. Using the “easy buy and sell” feature, Turkish customers can now deposit TRY to Bitget directly from...
Today in Crypto: $343,038,810 was Lost to Hacks and Fraud in November, a 15x Increase from October
30.11.2023
Source: Immunefi Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Security news Major bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi found that $1,753,707,812 was lost to hacks and rug pulls...
New Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Closes in on Solana After Reaching $600 Million TVL in 10 Days
30.11.2023
Source: Screenshot from Blast.io The total value locked (TVL) on the newly launched Ethereum-based layer 2 network Blast has already closed in on Solana’s TVL after being live for just 10 days. Judging from data from Defi Llama, Blast currently boasts an impressive TVL of $621.6 million, just below...
Abu Dhabi authorizes the IOTA ecosystem DLT Foundation under ADGM
30.11.2023
IOTA Foundation has announced that it will now work with relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to boost its digital infrastructure. ADGM, an acronym for Abu Dhabi Global Market, has now registered the Foundation. This makes the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation the first such player to have received...
Canadians Support Cash Payments Over CBDCs: Report
30.11.2023
Source: Jason Hafso / Pexels Canadians are less enthusiastic about a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) opting for traditional payment methods despite wider awareness, a new survey shows. The Digital Canadian Dollar Public Consultation Report published by the Bank of Canada highlighted...
Hedera boosts proof of concept to automate RECs for its partners
30.11.2023
Hedera has announced that it will assist EDF, REDEX, and Rekursive Labs in leveraging its potential pertaining to proof of concept, further helping them to automate the issuance and redemption of RECs, Renewable Energy Certificates which represent one’s power consumption. RECs work on...
Blockchain Protocol Algorand Forms Strategic Collaborations in India For Web3 Push
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Decentralized network Algorand (ALGO) has partnered with key players in India to deepen India’s Web3 foundation. In a significant move explained by the blockchain platform’s CEO Staci Warden, Algorand will partner with the Indian tech advocacy group – NASSCOM. Other partners include...