Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex will wind down its US operations due to regulatory and economic challenges. US customers are advised to withdraw their funds by April 30, 2023. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Bermuda's Premier and Finance Minister, Edward Burt, stated that despite the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in nearby Bahamas, Bermuda will continue to accommodate digital asset and blockchain technology companies due to the benefits they offer. The...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Terra, the cryptocurrency ecosystem that collapsed in May 2022, made a prominent appearance at Nationals Park during the Washington Nationals' home opener on March 30. Despite Terra's collapse, a partnership between the company and the baseball team...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Elon Musk and his legal team have requested the dismissal of a $258 billion lawsuit accusing him of operating a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Musk's lawyers dismissed the lawsuit as a "fanciful work of fiction" in a federal c...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
El Salvador has eliminated all income, property, and capital gains taxes on technology innovations, including software programming, coding, apps and AI development, as well as computing and communications hardware manufacturing. This move supports th...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The number of physical cryptocurrency ATMs is declining, with 3,627 removed in March 2023, according to Coin ATM Radar. The trend of increasing installations is reversing, with the highest number of machines installed in a single month being 2,048 in...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
A South Korean court denied a request for an arrest warrant for Terraform Labs co-founder, Shin Hyun-Seong, citing unconfirmed allegations and the unlikelihood of Shin being a flight risk. Shin currently faces multiple fraud charges and is accused of...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Yuga Labs has hired former Activision Blizzard COO, Daniel Alegre, as its new CEO. Alegre will lead the NFT startup that created the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks collections, following his departure from Activision Blizzard. His arrival is se...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
ANZ Bank is facing criticism as it discontinues withdrawals and deposits from a number of Australian branches to encourage customers to use digital transactions. Critics suggest this could impact older customers and increase vulnerability to technica...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The BRICS alliance, comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is reportedly exploring the possibility of creating its own currency, according to a top Russian official. Alexander Babakov, State Duma Deputy Chairman, stated that the...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
FTX EU has launched a website for European customers to submit withdrawal requests following the global trading platform's collapse and bankruptcy in November 2022. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly approved the new website dom...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Avalanche Foundation has announced the launch of Avaissance, an initiative aimed at supporting digital artists and growing the Avalanche NFT ecosystem. The program includes an Artist in Resident program for over 50 artists and the Mona Lisa Initi...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Binance.US has temporarily halted BUSD services including deposits and withdrawals, and buying, selling, and converting crypto options via the OCBS. The platform is investigating the issue and is also transitioning to new banking and payment service...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Italy’s data protection agency has temporarily blocked OpenAI’s ChatGPT due to suspected data privacy breaches following a recent data breach on March 20. The agency also cited concerns over the lack of information for users regarding data collected...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global has partnered with blockchain-based play-to-earn gaming platform Gala Games to invest in and list projects within the Gala ecosystem. The collaboration is expected to enhance Huobi's Web3 objectives and allow inte...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
OKX has partnered with EndoTech.io to utilize AI algorithms for real-time analysis of data and trading opportunities, specifically to capture crypto market volatility. This new integration follows the recent announcement of OKX expanding its services...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
More than 2,600 tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, have signed an open letter calling for a temporary halt to any further artificial intelligence (AI) development. The letter expresses concerns about the potential hazards to society...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The US government plans to liquidate over 41,000 Bitcoin seized in the case against Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht. The Bitcoin is expected to be sold in four more batches over the course of the year. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
OKX, the Seychelles-based crypto exchange, plans to expand its services to Australia due to the country's strong uptake of cryptocurrency. The exchange sees Australia as an essential part of its growth strategy and intends to build a strong local off...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
ProDigital Future, a new $100 million fund led by Hong Kong-based equity firm SAIF Partners, aims to support early-stage Web3 companies in the regional market. The fund has already raised $30 million during its half-year fundraising period and plans...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
DeFi executives at the WOW Summit in Hong Kong endorse KYC as a solution to tackle AML issues and combat hackers laundering stolen funds into clean money. However, there are concerns that KYC alone will not solve all AML problems and that different m...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
A panel of digital regulatory experts at the World of Web3 (WOW) Summit in Hong Kong discussed the future of regulated stablecoins. The group concluded that regulated stablecoins are likely to remain in use by 2030 and that their growth rate in the m...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
UK-based fintech Revolut, known for its crypto-friendly services, experienced issues with its annual report for 2021, despite reporting its first-ever full year of profit. Independent auditors confirmed the report’s accuracy, but noted certain qualif...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Sky Mavis has announced that four gaming studios will be launching games on the Ronin Network, expanding its native gaming ecosystem. The move is aimed at creating more community-centric, rewarding, and fun gaming experiences while also attracting mo...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
A new study by Surfshark shows that global government requests for personal user data from Big Tech companies such as Meta, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have been on the rise since 2013. The study reveals that Meta had the most accounts of interest f...