Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, responded to the SEC's opposition to the company's motion to dismiss the case against it. Grewal criticized the SEC for making unsupported legal claims and emphasized that the assets listed on Coinbase are...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Binance has expanded its Monitoring Tag list to include Beta Finance (BETA), BarnBridge (BOND), Waltonchain (WTC), and NEM (XEM) as of October 4, 2023. The Monitoring Tag serves as a risk indicator for tokens with elevated volatility and risk. (Read...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Ripple, a leading enterprise in blockchain and crypto solutions, has secured a Major Payments Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This follows the in-principle approval granted to Ripple in June 2023. The license...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Sygnum Singapore’s acquisition of a Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore comes amidst a wave of similar regulatory approvals by entities like Coinbase, Blockchain.com, and Crypto.com. This development broadens Sy...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Visa Inc. has announced a $100 million fund to invest in generative AI technologies that are relevant to commerce and payments. The initiative, led by Visa Ventures, aims to foster innovation in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence....
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Binance, in conjunction with the Royal Thai Police, has successfully disrupted major crypto fraudulent networks in Thailand through two significant operations. The collaboration led to the arrest of key individuals and substantial asset seizures, und...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by plaintiff Nir Lahav, accusing them of unfair competition and SEC law violations. The lawsuit alleges that Binance manipulated the cryptocurrency market to harm competitor...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Grayscale Investments has collaborated with NYSE Arca to file Form 19b-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust into a spot Ethereum ETF. This move is a significant part of Grayscale's o...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
The criminal trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of FTX, slated to commence on October 4, 2023, under Judge Kaplan, has garnered attention from Coinbase executives, Brian Armstrong and Paul Grewal. Through Twitter, Grewal shared his extensive feder...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Uniswap v3 contracts are now live on the Moonbeam Network, a core component of the Polkadot ecosystem, facilitating a broader user base to engage with Uniswap via an Oku interface. This integration, spurred by community approval and secure cross-chai...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a working paper that delves into the macrofinancial risks tied to crypto assets. The paper, part of the IMF's Working Papers series, proposes a framework aimed at aiding policymakers and regulatory a...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Hong Kong's rising status as a crypto hub amidst regulatory amicability sparks speculations on China's evolving stance towards digital assets. The significant crypto activity in Hong Kong, combined with its thriving Over-The-Counter market, reflects...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Solana Labs Co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, defended the Solana network's accessibility during a Twitter debate from 1st to 2nd October 2023, responding to criticisms regarding the cost of running nodes. Yakovenko contrasted Solana with Ethereum, advo...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Bitfarms, a Canadian Bitcoin mining firm, mined 411 BTC in September 2023, marking a 7.3% increase from the previous month. The company sold 362 BTC, generating $9.5 million in revenue. Bitfarms has been expanding its operations, including fully ener...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
GSR, a global cryptocurrency trading firm, has received In-Principle Approval for a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The approval allows GSR's Singapore subsidiary, GSR Markets Pte. Ltd., to better ser...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Microsoft is venturing into nuclear energy to support its growing AI and cloud computing needs. The company has posted a job listing for a Principal Program Manager in Nuclear Technology, focusing on the development of an energy strategy based on SMR...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
FTX Japan has introduced a blockchain-based Proof of Solvency (PoS) to ensure the transparency and security of its customer's assets. The PoS, announced on September 28, 2023, by COO Seth Melamed, enables the objective verification of asset managemen...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Ethereum has seen a 22% rise in value as of September 2023, largely attributed to the emergence of Layer 2 solutions like BASE by Coinbase, which enhance scalability and user affordability on the network. Leading Layer 2 blockchains, Optimism and Arb...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Friend.tech, a decentralized social network on Base's Ethereum layer-2 chain, has seen rapid growth but also faces security risks from phishing attacks. To address this, CoolWallet has launched a Web3 Guardian competition to promote its Web3 SmartSca...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
The National Bank of Georgia progresses with its Digital GEL Pilot Project, focusing on the exploration of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) technology. Nine technology firms, including Ripple Labs, Inc., have been shortlisted for potential collab...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
VanEck has announced a 10-year commitment to donate 10% of its Ethereum ETF profits to Protocol Guild, supporting Ethereum's core protocol development. This pledge precedes the anticipated launch of the EFUT ETF, set to bolster mainstream Ethereum ad...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Coinbase has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), marking a significant milestone in its expansion into the Asian market. The license will enable Coinbase to offer digital payment token se...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
The surge of Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum, Optimism, and BASE, overtaking Layer 1 blockchains Solana and Avalanche in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL) as of September 25, 2023, highlights the pivotal role of Layer 2s in augmenting the scalability...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Paradigm, a venture capital firm, has filed an amicus brief in the SEC's ongoing lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The brief criticizes the SEC's approach, arguing that the agency is overstepping its regulatory boundaries. Paradigm emp...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
Google Cloud has joined Polygon's PoS network as a validator, adding an extra layer of security and credibility. The network already has over 100 validators, and Google Cloud's involvement is expected to further strengthen it. Users can monitor valid...
