Canada’s regulatory clarity is bringing institutions to crypto - WonderFi CEO
Dean Skurka stated that although regulations have increased cost, they have also led to greater interest in crypto from institutions.
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Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Ethereum L2 blockchain goes live on mainnet
Shibarium’s beta phase saw a total of 21 million wallets on the L2, driving the interest of users months before the launch.
CoinSmart president says crypto taxes are a ‘little bit more favorable’ outside US
According to Jeremy Koven, Canadian crypto firms may have a better regulatory environment than ones in the United States, benefitting users in a number of ways.
Price analysis 8/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT
Markets continue to slump, giving advantage to the bears and hinting at a trend change to the downside.
SwirlLend rugs on new Coinbase layer 2 Base as large number of scammers reported
The SwirlLend scam is the second in as many days, and losses on the platform have already mounted into the millions, one week after it opened to users.
Binance.US request for protective order against SEC goes to magistrate judge
The legal team for Binance.US filed a motion for a protective order on Aug. 14, claiming it was necessary to protect the firm from the SEC’s “fishing expedition” during discovery.
Star Trek NFT trademarks approved, y00ts coming to Ethereum: Nifty Newsletter
NFT project y00ts will return the $3 million it received from Polygon Labs and transfer to Ethereum.
Fantom DEX rescued at eleventh hour following planned shutdown
SpiritSwap previously had its entire treasury drained due to the ongoing Multichain exploit.
Vitalik Buterin calls X’s Community Notes an example of ‘crypto values’
The Ethereum co-founder said the algorithm behind X’s tool to rate content as helpful and provide context was “surprisingly close to satisfying the ideal of credible neutrality.”
Breaking: Valkyrie files for Ether futures ETF with the SEC
Asset management firm Valkyrie filed for an Ether futures exchange-traded fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 16.
Satoshi-era Bitcoin awakens: 1,005 BTC mined in 2010 on the move
1,005 BTC, valued at $29 million, has been moved from an old Bitcoin wallet after 13 years, drawing parallels to recent dormant BTC movements.
Banning ransomware payments: An attractive but dangerous idea
The U.S. and Australia are considering banning ransomware payments, but will it solve the problem, or harm people and destroy businesses?
ZetaChain raises $27M in equity round to enable chain-agnostic interoperability
Participants in the round include Blockchain.com, Sky9 Capital, Jane Street Capital, VistaLabs, Human Capital, VY Capital, CMT Digital, among other investors.
3AC founders fined by Dubai regulator over OPNX exchange
OPNX CEO Leslie Lamb and executives Kyle Davies, Su Zhu and Mark Lamb were all issued a $58,000 fine for violating marketing regulations in the emirate.
BitGo raises $100M after losing lawsuit against Galaxy
BitGo’s Series C funding featured entirely new investors based in the United States and Asia, CEO Mike Belshe said.
From the U.S. to Japan, regulators are beginning to embrace crypto
Switzerland, Singapore and the EU have taken the early regulatory lead, but Japan and the UAE are coming on now. Even the U.S. may be awakening.
$26M ETH bridged: ConsenSys completes public launch of zkEVM Linea
ConsenSys’ Ethereum scaling network Linea is now fully public, having processed over three million transactions and bridging $26 million in Ether.
Ledger announces U.S. PayPal integration, lets users buy crypto from within app
Through the new integration, verified PayPal users in the United States will be able to buy BTC, ETH, BCH, and LTC directly through Ledger Live.
Spot Bitcoin ETF approved, but not in the US
This week’s episode of The Market Report discusses the spot Bitcoin ETF that just launched in Europe and why the U.S. still lags behind.
PayPal UK to halt Bitcoin purchases until early 2024
PayPal will temporarily halt crypto purchases in the United Kingdom starting from Oct. 1, 2023, expecting to re-enable the service in early 2024.
Abu Dhabi grants virtual asset firm M2 permission to offer crypto services
M2 platform will launch later in 2023, allowing UAE-based retail and institutional clients to buy, sell and custody virtual assets.
FBI seizes almost $2M of crypto assets in three months
Crypto assets seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation included Bitcoin, Ether, Tether, Monero and Dai.
What is Bitcoin’s fee-to-reward ratio?
The Bitcoin network’s fee-to-reward ratio refers to the proportion of the miner’s income coming from transaction fees compared to the total block reward.
Coinbase wins NFA approval to offer Bitcoin and Ether futures in US
Coinbase is preparing to roll out cryptocurrency futures trading for institutional investors in the United States.
Bitcoin speculators now own the least BTC since $69K all-time highs
Short-term holder supply has declined to just 2.56 million BTC, but the current Bitcoin market may be “top heavy,” warns Glassnode.
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023
El Salvador paid $800 million in debt at the start of the year before the maturing period, raising the confidence of investors, as President Bukele says “told you so.”
SEC v. Ripple: Judge greenlights investment banker declarant’s entry
The court seeks to address issues related to orders that rejected the SEC’s plea to seal the Hinman speech documents and Ripple’s request to seal information regarding XRP sales.
7 ways to safely store your private keys
Explore seven methods for safely storing your private keys to ensure security of digital assets.
CertiK drops findings on alleged scammer who stole $1M in crypto
The cybersecurity firm has still not been able to determine the actual names or identities of the hackers despite the findings.
OpenAI says GPT-4 AI cuts content moderation time down from months to hours
Insights gained from these endeavors will contribute to refining current content policies or crafting new ones in uncharted risk domains.