Commerzbank granted crypto custody license in Germany
The German bank Commerzbank is the first full-service bank in the country to receive a crypto custody license from local regulators.
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Financial decision-making: Using smart-analytics
Smart analytics are not just a tool. They can be a game changer in making more frequent and accurate financial decisions.
Robinhood meme stock punters denied class suit certification
A court has rejected a motion requesting class action certification from investors pursuing legal action against Robinhood.
Binance Labs invests in ARKM, the native token of Arkham platform
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance Exchange, has invested in ARKM, the native token of the crypto intelligence platform Arkham.
Kazakhstan officially launches digital tenge
The chairman of the National Payment Corporation has made the first transaction with the central bank digital currency.
Poloniex crypto exchange resumes withdrawals after $100M hack
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex said it has mostly completed restoration efforts and is preparing to resume operations after suffering the major hack on Nov. 10.
Singapore introduces 5 new pilots to test asset tokenization
The latest initiatives by the Monetary Authority of Singapore aim to develop foundational capabilities to scale tokenized markets.
Dairy Queen opens NFT pop-up store in China
The pop-up nonfungible token store, co-sponsored by Weirdo Ghost Gang, will run until the end of the year.
OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign
OpenSea users have reportedly been targeted with a widespread email phishing campaign, including a fake developer API risk alert and a fake NFT offer.
IMF head: CBDCs can replace cash, help financial inclusion
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy” central bank digital currencies.
Cybersecurity team claims up to $2.1B in crypto stored in old wallets is at risk
The security firm urges those using web browser wallets generated from 2011 to 2015 to transfer their assets to crypto wallets that were generated more recently.
Crypto custodian Hex Trust receives Dubai VASP license
Institutional cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust adds Dubai to its list of operational jurisdictions in addition to Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Italy and France.
BTC price bounces at 1-week lows as Bitcoin whales sell into $35K
Bitcoin drops $1,000 in just one hour as a cascade of liquidations greets late Bitcoin long positions.
YouTube says creators must disclose gen AI use or face suspension
YouTube’s updated community guidelines include new disclosure requirements for AI-generated content, its new standards for “sensitive topics,” and the removal of deep fakes.
OKX joins Komainu and CoinShares for institutional segregated asset trading
Sebastian Widmann, head of strategy at Komainu, believes this is a necessary step to attract institutions to adopt digital assets.
Ethereum’s rollups are 'gold standard’ but Plasma needs a revisit: Buterin
Vitalik Buterin called the early Ethereum scaling solution Plasma “underrated” and a “significant security upgrade” for chains that would otherwise be validiums.
XRP spike on hoax filing a ‘bad look’ but won’t sway SEC’s ETF approvals
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas doubts the SEC will deny ETFs after XRP’s price spiked on a faked BlackRock XRP trust filing, but it is a “bad look.”
Creator of Mutant Ape ripoff NFTs pleads guilty to $3M fraud scheme
The French developer of the Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges.
Blockchain.com $110M funding round halves its 2022 valuation: Report
Despite new investment in the crypto exchange, Blockchain.com’s valuation has more than halved from its $14 billion peak.
Delaware authorities refer fake BlackRock XRP trust filing to state’s Justice Department
State authorities may investigate the fake BlackRock “iShares XRP Trust” registration following a referral from Delaware’s Division of Corporations.
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court.
Opyn DeFi protocol founders are leaving crypto after CFTC crackdown
Two of the founders of crypto options platform Opyn are stepping down from leadership roles to pursue other aims, but Opyn will continue under new leadership.
OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK
The “X1” network will be part of the Polygon ecosystem and use zero-knowledge proofs to bridge assets from Ethereum.
Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary
Under U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, former Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith will become the next minister of state in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Disney launches NFT platform with Dapper Labs
The NFT platform, dubbed 'Disney Pinnacle,' will go live later this year.
Bitcoin bounces at $36.2K lows as CPI inflation slows beyond forecasts
CPI positively surprises stocks, and Bitcoin catches a bid as inflationary pressures are shown to be declining faster than thought.
Uniswap launches Android wallet app with built-in swap function
The Uniswap Android app has finished beta testing and is now publicly available.
I spent a week working in VR. It was mostly terrible, however…
Cointelegraph Magazine journalist Felix Ng spent a week working in virtual reality. It was mostly terrible… but does have some potential.
$48K is now ‘reasonable’ BTC price target — DecenTrader’s Filbfilb
Bitcoin is bouncing back, and despite the risk of a pre-halving dip, BTC price action is on track for upside, Filbfilb says.
Animoca eyes SportFi ecosystem, becomes Chiliz Chain validator
Animoca Brands will become a validator for the Chiliz Chain as the venture capital firm looks to capitalize on the SportFi ecosystem.