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Crypto billionaires' subsequent deaths spark wild theories among the community

[Jan 9, 2023 6:56 AM] Many blamed the deaths on billionaires’ past, while others suspected some form of foul play and even execution.

Binance Joins Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

[Jan 9, 2023 6:30 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has become a member of an organization providing training for sanctions compliance. With the move, part of efforts to improve its capabilities in this field, the largest trading platform for digital assets joins a…

Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisis

[Jan 9, 2023 6:02 AM] Hong Kong is doing its best to provide an appropriate amount of supervision to the crypto market in order to release the potential of technologies like Web3.

Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange

[Jan 9, 2023 1:30 AM] Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money…

Mexican CBDC Unlikely to Be Ready by 2024

[Jan 8, 2023 5:30 AM] The Mexican central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, is unlikely to be ready by 2024, as was announced back in 2021 by the Mexican government. In a statement, representatives from Banxico, the central bank of Mexico, stated the…

Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion Probe

[Jan 8, 2023 3:30 AM] Authorities in Romania have conducted more than a dozen raids against people suspected of hiding income from cryptocurrency operations. The searches took place in late 2022 following an earlier investigation which established that crypto traders…

Wyre imposes up to a 90% withdrawal limit for all users

[Jan 8, 2023 2:50 AM] Wyre imposed a daily withdrawal limit on its platform subject, citing “the best interest of our community.”

Bank of France Governor Calls for Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Companies

[Jan 8, 2023 1:30 AM] France has to adopt a licensing regime for crypto service providers, the head of the country’s central bank has suggested. According to the executive, the need to tighten regulatory oversight stems from the “disorder” in the industry throughout the�

Crypto Miners in Kazakhstan Start Paying Higher Electricity Fees

[Jan 7, 2023 5:30 AM] Since the beginning of 2023, cryptocurrency miners operating in Kazakhstan are obliged to pay new fees for the power they need to mint digital coins. A surcharge introduced in 2021 now depends on the price of electricity consumed by bitcoin farms…

NFT project accepted $3M to move its collection to Polygon

[Jan 6, 2023 4:05 PM] The team had previously announced the move, but had not revealed the cash deal.

$3.9 billion lost in the cryptocurrency market in 2022: Report

[Jan 6, 2023 3:55 PM] The report from Immunefi revealed hacks to have been the main cause of related losses.

Macroeconomic data points toward intensifying pain for crypto investors in 2023

[Jan 6, 2023 2:43 PM] Chances of a crypto bull market in 2023 decrease as the Fed maintains a hawkish stance and threats of a recession in the U.S. economy continue to appear.

December DeFi exploits were the lowest in 2022: Finance Redefined

[Jan 6, 2023 2:20 PM] The DeFi market didn't see much change in its first week of new year compared to the last week of 2022 as the price momentum remained in a similar zone.

Huobi net outflows crossed over 60M within the past 24 hours: Report

[Jan 6, 2023 1:15 PM] According to a report by Nansen, approximately $94.2 million has flowed out of the exchange within the past week.

Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade could supercharge liquid staking derivatives — Here’s how

[Jan 6, 2023 11:15 AM] Traders are contemplating what will happen to ETH price and staked Ether derivatives after the next network upgrade opens withdrawals for stakers.

Marathon Digital experiments with overclocking to increase competitive advantage

[Jan 6, 2023 11:00 AM] According to the company, it produced 475 BTC in December 2022, bringing its total mined Bitcoins in the fiscal year of 2022 to 4,144 BTC.

Cathie Wood’s ARK enters 2023 with $5.7M Coinbase stock purchase

[Jan 6, 2023 7:32 AM] Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest doesn’t give up on its buy-the-dip purchases, purchasing another $5.7 million worth of Coinbase shares.

US With Highest Number of Closed Bitcoin ATMs in Negative Growth Year

[Jan 6, 2023 6:30 AM] The number of ATMs supporting digital currencies has fallen around the world over the course of a turbulent year for the whole industry. According to a new report, the United States has lost more machines offering crypto teller services than any…

Israel’s Securities Watchdog Seeks to Regulate Crypto Assets

[Jan 6, 2023 2:30 AM] The body overseeing the securities market in Israel is taking steps to incorporate rules for digital assets into the existing legislation. The regulator released a draft proposal to introduce the changes that would define the legal status of…

DeFi security losses rose 47.4% in 2022 to hit $3.64B: Report

[Jan 5, 2023 3:00 PM] Over $1.40 billion worth of stolen DeFi funds was reportedly laundered via Tornado Cash during that period.

91% of Cryptos From 2014 Have Died, While Bitcoin Continues To Thrive

[Jan 5, 2023 2:41 PM] The visualization of altcoin deaths shows Bitcoin is the sole standout project amongst various failed scams and “projects.”A recent report by CoinKickoff demonstrates the failures of various altcoin projects throughout the years, and how bitcoin is…

Quantum computers may soon breach blockchain cryptography: Report

[Jan 5, 2023 1:45 PM] Cryptography experts are somewhat skeptical of the technique's scalability, but aren't ruling out the possibility of success either.

ECB official urges CBDC development for the good of cryptocurrency and consumers

[Jan 5, 2023 1:15 PM] ECB board member Fabio Panetta has woven his enthusiasm for blockchain technology and skepticism of cryptocurrency into an argument that supports both, albeit begrudgingly.

US senator behind efforts to pass major crypto bill won't seek re-election

[Jan 5, 2023 12:45 PM] Senator Debbie Stabenow was one of the lawmakers behind introducing the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act in August.

Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom

[Jan 5, 2023 8:30 AM] A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund…

Ukrainian Pharmacy Chain Introduces Cryptocurrency Payments

[Jan 4, 2023 10:30 PM] A major Ukrainian chain of pharmacies has started accepting cryptocurrency through Binance Pay. The new payment method will be available online, according to the company, which operates hundreds of drugstores across the war-torn Eastern European…

Bonk token goes bonkers as traders chase after high yields in the Solana ecosystem

[Jan 4, 2023 4:31 PM] Traders are piling into BONK, boosting its price by triple-digits in the last 24-hours and possibly hinting at a trend reversal in Solana price.

Cake DeFi publishes Merkle tree-based Proof of Reserves

[Jan 4, 2023 2:30 PM] According to Cake DeFi, users can now verify both assets and liabilities through their website.

Digital assets inflows reached $433M in 2022: Report

[Jan 4, 2023 1:05 PM] Bitcoin and multi-asset investment products saw inflows amounting to $287 million and $209 million last year, according to a report from Coinshares.

MEXC launches $20M ecosystem fund to support Sei Network

[Jan 4, 2023 12:00 PM] Sei Network previously raised $5 million in funding in August 2022.