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Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website

[Nov 29, 2023 9:48 AM] The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control listed two crypto addresses tied to Sinbad, a mixing service, in its latest sanctions list.

Blockchain Messaging Platform Wormhole Raises $225M at $2.5B Valuation

[Nov 29, 2023 9:03 AM] Wormhole, which was recently separated from parent Jump Trading Group after it scaled back its crypto operations, is a developer platform which allows different blockchain networks to communicate with each other.

Crypto Custody Firm Copper to Start Digital Securities Brokerage in Abu Dhabi

[Nov 29, 2023 8:56 AM] Copper Securities is working with Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority to have the appropriate approvals in place by early 2024.

BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap

[Nov 29, 2023 8:30 AM] The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain.

Republic to List Profit-Sharing Digital Security Token on INX Next Week

[Nov 29, 2023 8:30 AM] The token will be accessible to retail investors who don’t usually have the opportunity to invest in private companies without large checks and accreditation.

First Mover Americas: Standard Chartered Bank Thinks BTC Will Reach $100K by End of 2024

[Nov 29, 2023 7:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Group Addressing 'Serious Deficits' in Money Laundering Measures Flagged by German Regulator

[Nov 29, 2023 6:35 AM] The group reportedly said Wednesday that it has "no indications of violations of money laundering and terrorist financing laws."

Santander Selects Crypto Custody Firm Taurus for Safeguarding: Source

[Nov 29, 2023 6:15 AM] Santander Private Bank last week said it was offering bitcoin and ether trading for clients with accounts in Switzerland.

Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

[Nov 29, 2023 5:54 AM] But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank.

Dogecoin Funded SpaceX ‘Doge-1’ Moon Mission Gets a Step Closer to Launch

[Nov 29, 2023 5:52 AM] Doge-1 is a cube satellite that will orbit the moon and broadcast a video feed.

Digital Asset Platform Coinchange Raises $10M to Scale API Yield Service

[Nov 29, 2023 5:00 AM] The funding round was led by G1.VC, Spirit Blockchain, Good News Ventures, K2.CA and Atoia Ventures, with Mintfox also participating.

UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes

[Nov 29, 2023 4:46 AM] The Treasury encouraged users to voluntarily disclose unpaid income or capital gains tax from crypto, NFT and utility token holdings.

Philippines Security Regulator Warns Binance Is Operating Without a License

[Nov 29, 2023 4:16 AM] The regulator is also seeking to have the platform blocked in the country.

Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Proposes to Pay Creditors 3.35 Cents on the Dollar: Bloomberg

[Nov 29, 2023 4:02 AM] The Singapore-based firm has proposed to pay creditors 3.35 cents on the dollar in its latest restructuring plan, according to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the matter.

Central Bank Project Shows CBDC Payments Can Be Private

[Nov 29, 2023 3:29 AM] The project is a first step in exploring privacy, security and scalability for central bank digital currency design, a report on the BIS initiative said.

Circle Partners With SBI Holdings to Launch USDC in Japan

[Nov 29, 2023 3:00 AM] Circle, a payment services company, and SBI Holdings, a conglomerate of financial companies, have partnered to bring liquidity services for the use of USDC, one of the largest stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, to Japan, and promote the…

Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K

[Nov 29, 2023 12:57 AM] Crypto market capitalization rose 2.3% in the past 24 hours.

Genesis-DCG Propose to Settle Lawsuit: Bankruptcy Filing

[Nov 28, 2023 10:55 PM] The deal would see DCG repay $275 million it owes to Genesis by April.

Binance CEO Richard Teng Outlines the Path Ahead; Puts Innovation, Users and Web3 at the Forefront

[Nov 28, 2023 5:30 PM] Richard Teng, the new CEO of Binance, has explained his vision for the company, outlining the challenges the exchange faces ahead and the areas on which the company will focus. In a blog post, Teng explained that innovation, users, and Web3 will be…

Aave's GHO Stablecoin Nears Elusive Dollar Peg

[Nov 28, 2023 4:42 PM]

Bitcoin Whale Soars to 72nd Rank in 2 Weeks, Gathering Over 10,000 BTC Amid ETF Buzz

[Nov 28, 2023 4:05 PM] This week, observers in the crypto sphere have kept a close eye on a notable bitcoin whale address, which impressively climbed from the 492nd spot to become the 72nd largest bitcoin holder in a mere fortnight. This substantial addition of over…

Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems

[Nov 28, 2023 2:30 PM] A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of…

Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlement Will Turn the Page on Crypto's 'Bad Actors'

[Nov 28, 2023 1:28 PM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the industry can finally close the chapter of bad actors after the recent settlement between Binance and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Fiery Public Hearing on Digital Euro Sees Experts Diverge on Key Issues

[Nov 28, 2023 12:46 PM] Expert witnesses answered lawmaker questions on holding limits, impact on banking systems and privacy for an EU central bank digital currency.

CZ Resigns as Chairman of Binance US, Signaling Strategic Shift

[Nov 28, 2023 12:30 PM] On Tuesday, Binance US, the American branch of Binance.com, revealed that Changpeng Zhao (CZ), its former CEO, has relinquished his position as chairman of the board with immediate effect. The announcement emphasized that Binance US is fully…

Hong Kong Chief Says Regulators May Get Powers to Crack Down on Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges: Report

[Nov 28, 2023 11:26 AM] The Securities and Futures Commission said it does not have the power to close unlicensed crypto exchanges.

Bitcoin Remains on Track for $100K by Year-End 2024: Standard Chartered

[Nov 28, 2023 11:24 AM] An earlier-than-expected spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. could be the catalyst, said the bank.

Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller

[Nov 28, 2023 10:39 AM] The recently hawkish Fed governor said rate cuts could be on the agenda if inflation continues to decline.

Over 100 Physical Attacks on Bitcoin Owners Documented Since 2014, Research Reveals

[Nov 28, 2023 10:30 AM] In light of recent physical assaults targeting bitcoin owners, Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Casa, revealed a substantial list of such attacks on crypto holders, tracing back to 2014. Lopp’s research points out that the list, documenting over…

Central Banks Have No Interest in Personal Data, BIS Official Says While Promoting CBDCs

[Nov 28, 2023 10:15 AM] The Bank for International Settlements has been calling on countries to prepare for CBDCs as governments face backlash over privacy concerns.