Author: Tony Pearce
OKX Obtains a Derivatives VASP License in UAE
Reading Time: < 1 minute OKX has successfully obtained its full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
VanEck Rolls Out New Fund to Invest in Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minute Issuer of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States, VanEck, has introduced a new program aimed at supporting emerging cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence projects.
US Prosecutors Charge 4 Crypto Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minute Authorities have charged four cryptocurrency companies and 15 individuals with participating in fraudulent activities and market manipulation.
HBO Documentary: Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto
Reading Time: < 1 minute The new HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” suggests that Peter Todd, an early Bitcoin developer, is the true identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.
21Shares Asks EU for Unified Crypto ETP Legislation
Reading Time: < 1 minute The current regulations regarding crypto inclusion in these types of funds across EU countries are fragmented and inconsistent, causing confusion for investors.
Coinbase Asks Court to Reconsider Appeal
Reading Time: < 1 minute The appeal was prompted by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent notice of appeal in the ongoing Ripple lawsuit.
PayPal Completes First Business Transaction with its Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minute PayPal recently completed its first commercial transaction using its US dollar-pegged stablecoin as a demonstration of its ease of use for business payments.
MoonPay Adds Support for PayPal’s Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minute MoonPay has recently added support for PayPal USD (PYUSD), a dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Paxos Trust Company, to its list of supported cryptocurrencies.
SEC Appeals Judge Ruling in Ripple Case
Reading Time: < 1 minute The SEC has filed an appeal against the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s ruling in the case of web3 payments company Ripple.
Kraken Plans to Drop Monero Support in European Economic Area
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crypto exchange Kraken has announced that it will no longer support privacy token Monero in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Hashdex Files Amended Application for its Crypto Index ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minute An asset manager Hashdex has filed an updated S-1 with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed crypto index exchange-traded funds (ETF) on Tuesday, as requested by the regulator.
Taiwan Regulator Allows Foreign Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minute The FSC in Taiwan has recently implemented new regulations governing the participation of professional investors in foreign crypto ETFs and other virtual assets.
Hackers Steal $32M from a Crypto Whale
Reading Time: < 1 minute A blockchain security service called ScamSniffer has reported that a cryptocurrency whale lost approximately $32 million worth of tokens after engaging in a malicious transaction.
Hacker Steals $2M from Crypto Project Bedrock
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bedrock, a multi-asset liquid staking protocol, has confirmed that it has been a victim of a “security exploit” involving uniBTC, resulting in hackers stealing about $2 million in funds.
Robinhood and Revolut Considering Launch of its Own Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minute Fintech giants Robinhood and Revolut are considering launching a stablecoin.
Inflation Data Platform Truflation Suffers Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minute A blockchain-based platform for tracking inflation, Truflation, has confirmed that it was targeted by a malware attack which resulted in an estimated loss of $5.2 million.
BlackRock’s Head of Crypto: Bitcoin Is Not a Risk-on Asset
Reading Time: < 1 minute BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, believes that Bitcoin has been unfairly categorized as a “risk-on” asset.
Crypto ETFs Receive $321M
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw an increase in inflows for the second week in a row, with a total of $321 million.
The IMF Issues Framework on CBDCs
Reading Time: < 1 minute A guide has been released by staff members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for policymakers and banking institutions to promote the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) worldwide.
Terraform Labs Receives Approval to Shut Down Operations
Reading Time: < 1 minute Terraform Labs was granted court approval to dissolve its operations in bankruptcy yesterday.
BingX Loses $43M in Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minute BingX, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Singapore, has acknowledged that it experienced a loss of assets after noticing unusual outflows from its hot wallet on Sept. 20.
Solana Unveils its New Smartphone
Reading Time: < 1 minute Solana has recently unveiled its latest smartphone, the “Seeker,” which will not solely rely on free memecoins.
CleanSpark Purchases 2 Mining Sites in Mississippi
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has recently acquired two Bitcoin mining sites and accompanying land in Clinton, Mississippi, with a combined purchase price of $5.775 million.
Australia’s Central Bank Starts Wholesale CBDC Program
Reading Time: < 1 minute The RBA has announced that it will be focusing on launching a wholesale CBDC rather than pursuing a retail CBDC in the near future.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial to Launch a Token
Reading Time: < 1 minute The team members responsible for the World Liberty Financial crypto project, which has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his sons, has confirmed their plans to launch a governance token called WLFI.
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