Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Turkey’s Central Bank to Complete Trials of National Currency This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Turkish authorities expect to complete the trials of its CBDC by the end of the year.
FTX Japan Unveils Details of Customer Funds Refund Program
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFTX Japan has just unveiled a plan to return client funds.
Italian Users Will Have to Pay a 26% Tax on Crypto Profits
Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly will introduce a 26% tax on capital gains received from the trading of digital assets.
Russia to Launch a Crypto Exchange Next Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy mid-2023, an official cryptocurrency exchange controlled by the authorities may appear in the country.
China Will Launch a Regulated Non-fungible Token Marketplace in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina has plans to launch a state-backed trading platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) next year.
Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Asks Court to Extend Deadline for Filing Claims by Creditors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto lending platform Celsius Network has recently asked the court to extend the deadline for filing claims by creditors.
MicroStrategy Plans to Integrate Lightning Network-based Solutions Next Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe company will introduce next year several solutions based on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network micropayment network.
US Exchange Kraken to Exit the Japanese Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Kraken has announced it plans to suspend its activities in Japan an deregister from the country’s regulator FSA from January 2023.
FTX Customers File Lawsuit Seeking Priority in Recovering Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of FTX clients have recently filed a lawsuit in the Delaware County Bankruptcy Court seeking priority in recovering funds.
Miner Argo Blockchain Plans to Sell Galaxy Digital its Texas Mining Center
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain plans to sell its data center in Texas for $65 million to Galaxy Digital and refinance loans.
Crypto Lending Platform Nexo Makes Final Offer to Purchase its Rival Vauld
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto lending platform Nexo has submitted an updated takeover bid to acquire Vauld.
Argo Blockchain Asks Nasdaq to Stop Trading its Stocks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK-based mining company Argo Blockchain has asked Nasdaq to suspend trading its stocks until a statement today.
NFT Projects Y00ts and DeGods Will Leave Solana’s Blockchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNFT-centered projects DeGods and Y00ts will switch from Solana to Ethereum and Polygon, respectively.
JPMorgan: Most Institutions Are Not Interested in Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the managing director of JPMorgan Asset Management, large institutional investors are still “staying away” from digital assets due to high volatility.
Hackers Steal $12M from DeFi Project Defrost Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeFi protocol Defrost Finance suffered a hacker attack on December 23.
Asset Manager Fidelity Files 3 Applications for Metaverse and NFT-Related Trademarks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFidelity Investments has recently filed three trademark applications related to the metaverse, NFTs, digital real estate and crypto trading.
1,000 Web3-focused Startups Will Receive Support to Open Businesses in Hong Kong
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe G-Rocket accelerator has announced it plans to support about 1,000 Web3 startups open businesses in Hong Kong over the next three years.
Decentralized Finance Critic Steps Down as SEC General Counsel
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC General Counsel Dan Berkowitz will retire on January 31.
Group of French Users File a Complaint Against Crypto Exchange Binance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of French investors have recently filed a complaint against the local division of Binance.
94% of the Purchase of Blockfolio by FTX Was Funded with FTT Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe acquisition of a controlling stake in crypto portfolio management service Blockfolio by FTX in 2020 was paid for 94% in FTT utility tokens.
Brazil’s Crypto Regulatory Law Receives Approval from President
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrazil’s President has just signed a bill to regulate the digital currency market.
Former FTX CEO is Released on $250M Bail
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Southern District of New York has just set a bail of $250 million for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been released into the care of his parents.
Bitstamp US CEO Says Proof-of-Reserves Are Key to Regaining Trust in Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobert Zagotta has said that the Proof-of-Reserves (PoR) procedure is able to restore the trust of retail investors in trading platforms.
Pantera Capital Says FTX Crashed Because it Was Unregulated
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe collapse of FTX does not mean the failure of blockchain technology or cryptocurrencies, as regulated exchanges continue to perform well.
Paxful CEO Announces the Exchange is Delisting Ethereum
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaxful CEO Ray Youssef has said the exchange users that the platform plans to delist Ethereum next December 22.
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