FBI Raises Alarm On Crypto Cyber Fraud, Says $42.7 Million Lost Since December

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a consumer alert last month regarding the growing risk of crypto frauds. The FBI is now adding its voice to the chorus by issuing its own warning. FBI Cautions Against Crypto Scam Apps The agency is alerting banks and investors about an eight-month period of increased cybercrime activity involving […] дальше »

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Private but regulated tokens could beat CBDCs, Australian central bank chief says

Cryptocurrencies issued by private companies could be better than central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) if the firms are regulated appropriately, Phillip Lowe, governor of the Australian central bank, said on July 17, according to a Reuters report. дальше »

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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Warns The Public Against Crypto Purchases Despite The Economic Crisis

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has warned the public against engaging in crypto-related activities citing the lack of regulations and accompanying risks. For the third time in less than three years, the bank stated on Tuesday that it had not issued any license or authorization to any firm to operate schemes involving Bitcoin or […] дальше »

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Australian Central Bank Chief Believes Regulated Private Tokens Could Be Better Than CBDCs: Report

Digital currencies focused on consumers and regulated could be better when privately issued rather than by central banks, according to Australian central bank governor. дальше »

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Binance Fined $3.4M by Dutch Central Bank

The Dutch Central Bank has issued Binance with an administrative fine of 3.3 million euros for continuing to serve Dutch citizens without registration. дальше »

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Australian Central Bank Governor Prefers Privately Issued Tokens Over CBDCs

Australian central bank governor Phillip Lowe said at a G20 event that regulated private tokens could be better than Central Bank Digital Currencies. The post Australian Central Bank Governor Prefers Privately Issued Tokens Over CBDCs appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Circle shuts down critics with on-going disclosures on USDC reserve assets

Circle issued its first monthly report of USDC reserve assets on July 14 in an effort to enhance transparency. The post Circle shuts down critics with on-going disclosures on USDC reserve assets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Sri Lanka Keeps Crypto Illegal Despite Ongoing Economic Turbulence

Sri Lanka has issued a notice regarding the stance of cryptocurrency warning citizens against it. Amidst an economic turmoil and a political chaos, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) mentioned that crypto remains “largely unregulated”. дальше »

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Bank of France Eyes 2023 for CBDC Launch

A viable prototype for a wholesale CBDC could be issued by France’s central bank by 2023. The technology will borrow major features from blockchains and DeFi protocols and will be... дальше »

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Digivault becomes first custody partner of GBP-backed stablecoin Poundtoken

Digivault, an FCA-registered custody provider that’s part of Nasdaq-listed EQONEX Group, has announced a partnership with Poundtoken. io, a stablecoin issued by Isle of Man-based startup Blackfridge. дальше »

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Crypto Fallout: Voyager Faces User Backlash Over Funds Refund

Crypto lending firm Voyager posted an update on its “restructuring process” and how it will impact its crypto users. Last week, the company filed for bankruptcy following a default on a $650 million loan issued to investment firm Three Arrows Capital (3AC). дальше »

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BTC bull Michael Saylor: Ethereum is 'obviously' a security

The MicroStrategy CEO argued that ETH is a security as it was issued via an ICO and its network has had many fundamental changes over the years. дальше »

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U.S. Bars Crypto Owners From Participating In Crypto Regulatory Matters

The United States Office of Government Ethics just recently issued an official memorandum barring owners of crypto assets who happen to be working under any US financial regulatory agencies or the government in general from participating in regulatory matters that pertain to assets in their portfolio. дальше »

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US Treasury issues framework addressing engagement on crypto with foreign regulators

The Treasury report was required under President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets issued in March.

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US bars crypto holders from contributing to crypto policies

The United States Office of Government Ethics on July 5 issued a legal advisory warning that banned government employees holding crypto assets from working on crypto-related policies. The post US bars crypto holders from contributing to crypto policies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Voyager Digital Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Voyager Digital has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and begun the process of restructuring the company to meet its obligations to creditors and customers. The company issued the news late... дальше »

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CoinShares acquires French crypto asset manager Napoleon AM

CoinShares previously agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital in Napoleon Crypto SAS for $14.5 million in November 2021. дальше »

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Voyager Digital Issued Notice of 3AC’s Loan Default; Here’s What Might Be Next

Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has defaulted on an estimated loan of $670 million, as per the market update by Voyager Digital. The post Voyager Digital Issued Notice of 3AC’s Loan Default; Here’s What Might Be Next appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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CoinFLEX CEO claims investor Roger Ver personally owes the exchange $47M USDC

Mark Lamb, CEO of CoinFLEX, tweeted June 28 that Roger Ver owes the exchange $28 million USDC and has been issued a notice of default. The post CoinFLEX CEO claims investor Roger Ver personally owes the exchange $47M USDC appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CoinFLEX CEO claims investor “Bitcoin Jesus” personally owes the exchange $47M USDC

Mark Lamb, CEO of CoinFLEX, tweeted June 28 that Roger “Bitcoin Jesus” Ver owes the exchange $28 million USDC and has been issued a notice of default. The post CoinFLEX CEO claims investor “Bitcoin Jesus” personally owes the exchange $47M USDC appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CoinFLEX recovery plan includes tokenized bad debt and more yields

The crypto lender issued a no-liquidation account to an unnamed whale on the condition that the account would never go negative, but that plan has backfired. дальше »

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Three Arrows Capital Defaults on Voyager Digital

Three Arrows Capital has failed to pay back $665 million in loans from Voyager Digital, which today issued the firms first notice of default. Voyager clients will not be impacted... дальше »

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Voyager Digital issues default notice to 3AC

Voyager Digital has formally issued beleaguered crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) a notice of default over the failure to honor loan payments requests. The company last week announced that it had asked 3AC to repay the loan of $350 million USDC and 15,250 BTC by 27 June, failure of which would result in […] The post Voyager Digital issues default notice to 3AC appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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Voyager issues notice of default to 3AC over $675M loan obligations, legal action next

Voyager Digital Limited has issued a default notice to Three Arrows Capital (3AC) for failure to pay its loan obligations. The post Voyager issues notice of default to 3AC over $675M loan obligations, legal action next appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Voyager Digital Issues Default Notice to 3AC, Draws Down $75M of Alameda Revolver

Crypto broker has issued a notice of default to Three Arrows Capital (3AC) after the beleaguered hedge fund failed to make the required payments on its loans of 15,250 bitcoin and $350 million in USDC. дальше »

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WeChat Prohibits Its Users from Using Crypto and NFT Services

WeChat: The Chinese-owned social networking platform WeChat has just issued new rules regarding crypto assets. They have 1.2 billion users. The post WeChat Prohibits Its Users from Using Crypto and NFT Services appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Yuga Labs sues BAYC critic Ryder Ripps over claims of Nazi origins – RR responds

Yuga Labs, the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, has issued a legal complaint against Ryder Ripps, the creator of gordongoner.net. The post Yuga Labs sues BAYC critic Ryder Ripps over claims of Nazi origins – RR responds appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Criticizes Crypto Bailouts

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has issued a note summarizing his opinion on bailouts and leverage in the crypto industry. His comments arrive only a few days after reports of the... дальше »

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Pro-Crypto SEC Commissioner Slams Agency’s Regulatory Approach

Hester Pierce has issued a public statement criticizing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new regulatory agenda. She described the agency’s approach as “flawed” and dangerous for the country’s capital... дальше »

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СМИ: Bybit уволит до 30% сотрудников

Bybit сократит штат сотрудников, поскольку «рост размера организации опередил увеличение бизнеса». Об этом сообщает журналист Колин Ву со ссылкой на документ криптовалютной биржи. EXCLUSIVE: Bybit, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, today issued an internal letter about layoffs, multiple sources confirmed to WuBlockchain. дальше »

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As Celsius Network pauses asset transfers, the importance of self-custody reinforces

Celsius Network, one of the largest crypto lenders in the market, announced recently that it has paused withdrawals, swaps, and transfers of assets. Citing “extreme market conditions”, the company issued a memo to its community stating that its “ultimate objective is stabilizing liquidity and restoring withdrawals, swap, and transfers between accounts as quickly as possible.” […] дальше »

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Crypto Markets Lose $100B As Recession Threats Loom Large

Over $100B was wiped off the cryptocurrency market this weekend after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issued a somber crypto warning. The post Crypto Markets Lose $100B As Recession Threats Loom Large appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Cake DeFi’s crypto license in Lithuania facilitates its EEA entry

Cake DeFi, a dynamically growing DeFi platform based in Singapore, was issued a cryptocurrency license by the Registrar of Legal Entities of Lithuania, Invezz learned from a press release. The license entitles the platform to provide and manage crypto wallets and conduct services for exchanging crypto in the European country. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Releases Warning On NFTs

The lack of clear digital asset regulations has left innovators to stumble forward as they reach their hands out in the dark. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning on NFTs as they say certain projects may have breached securities law. дальше »

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Optimism Foundation sends $20M to the wrong wallet – OP drops 36%

The Optimism Foundation has issued a statement confirming that 20M OP tokens meant for a liquidity provisioning partner have been sent to the wrong address. The post Optimism Foundation sends $20M to the wrong wallet – OP drops 36% appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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New York’s NYDFS Issues Guidance on Stablecoins

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued new regulatory guidance for companies that create stablecoins. NYDFS Sets Out Guidance The NYDFS’ guidance sets out three baseline requirements... дальше »

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Leaked US Bill Seeks To Tighten The Noose Around Crypto Regulations

The crypto community in the US is staring at tough times ahead after a bipartisan bill that was leaked suggested tougher regulations on the nascent sector. The bill was drafted by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand and comes barely four months after President Joe Biden issued an executive order directing his administration to begin […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Optimism: People In Developing Nations Believe Crypto’s Future Is Bright

Many in the financial establishment in industrialized economies see bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with skepticism, as a speculative and highly volatile trend that can only end badly. U. S. and European regulators have issued dire warnings about the perils of crypto trading. дальше »

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What Does Metaverse Mean for Global Football?

While considering the Global Sports Market Opportunities and Strategies Report 2021, issued by Yahoo Finance, it is reported that the global sports market is forecasted to reach $599. 9 billion by 2025, and as COVID-19 lockdowns ease further, $826 billion by 2030. дальше »

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Israel’s largest VC firm Pitango launches First Labs for web3 businesses

The transition from web2 to web3 is already in full swing, with major global corporations and investors vying for the lead. Pitango Venture Capital, the biggest VC company in Israel with over $2 billion in AUM, established First Labs, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. дальше »

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Cake DeFi issues $317 million in rewards to customers

Singaporean-based Cake DeFi has set a record for the amount it has issued to…

The post Cake DeFi issues $317 million in rewards to customers appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Ethiopian Central Bank: Business Transactions Using Bitcoin Are “Illegal”

The National Bank of Ethiopia issued a statement reminding its citizens that business transactions made with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are “illegal”. дальше »

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Retirement service provider sues US Labor Department over crypto guidance

A retirement savings service provider, ForUsAll, is suing the United States Department of Labor over recent guidance issued to fund managers and companies that offer 401(k) holders the option to invest in crypto-assets, The Wall Street Journal reported. дальше »

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Chainlink price feeds are now available on the Solana Mainnet

In a press release issued on Friday, the major oracle supplier Chainlink stated that its pricing oracle networks had gone live on the Solana Mainnet. As a result of this collaboration, developers on Solana will have access to seven distinct Chainlink price feeds, including those for the BTC/USD, ETH/USD, and USDC/USD trading pairs, to create […] The post Chainlink price feeds are now available on the Solana Mainnet appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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New York Attorney General issues new warning to cryptocurrency investors

Attorney General Letitia James issued an “alert” on June 2 warning New Yorkers about the dangers of investing in cryptocurrencies. The post New York Attorney General issues new warning to cryptocurrency investors appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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New York AG warns against crypto investments amid state push to ban mining

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued an investor alert against "risky cryptocurrency investments," citing the assets' volatility. дальше »

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Kenyan energy company entices Bitcoin miners with geothermal power

The country’s main electricity producer has issued a general invite for Bitcoin miners looking to take advantage of its renewable energy facility near the capital, Nairobi. дальше »

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Planned Crypto Mining Operation in Washington Faces Backlash From Residents

After being abandoned for over a year, Ponderay Newsprint Mill is opening its doors again but this time, it will not be printing paper. Instead, the mill will be mining cryptocurrencies thanks to a new permit issued by local authorities. дальше »

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US Labor Department Sued After Warning 401(k) Providers About Allowing Crypto Investments

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in March issued a controversial warning to 401(k) plan fiduciaries to “exercise extreme care” before considering adding cryptocurrencies to a retirement plan’s investment menu. Today, the agency is being sued for it. дальше »

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China’s Top Court Seeks To Leverage Blockchain Technology For Its Operations

The Supreme People’s Court of China has issued an opinion on strengthening the application of blockchain technology in court operations. According to a six-point document posted on the court’s website Wednesday, the court proposes to thoroughly implement president Xi Jinping’s thoughts on the rule of law and to “promote the innovation and development of blockchain […] дальше »

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