Tether freezes $873K in USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, IsraelThe stablecoin issuer freezes addresses containing $873,000 USDT linked to illicit activity in Israel and Ukraine.Oct 16, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Token adoption grows as real-world assets move on-chainFrom real estate and digital art to government bonds, tokenizing real-world assets is no longer a thing of the future.Oct 16, 2023Shiraz Jagati
Bitcoin Amsterdam: Focus on BTC fundamentals, says Edward SnowdenProminent Bitcoiners and contemporary adopters highlight the need to focus on the fundamental value proposition of Bitcoin to continue its push to mainstream acceptance.Oct 16, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Crypto yield platform Haru Invest to suspend serverAfter halting withdrawals in June 2023, Haru Invest is yet to come up with a timeline to repay its customers.Oct 16, 2023Helen Partz
Australia open to idea of CBDC as future of money — RBAThe assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia noted that pilot projects have highlighted several key areas where CBDCs could be of great use.Oct 16, 2023Prashant Jha
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: ReportTo date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euros of the 20 million euros lost in banking scams since January 2023.Oct 16, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Crypto payment option for Honda cars only works via third-party platformFCF Pay’s X account has been suspended amid circulating misreporting about its “partnership” with Honda, which has never happened.Oct 16, 2023Helen Partz
Mining BTC is harder than ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin wakes up to near $28,000 ahead of a jump to a new BTC mining difficulty record as billionaire investor Ray Dalio conjures the chilling thought of “World War III.“Oct 16, 2023William Suberg
Solana becomes ecosystem partner of Dubai free zoneThe Solana Foundation has become an ecosystem partner for the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, one of the free economic zones within the UAE.Oct 16, 2023David Attlee
US government among largest Bitcoin hodlers with over $5B in BTC: ReportThe $5-billion estimation is based on three major seizures linked to the Bitfinex hack and Silk Road, meaning the actual holdings could be much larger.Oct 16, 2023Prashant Jha
EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchainsThreat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers.Oct 16, 2023Martin Young
Australian crypto exchanges look to new licensing regime with cautious optimismAustralian crypto exchanges have largely praised the Treasury’s latest proposal to place crypto exchanges under the existing financial services license regime, though some worry it could put the crypto industry into a TradFi-shaped box.Oct 16, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Grayscale GBTC discount falls to 16% as markets bet on Bitcoin ETF approvalSome analysts say GBTC’s discount is narrowing because investors are pricing in the SEC’s approval on several pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications.Oct 16, 2023Brayden Lindrea
South Korean exchange Upbit gets initial license nod from SingaporeUpbit Singapore scored initial approval from the country’s central bank and financial regulator for a local crypto license.Oct 16, 2023Jesse Coghlan
NFT market slump shows it’s maturing toward ‘genuine utility,’ execs argueDecentraland Foundation executive director Yemel Jardis believes as people become more educated about NFTs, the focus will shift from speculative trading to genuine utility.Oct 16, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Australian Treasury proposes to regulate crypto exchanges, not tokensThe Australian Treasury’s newly released consultation paper will require crypto exchanges to apply for financial services licence from the local financial regulator.Oct 15, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Bitcoin signals potential range expansion— Will SOL, LDO, ICP and VET follow?Bitcoin is holding above $26,500 and the price stability could lead traders to take a second look at SOL, LDO, ICP and VET.Oct 15, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
KYC hook for Uniswap v4 stirs community controversy A hook that enables Know Your Customer verification on Uniswap v4 pools is fueling debates about DeFi’s future.Oct 15, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin traders eye weekly close volatility with $27K BTC price on radarBitcoin price analysis on both long and short timeframes is now focusing on the importance of the $27,000 mark.Oct 15, 2023William Suberg
Canon’s new technology competes with ASML in chip manufacturingThe new system, FPA-1200NZ2C, can produce 5 nanometer semiconductors and scale down to 2 nm, surpassing the capabilities of the A17 Pro chip found in Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.Oct 15, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Nigerian gov supports AI initiatives with $290K in grantsThe recently introduced Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme is designed to facilitate the widespread utilization of AI to drive economic advancement.Oct 15, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Latin America takes global lead in preference for centralized exchanges: ReportAccording to Chainalysis, Latin American crypto users significantly prefer centralized exchanges, in contrast to the rest of the world.Oct 15, 2023Ciaran Lyons
California Gov. Newsom greenlights crypto regulation bill for 2025The bill will mandate cryptocurrency firms to adhere to licensing requirements, maintain financial records and provide regulators with the authority to conduct audits.Oct 15, 2023Ciaran Lyons
FTX estate stakes 5.5M Solana coinsThe coins staked are worth $122 million and represent a small fraction of FTX’s holdings of Solana.Oct 14, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Apple briefly pulls MetaMask from App Store MetaMask was removed from Apple’s App Store for a few hours on Oct. 14, reviving concerns about legal challenges with Big Tech.Oct 14, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Ethereum losing streak vs. Bitcoin hits 15 months — Can ETH price reverse course?Bitcoin ETF and halving buzz have boosted BTC’s demand vs. Ethereum in recent weeks.Oct 14, 2023Yashu Gola
Ferrari to accept crypto payments in the USFerrari’s decision to accept cryptocurrency payments was driven by market demand and dealer requests, with numerous clients investing in digital currencies.Oct 14, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
ProShares prepares to launch unique Short Ether Strategy ETFProShares’ Short Ether Strategy ETF will start trading soon following the approval of the first Ethereum futures ETFs.Oct 14, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Coinbase continues push to compel SEC to act on crypto rulemaking petitionCoinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has once again called for a mandamus to compel the SEC to respond to the firm’s crypto rulemaking petition.Oct 14, 2023Brian Quarmby
Secret Alameda recording reveals exact moment staff learned about FTX depositsA 75-minute recording obtained by Cointelegraph shows the exact moment former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison told employees about their use of FTX customer deposits.Oct 14, 2023Tom Mitchelhill