Quantum BioPharma adds $1m in Bitcoin to treasury, eyes future crypto financing

Quantum BioPharma Ltd. , a Nasdaq-listed biotech and medical research company, has purchased $1 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as part of a strategic move approved by its board of directors. дальше »

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DuckChain announces strategic partnerships and secures $5M in financing

DuckChain joins forces with major crypto players to drive the next wave of decentralized applications and announces the Yellow Duck Mission hackathon. Leading investors, including dao5, Offchain Labs, Kenetic Capital, DWF Ventures, Oak Grove Ventures, Skyland Ventures, GeekCartel, Gate.io, and… дальше »

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Australia intensifies crypto ATM oversight to curb money laundering risks

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has intensified efforts to enforce Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) regulations among crypto ATM providers. дальше »

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Australia to Crack Down on Crypto ATM Providers Due to Money Laundering Risk

Australia is tightening its grip on cryptocurrency financial crime with the launch of a new task force targeting crypto ATM providers.   AUSTRAC, the country’s financial intelligence agency, is leading this effort, focusing on ensuring strict compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) laws. дальше »

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SoftBank invest $1.5 billion to OpenAI

OpenAI employees would be allowed to cash out their company’s share worth $1.5 billion regarding the investment agreement with SoftBank. SoftBank, a Japanese-based multinational investment company, is financing the world’s prominent artificial intelligence (AI) enterprise OpenAI with $1.5 billion. This… дальше »

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Tether in Talks to Support Cantor Fitzgerald’s Planned Bitcoin Lending Program: WSJ

Tether may take part in Cantor’s multi-billion dollar bitcoin financing program.

The latter already owns a 5% stake in Tether and custodies its U.S. Treasuries.

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Institutions using Bitcoin to support pension funds, adding BTC to loans

Newmarket Capital has completed a loan that combines traditional real estate financing with Bitcoin collateral, introducing a novel approach to lending reported on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Nov. дальше »

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MicroStrategy upsizes note offering to $2.6 billion for Bitcoin plan due to high demand

MicroStrategy's increased debt financing for Bitcoin acquisition highlights the growing trend of corporate cryptocurrency investment, impacting market dynamics. The post MicroStrategy upsizes note offering to $2. дальше »

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Stablecoin Giant Tether Enters Oil Trade by Financing $45M Middle Eastern Crude Deal

The USDT issuer is expanding in trade finance, seeking to carve out a niche in the $10 trillion ecosystem. дальше »

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CrytocoinMiner receives $100m in strategic financing, bringing better profits to investors

CrytocoinMiner raises $100 million in strategic funding to boost decentralized cloud mining and accelerate public goods financing through blockchain technology. #sponsored дальше »

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MicroStrategy's Ambitious $42B Bitcoin Acquisition Plan Is Not Without Risks, CoinShares Says

The company needs financing conditions to remain agreeable, and there needs to be continued investor demand for the firm's convertible debt, the report said. дальше »

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With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’

Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. дальше »

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Ireland will draft urgent legislation to update crypto regulations in accordance with EU money-laundering rules

Ireland will draft urgent cryptocurrency regulations before the European Union Anti-Money Laundering and terror financing standards come into effect on Dec. 30. According to the Irish Examiner on Oct. дальше »

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Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy

The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe.

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Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round

The money raised will be used to advance adoption and development of Blockstream's layer 2 technologies, to grow the company's mining operations, and expand its bitcoin treasury. дальше »

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The Next Stage for Public Good Funding in Crypto

Privatizing public goods investment in venture funds would help align incentives and lead to more sustainable financing for networks that have a social purpose, says Azeem Khan. дальше »

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Huma secures $38m investment, eyes expansion to Solana and Stellar

Huma Finance, a tokenized real-world assets platform, has raised $38 million in funding as it looks to scale its payment financing network. According to an announcement on Sept. 11, Distributed Global led the platform’s equity round, with participation from Hashkey… дальше »

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Tokenized RWA Platform Huma Finance Gets $38M Investment, Plans Expansion to Solana and Stellar’s Soroban

Huma's payment-finance platform aims to address the liquidity needs of trade financing using blockchain technology for faster settlement. дальше »

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Texas approves debtor-in-possession financing plan for BTC miner Rhodium

Rhodium filed for Chapter 11 with debts of up to $100M and assets of up to $500M. The debtor-in-possession financing plan is offered by Galaxy Digital. Galaxy Digital offers Rhodium a $30M loan or 500 BTC with a 9. дальше »

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Banks Using Permissionless Blockchains for Transactions Face Multiple Risks: BIS

Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains face multiple risks, including money laundering and terrorism financing, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said. дальше »

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Former FTX-tied politician accused of campaign finance crime

Michelle Bond, the partner of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, has been accused of violating U.S. campaign finance laws, according to an unsealed indictment. Ex-Congressional aspirant Michelle Bond was accused of financing her failed 2022 New York House campaign with… дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Role as Collateral in Real Estate Development Financing

A look at the dynamics of bitcoin as collateral in real estate financing. дальше »

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Cantor Fitzgerald on Wall Street to Launch Bitcoin Financing and Lending Business

Сообщение Cantor Fitzgerald on Wall Street to Launch Bitcoin Financing and Lending Business появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Cantor Fitzgerald CEO unveils $2b Bitcoin financing initiative 

Cantor Fitzgerald, a major U.S. financial services firm, has announced the launch of a Bitcoin financing business with an initial $2 billion in funding. The firm’s CEO and chairman Howard Lutnick announced the move on July 27 at the Bitcoin… дальше »

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Cantor Fitzgerald to launch $2 billion Bitcoin financing business

Cantor Fitzgerald is looking to launch a Bitcoin financing business with an initial capital of $2 billion. The financing services giant’s CEO announced the plans at Bitcoin 2024. Cantor Fitzgerald will partner with top Bitcoin custody pltforms to offer leverage to investors that hold BTC. дальше »

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Cantor Fitzgerald announces $2B Bitcoin financing business

Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald brought a reprieve from the day’s politics with a business announcement.

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US House passes act to add crypto industry to team combatting terrorism financing

The United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Financial Technology Protection Act, which aims to curb the use of digital for illicit activities and terrorism financing. Representative Zach Nunn introduced the bill on April 27, 2023, and it was approved on July 22, 2024. дальше »

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Too few jurisdictions take proper virtual asset precautions: FATF

A recent report reveals that the majority of jurisdictions worldwide have only partially complied with the FATF recommendations for regulating virtual assets and virtual asset service providers to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. дальше »

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Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing

The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime. дальше »

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TradFi Liquidity Stress Indicator Surges. What Does It Mean for BTC?

The secured overnight financing rate surged Monday, indicating liquidity stress in the U.S. banking system. дальше »

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Singapore raises risk level for digital payment token providers in counter-terrorism update

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) elevated the risk level of Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers in its latest Counter-Terrorism regulation update. On July 1, the MAS raised the risk level of DPTs to medium-high from medium-low as part of its review of the Asian country’s Terrorism Financing National Risk Assessment (NRA) and National […] The post Singapore raises risk level for digital payment token providers in counter-terrorism update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Don't Tell Anyone, but Private Blockchains Handle Over $1.5T of Securities Financing a Month

Permission-based repo ledgers are among the most successful applications of blockchain technology. дальше »

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ИИ-проект Scale AI привлек $1 млрд при оценке в $13,8 млрд

Команда Scale AI закрыла раунд финансирования Серии F в размере $1 млрд. Инвесторы оценили ИИ-стартап в $13,8 млрд. Today, we’re announcing that Scale has closed a $1B financing transaction at a $13. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance

The U.S. Treasury Department wants to continue beefing up anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts around digital assets, as part of its broader strategy to tamp down on illicit financing. дальше »

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FIU steps up AML and CFT compliance for crypto exchanges in India

Indian authorities are actively working to bring all cryptocurrency exchanges operating in India under stringent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) guidelines to enhance compliance and oversight in the burgeoning digital asset market. The Indian government’s Financial… дальше »

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Supply@Me teams up with VeChain (VET) to transform financing for SMEs

The SYME Annual Report reveals more optimistic updates for crypto project VeChain (VET) and its investors. Finance and logistics platform Supply@ME joined forces with VeChain to transform supply chain financing for small and midsize enterprises. дальше »

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Tether (USDT) CEO Defends Compliance Measures Amid Ripple (XRP) CEO’s Criticism

Amid criticism from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse alleging “The US Government is going after Tether (USDT issuer),” Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether Operations Limited, has comprehensively outlined the leading stablecoin issuer’s robust anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance measures. дальше »

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Stand With Crypto Sets Up Election War Chest, Backs Candidates Seeking Open Seats

The fast-growing organization of cryptocurrency supporters, Stand With Crypto, is getting into campaign financing with the opening of its own political action committee (PAC) that will make direct donations to endorsed congressional candidates, said Chief Strategist Nick Carr. дальше »

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Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said. дальше »

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XRP nears 2021 highs as new AI altcoin eyes top market position

Amid heightened whale activity potentially driving XRP towards its 2021 highs, Borroe Finance emerges as a notable AI-powered altcoin aiming to enrich web3 revenue financing. #partnercontent дальше »

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Index Options Box Spreads as Financing Tool

Explore the 2024 edition of Index Options Box Spreads as Financing Tool to learn more about how market participants can use this strategy with CME Group products. дальше »

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs

Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to monitor the use of crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for money laundering during a speech last Wednesday at the 22nd Anniversary of the National Movement for Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention at the State Palace, Jakarta. дальше »

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'Pass stablecoin legislation now:' Exec on concerns over illicit financing 

Coinbase CLO urges swift action to address illicit finance concerns. U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary highlights increasing terrorist reliance on virtual assets. Stablecoins play a pivotal rolThe post 'Pass stablecoin legislation now:' Exec on concerns over illicit financing  appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the need for new crypto laws on Tuesday, as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo asked for “additional tools” to effectively crack down on illicit crypto financing. дальше »

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Hut 8 CEO forecasts decline in Bitcoin mining bankruptcies amid scale shift

Hut 8 CEO predicts a decline in Bitcoin mining bankruptcies due to changes in financing dynamics and increased merger and acquisition activity among smaller-scale miners. The Bitcoin market is unlikely to see another cascade of bankruptcies anytime soon, as the… дальше »

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Binance joins Global Travel Rule Alliance to comply with FATF

Crypto exchange Binance has joined the Global Travel Rule alliance to combat financial crimes like money laundering and terrorist financing. In a blog announcement on Mar. 26, Binance disclosed its membership in the Global Travel Rule (GTR) Alliance, aimed at… дальше »

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Private credit protocols allocate 40% of loans for automotive sector: CoinGecko

Researchers at CoinGecko say 42% of loans from private credit protocols focus on emerging markets, particularly in the automotive sector. Private credit protocols — like Centrifuge and Goldfinch — allocate over 42% of their outstanding loans to a car financing,… дальше »

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US Treasury Department Probes $165 Million Potentially Funding Terrorism: Reports

The US Treasury's probe into $165 million potentially tied to Hamas funding underscores the complex interplay between cryptocurrency and global terrorism financing efforts. The post US Treasury Department Probes $165 Million Potentially Funding Terrorism: Reports appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Binance CEO Given 7 Days To Address Allegations Of Terrorist Financing In Nigeria

Nigeria has joined the global crackdown on alleged money laundering and terrorist financing within the crypto industry, with the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes summoning Binance chief executive Richard Teng. дальше »

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Polygon and NEAR Protocol See Modest Gains as Borroe Finance Captures the Attention of High-Yield Seekers

While Polygon (MATIC) and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) witnessed a moderate increase, Borroe Finance ($ROE) has impressed investors with guaranteed returns. Moreover, Borroe Finance provides an innovative solution to traditional invoice financing. дальше »

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