Australia and the UK share their big picture of crypto: Law Decoded, Jan. 31–Feb. 6

While the British Treasury emphasizes the liberal approach, Australia goes with the profound taxonomy of all the crypto assets.

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Bank of Italy selectively encouraging DLT, preparing for MiCA, governor says

Italian central banker Ignazio Visco talked about fostering or discouraging crypto assets during a lengthy speech to the Italian financial markets association. дальше »

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Why Crypto Could Face “First Real Recession”, Analyst Suggests

The crypto market capitalization has been moving in the red over the past few days following an impressive rally. Large digital assets were seeing week after week of profits, but the macroeconomic landscape remains uncertain, capping any upside potential in the short term. дальше »

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DeFi Lender Alchemix Approves ALCX Token Buyback Plan

Alchemix will divert a third of its yield-farming revenue into a token buyback program for ALCX in an attempt to bolster its synthetic assets. дальше »

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South Korean regulatory body gives security token guidelines

Ahead of the proposed legalization of cryptocurrencies in Korea, the financial services commission (FSC) published rules on Jan. 6 that outline which digital assets will be regulated. дальше »

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Hong Kong Regulator Wants to Beef Up Its Staff Covering Virtual Assets

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) wants to expand its team to deal with licensing applications for the incoming VASP regime. дальше »

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South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, details inside

South Korea’s financial regulator has issued a set of guidelines outlining which types of digital assets will be considered and regulated as securities in the country. By amending its ElectroThe post South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, details inside appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut in talks with potential buyers

Crippled crypto lending platform Hodlnaut is reportedly in plans to liquidate its assets together with its FTX claims. Reports indicate that the firm is allegedly signing disclosure documents with potential buyers. дальше »

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Visa targets stablecoin settlements

Visa is working towards enabling its customers to switch between digital assets and traditional currencies through its platform as part of its cryptocurrency strategy for using stablecoin settlements. дальше »

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Troubled Singaporean crypto lender Hodlnaut seeking buyers

The troubled Singaporean cryptocurrency lending firm Hodlnaut is negotiating the sale of its business and other assets with several potential investors. Hodlnaut’s FTX accounts held 514 BitcoThe post Troubled Singaporean crypto lender Hodlnaut seeking buyers appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Cardano (ADA) Show Something You Don't Want to Miss

While two different assets show bearish reversal potential, whales are making significant moves дальше »

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South Korean regulator provides guidance on security tokens

Digital assets that fit the descriptions for security tokens will be regulated under the country’s Capital Markets Act.

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Three Must Buys In February: Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), Litecoin (LTC), and VeChain (VET)

February is an exciting month for cryptocurrency investors, as there are a few top-notch digital assets that should be on everyone’s watch list. The post Three Must Buys In February: Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), Litecoin (LTC), and VeChain (VET) appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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How High Is The Crypto Fear? New Survey Shows That 72% Of Institutional Traders Are Skeptical Of Digital Assets In 2023

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Visa's crypto strategy targets stablecoin settlements

At the StarkWare Sessions 2023, Visa's Cuy Sheffield shared the company's vision for digital assets.

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The potential NFT loan market, accessing liquidity through digital assets – SlateCast 51

SlateCast 51 began with a conversation regarding developments in the crypto world and the impact of downturns on the industry. The post The potential NFT loan market, accessing liquidity through digital assets – SlateCast 51 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-ed: Why open interest and trading volume are so important in options trading

Cryptocurrency options trading has become a hot topic in the investment world as more and more people seek to profit from the exciting and fast-paced world of digital assets. The post Op-ed: Why open interest and trading volume are so important in options trading appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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FBI Seized $260,000 in Crypto Assets Aided by ZachXBT Research

The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has seized digital assets and luxury goods worth $260,000 from Chase Senecal. The post FBI Seized $260,000 in Crypto Assets Aided by ZachXBT Research appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip

The FBI has seized more than $260,000 of assets, including NFTs and cryptocurrency, according to a forfeiture document published by the agency on February 4. The post FBI seizes $260k of assets including ETH, Bored Ape following ZachXBT tip appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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FBI seizes $250k from crypto scammer previously investigated by on-chain sleuth

The FBI recently revealed that it had seized $250k worth of assets belonging to a crypto scammer. Popular on-chain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered the scammer's identity. The Federal Bureau of InveThe post FBI seizes $250k from crypto scammer previously investigated by on-chain sleuth appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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OpeaSea announces slew of new creator tools

The NFT marketplace OpeaSea has launched a suite of new Drop features that give designers new tools to mint assets on the site.   These include multi-stage minting phases, allowlist support, and rich narrative components, among other tools. дальше »

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Layoff Spree Continues: Why This Crypto-Oriented Firm Is Dismissing Some Staff Soon

Last year, many crypto firms and startups went under due to the turmoil in the space. In addition, the devastating impact of the crypto winter affected many businesses as prices of crypto assets fell below expected levels. дальше »

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Decentralized Lending Protocol Centrifuge Accrues $6M Unpaid Debt

Fintech investment firm 1754 Finance, the originator of the debt pool with the most distressed loans, said it is liquidating the assets off-chain and negotiating with borrowers for repayments. дальше »

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TZero to Sunset tZero Crypto App Amid Regulatory Challenges

Customers will have until March 6 to withdraw their assets from the platform. дальше »

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US Congress to hold ‘crypto crash’ hearing on Feb. 14

The “Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets” hearing will come two months after senators met to discuss the collapse of FTX. дальше »

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US Senate Banking Committee to Hold ‘Crypto Crash’ Hearing This Month

The crypto industry’s 2022 dramas will again fall under the U.S. Senate’s microscope this month when the Senate Banking Committee holds a Feb. 14 hearing to examine financial system protections from the dangers seen in digital assets. дальше »

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Binance terminates wallet services to WazirX

Binance says WazirX has till 3 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC to withdraw assets from its accounts. According to Binance, Zanmai Labs, the company behind WazirX, has failed to retract misleading public statements about their relationship. дальше »

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Hackers steal record $3.8B during 2022 – Chainalysis

Hackers stole roughly $3. 8 billion in 2022, making it a record year for stolen digital assets, according to the latest report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. The post Hackers steal record $3. дальше »

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Terra Community proposes LUNC and USTC recoupling

LUNC community has passed a Signal proposal to repeg with Terra Classic USD (USTC) through an operational framework. Since the project announced the plans to bind the two assets together again, LUNC has gained 18%, while USTC has yielded 67.5%.… дальше »

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CZ says no Binance user incurred losses from Orion Protocol’s hack

Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, said that no Binance users or assets were affected by the Orion Protocol (ORN) $3 million hack. Changpeng Zhao tweeted that the Orion Protocol (ORN) hack was due to a lack of re-login protection and led… дальше »

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Australia introduces classification for crypto assets

The national regulators identified four major products in the crypto sector.

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FTX debtors warn customers of scams promising return of assets

FTX warns customers of third-party scams amid bankruptcy, advising them not to provide money or account passwords. дальше »

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MicroStrategy continues trading bitcoin despite a $1.3b paper loss

MicroStrategy, a software analytics company, reported a paper loss of $1.3 billion on its bitcoin (BTC) holdings in 2022. However, it stated that it would continue trading digital assets.  MicroStrategy’s 2022 Q4 impairment charges During a 2022 Q4 and year-end… дальше »

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Only Four Men Control 86% of All Tether (USDT) Assets in 2018

Coinspeaker Only Four Men Control 86% of All Tether (USDT) Assets in 2018 Tether CTO has rejected WSJ's investigative report calling it a "clown article". The report highlights the massive concentration of USDT control in the hands of a few. дальше »

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FTX customers warned of scammers baiting them with return of assets

Scammers have been trying to trick customers by offering them the prospective return of their assets.

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Crypto Software Firm President: We're Trying to Make California’s DMV More Efficient With Blockchain

Car titles that once lived on paper will be reflected as digital assets on-chain, reducing the need for paper title transfers. Andrew Smith, president of blockchain software company Oxhead Alpha, discusses why his firm is turning to the Tezos blockchain to build out the protocol. дальше »

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Bitcoin pro traders warm up the $24K level, suggesting that the current BTC rally has legs

The Fed’s interest hike matched the market consensus and weak employment data boosted investors’ appetite for risk assets, but BTC traders should still exercise caution. дальше »

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Alameda Research wallet receives $13M from Bitfinex, other sources

The assets transferred to Alameda’s consolidation wallet are reportedly part of bankruptcy recovery efforts.

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BNY Mellon Names Caroline Butler CEO of Digital Assets

Custodial banking giant BNY Mellon (BK) has promoted Caroline Butler to CEO of Digital Assets, the lender announced Thursday. дальше »

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MegaWorld Launches Land Gameplay for BNB Chain on Feb 15

Web3 games have recently exploded in popularity because they introduce a novel concept to players: the ability to own and trade provable digital assets. In MegaWorld, players build NFT structures that run on the resources generated by other players’ NFT structures, with all the operations being performed by smart contracts deployed across three main blockchains […] дальше »

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‘Relist XRP’ popular Twitter, LBRY finds support

Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit has become interesting after the latest LBRY vs. SEC lawsuit hearing on Jan. 30. During the hearing, the Judge said digital assets traded in secondary markets are not securities. дальше »

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Bitfinex sends $8.5M in crypto to Alameda’s wallet in last 24 hours

A Bitfinex-related wallet sent over $8 million worth of crypto assets to bankrupt Alameda Research’s wallet in the last 24 hours, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The post Bitfinex sends $8. дальше »

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CZ says stablecoin regulation will boost adoption

Due to the potential of stablecoins in managing inflation, the algorithmic dollar-pegged digital assets have come under solid regulatory focus. дальше »

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India wants consensus on crypto regulation among G20 members this year

India is aiming to bring G20 members to a consensus on the roadmap for regulating digital assets within this year, the Economic Times of India reported on February 2. The post India wants consensus on crypto regulation among G20 members this year appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK lays foundation for robust crypto regulation

According to recent reports, the United Kingdom's His Majesty's Treasury plans to implement stringent rules for crypto assets. дальше »

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Solana-based crypto lender Everlend Finance shuts down app

Everlend Finance has closed down its lending app. Users have been advised to withdraw their assets. The crypto lender has blamed the current liquidity crunch in the market for the shutdown. Everlend Finance a DeFi lending protocol built on Solana (SOL/USD) has announced the closure of its lending platform citing a liquidity crunch. дальше »

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Polygon’s continual disruption could influence MATIC’s Q1: Here's how

Polygon collaborated with a finance giant in tokenizing assets. While NFT interest surged, MATIC could also remain bullish in Q1. As part of its plans to expand its impact in the crypto sectThe post Polygon’s continual disruption could influence MATIC’s Q1: Here's how appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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US Treasury blacklists crypto addresses tied to sanctions evasion

As part of its broader efforts to combat illicit financing, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has targeted cryptocurrency addresses to disrupt the flow of funds from the US to these sanctioned entities. дальше »

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US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), its sanctions watchdog, has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address tied to sanctions evasion. дальше »

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Celsius allows 94% withdrawal of assets for some customers

Celsius, a defunct cryptocurrency lending platform, will begin processing customer withdrawal requests in the next few days. The firm started the day by disseminating a 1,400-page court document on Twitter. дальше »

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