Providers of digital payment tokens (DPTs) pose serious threats to the integrity of the anti-money-laundering (AML) system, according to Singapore’s most recent Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (MLNRA). Not included in the 2014 report, this one’s 126 pages are packed with additional dangers. Providers of DPT services and traders of
June 21, 2024 2 mins read
An additional 11,931 Bitcoins, valued at an average of over $65,883 per, were bought by Michael Saylor led MicroStrategy. In an effort to boost its Bitcoin holdings, MicroStrategy announced a week before that it would be selling $800 million in convertible notes. Interest on the notes will be paid semi-annually
June 20, 2024 1 min read
The proposal to integrate Tax2Gas, which eliminates the need to separate tax processing and computation, has finally been approved by the Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) community. According to StrathCole and Genuine Labs, Tax2Gas will combine the tax with gas, simplifying things for dApp developers and others. Members of the Terra
June 20, 2024 2 mins read
Along with a recent precipitous drop in price to about $64,100, the average block size and transaction rates of the Bitcoin network have seen a dramatic dip. The sudden decline in Bitcoin blockchain activity, as measured by the diminution in block size (the amount of transaction data included in each
June 20, 2024 1 min read
Asia’s most influential blockchain conference, Korea Blockchain Week 2024, is excited to reveal a lineup of high-profile sponsors and featured speakers. Mysten Labs’ cutting-edge Layer-1 blockchain, Sui, has been selected the Official Conference Partner. Orbs, Flare Network, and Ripple are the Gold sponsors, while Aptos Foundation and Tron are the
June 18, 2024 3 mins read
The CEO of Ripple (XRP), Brad Garlinghouse, has announced a significant partnership with ten separate nations to create their CBDCs. The specifics of these collaborations are still under wraps, but they all have one goal: to use Ripple’s blockchain technology to make the world’s financial institutions safer and more efficient.
June 16, 2024 2 mins read
Adam Moskowitz and David Boies, who are representing FTX creditors in a class action lawsuit, have made great strides in their quest for justice on behalf of those impacted by the crypto exchange’s demise. They are requesting the seizure of assets associated with the troubled FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
June 16, 2024 2 mins read
According to CoinGlass, the futures trading volume for Cardano (ADA) surged by 29% in the past day, surpassing half a billion dollars. The surge in value shows that ADA perpetual futures trading is becoming more popular than the spot market. Trading volume for Cardano on exchanges reached $466 million, increasing
June 14, 2024 1 min read
The Michael Saylor-led MicroStrategy is re-increasing its wagers on the crypto industry in the hopes of expanding its Bitcoin holdings. The company just announced that it would be issuing convertible senior notes with a face value of $500 million. Importantly, MicroStrategy has said that it plans to purchase further Bitcoin
June 13, 2024 2 mins read
U.S. Federal Reserve officials have decided to maintain the current range of 5.25% to 5.50% for the benchmark federal funds rate. This decision and the updated predictions that follow it indicate that there will be very little rate decreases in the near future. Inflation has fallen somewhat, but Federal Reserve
June 13, 2024 1 min read