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Do Kwon Hires Services of Prominent Law Firm Dentons for U.S Lawsuit

Reportedly facing indictment and investigation by US federal authorities, Terra co-founder Do Kwon has retained the services of one the biggest legal firm in the world, Dentons. Do Kwon has been represented by Dentons before. Many times he sought legal counsel from Dentons to fight subpoenas and lawsuits. The bail

May 29, 2023 2 mins read

Biden’s Proposed Crypto Mining Tax Blocked in Debt Ceiling Agreement

It became clear on Sunday that the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax proposed by the Biden administration was blocked as part of the agreement between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the U.S. debt ceiling. The Biden administration justified the proposed 30% tax on crypto

May 29, 2023 1 min read

Blend Emerges as Leading NFT Lending Platform With $225 Million Volume

According to a report by Nansen, the peer-to-peer lending and borrowing platform Blend, established this month by the newly minted non-fungible token marketplace behemoth Blur, has already handled approximately 16,000 loans for a total of 123,500 ETH, or $225 million. The marketplace Blur soon overtook OpenSea in terms of trading

May 28, 2023 1 min read

Nigerian Crypto Firm Patricia Halts Withdrawal Post Exploit

Patricia, a Nigerian platform for buying and selling cryptocurrencies and gift cards, has had a security compromise, forcing swift action to protect its consumers. The platform has temporarily disabled withdrawals as a security measure. The organization disclosed a security vulnerability that resulted in the loss of Bitcoin and Nigerian naira.

May 28, 2023 1 min read

China Pushing for Web3 Development Despite Outright Crypto Ban

China seems to be welcoming foreign businesses into some sectors. The nation has taken a strong line against the buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, yet it is still actively promoting the growth of Web3. Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and Zhongguancun Science and Technology

May 28, 2023 1 min read

Huobi Global Set to Launch Hong Kong Branch on June 1 for Users

Huobi Global has announced that it is getting ready to establish its Hong Kong branch for users in the city-state on June 1st. After a year of upheaval in the industry. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s securities regulator, has decided to allow retail trading in cryptocurrencies. This

May 27, 2023 2 mins read

Gemini Urges Court To Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Over Its Earn Product

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and insolvent lender Genesis on May 26 saying that the earn product constitutes the selling of unregistered securities. Gemini maintained that its Earn product, which paid consumers to lend out coins, was not a security. Genesis

May 27, 2023 2 mins read

ESMA Highlights the Risks of Unregulated Services Through a Public Statement

Regarding the regulated and unregulated products and services, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and National Competent Authority (NCA) announced a statement on Thursday. This statement resembles alerts the retail investors of the risks that relate to the products and services. Additionally, the investment firms that provide regulated and

May 27, 2023 1 min read

Yearn Finance Hacker Moves $3.6M Via Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

Stablecoins worth $11.6 million were stolen in a cyberattack last month that targeted an earlier version of the Yearn Finance protocol. The exploiter has recently transferred more than $3.6 million, or over 2000 ETH, via Tornado Cash. According to data from PeckShield, a blockchain analytics company, the exploiter is transferring

May 26, 2023 1 min read

OpenAI Funds AI Governance Frameworks With $100K Grants

OpenAI has initiated a project aimed at promoting democratic engagement in the development of AI, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to inclusivity. OpenAI shared in their recent announcement on May 25. They are gearing up to award ten grants. Each amounting to $100,000, to support experiments that

May 26, 2023 1 min read