Thu, January 16

Upcoming UK Elections, an Undeterred Path for the Crypto Sector? 

The UK elections scheduled to happen later this year, are expected to maintain currents in the crypto sector. Industry stakeholders and Government officials have made statements on the UK’s approach to crypto.  Amidst the crypto tug-of-war in the US Elections, the UK has steered clear of controversies. The country has

May 14, 2024 2 mins read

Tether Freezes 5.2M USDT Linked to Phishing Groups

Tether has frozen 5.2 million USDT from 12 Ethereum addresses linked to phishing groups. These addresses are tagged as USDT-banned addresses by MistTrack. It is an anti-money laundering tracking system developed by SlowMist AML, and used in on-chain analytics to trace illicit funds. Historically, stablecoin issuers ban suspicious addresses for

May 14, 2024 2 mins read

Tether CEO Responds to Ripple’s Caution on Government Scrutiny

In a recent exchange between cryptocurrency industry leaders, the Tether CEO replied for comments made by the Ripple CEO, shedding light on the stability and compliance measures of the stablecoin amidst speculation of government scrutiny. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, had suggested a potential investigation by US authorities into Tether,

May 13, 2024 2 mins read

HashKey Capital Secures Dual Licenses for Comprehensive Financial Services

HashKey Capital, a prominent player based in Hong Kong in virtual asset management, has secured a Type 4 license from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This license, identified as BOP237, distinguishes HashKey Capital as a pioneering licensed corporation capable of offering both securities and virtual asset management and advisory

May 13, 2024 1 min read

Will Crypto Market Bears Continue to Dominate? Insights and Analysis

The cryptocurrency market has sustained a downward trajectory over the past week. The overall market has seen a decline of 3.6%, coupled with a significant 27% decrease in trading volume compared to the previous week. Despite this gloomy backdrop, hope flickers among traders, largely fueled by the resilience of select

May 13, 2024 2 mins read

Crypto Market Under Pressure, Investors Eyes Turn to April CPI Report

Inflation concerns persist as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gears up to unveil the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on May 15. The projections suggest that April’s CPI could range between 3.3% and 3.4%, the figures could amplify worries about inflation running higher than the Federal Reserve’s target

May 13, 2024 1 min read

Taiwan To Enforce Strict Laws Against Virtual Asset-Tied Money Laundering

The Executive Yuan, Taiwan’s executive branch, introduces a new regulation — the “New Four Laws to Combat Fraud” — to strengthen the crackdown on fraud and regulate money laundering. Virtual assets-related financial crimes are included in the amendments, as reported by local media ABMedia. Notably, this regulation includes bills such

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Donald Trump Seeks Crypto Enthusiasts Support for Presidential Campaign

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to accept cryptocurrency donations for his 2024 presidential campaign. The declaration, made at an exclusive dinner for buyers of his Mugshot Edition NFTs, signals a notable shift in political fundraising strategies.  Trump expressed a firm commitment to facilitating cryptocurrency contributions, positioning himself

May 9, 2024 2 mins read

Is Bipartisan Backing for Reversing SEC Rule a Turning Point for Crypto?

US House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn a contentious Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) bulletin concerning accounting standards for cryptocurrency custodians. The resolution, passed by a vote of 228-182, garnered significant support from Republicans and 21 Democrats, underscoring growing tensions between legislative preferences and regulatory measures within the

May 9, 2024 2 mins read
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