Fri, November 15

MakerDAOs Freeze Function in Upgraded Stablecoin Raises Concerns

Maker, a leading platform in decentralized finance, has recently undergone a rebranding and is now known as Sky. Alongside this change, their widely-used stablecoin, previously known as DAI, has been upgraded and rebranded as USDS. Users can upgrade from DAI or convert from USDC to NetStable at a 1:1 ratio.

August 28, 2024 2 mins read

Australians Lose $122M to Crypto Scams as Fraud Surges in 2024

Australians has suffered significant financial losses to cryptocurrency scams, amounting to $122 million over the past 12 months, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The increase in scam activity highlights a worrying trend as more Australians venture into the digital currency space. Many victims fall prey to schemes promising

August 28, 2024 2 mins read

Largest Web3 Event WebX 2024 Kicks Off in Tokyo

On August 28, 2024, Japan’s largest cryptocurrency-themed event, the WebX Conference, opened its doors in Tokyo, drawing attention from all around the world.  This global Web3 conference, organized by CoinPost, Japan’s leading cryptocurrency, and Web3 media outlet, attracted 180 exhibiting companies, 250 speakers, and over 130 media partners. It has

August 28, 2024 2 mins read

Sony Launches Soneium Minato Testnet Pioneering Decentralized Future

Sony is launching the first public testnet for its Soneium blockchain. The Group entered the blockchain space five days ago. They partnered with Startable Labs to launch Soneium, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain. Sony Block Solution Labs, Sony’s blockchain division created this project to connect the everyday internet services of Web3

August 28, 2024 2 mins read

SEAL Team Emerges as Elite Defenders in the Crypto Space

An elite group of ethical hackers has formed a “SEAL” team dedicated to aiding defenses in the crypto space. Since its inception in August 2023, the Security Alliance team, led by renowned white hat hacker and Paradigm researcher Samczsun, has completed over 900 hack-related investigations. The SEAL team’s efforts are

August 27, 2024 2 mins read

RepubliK Unveils Creator STOX, Enabling Users to Trade and Invest in Influencer Value

RepubliK has announced the official launch of Creator STOX on the STOX Market, a platform that is revolutionizing the social media monetization and valuation of social media by providing direct value streams for influencers and individual content creators. The STOX Market democratizes social media involvement and creates a direct economic connection between creators and their

August 27, 2024 2 mins read

New Zealand Introduces Crypto-Reporting Bill to Implement OECD

The Ministry of Revenue introduced the taxation bill. This new proposal is to implement the crypto-reporting framework created by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This was introduced by Hon Simon Watts on 26 August 2024. The proposals will take effect from 1 April 2026, with the first

August 27, 2024 2 mins read

Bitget Teams Up with KoinX to Streamline Crypto Tax Filing for Traders

Crypto investors are confronted with the daunting task of coordinating their tax responsibilities every time the tax season comes close. Bitget has made great strides in improving the user experience by incorporating KoinX’s strong compliance infrastructure into its platform. Not only does this strategic alliance give thorough assistance with tax

August 27, 2024 3 mins read

UAE Requests Consular Services for Pavel Durov

The United Arab Emirates has requested the French government to provide Telegram founder Pavel Durov with all consular services urgently following his arrest in Paris. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated,  “Caring for citizens, preserving their interests, following up on their affairs, and providing them with all the aspects of

August 27, 2024 2 mins read

SEC Files Charges in $60M Ponzi Scheme Linked to Fake Crypto Bot

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal action against two brothers, alleging their involvement in orchestrating a $60 million Ponzi scheme with a non-existent crypto trading bot.  The SEC has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, against

August 27, 2024 2 mins read