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OKX Exchange CEO Bans Tornado Cash Interaction for Users

The cryptocurrency sector has witnessed an increasing number of scams in the past few months. The recent WazirX hack caught market attention over the loss of its $230 million funds. Amid such various reports, the China-based OKX exchange announced a new measure to prevent hacker activity.  Notably, OKX exchange’s CEO

August 9, 2024 2 mins read

Putin Approves Crypto Mining Law, Reducing Russia’s USD Dependency

A piece of legislation to legitimize Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining was adopted by Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 8th. As part of its foreign policy, the nation is working to lessen its need for the US currency. Approved mining enterprises will be able to register via a state

August 8, 2024 2 mins read

U.S Court Approves $12.7 Billion Repayment Plan for FTX Creditors

Final clearance for the $12.7 billion repayment to FTX creditors as part of the settlement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was given by a New York court for the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister trading business Alameda Research. Judgment on the $12.7 billion settlement agreement

August 8, 2024 1 min read

Ripple Faces $125 Million Fine in Ongoing Lawsuit with U.S SEC

A court filing states that Ripple was fined $125 million as a result of its ongoing action with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $0.6024, up 18.15% in the last 24 hours as per data from CMC. According to the

August 8, 2024 2 mins read

FCA Issues New Guidelines for Crypto Firms on Marketing Compliance

The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued fresh guidelines for cryptocurrency companies that promote cryptocurrency services. In October 2023, the FCA implemented laws regarding the marketing of cryptocurrencies and has since been assisting the sector in meeting these requirements. The authority looked at how businesses were

August 8, 2024 1 min read

Nexera Suffers Major Cyberattack, $2.9 Million in Tokens Stolen

A significant cyberattack has hit the blockchain platform Nexera. Theft of 47 million NXRA tokens occurred as a consequence of this security compromise. The blockchain security company Cyvers Alert uncovered this flaw when it saw an unusual transaction utilizing Nexera’s proxy contract. An unidentified address gained control of Nexera’s proxy

August 7, 2024 1 min read

Hong Kong’s Mox Bank Offers Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Trading

A Hong Kong-based virtual bank is considering expanding into spot trading markets after launching crypto exchange-traded fund trading for clients. The first virtual bank to provide direct trading of spot Bitcoin ETFs and Ether ETFs on its platform, Mox, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, made history on August 7 when

August 7, 2024 2 mins read

Ripple Announces Partnership with UAE’s DIFC Innovation Hub

US-based cryptocurrency firm Ripple announced a partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub. The partnership aims to promote blockchain and digital asset innovation in the UAE. The firm has made several advancements toward global expansion in the past few months.  According to Ripple’s press release, the DIFC

August 7, 2024 2 mins read

Pro-Crypto Democrats Press VP Kamala Harris to Reconsider Crypto Stance

As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, the debate over cryptocurrency policy has taken center stage, particularly within the Democratic Party. Pro-crypto Democrats urge Vice President Kamala Harris to reassess her stance on digital currencies amid growing political pressure and shifting public opinion.  The call for reconsideration comes as former President

August 7, 2024 2 mins read

BOJ Says No to Interest Hikes Amid Unstable Markets

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) confirmed today that they will not raise interest rates amid turbulent financial and capital markets. Deputy Governor of BOJ, Shinichi Uchida stated the need of maintaining monetary easing with the current policy interest rate in a meeting in Japan.  The Japanese yen continued its losses

August 7, 2024 2 mins read