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Is Huione Guarantee Enabling Money Laundering on Large Scale?

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has released a report accusing the Cambodia-based marketplace Huione Guarantee of enabling money laundering and other illicit activities. Since its inception in 2021, crypto wallets associated with Huione Guarantee and its independent merchants have reportedly received over $11 billion, which is suspected of involving fraudulent transactions.

July 10, 2024 2 mins read

Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets Set to Acquire Elwood Capital

Zodia Markets, a cryptocurrency subsidiary of Standard Chartered, is reportedly on the verge of acquiring Elwood Capital Management. This move signifies the growing intersection of traditional banking and the burgeoning crypto sector. The parties have not officially confirmed the deal. Yet, the acquisition is anticipated to be finalized by the

July 10, 2024 2 mins read

PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Surpasses $500 Million in Market Cap

Launched via a cooperation with custodian company Paxos in August 2023, PayPal’s USD-pegged stablecoin PYUSD has had its market supply surpass 500 million tokens. By the end of 2023, PYUSD’s supply had grown to 230 million after its launch. According to statistics compiled by DeFiLlama, the total quantity of stablecoins

July 9, 2024 1 min read

Argentina Witnesses Surge in Crypto Adoption Amid Soaring Inflation

Coinciding with a meteoric rise in inflation, crypto popularity in Argentina has reached new heights. According to researchers from Forbes, Argentina has been dominating the Western hemisphere in crypto adoption with an annual inflation rate of 276%. According to a Forbes report from July 8, experts found that among Western

July 9, 2024 1 min read

Circle Launches Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURC on Base Network

The USDC stablecoin issuer Circle, has announced launch of EURC, its first euro-backed stablecoin, on Base, a layer 2 blockchain. Developers are being incentivized to create a digital currency backed by the euro in an attempt to facilitate quicker and cheaper transactions for people all around the world. It is

July 9, 2024 2 mins read

Nuant Launches Advanced Digital Asset Management Platform

For funds, VCs, investors in digital assets, and cryptocurrency firms, today represents a major breakthrough. After a year of careful planning, partnerships, and extensive testing, Nuant is thrilled to present the release of its cutting-edge platform for managing portfolios of digital assets and creating cutting-edge strategies. A complete 360-degree intelligence

July 9, 2024 3 mins read

US Senate Urges Blockchain Testing for National Security

The US Senate Committee on Armed Services has directed the Department of Defense to explore blockchain technology for enhancing national security, particularly in supply chain management. This move comes as part of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), highlighting blockchain’s potential to support data integrity and combat

July 9, 2024 1 min read

US House Set to Overturn Biden’s Veto of SAB 121 Tomorrow

The US House of Representatives is poised for a critical vote this week with substantial implications for the crypto industry. Lawmakers will decide whether to overturn President Joe Biden’s veto of a bill aimed at eliminating the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that companies offering crypto

July 9, 2024 1 min read

MetaMask Launches Delegation Toolkit for Improved Web3 Access

Consensys-based Wallet support and Web3 firm MetaMask released its new toolkit at the EthCC event on July 9. The company aims to simplify the developer process within Web3 and to enhance user experience in DApps. The entire Web3 community is working towards bringing the technology into the mainstream on a

July 9, 2024 2 mins read

What Can Traders Look Forward To As the Market Slowly Revive?

The cryptocurrency market has been grappling with bearish sentiment since late June, pushing Bitcoin to a five-month low below $54,000 and Ethereum to a two-month low under $2,820 last week. The global market cap dipped below $2 trillion, and many altcoins hit yearly lows with significant double-digit declines. In the

July 9, 2024 2 mins read
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