The most powerful indication of Fed rate reduction came from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during his Friday address in Jackson Hole. Following the recent publication of the FOMC Minutes, the stock and cryptocurrency markets were already in a bullish mood. But Powell’s statement that “The time has come
Coinbase has announced that it would offer EURC, Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin that integrates with Solana. With more and more eyes on the crypto industry, the stablecoin market is seeing more attention worldwide, prompting this move. It is worth mentioning that the most recent declaration follows the exchange’s previous statement that
In preparation for an impending network upgrade, the cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will temporarily disable the Near Protocol’s (NEAR) deposit and withdrawal services. An official announcement states that the suspension will start on August 26 at 3 am UTC. And continue on until the network upgrade is determined to be stable.
Mike Carson, the founder of the Bitcoin-based naming project Spaces Protocol, argues on the recent DNS attack on Squarespace. He highlights the need for decentralized domains on the blockchain. On July 11, 2024, over 100 crypto projects were affected by an attack on the Squarespace DNS registry, leading to phishing
Russia is planning to launch two new cryptocurrency exchanges to bolster its foreign trade (FT) activities. The exchanges will be established in Moscow and St. Petersburg, aiming to create secure platforms for cryptocurrency transactions aligned with international trade practices. In St. Petersburg, the new exchange will be based on the
The United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina has announced that nearly 5 million dollars worth of Tether USDT has been seized from a crypto scam. These funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses associated with the laundering of unclean funds stolen from victims by following a ‘Pig
China’s efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency-related crimes and enforce stricter regulations have taken a significant step forward. Zhang Moumou, the central figure in a vast crypto pyramid scheme, has been extradited to China from Thailand after an intense international search. This breakthrough marks the first time China has successfully
Australia’s Federal Court ASIC, delivered a ruling against Bit Trade Pty today. Bit Trade Pty is the operator of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange in Australia. According to ASIC, Bit Trade failed to meet the legal requirements for its margin trading product. In September 2023, ASIC initiated legal proceedings against Bit
The SEC has become an integral part of the US crypto regulatory landscape, particularly in the past few months. Amid several lawsuits and reexamination of crypto assets, the regulatory body has hawk-eyed crypto institutions. Recently, on August 22, the SEC raised claims against HEX founder Richard Heart. Notably, the SEC
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former Binance CEO is moved from prison to Halfway House amid the legal battles. This development comes as part of the ongoing legal proceedings against Zhao and Binance, which have sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry. The authorities shifted him from the Federal Correctional Institution in Lompoc
