Mon, October 5

Hong Kong Reveals Final Version of Aurum Retail CBDC

Electronic wallets employ CBDC that has passed via an intermediary exchange. The novel CBDC-backed stablecoins mimic digitally the preexisting monetary system. On October 21st, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority unveiled the final version of the Aurum retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The system’s unique architecture reflects the complexities of

October 23, 2022 2 mins read

Associates of Cryptoqueen Face Criminal Prosecution in Germany

Within a year, the pair processed 320M euros in payments from Onecoin users. Ignatova is now sought by Interpol, Europol, and the FBI. The first Europeans to face criminal prosecution for their involvement in the Onecoin crypto fraud are a married couple and a lawyer from Munich. Bloomberg said that

October 23, 2022 1 min read

Robinhood Holds Twitter Poll For Listing Next Crypto

There is a Change.org petition circulating to get LUNC included on Robinhood. Nearly 13,000 people responded to the tweet. Stock and cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood conducted a twitter poll on which cryptocurrency should be added to the platform next. LUNC was requested to be included by the Terra Classic community,

October 23, 2022 2 mins read

Spain Climbs To Third Spot in Most Crypto ATMs in the World

Following the United States and Canada as the third nation with the most Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ATMs, one will find them in Spain. With 215 cryptocurrency ATMs, Spain has surpassed El Salvador, which only has 212, to become third in the world. According to research from CoinATMRadar, Spain is home

October 23, 2022 1 min read

Hacker Posts Phishing Ad on Twitter Account of Gate.io

Hacker promoted a giveaway of up to 500,000 USDT in incentives. Gate.io was able to reclaim control of its account and delete the fraudulent ad. Once again, cybercriminals are using social media for their own ends. This time they used the verified account of a well-known cryptocurrency exchange to promote

October 23, 2022 1 min read

Kyle Roche Exits Roche Freedman, Opens New Law Firm

Roche and Ava Labs have made an effort to refute any conspiracy. Roche is now working for his own legal firm, Kyle Roche P.A. Although Kyle Roche is no longer with Roche Freedman, he is still a lawyer. Roche Freedman announced recently that Kyle Roche will quit the law practice

October 23, 2022 2 mins read

Fed Anticipated To Raise Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points

The interest rate hike has previously affected cryptocurrencies badly. Bitcoin and Ethereum both saw price drops in September after the hike. The WSJ reported on Oct. 21 that US Federal Reserve officials may be planning an additional interest rate rise of 75 basis points. The article also indicated that authorities

October 22, 2022 2 mins read

SEC Submits Letter of Motion To Omit Two Hinman Speech Drafts

The commission moved to submit its Memorandum in Opposition to the Ripple Defendants. The records were obtained after more than 18 months and six court demands. Important papers pertaining to the Hinman Speech were ultimately released to the Defendants by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The commission moved

October 22, 2022 2 mins read

Craig Wright Loses Against Hodlonaut in Defamation Lawsuit

On Thursday, court papers showed that Magnus Granath, better known as the Twitter handle “Hodlonaut,” had prevailed in a case he had filed against Craig Wright in Norway. Wright has claimed his identity as Bitcoin’s fictitious inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, for quite some time. Although his claims have been openly contested

October 22, 2022 1 min read

Crypto Advocate Rishi Sunak Prime Contender For UK PM

After Boris Johnson’s departure, Rishi Sunak was the first to officially enter the race.  He advocated for stablecoins to be legally recognized in the UK. Former Boris Johnson Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is the first contender for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. To become the party leader,

October 22, 2022 1 min read