Bernstein Says Regulatory Backlash Will Lead to More DeFi and Offshore Crypto
Regulatory overreach will spur movement toward decentralized finance apps built directly on-chain by anonymous teams, the report said.
Month: February 2023
Restrictive Crypto Rules for EU Banks Confirmed in Published Legal Draft
Banks in the European Union would have to treat crypto as the riskiest kind of asset and disclose exposures while awaiting more detailed rules.
UAE Plans to Issue a CBDC to Promote Digital Payments
The issuance of a digital dirham is one of nine key initiatives in the United Arab Emirates’ new Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program.
Monday’s top tech news: Mario’s still got a day job
Image: Illumination Mario’s plumbing ad was one of several big new trailers from the Super Bowl. Continue reading…
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Huobi Cloud Wallet no more: Exchange pulls plug on DeFi multi-token wallet
Huobi has announced the impending closure of its Huobi Cloud Wallet service, citing strategic adjustments for the move.
First weekly death cross ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price action is making history this week, but for all the wrong reasons, as the 2022 bear market still haunts the charts.
UAE central bank to issue CBDC as part of its financial transformation program
The issuance of a CBDC aims to address inefficiencies in cross-border payments and drive innovation for domestic payments.
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Arbitrum-Based GMX Surpassed Ethereum Blockchain in Daily Fees Over Weekend
The decentralized futures exchange product has gained a loyal community of users in the past few months.
The Odin – DIY genetic engineering
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Breaking: Paxos reportedly ordered to stop issuing Binance USD
A New York regulator ordered Paxos to stop issuing BUSD, the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.
Korg: Tekt NTS-2 Oscilloscope Kit
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Crypto Lender Nexo Stopped EIP for US Clients on Feb. 10
Last month, Nexo paid a $22.5 million fine to the SEC for failing to register the offer and sale of EIP.
MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users.
Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities.
SEC’s crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido Finance
A Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S.
Vitalik Buterin donates $227k to help earthquake victims in Turkey
The Ethereum co-founder has sent around $227,000 in ETH to two Turkish earthquake relief organizations.
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