Mastercard taps Paxos to launch crypto trading for banks
Mastercard will deploy its technology to integrate crypto trading into banks’ interfaces, while Paxos is set to provide its trading and custody services.
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Japan Greenlights Tougher AML Rules for Crypto
A cabinet decision to revise six foreign exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening anti-money laundering measures for crypto.
Ripple Begins Testing XRP Ledger Sidechain That’s Compatible With Ethereum Smart Contracts
This is the first step in a three-part process to introduce an EVM-compatible sidechain to the XRP Ledger mainnet.
Bitcoin tardó más de una hora en minar un bloque y retrasó miles de transacciones
Un intervalo de 85 minutos dejó más de 13.000 transacciones pendientes el lunes.
Bitcoin in space is good for user privacy, says Adam Back
In an exclusive interview with Adam Back at Bitcoin Amsterdam, the co-founder of Blockstream shared his vision for the Bitcoin space.
First Mover Americas: Technical Signs Flashing Green for Bitcoin and Ether, Quant Network’s Token Surges 14%
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 17, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
What new EU sanctions mean for crypto exchanges and their Russian client
Despite many popular exchanges curtailing their operations within Russia, many platforms continue to service the region as usual.
Fan token firm Chiliz grows staff by 70% despite crypto winter
Scalability is one of the possible reasons for the fun token industry to grow despite the ongoing bear market, according to Chiliz and Socios CEO.
Quest Pro VR headset raises privacy concerns for Meta’s future in metaverse
Meta announced its latest VR headset, Quest Pro, which includes a new eye and facial movement tracker said to enhance digital avatar expressions and realism.
Germany leaves the US behind in top crypto economies in Q3: Report
The United States, which was the joint top-ranked crypto economy last quarter along with Germany, fell to seventh place in the rankings.
Fed Pivot May Not Bring Immediate Relief to Bitcoin
Traders planning to buy bitcoin on the first hint of the so-called Fed pivot may want to consider the tendency of stocks to drop more after the central bank kicks off the easing cycle.
Mastercard Joins Hands With Paxos to Enhance Crypto Trading Services: Report
The payments giant had earlier started a services to assess the risk profile of crypto exchanges.
BNB Chain responds with next steps for cross-chain security after network exploit
The BNB Chain team released its official statement on Oct. 7 regarding the hack and stolen funds, and a second statement on Oct. 11 on network decentralization.
Societe Generale’s Crypto Division Forge Secures Registration With French Regulator
Societe Generale’s crypto division SG Forge has won registration from France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) for cryptocurrency custody and trading services.
3 signs suggesting the XRP price boom can continue in Q4 2022
A mix of on-chain, fundamental and technical indicators hints at a big XRP price rally in the works.
Cameron Winklevoss Steps Down as Director of Gemini Europe
Cameron Winklevoss, who founded crypto exchange with his twin brother Tyler in 2014, has stepped down as a director of its European division.
TempleDAO Exploiter Moves Ether Worth Over $2.5M to Tornado Cash
The protocol was attacked for over $2 million last week.
Arbitrum Founder Dismisses Launch of First Mainnet zkEVM
The founder of Arbitrum, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has hit back at firms marketing the launch of a new zkEVM.
Quant Network’s QNT Token Enters Top 30 Crypto List With an Envious ‘Overbought’ Status
Interoperability-focused Quant Network’s QNT has surged by 450% in four months, decoupling from the broader market lull.
Bitcoin Association Asks Exchanges to Block ‘Empty Block’ Bitcoin SV Miner
The association supports the development of BSV, a fork of Bitcoin Cash, a Bitcoin fork.
Bitcoin Fails to Produce 1 Block for Over an Hour
There hasn’t been a block mined on the Bitcoin blockchain for more than one hour, leaving thousands of transactions stuck in an unconfirmed state.
‘Get ready’ for BTC volatility — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Up or down, it is high time that Bitcoin made a significant move, market participants agree.
Australian Regulator Suspends Holon’s Crypto Funds Managed by Gemini
The Australian security regulator has suspended Sydney-based Asset manager Holon Investments from offering or distributing three crypto funds to retail investors for 21 days.
Binance launches $500M lending project to support crypto miners
The loans will be provided to “blue-chip” Bitcoin miners who could back their bids with physical or digital assets.
North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms
Lazarus Group is accused of behind the $625 million Ronin Bridge exploit, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic also traced the $100 million Horizon Bridge hack back to Lazarus in June.
LiveArtX’s Seven Treasuries NFT Collection Stolen, Exploiter Breaks Floor Price
The platform said that the exploiter gained access to its treasury wallet and stole 197 NFTs.
Binance CoinMarketCap Index Series kicks off by tracking top 10 crypto
Starting in November 2022, Binance’s Top 10 Equal-Weighted Index will be available to investors through Auto-Invest, to track the performance of the top 10 cryptocurrencies.
Three Aussie crypto funds halted as regulator cites non-compliance
Three funds tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and FileCoin have been issued interim stop orders by Australia’s market regulator due to “non-compliant” target market determinations.
Polkadot hits all-time high in development activity
It’s been almost one year since the start of the ecosystem’s signature parachain auctions.
Koreans to have access to blockchain-powered digital IDs by 2024
Under the plan, the blockchain-powered ID would be fully decentralized, meaning the government won’t be able to see how or when the ID is being used.