Blockchain.com closes crypto custody for Russians amid EU sanctions
Blockchain.com will soon shut down accounts of Russian nationals, while companies like Binance are also working to apply the new EU sanctions.
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Regulators Need Power to Take Down Foreign Crypto Sites, IOSCO Says
The global securities standard-setter is worried about the rise of misleading financial advice on social media, including for crypto
Ethereum price eyes 35% rally after 6,000 ETH gets burned in one week
A new crypto project aiming to mint tokens from burning Ether is behind Ethereum’s deflationary turn.
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Microsoft’s DirectStorage 1.1 will soon boost PC game load times with GPU decompression
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is bringing GPU decompression to Windows PC games soon. After launching DirectStorage earlier this year, GPU decompression promises to be the next step in the ongoing effort to improve game load times on PCs. Microsoft says it’s “one of our most highly requested features” from game developers. GPU decompression works by offloading … Read more
Bitcoin Unlikely to See Notable Recovery After Thursday’s Short Squeeze: Traders
Treasury yields remain elevated after the U.S. CPI, offering a reality check to risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
UK Wants to Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Terrorism Cases
The government wants to mirror planned changes to the Economic Crime and Transparency bill to enable authorities to swiftly seize crypto assets linked to terrorist activities.
Bitcoin ‘bear trap’ sees BTC price near $20K as daily gains top 9%
Over $320 million in liquidations accompanies a gruelling 24 hours for crypto traders.
Uniswap to Deploy on Privacy-Focused zkSync Following Community Vote
The proposal passed with nearly 100% of all votes agreeing to deploy Uniswap on zkSync, with over 72 million UNI staked by users.
Industry exec explains why NFT fraud protection falls on brand and not marketplaces
Brands that issue NFTs should hold the greatest responsibility to protect themselves and potential investors from fraud, an NFT security executive suggested.
US Judge Removes Legal Firm Roche Freedman From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
Law firm Roche Freedman was removed even after its controversial founder Kyle Roche filed to withdraw from the case.
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MakerDAO revenue tumbles 86% on Ether and Wrapped BTC woes
Messari research shows MakerDAO has experienced its first quarter of net income loss since 2020 following a huge fall in loan demand and few liquidations.
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Instagram expands AI-powered age verification program to India and Brazil
Instagram, facing scrutiny from safety advocates, started testing a program in the U.S. earlier this year to verify users’ age claiming to be 18 or older. It uses techniques including authentication via running video selfies through an artificial intelligence system. The Meta-owned service is now ready to roll out this program to two key overseas … Read more
NFT games are ‘only scratching the surface’ of what’s possible — Animoca’s Yat Siu
Yat Siu thinks it’s only a matter of time until more advanced models of NFT gaming are created, designed around the ideas of digital ownership, interoperability and economic utility.
Kraken Appoints Former Gemini UK Head as Its New UK Managing Director
Crypto exchange Kraken has appointed Gemini’s former UK chief Blair Halliday as its new UK managing director.
China floats idea of ‘Asian yuan’ to reduce reliance on US dollar
The proposed distributed ledger technology-backed “Asian yuan” token would supposedly help reduce Asia’s dependence on the U.S. dollar for international business.
Binance Pool Starts $500 Million Fund to Support Bitcoin Mining
Binance Pool is the latest entity to join the growing ranks of alternative lenders looking to provide capital to the distressed mining industry.