Tag: Crypto
U.S. Department of Justice Arrests Engineer Over $9M Crypto Theft
The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a security engineer on wire fraud charges, alleging he stole $9 million worth of crypto from an unnamed decent [...]
The essential role of crypto market makers
As the cryptocurrency market continues to mature, the importance of market makers in maintaining liquidity and stability has grown respectively. Simil [...]
Dubai Regulator Suspends Crypto Exchange BitOasis' Conditional License
BitOasis said it's working closely with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to fulfil the conditions.
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Crypto Can’t Be Used as Money Due to ‘Inherent Flaws,’ the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Said After the FTX and Terra Collapses
Despite the millions of retail and institutional investors getting involved in the growing sector, “crypto has so far failed to harness innovation to [...]
The crypto custody market reached $448 billion in 2022
The digital asset industry reached over $3 trillion at its peak in November 2021. The custodial part of the market, however, remained at the more mode [...]
UK Regulator Ramped Up Campaign Against Crypto ATMs in May and June
The financial watchdog conducted inspections in conjunction with the South West Regional Organized Crime Unit and the police forces of Greater London, [...]
UK FCA shuts down 26 crypto ATMs following coordinated investigation
United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), “disrupted” 26 of the 34 cryptocurrency ATMs it visited and inspected sin [...]
SEC is ‘wrongfully attempting’ to police crypto markets: Paradigm counsel
Crypto investment firm Paradigm’s Special Counsel Rodrigo Seira has become the latest to slam the United States securities regulator, this time for “w [...]
Dubai crypto regulator suspends BitOasis crypto exchange license
Dubai’s cryptocurrency regulator has suspended the license of crypto exchange BitOasis for not meeting mandated conditions within the timeframes set o [...]
Pink, Pussy, Venom, Inferno — Drainers coming for a crypto wallet near you
Four major crypto drainers have emerged to fill the vacuum left by the notorious wallet sweeper Monkey Drainer, with thousands of victims targeted and [...]
Arkham on-chain ‘Intel Exchange’ labeled ‘snitch-to-earn’ by Crypto Twitter
Arkham, a “blockchain intelligence company,” announced what it’s calling the “world’s first on-chain intelligence exchange” on July 10 alongside the l [...]
BOE governor trashes crypto, stablecoins in favor of ‘enhanced digital money’
Andrew Bailey, a Bank of England (BOE) governor, delivered a speech July 10 in which he moved smoothly from the central bank’s efforts to control infl [...]
Crypto Data Service Arkham Intelligence Has Apparently Been Doxxing Users for Months
Regarding the separate issue with referrals, anyone who shared their Arkham link may have inadvertently put their anonymity (or at least their email a [...]
From Thailand to South Africa, regulators tighten their grip on crypto: Law Decoded, July 3–10
Last week saw more rules and regulations emerge regarding digital assets. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission issued new rules requiring dig [...]
Social media discussions play a crucial role in influencing crypto returns: Study
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University recently analyzed whether attitudes and emotionality surrounding cryptocurrency could help predict return [...]