Binance Jersey shutting down after less than 2 years’ operation
The cryptocurrency exchange was launched to tap into the European market, but things haven’t panned out, with the Jersey-based subsidiary recording dismal numbers.
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OKEx: Funds sent to Binance were not ours
Digital asset deposits and withdrawals on digital currency exchange OKEx were suspended on October 16 and have (at press time) not yet resumed.
Is Taproot new BTC malware?
For years, advocates for Taproot and Schnorr have cited increased efficiency and added “privacy” because Schnorr aggregates signatures together at the protocol level.
Old BTC and BCH move while Bitcoin SV remains untouched
When old coins move, digital asset enthusiasts are open to rumours concerning who is behind the transactions and what the implications are.
New Russia rules to set limit on digital asset buy for retail investors
Chief amongst the proposals is a separation of “qualified” and “non-qualified” investors, with separate rules relating to each class.
Chainalysis doubles Q3 revenue, driven by spike in gov’t interest
The growth has been fueled by an increase in demand from public sector agencies as more governments become interested in the digital currencies space.
Huobi partners with Banxa to expand fiat services
Huobi users in Australia, EU and UK will be allowed to purchase up to $20,000 worth of digital currencies in AUD, EUR or GBP.
Rocketfuel drags co-founder to court over alleged patent fraud
Joseph Page is accused of defrauding payments firm Rocketfuel Blockchain as well as misrepresenting the patent applications of the company.
McDonald’s and Starbucks not participating in digital yuan testing: report
The American fast food giants were previously thought to have been among the 3,000 firms taking part in trials of China’s digital yuan.
Coinbase releases its first transparency report
Coinbase has just released its very first transparency report, the report explores the number of requests that Coinbase receives from the government.
OKEx founder taken into police custody
OKEx founder and private key holder Xu Mingxing, aka, 'Star' Xu, has been taken into custody by police, hours earlier OKEx suspended withdrawals.
OKEx suspends withdrawals amid security investigation
The digital currency exchange said one of its private key holders was cooperating with authorities on an investigation and had been out of touch.
Twitter hack prompts NYDFS to call for more social media oversight
The New York financial regulator has criticized the lack of leadership at Twitter which made it easier for the hackers to infiltrate the platform.
The CoinGeek Pulse: Episode 16
In this week’s CoinGeek Pulse, Shenzhen residents receive digital yuan in People’s Bank of China’s red packet giveaway, G20 wants to set standards for sovereign digital currencies, and James Belding gave an online demonstration of the Tokenized platform.
WEF: Better global blockchain standards needed to ‘facilitate functional frameworks’
The blockchain industry is suffering from a lack of defined rules, especially at an international level, according to a new study from the World Economic Forum.
LocalBitcoins banned in Russia—again
The Russian government has blocked access to LocalBitcoins, claiming the site spreads illegal information to the public.
Bank of Russia exploring central bank digital currency
The Bank of Russia is formally exploring options for a central bank digital currency, which would create a “digital ruble” as a supplement to cash.
Australian central bank dismisses need for digital currency
Australia’s digital payments systems are adequate for the citizens’ needs, according to Tory Richards, head of payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Spain wants to require taxpayers to declare digital currency holdings
A bill is in the works that would require Spanish taxpayers to submit information to the authorities concerning their dealings in digital currencies.
G20 countries establish global stablecoin rules
While recognizing the rise in prominence of CBDCs, the Financial Stability Board is challenging the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of the existing financial regulations.