Binance users in certain European countries will still have access to private tokens Privacy advocates have achieved a noteworthy triumph as cryptocurrency exchange Binance has now altered its course on eliminating privacy tokens for users in numerous European countries. This reversal brings immense relief to devoted cryptocurrency enthusiasts who greatly value the privacy attributes provided
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Coinbase accuses SEC of unlawful attack against the cryptocurrency industry
The SEC can’t regulate digital assets as securities unless it defines them as securities Coinbase, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in the US, plans to seek a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The lawsuit accuses Coinbase of breaching the law due to its failure to register its transactions.
FTX is suing a former lawyer for not stopping Bankman-Fried from committing fraud
The failed cryptocurrency exchange believes the lawyer could have done more to keep the company legitim Failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, trying to emerge from disgrace, has filed a lawsuit against its ex-lawyer, Daniel Friedberg, accusing him of aiding founder Sam Bankman-Fried and partners in committing online deception and deliberate non-compliance with risk mitigation measures. This
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX wants to get back into the business
If the platform re-emerges, it will be without Sam Bankman-Fried FTX, the prominent global crypto exchange that faced financial turmoil leading to an embarrassing bankruptcy, is displaying signs of advancement in its endeavors to reinstate its operations. CEO John Ray, who took over after the platform collapsed, divulged that the company has initiated the search
Iran’s terrorist groups just lost millions of dollars in cryptocurrency following seizure
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has a secret channel of funding cut off by Israel Israel revealed on Tuesday that it had successfully confiscated a substantial amount of cryptocurrency, worth millions of dollars, from both the notorious Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Al-Quds Force and the terrorist organization Hezbollah. The IRGC’s elite division, known as
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini launches Ethereum staking in the UK
Pressure in the US has forced the company to seek expansion opportunities elsewhere Coinbase’s legal woes with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be making waves at the moment. Still, it’s important to note that other US cryptocurrency companies have faced similar regulatory criticisms. Gemini, for instance, faced a significant SEC enforcement action
A hospital in Brazil becomes the first to accept cryptocurrency
Despite resistance, cryptocurrency continues to advance as a fiat alternative A hospital in Rio Grande do Sul has entered the history of Brazil by becoming the first to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment. The hospital in question is the Rolling Hospital Foundation (FHR), which released the news last week. With this, Bitcoin
California man pleads guilty to cryptocurrency fraud
Despite the presence of federal and state financial watchdogs, financial fraud continues The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California has revealed that William Koo Ichioka, operator of Ichioka Ventures, is set to confess to several federal crimes associated with duping investors through a scam related to cryptocurrencies and other assets. This serves
Ripple receives payments license in Singapore
The license could help advance Ripple’s plans for a financial transaction platform through crypto Ripple, a blockchain company, announced on Thursday that it has been given the green light to operate its payments platform in Singapore. This is uplifting news for the cryptocurrency industry globally, especially with the strict regulations in the US. Ripple has
Five US government agencies are creating a new cryptocurrency crime task force
The US government is finally taking crypto oversight seriously, but not for the betterment of the space The cryptocurrency market in the US is currently showing a greater sensitivity towards regulation rather than toward crypto collapses, as witnessed in the past few weeks. This is despite the fact that the regulatory bodies are exerting their
MasterCard takes another step forward in the cryptocurrency space
MasterCard has submitted a patent application for a new crypto payments solution MasterCard, the payment processing giant that competes with Visa, has demonstrated its unwavering interest in cryptocurrency since it first launched. The latest support comes through a patent application for gadgets connected to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Patent attorney Mike Kondoudis recently notified users
High demand for Ethereum is driving the need for a greater validator limit
Despite a lack of crypto clarity in the US, digital currencies are still gaining momentum Ethereum (ETH) developers are considering a significant increase in the current limit due to the surge in waiting time and the high demand for activating the Ethereum validator node. The current recommendation is to move the validator limit from 32