Tag: Blockchain

Over a dozen South Korean crypto exchanges have closed due to stringent regulatory changes, affecting nearly 34,000 users and leaving $12.8 million in assets inaccessible.

Tether founder Paolo Ardoino calls for sensible crypto regulations in the U.S. as he urges the upcoming presidential administration to foster growth and innovation in the digital assets sector.

El Salvador's President Bukele donates two Bitcoin to support building 1,000 schools in Honduras, reflecting his commitment to Bitcoin advocacy, despite low adoption rates in El Salvador.

Denmark may soon introduce a tax on unrealized crypto gains, with a potential 42% levy on Danish investors' crypto portfolios.

At the BRICS 2024 Kazan Summit, member nations focus on cryptocurrency and CBDC initiatives like Russia's m-Bridge to diminish dollar reliance in cross-border transactions.

Uniswap revolutionizes DeFi by introducing permissionless cross-chain bridging for seamless transfers across nine blockchains.

Lazarus Group targets cryptocurrency investors with a fake DeFi game, exploiting a Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947) to access private data and exfiltrate funds.

The arrest and release of Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria strained U.S.-Nigeria relations, underscoring challenges in cryptocurrency regulation and diplomatic negotiations.

Coinbase files two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to seek clarity from U.S. regulators, particularly the FDIC, regarding limitations on bank deposits from crypto firms.

MakerDAO’s rebranding to Sky has seen poor market performance, prompting a reconsideration of the change. The new token, SKY, has declined by nearly 27%, while the USDS stablecoin shows promising on-chain metrics.

Federal High Court in Abuja convicts Official Gredo Limited for unauthorized USDT-Naira trading, ordering the forfeiture of N140 million and imposing a N1 million fine for illegal financial activities.

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier highlights the importance of self-custody in crypto at Blockchain Life Dubai, arguing that without self-custody, the core purpose of cryptocurrency is lost, despite innovations like Bitcoin ETFs.