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G20 moves forward with international crypto framework

The upcoming framework will affect users in several countries by automatically exchanging information about crypto transactions between jurisdictions on an annual basis.

Ripple's CLO calls SEC's latest filing "Hypocritical Pivot"

He pointed out that Gensler had requested an urgent appeal while simultaneously asserting that crypto regulations and rules were clear and must be adhered to by the industry.

Congressman Tom Emmer seeks amendment to limit SEC's crypto oversight

Emmer intends to introduce an appropriations amendment that will limit the SEC's utilization of funds for digital asset enforcement until comprehensive rules and regulations are put in place.

BIS thinks DeFi has no use cases, but CZ is bullish: Finance Redefined

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says DeFi will outpace CeFi in the next bull run, but the Bank for International Settlements is skeptical.

Ripple acquires Fortress Trust, expands license portfolio in the US

Fortress holds a Nevada Trust license for asset custody. Ripple holds more than 30 licenses across the United States.

Big Questions: What’s with all the crypto deaths? 

Stuffed down toilets, dismembered in suitcases — crypto has been the common denominator for several gruesome murders and mysterious deaths this year.

Saudi Arabia looks to blockchain gaming and Web3 to diversify economy

The kingdom is currently diversifying its economy away from oil and turning to new opportunities, such as gaming and Web3.

Turkish crypto exchange Thodex CEO gets 11,000-year sentence for $2B scam: Report

The Thodex founder fled the country in 2021 only to be detained in Albania in Aug. 2022 and extradited to Turkey in April 2023.

Tencent’s AI leviathan, $83M scam busted, China’s influencer ban: Asia Express

Tencent builds the largest AI LLM model ever, South Korean authorities bust $83M crypto scam.

Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper - Consensys zkEVM Linea head

Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution.

Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head

Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution.

Security platforms warn about hidden phishing and wallet drainer links

Cybersecurity professional Christian Seifert gave an example on how Discord's measure against malicious links can be abused by scammers.

Blockchain could have prevented Nigeria's naira scarcity effects - Local experts

According to local stakeholders, the decision to print new naira notes could have occurred via DeFi, involving Nigerians and aiding readiness for the change

Africa's blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation - CEO Sumotrust

Africa must erase the poverty in general and help people into the middle class in order to drive faster blockchain technology incorporation.

Decentralized Infura launch within months, Web2 cloud giants may join: Consensys

Decentralized Infura will consist of Infura and a decentralized market of other third-party data providers.

Web3 made simple: Brinc joins forces with Cointelegraph Accelerator

Brinc partners with Cointelegraph Accelerator to establish a two-way support bridge for startups developing the future of Web3.

JPMorgan moves into deposit tokens for settlements: Report

JPMorgan is reportedly developing the infrastructure to run a new deposit token, allowing settlements between banks for corporate clients.

Stake hack of $41M was performed by North Korean group: FBI

After investigating, the FBI concluded that the hack of crypto gambling site Stake was carried out by North Korean hackers Lazarus Group.

AI and blockchain will 'reshape sectors' and create new markets from scratch — Moody's

According to an analysis from Moody's Investors Service, AI and distributed ledger technologies are set to disrupt companies, industries, and economies across the globe.

Binance to reimburse users $1M for Cyber Earn incident

Users were prevented from withdrawing their CYBER Earn assets on the exchange due to a cross-chain bridging issue.

Binance's indecision to freeze BNB wallets drew controversy in this $11M rug pull

As it turns out, Binance does in fact have the power to freeze private wallet addresses on BNB Chain, albeit only with the consensus of all its validators.

Ripple CTO says 'tide is turning' on US regulatory environment

David Schwartz believes the U.S. legal system is looking more skeptically at SEC cases against various cryptocurrency industry participants.

Crypto whale loses $24M in staked Ethereum to phishing attack

A significant portion of the stolen funds has been transferred into the fully automatic cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat.

NFT Collector: Creative AI art, Tomorrowland sells tomorrow’s future 

AI art is gaining acceptance while Squiggles inch closer to the finish line.

Polygon Foundation denies Matic dump on Binance, claims wallets were mislabeled

Nansen, who was responsible for labelling these wallets, claimed that these addresses showed strong links to Polygon, however it removed the label after Polygon CEO’s public refute.

Binance crypto exchange saw departure of 10 key executives in 2023. Here's the list

Binance CEO Chang Peng Zhao sought to dismiss concerns around executive departures, claiming these executives are moving into bigger roles outside Binance, and said reports are market FUD.

IMF, FSB release joint policy recommendations for crypto assets

The policy paper includes recommendations for regulating activities related to stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi).

Palau to freeze USD-backed stablecoin after pilot launch in July

Palau's USD-backed stablecoin build on XRP Ledger will be frozen on Sept. 15 as the government will be collecting feedback from users to shape the way ahead.

CBN missed opportunity for blockchain regulation in 2021 - Convexity CEO

Mr. Owonibi stated that a blockchain regulation strategy should have been created by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2021 instead of cutting ties between cryptocurrency exchange firms and local banks.

Casa wallet launches Ethereum vault relay service for increased user privacy

Private key manager Casa has launched a transaction relay feature to offer its Ethereum users more privacy when transacting from their personal vaults.

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