Private businesses in Cuba could be poised to benefit from the cryptocurrency revolution in one of the world’s harshest business environments.
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SEC argues against Dentons' motion to dismiss Terraform and Do Kwon's lawsuit
Terraform and Do Kwon lawyers used a U.S. House hearing, Binance.US complaint and Hinman emails documents to dismiss the SEC lawsuit.
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.
Fed, SEC investigate Goldman Sachs over Silicon Valley Bank's securities portfolio: Report
Both regulatory bodies are inquiring into the activities of Goldman Sachs during its unsuccessful capital raise preceding the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank.
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.
Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?
What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps?
Sweat Economy DAO votes to repurpose $10M of idle tokens
The move-to-earn platform had 2 billion $SWEAT tokens locked up in inactive user accounts which the community has voted to be returned to a governance contract.
Opinion: GOP crypto maxis almost as bad as Dems’ ‘anti-crypto army’
Fighting between GOP crypto maxis and anti-crypto Dems fails to appreciate blockchain’s importance to the U.S.’ long-term economic interests.
How blockchain technology makes it easier for Africans to upskill
The narrative that blockchain technology could revolutionize how people interact with technology in Africa may not be stale after all.
Exchanges pledged $2.5B to user protection funds amid FTX’s collapse: Report
Not all exchanges have disclosed wallet addresses for the funds, however.
ByBit plugs into ChatGPT for AI-powered trading tools
ToolsGPT marries ByBit’s market data with ChatGPT’s AI to generate technical analysis, price data and trading metrics.
Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns, Tether CTO calls it FUD
The stablecoin pool ideally has a weightage of 33.3% of each USDT, USDC and DAI, however, on June 15, the USDT weightage rose above 70% in the pool.
US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for now
DoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy.
Institutional crypto broker FPG halts withdrawals after $20M cyberattack
Floating Point Group informed customers that withdrawals had been halted after experiencing a security breach on Sunday evening.
DeFi options platform uses social logins, margin trading to draw in liquidity
Developers claim Synquote handled one single trade of over $1 million of notional volume with no detectable slippage in its beta period.
Haru Invest files criminal complaint against consignment operator
The South Korean yield platform said it has filed a criminal complaint against B&S Holdings and plans to initiate civil proceedings as well.
South Korean Bitcoin lending platform Delio pauses withdrawals
The virtual asset manager and lending platform suspended withdrawals following challenges at Haru Invest, a similar entity.
Here’s what happened to Arbitrum post-airdrop
The number of new wallets making initial transactions has gradually decreased post-airdrop, indicating a decline in new user adoption following the event.
‘Holy shit, I’ve seen that!’ — Coldie’s Snoop Dogg, Vitalik and McAfee NFTs: NFT Creator
NFT art pioneer Coldie creates crypto culture time capsules about Buffett, Buterin and McAfee — and writes lyrics for Snoop Dogg.
Prime Trust subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy amid BitGo acquisition deal
Prime Trust payment subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy, citing “unauthorized’ asset transfers to Fortress Group.
Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity
Ripple’s operations gear up in Europe and Asia despite an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
North Korean hackers swipe over $100M from Atomic Wallet users
According to Elliptic, a blockchain analysis company, an estimated 5,500 crypto wallets have been affected by the attack.
Hinman documents suggest SEC is the wrong agency to govern digital assets, crypto lawyer says
John Deaton, a crypto lawyer and founder of CryptoLaw, told Cointelegraph that released Hinman documents highlight the need for Congress to intervene and provide clarity in governing digital assets.
Footwear conglomerate Puma launches 3D Web3 experience
The experience is designed for everyone but Puma Pass holders gain access to exclusive perks.
Crypto yield platform Haru suspends transfers after investigation
The firm previously stated it had an issue with one of its service partners.
Unfazed by SEC tumult, top banks work to make blockchains interoperable
Swift, the interbank payments network, has enlisted a dozen world-class institutions — and Chainlink — to fix blockchain’s interoperability deficit.
Peter McCormack’s Real Bedford Football Club puts Bitcoin on the map
Real Bedford is moving up in the leagues and gaining followers worldwide through owner Peter McCormack’s love of Bitcoin.
Apple to delist Nostr-based Damus app for Bitcoin tip feature
The decentralized social media app called it a watershed moment for peer-to-peer transactions and claimed it would affect many other platforms with similar features.
Board member Yat Siu answers community concerns on ApeCoin DAO salary payouts
One community member described the salaries as "insanely out of touch," while another Twitter user accused those who established the rates of being "disconnected from reality."
Fear of blockchain will have 'disastrous consequences' — Ava Labs CEO testimony
Gün Sirer says the U.S. “won the first wave of the internet revolution” because it enabled responsible innovation. Now, it must do the same with blockchain.