The Russian government doesn’t want to enable Bitcoin for regular Russian people but exclusively for foreign trade entities.
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No more proof-of-reserve checks? Auditors quietly drop crypto projects from portfolios
The firms work with prominent crypto exchanges such as Binance, KuCoin, Crypto.com, Gate.io, OKX and FTX.
BNB insurance Binance listing? CZ addresses delisted project's claims
While the delisting didn't concern many due to its inactivity, others questioned the focus on price for delisting as it may prompt projects to artificially pump the price.
Bitcoin dips under $17K as 'craziest rumors' over Binance sink BTC price
Bitcoin traders stay wary over Binance "FUD" triggering overly bearish BTC price action.
Bitcoin dips under $17K as ‘craziest rumors’ over Binance sink BTC price
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $17,000 on Dec. 16 as traders warned of overreaction to “FUD” involving exchange Binance and others.
BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBinance “FUD” fuels bearish BTC moves
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it put in multi-day lows of $16,928 on Bitstamp.
The pair retraced its entire run to one-month highs courtesy of the latest macroeconomic data and policy update from the United States.
Amid ongoing concerns over the solvency of largest global exchange Binance, market sentiment showed what traders argued was a clear case of cold feet.
The evidence, they suggested, simply did not stack up in bears’ favor.
Binance proof-of-reserves removed from the auditor's site
Mazars Group, known for its proof-of-reserve audit services for crypto companies, reportedly removed PoR audits from its site.
Bitcoin is a better platform for Web3, says Lightning Competition organizer
A tournament to find and support new Bitcoin companies could be a way of attracting developers from Web3 ecosystems to crossover to Bitcoin.
Amber Group raises $300M to recover from FTX contagion
The new funding from Fenbushi aims to help Amber address some of the “significant drawdowns” as an aftermath of the FTX default.
Silvergate faces class-action lawsuit over FTX and Alameda dealings
The suit is looking to hold Silvergate accountable for its alleged roles in transferring FTX user deposits to Alameda bank accounts.
Charges laid over alleged ‘crypto mining’ Ponzis that netted $8.4M
Various creators and promotors of two allegedly fraudulent crypto companies are facing a litany of charges that could land them 20 years in jail.
Japan set to ease 30% crypto tax on paper profits for token issuers
As it stands, Japanese crypto issuers are required to pay a set 30% corporate tax rate on their holdings, even if they haven’t realized a profit through a sale.
New House Financial Services Committee chair wants to delay crypto tax changes
U.S. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry called for clarification on a “poorly” written digital asset tax provision in a letter to the Treasury.
New House Financial Services Committee chair wants to delay crypto tax changes
U.S. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry called for clarification on a “poorly” written digital asset tax provision in a letter to the Treasury.
New House Financial Services Committee chair wants to delay crypto tax changes
U.S. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry called for clarification on a “poorly” written digital asset tax provision in a letter to the Treasury.
SBF reportedly files new bail application in the Bahamas Supreme Court
Bahamas media reports that Sam Bankman-Fried lodged a new bid for bail just two days after a judge denied his previous application and called the FTX founder a flight risk.
Finder.com sued by Australian regulator over its crypto yield product
ASIC claimed a crypto yield-bearing product from Finder’s registered exchange was unlicensed, the firm disagreed but refused to say if it would fight the suit.
Stock price for troubled Bitcoin miner Core Scientific surges 200%
After a flurry of bad news throughout 2022, the miner has been offered a lifeline which could enable it to see out the current Crypto Winter.
Stellar partners with UNHCR to give Ukrainian refugees cash via USDC
One new project attempts to help bankless Ukrainian refugees, while another hopes to streamline international Red Cross projects.
Crypto.com continues its worldwide registration push with Brazilian EMI license
The cryptocurrency exchange has offered a crypto/fiat Visa card in Brazil since last year and is expanding rapidly on international markets.
Researchers use zero-knowledge to address privacy, AML concerns in stablecoins
Organizations led by German fintech etonec designed a system that takes advantage of zk-SNARK to provide untraceable transactions within regulatory limits.